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

[seahawk 17]

Really anticipating ITS prediction on this game

very unbiased and knowledgable

You guys love him.

I think he has good football knowledge, and I have conversed with him via PM. My problem at this point, is the fact that he likes to set people off and then disappears. The rest of the Seahawk fans get verbally abused because of it.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Based on the previous two visits to the clink I predict Seahawks win the game 31 -14.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Seattle banning ticket sales to CA for the game is just silly, I wonder if stub hub gets a kick back from all the Niner fans forced to buy their tickets that way.

It's their stadium.

 

[RBM]

This should be great. I definitely think SF is a tad more complete a team, but the home field evens that out. Very torn on who I like to win just yet.

 

[biju]

The 49ers come in as the "hot team", but Kaepernick has looked lost in Seattle. If he can wear his Beats by Dre during the game I think he'll have a good chance. Otherwise, he will have to have seriously fixed his nerves in order to get close to winning this game.

I just don't see it happening for the 49ers. My gut tells me the score will be close but it won't feel like Seattle is out of control for any part of the game and comes out on top.

 

[[icon]]

Anecdote: not sure I've ever seen a fan base that's never won anything talk as much trash as the Seattle fan base

Carry on with the Grabass

 

[cacksman]

Seattle banning ticket sales to CA for the game is just silly, I wonder if stub hub gets a kick back from all the Niner fans forced to buy their tickets that way.

Non story. There will be around 200 tickets released on ticketmaster, which will then be sold out in .5 seconds. This just means that the 5 Niners fans that could have gotten them at face value will have to pay more.

 

[chinawildman]

The setup to this game actually reminds me a lot of the 49ers/Ravens Super Bowl. Similar spread, w/ the "hot" team as the underdog.

I'm kinda glad the niners are 3.5 dogs in this game and I'd really like to see more media picking Seattle to win. It's one thing to act and talk like you're the greatest thing since sliced bread, it's another to go out and prove it when that's what everyone expects out of you. Expectations can be a curse and I think it got the better of the 49ers during last year's Super Bowl.

I don't think the niners need to play a near flawless/perfect game. If they don't turn the ball over, I expect the defense to realistically hold the seahawks to 17 or fewer pts. Last 2 trips to seattle they turned it over 7 times which lead to a lot of easy scores. If I'm Harbaugh and Roman I'm scripting the #### out of the first few drives to avoid early 3 and outs not even with the intention of scoring but more to just chip away at their defense. The best way to attack an excellent secondary is by softening up that front 7. I imagine that Gore is going to leave it all on the field next Sunday. Kaepernick will need to do his best Alex Smith impersonation (much like in week 14) and stay patient. It's definitely too early to label him Mr. January, but he seems to be a different player in the playoffs.

If both 49er lines can play the way they did in the 2nd half against Carolina today, they've got a great chance. But that's been rare this season. I don't expect the niners to win, history says as much. But oh how sweet it would be to earn a return trip to the Superbowl in Seattle.

 

[mdlane]

We already know that SF can beat Seattle because that is what happens every time these teams face each other outside Seattle--SF obviously matches up well against the Hawks.

The only real questions are (1) if SF can figure out a way to beat Seattle in a stadium with a ridiculous amount of crowd noise where the QB can't audible.. it's a challenge given that SF has communication problems shifting its offense even in the best conditions, and (2) if the refs enforce defensive holding and PI penalties. Regarding the first, Harbaugh hasn't figured out a trick that works, yet, but he's had all year to think about it, and the second, no way to tell until we see the game.

 

[ckalltheway]

I have no horse in this race but the Seahawks will win. I even think it will be by double digits. Or a late Niners TD makes it looks closer than it actually will be.

This weekend's scores were very flattering to the Saints and Niners. Seattle's not going to give them the game like the Packers, Panthers and refs have done so far.

Seahawks will have to step on their throat though once they have the lead. Any momentum to the Niners will swing the game the other way as they can get big offensive plays if the seahawks get complacent and have a better defense than the Saints.

I hope the refs dont ruin this game either way. There will be a lot of borderline stuff going on both ways.

