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***Official NFC Championship Thread: Seahawks v 49ers*** (2 Viewers)

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Scoresman said:
12th man is nowhere near as obnoxious as "America's Team". I get ill just saying the words "America's Team".
I wish Obama would put our tax revenue to good work and buy an NFL team with it. Then we could literally have an America's team.


CapnJB said:
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the 12th Man
Can we all agree you guys stole this #### from A&M By the way? :lol: You can't build your identity around something you ripped off from another team, folks...
I'm pretty sure Bud Bundy kissed his biceps on Married With Children.
Bud Bundy also had a mullet. Kaep needs to go this direction too.

 
Dinkle Heimer said:
My wife won a pair of tickets today on ESPN Seattle radio. :pickle:
That's awesome. Pretty sure one of the stipulations for winning the tix is you have to yell and scream your ### off!!!
Thanks and I'm definitely pumped. It's been several years since I've been to a game but have been to three playoff games in Seattle including the 2005 NFC Conference Championship game against Carolina and their first playoff game in 83 at the Kingdome against the Broncos. My wife is giving up her chance to go; so me and and the 9 year old son are going. Just like 83, but now I'm the dad. :D
Congrats, awesome for your 9 year old. I will never forget going to the NFC Championship vs Dallas in 1981 with my Dad as a 9 year old. Way to go, Dad.

 
I just went over to the FFA. I don't see much difference between this thread a Doctor D's DSP thread. What gives?

 
Seahawks' stale passing game will miss Percy HarvinBy Chris Wesseling

Around the League Writer

The window has closed on Percy Harvin's chances of suiting up for the Seattle Seahawks' NFC Championship Game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Coach Pete Carroll ruled Harvin out of Sunday's game because the wide receiver will not make it through the league's mandated protocol in his return from a concussion sustained during last week's Divisional Round Weekend victory over the New Orleans Saints.

NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reports Saints safety Rafael Bush has been fined $21,000 for his shoulder hit to Harvin's head.

"It's super disappointing for Percy. He wants to play," Carroll explained. "He'll be back at practice next week ... We'll be thrilled to have him back."

Harvin's playmaking ability was on full display in the first half of last week's game.

Although he was the most dynamic element in the Seahawks' passing game, Harvin has played a total of just 40 snaps this season.

Russell Wilson led the Seahawks to the NFC's best record without his best playmaker in the lineup.

As we pointed out on Thursday's "Around The League Podcast" Championship Sunday preview, Wilson's aerial "attack" has been slumbering. He hasn't thrown multiple touchdown passes in one game since Week 13. Over that span, his passer rating is 31.1 points lower and he's averaging 65.1 fewer passing yards per game.

It's premature to bury the underwhelming wide receiver trio of Golden Tate, Doug Baldwin and Jermaine Kearse, but they will face their stiffest test of the season against a 49ers defense that has been the NFL's stingiest unit since Week 4.

We previewed Championship Sunday and sat down with Rams star Robert Quinn in the latest "Around The League Podcast."
 
I think the reins are going to be taken off Russel this week. Look for Baldwin and Tate to have a big game. Seahawks 24-13.

 
How can a city that produced Jimi Hendrix and grunge claim this guy? Seattle needs more pride than that.
Because he is on fire and claiming seattle big time :shrug:
I like his anti-commercialism ideal and the fact that he's into Seattle and Seattle sports. Not sure those two don't collide, but whatever--it should be a fun halftime show.

 
How can a city that produced Jimi Hendrix and grunge claim this guy? Seattle needs more pride than that.
Because he is on fire and claiming seattle big time :shrug:
I like his anti-commercialism ideal
:lol: sucker

 
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How can a city that produced Jimi Hendrix and grunge claim this guy? Seattle needs more pride than that.
Because he is on fire and claiming seattle big time :shrug:
He's really bad.
What do you find bad? Or better yet, what is the example to be followed within that genre? As a whole I find that type of music very uninspiring, so maybe that's what I like about it.

 
How can a city that produced Jimi Hendrix and grunge claim this guy? Seattle needs more pride than that.
Because he is on fire and claiming seattle big time :shrug:
He's really bad.
What do you find bad? Or better yet, what is the example to be followed within that genre? As a whole I find that type of music very uninspiring, so maybe that's what I like about it.
It just sounds awful to me. But I admit, it takes some superb rap for me to enjoy it.

