Shaq Thompson

[ncfan]

Look I was REALLY wishing Shaq had a Big game yesterday.

 

But do you think his off the field stuff affected things yesterday?  Cant remember, did he miss any practice last week when he went to his moms funeral?  

The dude has had a helluva year this season tackling And in coverage.  And this week they gashed us in the run game and TE busted us.  Also noticed Carter in more yesterday than ive seen all year.

[joeyxfresco]

4 minutes ago, ncfan said:

Look I was REALLY wishing Shaq had a Big game yesterday.

 

But do you think his off the field stuff affected things yesterday?  Cant remember, did he miss any practice last week when he went to his moms funeral?  

The dude has had a helluva year this season tackling And in coverage.  And this week they gashed us in the run game and TE busted us.  Also noticed Carter in more yesterday than ive seen all year.

Was definitely distracted and unprepared. Can’t really blame him either. Rivera should have known better than to throw him out there if he missed so much practice though. I see that more as a knock on the coaches than on Shaq

[BrianS]

I think the 49ers smashing our faces affected the game yesterday, but short of that, I don't think any one player can be help responsible for what happened.

We ran into a buzz saw, just like last year against the Steelers.  If the team folds again, we'll be looking for a new coach in January.  There is too much talent on the team for an owner to put up with another year like that.

[KB_fan]

I was wondering too.

He missed one day of practice I believe. 

Played 100% of snaps but only 2 solo tackles and 2 assists.  Definitely seems like his heart wasn't really in the game. Heartbroken for him.

[BlazeCarolina]

I am not ok with this discussion.  It has already been brought up.  You probably would have been upset if he sat out.

 

The man showed up after one of the most devastating events of his life for his team and fans.  Give him a break.

[KB_fan]

1 minute ago, BlazeCarolina said:

am not ok with this discussion.  It has already been brought up.  You probably would have been upset if he sat out.

I certainly meant NO criticism of Shaq! I think all of us can empathize and admire his being there for the team. Hurting for him.

[Snake]

It was more about schemes than players. We got soundy beat on both sides of the ball. Basically like every year we face a really good coached team. 

[ellis]

My mom died a couple of weeks ago. It’s awful. That grief lingers, and I couldn’t imagine going out to the West Coast and playing at a high-level In an NFL game. 

Of course, I couldn’t do that anyway, because I’m a fat middle-aged slow dude.

But you get my point.

He probably played with a heavy heart. I have no idea if that impacted anything, but I know he’s hurting.

[KB_fan]

 

[MechaZain]

Out of all the poor performances yesterday I think Shaq gets a pass, guys

[raz]

3 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

 

god damn that hits hard, and it hits home.  that first time you need to call them about something and remember you can't.

[Castavar]

3 minutes ago, KB_fan said:

 

That sh*t sad man. I can't even imagine a life without my grandma or mom.

[CRA]

in all honesty, outside of Luke's INT.....no one looked good at all from the jump.  Eric Reid actually had a couple good plays early on but that was it.  I was surprised how bad everyone was. 

[ncfan]

10 minutes ago, MechaZain said:

Out of all the poor performances yesterday I think Shaq gets a pass, guys

Im not putting the blame on him.  Couldnt even imagine being in his shoes.  As noted in the OP, I REALLY wanted him to ball out. 

 

But again as @ellis noted it couldve weighed on him.  And as a dominant LB who has been Good in the run game this year and defending TEs.  Them having a big game in those 2 areas, Shaq may have not been prepared or all there yesterday which is totally not his fault.