 

[False Start]

Sorry if you have already seen this but I did not see it in the thread.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/01/12/fearing-49ers-fans-seahawks-ban-nfc-championsip-ticket-sales-to-californians/

Fearing 49ers Fans, Seahawks Ban NFC Championship Ticket Sales To CaliforniansSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Assuming the 49ers win on Sunday, fans wanting to cheer on the Niners in the January 19th NFC [SIZE=inherit]Championship[/SIZE] Game in Seattle will not be able to buy tickets through the Seahawks, as the team is restricting sales to only zip codes in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii, and parts of Canada.

Tickets go on sale Monday, and California residents can still purchase tickets through the secondary ticket market like NFL Ticket Exchange, Stub Hub and others, or with a friend who has a credit card billed to an address in the Pacific Northwest.

Banning California (and Carolina) addresses from purchasing tickets to CenturyLink Field protects the[SIZE=inherit]team’s[/SIZE] “12th Man” advantage, but also creates a bit of an image problem for the team, suggesting they can’t survive on skill alone, according to 49er faithful.

“I’m sure they’re not concerned about the appearance, but it still looks kind of weak,” writes NinersNation.com.

The Seahawks ticket page offers no explanation of the ban, just simply stating, “Tickets will be available to fans with a billing address in WA, OR, MT, ID, AK, HI and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.”

 

[Neofight]

SF can't afford to get off to a slow start like they did in ATL last year during the NFC Championship! Falling behind in Seattle is game over, there is no coming back from that.

NO fell behind 16-0 and almost pulled it off.

Not really. Seattle controlled the entire game, having 15 seconds to score eight points in the 4th quarter with 55 yards to go is not "almost" pulling it off. If you think it is, then the Panthers almost pulled off the game today.

Doesn't matter what the circumstances were. Point is they were close enough to pulling it off to make a statement like "SF cant afford to get off to a slow start" incorrect. SF had a slow start the last 2 games and did just fine. If they keep SEA under 20 points which is perfectly doable, they have a legit shot.

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

 

[MDSkinner]

We have a few Seattle fans here that are a bit annoying, but there is no denying how great of a fan base is and how big home field advantage is for them.

Seattle fans generate earthquake during Lynch TD

 

[shadyridr]

Im a 49er fans, and as good as I think the Niners team is I dont have high hopes of them winning IN Seattle. ColinK has to step up in a big way in that stadium.

 

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Seattle fans generate earthquake during Lynch TD

Pretty common in the SEC... has happened at Death Valley and Neyland just off the top of my head.

 

[ImTheScientist]

Im a 49er fans, and as good as I think the Niners team is I dont have high hopes of them winning IN Seattle.

 

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Fun random fact I just dug up... thought I'd drop it in here.

The new England Patriots have won twice as many playoff games since 2001 as the Seahawks have won in the full 37 years of their franchise history.

 

[MoveToSkypager]

Gameplan for the Seahawks: The quarterback must go down and he must go down hard. If Kaep still knows his name by the end of the game, you didn't do your job.

 

[proninja]

Sorry if you have already seen this but I did not see it in the thread.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/01/12/fearing-49ers-fans-seahawks-ban-nfc-championsip-ticket-sales-to-californians/

Fearing 49ers Fans, Seahawks Ban NFC Championship Ticket Sales To CaliforniansSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Assuming the 49ers win on Sunday, fans wanting to cheer on the Niners in the January 19th NFC [SIZE=inherit]Championship[/SIZE] Game in Seattle will not be able to buy tickets through the Seahawks, as the team is restricting sales to only zip codes in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii, and parts of Canada.

Tickets go on sale Monday, and California residents can still purchase tickets through the secondary ticket market like NFL Ticket Exchange, Stub Hub and others, or with a friend who has a credit card billed to an address in the Pacific Northwest.

Banning California (and Carolina) addresses from purchasing tickets to CenturyLink Field protects the[SIZE=inherit]team’s[/SIZE] “12th Man” advantage, but also creates a bit of an image problem for the team, suggesting they can’t survive on skill alone, according to 49er faithful.

“I’m sure they’re not concerned about the appearance, but it still looks kind of weak,” writes NinersNation.com.