 
Stat on the Herd yesterday, SF has outgained its opponents by 109 yards this year. Total, not per game.
That's a really meaningless stat
You can derive something from it if you assume a few things. For instance if SF has outscored its opponents by a fair margin, but the yardage comps are close, it means that their defense gives the offense short fields often which is useful, that their defense allows long drives but plays well in the red zone which is useful, or both with is useful. I didn't look at the statistics so I don't know. By itself that might not mean much, but it's a lead to finding something meaningful which is worth something.

 
I work downtown Seattle. Just drove by the Hyatt on 7th and Pike and there was a crowd of about 50 people cheering the 9ers as they were getting on the team busses. I asked a fan where they were practicing and he said the Clink. He was dissappointed and was hoping they would practice in Bellevue like the Saints did. I am not sure why, I told him well if you are worried about spying, we don't do that. Harbaugh was signing autographs for the 9ers fans.

 
A lot is made of the Seahawks home field advantage but I just don't think it's going to be as big a factor as it's made out to be this time around. This will be the niners 4th consecutive road game, the previous three defeating 3 playoff worthy teams in the cards, packers, and panthers all on the road. The 49ers right now are a roadshow without a home, they probably figured as much after the Falcon's game. You'd think they're used to playing in hostile conditions by now. Yes the noise will be a factor and Kaepernick will burn timeouts, but they do that regardless of venue it seems. Personally I think they should come out and just run the plays that are called more often.

Kaepernick has been pretty rattled both times in Seattle, but in every playoff game he has been in, the 49ers have fallen behind early and he's always made a game of it. I don't expect the niners to come out hot, nor do I think they will fold if they get behind early like the 2 previous matches.

This game will probably come down to a few crucial calls and a critical turnover. Sports psychologists say it's 80% mental/emotional 20% physical. I think in a game of this magnitude with 2 teams so familiar with each other, it's gonna be more like 90/10.

My head tells me 23-17 seahawks, my heart says 20-17 49ers.

Can't wait.

 
A lot is made of the Seahawks home field advantage but I just don't think it's going to be as big a factor as it's made out to be this time around.
This seems to be the consensus, which is why Vegas is going to make a lot of money tomorrow.

Bronco tickets are going for $300. Seahawks for $500.

Says it all.

 
Went and perused the interweb for picks from major media outlets and one thing stuck out to me. Most sportswriters and media professionals are picking seattle to win, mainly due to home field and the niners' lack of success in seattle. However ex-players for the most part are picking the 49ers based on playoff experience, and are discounting the results of their 2 previous meetings in Seattle.

Interesting because I think players tend to have a "one game at a time" philosophy whereas casual fans and media rely on statistics/history as predictors. As a fan I just don't see how the 2 previous blowouts can't be in their heads and it's very difficult for me to quantify the importance of "experience". Let's see if that's why they get paid the big bucks.

 
Went and perused the interweb for picks from major media outlets and one thing stuck out to me. Most sportswriters and media professionals are picking seattle to win, mainly due to home field and the niners' lack of success in seattle. However ex-players for the most part are picking the 49ers based on playoff experience, and are discounting the results of their 2 previous meetings in Seattle.

Interesting because I think players tend to have a "one game at a time" philosophy whereas casual fans and media rely on statistics/history as predictors. As a fan I just don't see how the 2 previous blowouts can't be in their heads and it's very difficult for me to quantify the importance of "experience". Let's see if that's why they get paid the big bucks.
While I do think you're correct in that the experience certainly helps (Cam Newton said as much after the loss to you guys) I'm not sure what the experience gap is when SF has played 5 playoff games in the past 13 months and Seattle has played 3 playoff games in the past 13 months. In the end, it would seem to be pretty even on that front as well.

I think you're correct: as a fan it is difficult to remove those 2 games from the back of your mind. I think the preparation put into the game gives the players confidence we as fans do not get on their side. I think the beginning of the game is extremely important for each team--if SF can move the ball and score early they will have added confidence. If they can't move the ball--or in a worse scenario, go 3 and out a couple times--I think those thoughts begin to creep into their heads again.

