Super Bowl Thread

[The_Douger]

It was a terrible play call. The fade is one of the most difficult plays to convert. And why run it to Crabtree when you have Moss who can go up over just about anyone. Hell I'd throw a fade to VD over Crabtree too.

But you're right. It should have been a rollout with the option to run. Terrible play calling on that entire series.

Kapernick is impressive but the dude needs to work on touch and being able to put some air under the ball. He also needs to work on anticipation, timing and throwing to spots. Right now all he does is throw his fastball to open guys.

I would have just lined up and run it four times. If you can't get 5 yards in four plays, you don't deserve to win anyways. Plus, it runs out the clock and makes them use their timeouts.

[FN Phat]

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It didn't look like 10 ft to me

[jay santos]

It's all about trajectory. Fire a cannon at eighty degree angle and fire it at a 45 degree angle. The heights are going to be different and any given distance. Same with this sort of throw.

I understand that completely, but please answer the question.

[Surfah]

I'm still scratching my head over the Niners' last series. And who better to question the playcalling than a sexagenarian business lawyer who never strapped on pads? Anyway, with first and goal, rather than rely on one of the best offensive lines in the league and Frank Gore (who after suffering through SF's ignominious years had both the talent and experience to deserve the ball), they go first to LaMichael James, and then three straight passes. The Ravens smartly played the run, forcing a still unseasoned Kaepernick to throw a touch pass which isn't his forte.

Would that they had simply pounded the ball. I have to think they could have gained five yards in the final three plays. Alas.

I agree emphatically with your point about LMJ. Why the hell is he in there on short yardage? Especially since he already put the ball on the ground once. That should have been Gore's play. The Niners deserved to lose based on that series of plays.

[Shaka]

I understand that completely, but please answer the question.

I did above.

[jay santos]

I did above.

Where? My question is Where is it at 8 ft high? 6 ft? 4 ft high?

[MarkGrace]

Shaka really likes to pull the "I know football because I played/coached" card, but the fact is, the ref didn't rule the ball uncatchable, so the point is moot.

ha. Always. Once you hit that point you're just straining for credibility.

[UtahDan]

Mike and Mike also had Tim Hasselbeck on this morning and while they talked to him were pointing out that Kaepernick while brilliant everywhere else has been awful in the redzone, as in, almost totally ineffective. I can't remember all the stats but they were bad. Hasselbeck said that as amazing as Kaepernick is everywhere else on the field that throwing the fade is a big hole in his skill set and by the end of the year defensive coordinators new it and were using a Casino (max) blitz to take everything else away in close and force him to make that throw.

[Shaka]

ha. Always. Once you hit that point you're just straining for credibility.

Ummm ok.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I agree emphatically with your point about LMJ. Why the hell is he in there on short yardage? Especially since he already put the ball on the ground once. That should have been Gore's play. The Niners deserved to lose based on that series of plays.

I think Gore tapped out because he'd just had a long play, but I could be remembering it wrong. I agree odd to put a rookie who has fumbled and didn't even dress until week 10 or so in that situation.

[Mormon Red Death]

It wasn't catchable. End of story.

We know that Pass interference is beholden to "is it catchable" but Defensive holding isn't.

[smokymountainrain]

Mike and Mike also had Tim Hasselbeck on this morning and while they talked to him were pointing out that Kaepernick while brilliant everywhere else has been awful in the redzone, as in, almost totally ineffective. I can't remember all the stats but they were bad. Hasselbeck said that as amazing as Kaepernick is everywhere else on the field that throwing the fade is a big hole in his skill set and by the end of the year defensive coordinators new it and were using a Casino (max) blitz to take everything else away in close and force him to make that throw.

I thought I saw a stat at the beginning of the game that showed the Niners had been lights out in the red zone since Kap took over - or just in the playoffs - something. It would be interesting to see to real stats to see if people are overreacting to this one game or if it really has been a problem with him.

[Surfah]

I thought I saw a stat at the beginning of the game that showed the Niners had been lights out in the red zone since Kap took over - or just in the playoffs - something. It would be interesting to see to real stats to see if people are overreacting to this one game or if it really has been a problem with him.

It's been a problem even with Kap. In that Seahawks blowout they had 3 trips in the redzone and just 3 points.

The Ravens on the other hand have been a bend but don't break defense, tightening up in the redzone.

[Surfah]

I think Gore tapped out because he'd just had a long play, but I could be remembering it wrong. I agree odd to put a rookie who has fumbled and didn't even dress until week 10 or so in that situation.

That's right. I forget did that LMJ run come before or after the 2 minute warning? Still, I'd want Gore in there.

[Color Me Badd Fan]

I agree emphatically with your point about LMJ. Why the hell is he in there on short yardage? Especially since he already put the ball on the ground once. That should have been Gore's play. The Niners deserved to lose based on that series of plays.

Gore just finished a long run, he was tired. He needed a play off. They should have thrown a simple swing pass to LMJ on first down and gotten the ball to the 2-3 yard line and then pounded it in with Gore. That's a difficult situation for a QB and the play calling was poor. The misdirection run for a TD earlier with Gore was a thing a beauty.