The Seahawks ticket page offers no explanation of the ban, just simply stating, “Tickets will be available to fans with a billing address in WA, OR, MT, ID, AK, HI and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.”

lol @ this

Denver's doing the same thing. This is normal. They want their fans at the stadium, so they're doing their best to sell the last few tickets to Seahawks fans. Isn't that just smart?

 

[proninja]

Anecdote: not sure I've ever seen a fan base that's never won anything talk as much trash as the Seattle fan base

Carry on with the Grabass

You're a few months late to this argument, GB. Many dumber people than you have said the same thing.

 

[MoveToSkypager]

Sorry if you have already seen this but I did not see it in the thread.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/01/12/fearing-49ers-fans-seahawks-ban-nfc-championsip-ticket-sales-to-californians/

Fearing 49ers Fans, Seahawks Ban NFC Championship Ticket Sales To CaliforniansSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Assuming the 49ers win on Sunday, fans wanting to cheer on the Niners in the January 19th NFC [SIZE=inherit]Championship[/SIZE] Game in Seattle will not be able to buy tickets through the Seahawks, as the team is restricting sales to only zip codes in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii, and parts of Canada.

Tickets go on sale Monday, and California residents can still purchase tickets through the secondary ticket market like NFL Ticket Exchange, Stub Hub and others, or with a friend who has a credit card billed to an address in the Pacific Northwest.

Banning California (and Carolina) addresses from purchasing tickets to CenturyLink Field protects the[SIZE=inherit]team’s[/SIZE] “12th Man” advantage, but also creates a bit of an image problem for the team, suggesting they can’t survive on skill alone, according to 49er faithful.

“I’m sure they’re not concerned about the appearance, but it still looks kind of weak,” writes NinersNation.com.

The Seahawks ticket page offers no explanation of the ban, just simply stating, “Tickets will be available to fans with a billing address in WA, OR, MT, ID, AK, HI and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.”

lol @ this

Denver's doing the same thing. This is normal. They want their fans at the stadium, so they're doing their best to sell the last few tickets to Seahawks fans. Isn't that just smart?

Apparently it's not just the athletes that must manufacture things to motivate them, but fans too. This is standard.

 

[proninja]

Sorry if you have already seen this but I did not see it in the thread.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/01/12/fearing-49ers-fans-seahawks-ban-nfc-championsip-ticket-sales-to-californians/

Fearing 49ers Fans, Seahawks Ban NFC Championship Ticket Sales To CaliforniansSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Assuming the 49ers win on Sunday, fans wanting to cheer on the Niners in the January 19th NFC [SIZE=inherit]Championship[/SIZE] Game in Seattle will not be able to buy tickets through the Seahawks, as the team is restricting sales to only zip codes in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii, and parts of Canada.

Tickets go on sale Monday, and California residents can still purchase tickets through the secondary ticket market like NFL Ticket Exchange, Stub Hub and others, or with a friend who has a credit card billed to an address in the Pacific Northwest.

Banning California (and Carolina) addresses from purchasing tickets to CenturyLink Field protects the[SIZE=inherit]team’s[/SIZE] “12th Man” advantage, but also creates a bit of an image problem for the team, suggesting they can’t survive on skill alone, according to 49er faithful.

“I’m sure they’re not concerned about the appearance, but it still looks kind of weak,” writes NinersNation.com.

The Seahawks ticket page offers no explanation of the ban, just simply stating, “Tickets will be available to fans with a billing address in WA, OR, MT, ID, AK, HI and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.”

lol @ this

Denver's doing the same thing. This is normal. They want their fans at the stadium, so they're doing their best to sell the last few tickets to Seahawks fans. Isn't that just smart?

Apparently it's not just the athletes that must manufacture things to motivate them, but fans too. This is standard.

It's a lot better than the wave

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Anecdote: not sure I've ever seen a fan base that's never won anything talk as much trash as the Seattle fan base

Carry on with the Grabass

You're a few months late to this argument, GB. Many dumber people than you have said the same thing.

Unpossible

 

[proninja]

Anecdote: not sure I've ever seen a fan base that's never won anything talk as much trash as the Seattle fan base

Carry on with the Grabass

You're a few months late to this argument, GB. Many dumber people than you have said the same thing.