People might not remember that the last game in Seattle was 5-0 at halftime. It wasn't until they put up the TD that the game started to get away from SF. It could have been very different if the 49ers could have scored those first points.

 
Went and perused the interweb for picks from major media outlets and one thing stuck out to me. Most sportswriters and media professionals are picking seattle to win, mainly due to home field and the niners' lack of success in seattle. However ex-players for the most part are picking the 49ers based on playoff experience, and are discounting the results of their 2 previous meetings in Seattle.

Interesting because I think players tend to have a "one game at a time" philosophy whereas casual fans and media rely on statistics/history as predictors. As a fan I just don't see how the 2 previous blowouts can't be in their heads and it's very difficult for me to quantify the importance of "experience". Let's see if that's why they get paid the big bucks.
While I do think you're correct in that the experience certainly helps (Cam Newton said as much after the loss to you guys) I'm not sure what the experience gap is when SF has played 5 playoff games in the past 13 months and Seattle has played 3 playoff games in the past 13 months. In the end, it would seem to be pretty even on that front as well.

I think you're correct: as a fan it is difficult to remove those 2 games from the back of your mind. I think the preparation put into the game gives the players confidence we as fans do not get on their side. I think the beginning of the game is extremely important for each team--if SF can move the ball and score early they will have added confidence. If they can't move the ball--or in a worse scenario, go 3 and out a couple times--I think those thoughts begin to creep into their heads again.

People might not remember that the last game in Seattle was 5-0 at halftime. It wasn't until they put up the TD that the game started to get away from SF. It could have been very different if the 49ers could have scored those first points.
I have no idea HOW the experience plays into it, but I will say this. This is the first time the seahawks have been in driver's seat as favorites in a game of this magnitude. For many 49er players, this is their 3rd NFC championship. Perhaps there's a threshold at which discrepancy in experience becomes negligible, but as Jim Mora Sr. kindly put it… "You think you know, but you really don't know."

I'm curious to see if the niners try something different this game. Obviously whatever they've been trying on offense hasn't worked too well in seattle. I'd like to see them put in a wrinkle like snapping the ball on different play clock ticks to try and take the aggressiveness away from the defense.

 
A lot is made of the Seahawks home field advantage but I just don't think it's going to be as big a factor as it's made out to be this time around. This will be the niners 4th consecutive road game, the previous three defeating 3 playoff worthy teams in the cards, packers, and panthers all on the road. The 49ers right now are a roadshow without a home, they probably figured as much after the Falcon's game. You'd think they're used to playing in hostile conditions by now. Yes the noise will be a factor and Kaepernick will burn timeouts, but they do that regardless of venue it seems. Personally I think they should come out and just run the plays that are called more often.

Kaepernick has been pretty rattled both times in Seattle, but in every playoff game he has been in, the 49ers have fallen behind early and he's always made a game of it. I don't expect the niners to come out hot, nor do I think they will fold if they get behind early like the 2 previous matches.

This game will probably come down to a few crucial calls and a critical turnover. Sports psychologists say it's 80% mental/emotional 20% physical. I think in a game of this magnitude with 2 teams so familiar with each other, it's gonna be more like 90/10.

My head tells me 23-17 seahawks, my heart says 20-17 49ers.

Can't wait.
You have had some great posts in here, but you couldn't be more wrong. Seattle crowd is going to be vicious and wreck havoc. They are one of the few fan bases that actually have an effect on the game. CK has been a deer in headlights the last two times he played in Seattle and that isn't going to change. Yes he has played well, but he has never played well in Seattle...under a 42 QBR?

The only reason this game stays close is because Seattle's pass game has become stagnant.

Seattle 24-17

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I saw an interesting stat today. Kap has thrown only 8 picks this year. 4 of those picks were to Seahawks. Only threw 1 TD.

 
The previous games mean NOTHING!!!! This is the PLAYOFFS.

People on this thread are talking like the Seahawks are unbeatable at home. SF has recently beaten Atlanta in an NFCCG last year, Green Bay in a cold-weather game, and a decent Carlolina team (12-4), all on the road.

If the 9ers can load the box and limit Lynch I don't see Golden Tate or anyone else in Seattle's WR corps making many plays. I do, however, see Boldin, Crabtree or Davis making plays for SF. They have just too much talent on offense along with Kaepernick's running ability.

 

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