Unpossible

You've been reading these threads, yes?

 

[[icon]]

Anecdote: not sure I've ever seen a fan base that's never won anything talk as much trash as the Seattle fan base

Carry on with the Grabass

You're a few months late to this argument, GB. Many dumber people than you have said the same thing.

Aw GB... I'm not trying to troll you, just the other SeaTards in here

To be fair I don't think SF has much of a chance in this one.. was just a random observation.

 

[[icon]]

Anecdote: not sure I've ever seen a fan base that's never won anything talk as much trash as the Seattle fan base

Carry on with the Grabass

You're a few months late to this argument, GB. Many dumber people than you have said the same thing.

Unpossible

You've been reading these threads, yes?

DD lives in a fantasy land where he follows me around like a puppy and accuses me of plagiarizing crap but can never actually back up his accusations. I think he's had a rough few months.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Anecdote: not sure I've ever seen a fan base that's never won anything talk as much trash as the Seattle fan base

Carry on with the Grabass

You're a few months late to this argument, GB. Many dumber people than you have said the same thing.

Unpossible

You've been reading these threads, yes?

DD lives in a fantasy land where he follows me around like a puppy and accuses me of plagiarizing crap but can never actually back up his accusations. I think he's had a rough few months.

I started this thread you ####### moron, seems you are the puppy.

I'm doing great btw, top of the world as per usual.

 

[[icon]]

It's like he's incapable of latching onto the hook....

 

[tommyk7]

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

This statement in bold is true, however the 49ers' offense is more dynamic than Saints' right now because of Kaepernick's rushing ability and the return of Crabtree. Seattle was able to take away Graham, they will not be able to take away Vernon Davis without either Boldin or Crabtree burning them. The Saints also proved - somewhat surprisingly - that they could run on the Seahawks even without their #1 RB Pierre Thomas. This bodes well for SF and their game-plan.

 

[proninja]

Anecdote: not sure I've ever seen a fan base that's never won anything talk as much trash as the Seattle fan base

Carry on with the Grabass

You're a few months late to this argument, GB. Many dumber people than you have said the same thing.

Unpossible

You've been reading these threads, yes?

DD lives in a fantasy land where he follows me around like a puppy and accuses me of plagiarizing crap but can never actually back up his accusations. I think he's had a rough few months.

Well dammit, I like both of you, so would you get along as to make it less awkward for me in here?

 

[seahawk 17]

Sorry if you have already seen this but I did not see it in the thread.

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2014/01/12/fearing-49ers-fans-seahawks-ban-nfc-championsip-ticket-sales-to-californians/

Fearing 49ers Fans, Seahawks Ban NFC Championship Ticket Sales To CaliforniansSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Assuming the 49ers win on Sunday, fans wanting to cheer on the Niners in the January 19th NFC Championship Game in Seattle will not be able to buy tickets through the Seahawks, as the team is restricting sales to only zip codes in Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Alaska, Hawaii, and parts of Canada.

Tickets go on sale Monday, and California residents can still purchase tickets through the secondary ticket market like NFL Ticket Exchange, Stub Hub and others, or with a friend who has a credit card billed to an address in the Pacific Northwest.

Banning California (and Carolina) addresses from purchasing tickets to CenturyLink Field protects theteam’s “12th Man” advantage, but also creates a bit of an image problem for the team, suggesting they can’t survive on skill alone, according to 49er faithful.

“I’m sure they’re not concerned about the appearance, but it still looks kind of weak,” writes NinersNation.com.

The Seahawks ticket page offers no explanation of the ban, just simply stating, “Tickets will be available to fans with a billing address in WA, OR, MT, ID, AK, HI and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.”

lol @ this

Denver's doing the same thing. This is normal. They want their fans at the stadium, so they're doing their best to sell the last few tickets to Seahawks fans. Isn't that just smart?

I don't think this is an issue. A lot of people from NoCal have moved to OR/WA. The southern part of Oregon is mostly SF fans.

The real problem is that the tickets will sell out in 30secs.

 

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The real problem is that the tickets will sell out in 30secs.

Good problem for a team to have

 

[Short Corner]

Really anticipating ITS prediction on this game

very unbiased and knowledgable

You guys love him.

This post is hidden because you have chosen to ignore posts by ImTheScientist. View it anyway?

 

[MarcO]

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

This statement in bold is true, however the 49ers' offense is more dynamic than Saints' right now because of Kaepernick's rushing ability and the return of Crabtree. Seattle was able to take away Graham, they will not be able to take away Vernon Davis without either Boldin or Crabtree burning them. The Saints also proved - somewhat surprisingly - that they could run on the Seahawks even without their #1 RB Pierre Thomas. This bodes well for SF and their game-plan.

Seriously, what have any of these guys done vs. SEA? If I was a 49ers fan, I wouldn't be pointing to any past results to indicate probable success versus SEA in SEA.

http://www.hawkblogger.com/2014/01/just-facts-seahawks-vs-49ers.html

 

[chinawildman]

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

This statement in bold is true, however the 49ers' offense is more dynamic than Saints' right now because of Kaepernick's rushing ability and the return of Crabtree. Seattle was able to take away Graham, they will not be able to take away Vernon Davis without either Boldin or Crabtree burning them. The Saints also proved - somewhat surprisingly - that they could run on the Seahawks even without their #1 RB Pierre Thomas. This bodes well for SF and their game-plan.

Seriously, what have any of these guys done vs. SEA? If I was a 49ers fan, I wouldn't be pointing to any past results to indicate probable success versus SEA in SEA.

http://www.hawkblogger.com/2014/01/just-facts-seahawks-vs-49ers.html

How about the fact that Harbaugh is 4-2 against Carroll so far in the NFL?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/49ers%E2'>

 

[arichards728]

Seattle 21, San Fran 17

 

[[icon]]

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

This statement in bold is true, however the 49ers' offense is more dynamic than Saints' right now because of Kaepernick's rushing ability and the return of Crabtree. Seattle was able to take away Graham, they will not be able to take away Vernon Davis without either Boldin or Crabtree burning them. The Saints also proved - somewhat surprisingly - that they could run on the Seahawks even without their #1 RB Pierre Thomas. This bodes well for SF and their game-plan.

Seriously, what have any of these guys done vs. SEA? If I was a 49ers fan, I wouldn't be pointing to any past results to indicate probable success versus SEA in SEA.

http://www.hawkblogger.com/2014/01/just-facts-seahawks-vs-49ers.html

How about the fact that Harbaugh is 4-2 against Carroll so far in the NFL?

Shhh, we're selecting arbitrary timetables that support our arguments in here, guy.

 

[ImTheScientist]

How about the fact that Harbaugh is 4-2 against Carroll so far in the NFL?

He is 0-2 in the last two years in Seattle against Carroll. Going back any further than that is grasping for straws.....see the Saints thread for plenty of that. You don't want to be that pathetic.

 

[MarcO]

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

This statement in bold is true, however the 49ers' offense is more dynamic than Saints' right now because of Kaepernick's rushing ability and the return of Crabtree. Seattle was able to take away Graham, they will not be able to take away Vernon Davis without either Boldin or Crabtree burning them. The Saints also proved - somewhat surprisingly - that they could run on the Seahawks even without their #1 RB Pierre Thomas. This bodes well for SF and their game-plan.

Seriously, what have any of these guys done vs. SEA? If I was a 49ers fan, I wouldn't be pointing to any past results to indicate probable success versus SEA in SEA.

http://www.hawkblogger.com/2014/01/just-facts-seahawks-vs-49ers.html

How about the fact that Harbaugh is 4-2 against Carroll so far in the NFL?

Shhh, we're selecting arbitrary timetables that support our arguments in here, guy.

arbitrary? so it's more relevant that the 49ers are 4-2 versus Seattle overall in the past 3 years where SF won both 2011 games with a very different team versus a COMPLETELY different SEA team - or that SF is 2-2 over the last two seasons where the teams are pretty much who they are now and that they are 0-2 in those two seasons at Century Link (where this game happens to be) and have been throttled in those two games and that they haven't managed more than 19 points against SEA either home or away in those two seasons?

More to the point - what has Crabtree, Davis, Gore , or Boldin done against SEA in the last 3 years that would lead you to believe they are going to have success against SEA?

I'm willing to bet that your kicker led all scorers in every one of those games.

 

[Dinkle Heimer]

Hawk tickets went on sale at 10 AM...probably sold out now...by the time I got a chance to select tickets - Cheapest ones were over $400...ugh...I will be watching from the comfort of my home, a bar, or at a friend's house.

 

[5Rings]

Seattle banning ticket sales to CA for the game is just silly, I wonder if stub hub gets a kick back from all the Niner fans forced to buy their tickets that way.

This is a franchise that for years has been the armpit of the NFL. Success is new for them.

There is a better chance of Canada invading the U.S. this week, than there is of this game being a blowout.

5R you have big internet balls to roll in here, after targeting me all week.

My opinion of you has not changed, 17. Enjoy the game and good luck in the SB.

 

[Scoresman]

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

This statement in bold is true, however the 49ers' offense is more dynamic than Saints' right now because of Kaepernick's rushing ability and the return of Crabtree. Seattle was able to take away Graham, they will not be able to take away Vernon Davis without either Boldin or Crabtree burning them. The Saints also proved - somewhat surprisingly - that they could run on the Seahawks even without their #1 RB Pierre Thomas. This bodes well for SF and their game-plan.

Seriously, what have any of these guys done vs. SEA? If I was a 49ers fan, I wouldn't be pointing to any past results to indicate probable success versus SEA in SEA.

http://www.hawkblogger.com/2014/01/just-facts-seahawks-vs-49ers.html

How about the fact that Harbaugh is 4-2 against Carroll so far in the NFL?

Shhh, we're selecting arbitrary timetables that support our arguments in here, guy.

arbitrary? so it's more relevant that the 49ers are 4-2 versus Seattle overall in the past 3 years where SF won both 2011 games with a very different team versus a COMPLETELY different SEA team - or that SF is 2-2 over the last two seasons where the teams are pretty much who they are now and that they are 0-2 in those two seasons at Century Link (where this game happens to be) and have been throttled in those two games and that they haven't managed more than 19 points against SEA either home or away in those two seasons?

More to the point - what has Crabtree, Davis, Gore , or Boldin done against SEA in the last 3 years that would lead you to believe they are going to have success against SEA?

I'm willing to bet that your kicker led all scorers in every one of those games.

a few posts up you are saying not to use past results to indicate future success, yet you continue to do the opposite in all your other statements.

 

[5Rings]

The 49ers come in as the "hot team", but Kaepernick has looked lost in Seattle. If he can wear his Beats by Dre during the game I think he'll have a good chance. Otherwise, he will have to have seriously fixed his nerves in order to get close to winning this game.

I just don't see it happening for the 49ers. My gut tells me the score will be close but it won't feel like Seattle is out of control for any part of the game and comes out on top.

 

[Neofight]

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

This statement in bold is true, however the 49ers' offense is more dynamic than Saints' right now because of Kaepernick's rushing ability and the return of Crabtree. Seattle was able to take away Graham, they will not be able to take away Vernon Davis without either Boldin or Crabtree burning them. The Saints also proved - somewhat surprisingly - that they could run on the Seahawks even without their #1 RB Pierre Thomas. This bodes well for SF and their game-plan.

Seattle's D is built to do just this. Boldin and Crabtree are both very good WR's, but both base their game on physicality. That is right in Seattle's wheelhouse. If KJ Wright is back in time for the game, that helps cover Vernon that much better, but they are deep enough to handle the 49er receivers without him.

 

[MarcO]

Saints have more offensive firepower than the 49er's but, either way, falling behind at the CLink isn't a recipe for success for anyone. This isn't Carolina (in terms of team composure or noise level).I think recent games are out the window and the hungrier team wins. That team is Seattle. Double digits.

This statement in bold is true, however the 49ers' offense is more dynamic than Saints' right now because of Kaepernick's rushing ability and the return of Crabtree. Seattle was able to take away Graham, they will not be able to take away Vernon Davis without either Boldin or Crabtree burning them. The Saints also proved - somewhat surprisingly - that they could run on the Seahawks even without their #1 RB Pierre Thomas. This bodes well for SF and their game-plan.

Seriously, what have any of these guys done vs. SEA? If I was a 49ers fan, I wouldn't be pointing to any past results to indicate probable success versus SEA in SEA.

http://www.hawkblogger.com/2014/01/just-facts-seahawks-vs-49ers.html

How about the fact that Harbaugh is 4-2 against Carroll so far in the NFL?

Shhh, we're selecting arbitrary timetables that support our arguments in here, guy.

arbitrary? so it's more relevant that the 49ers are 4-2 versus Seattle overall in the past 3 years where SF won both 2011 games with a very different team versus a COMPLETELY different SEA team - or that SF is 2-2 over the last two seasons where the teams are pretty much who they are now and that they are 0-2 in those two seasons at Century Link (where this game happens to be) and have been throttled in those two games and that they haven't managed more than 19 points against SEA either home or away in those two seasons?

More to the point - what has Crabtree, Davis, Gore , or Boldin done against SEA in the last 3 years that would lead you to believe they are going to have success against SEA?

I'm willing to bet that your kicker led all scorers in every one of those games.

a few posts up you are saying not to use past results to indicate future success, yet you continue to do the opposite in all your other statements.

for real? what I said was " If I was a 49ers fan, I wouldn't be pointing to any past results to indicate probable success versus SEA in SEA."

-this means that given the lack of a good performance by any of these players against SEA - why would you think that they are suddenly capable of success this week?

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Seattle banning ticket sales to CA for the game is just silly, I wonder if stub hub gets a kick back from all the Niner fans forced to buy their tickets that way.

We can rail about the lack of class by this franchise, its players, its fans...but the bottom line is that this is a franchise that for years has been the armpit of the NFL. This success is all new for them and they don't know how to act.

Really?

 

[5Rings]

Seattle banning ticket sales to CA for the game is just silly, I wonder if stub hub gets a kick back from all the Niner fans forced to buy their tickets that way.

We can rail about the lack of class by this franchise, its players, its fans...but the bottom line is that this is a franchise that for years has been the armpit of the NFL. This success is all new for them and they don't know how to act.

Really?

The Hawks historically are more like the Jags than the Steelers. This season is their most successful ever.

Not sure what you disagree about.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

Seattle banning ticket sales to CA for the game is just silly, I wonder if stub hub gets a kick back from all the Niner fans forced to buy their tickets that way.

We can rail about the lack of class by this franchise, its players, its fans...but the bottom line is that this is a franchise that for years has been the armpit of the NFL. This success is all new for them and they don't know how to act.

Really?

The Hawks historically are more like the Jags than the Steelers.

Not sure what you disagree about.

Well most NFL teams are more like the Jags than they are like the Steelers. No? Don't you think that is a pretty terrible comparison? Or don;t you know any better?

 

[5Rings]

Seattle banning ticket sales to CA for the game is just silly, I wonder if stub hub gets a kick back from all the Niner fans forced to buy their tickets that way.

We can rail about the lack of class by this franchise, its players, its fans...but the bottom line is that this is a franchise that for years has been the armpit of the NFL. This success is all new for them and they don't know how to act.

Really?

The Hawks historically are more like the Jags than the Steelers.

Not sure what you disagree about.

Well most NFL teams are more like the Jags than they are like the Steelers. No? Don't you think that is a pretty terrible comparison? Or don;t you know any better?

Yeah, thats it.

I'll stick with singular concepts in the future.

 

[Doctor Detroit]

How to pick a team in the totally unlikable NFC Championship...

Live from Seattle, it’s the Insuffera-Bowl.

Next Sunday, two of the NFL’s most polarizing teams — the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks — will meet in the NFC championship. Unless you’re a fan of either franchise, it’ll be tough to root for either team. Do you favor the talented, mouthy, chippy NFC West team with an efficient offense, monster defense and stereotypically obnoxious fanbase? Or do you go the other way and root for the other talented, mouthy, chippy NFC West team with an efficient offense, monster defense and stereotypically obnoxious fanbase?

We’re here to help. For The Win examines the three most unlikable parts of both NFC championship teams and tries to come up with a rooting interest in spite of all of them.

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