RE 49ers: Will the Cardinals please shut up?

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

All this, " We are the best in the NFC" and, "Crabtree still looks injured." Etc. just needs to stop.

Last I saw, this team is third in their own division, not in the playoffs, and has only beaten SF once in the past 5 seasons.

If a reporter asks you a question simply say you are focused in playing your best and making it to the playoffs...that's it.

 

[vince56]

Huh?

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

It's part of a pattern the past few years with the team talking before the Niners games and then getting manhandled. I am being a little overly upset about it, but it's the accumulation of this type of talk over the years that upsets me.

Just play and win....

 

[Jetstream Green]

It's part of a pattern the past few years with the team talking before the Niners games and then getting manhandled. I am being a little overly upset about it, but it's the accumulation of this type of talk over the years that upsets me.

Just play and win....

But till they get manhandled in this game, I think for the most part they deserve to be a little outspoken right now because there is a good chance they can win this and still not make the playoffs. If they did not feel confident, I do not think they would have a shot. They would have lost to Seattle and there chances in this game would then be slim as well. Considering the circumstances of this season I do not mind it. If they lose but it is a close game, I would still not mind it. When you're not a media darling and people do not talk about you regarding any of your accomplishments, shouting back at the masses is a reaction I do not have a problem with

 

[unseenaz]

I'm actually with you on this one loyalty. This whole "were the best team in the NFC" is nonsense.

 

[RugbyMuffin]

Nothing wrong with being confident.

Who is the best team in the NFC anyway?

 

[GimmedaBall]

Agree with Loyalty. Cards need to let the record speak for itself. Take care of all your business and then start patting yourself on the back. The team is currently 2-3 within their Division. That doesn't qualify as being the best in the NFC. Make the playoffs first, then bang your own drum.


Cards have the right to be proud of what they have done---but don't add fuel to the fire for the 49ers. All the talk about 'best in the NFC' and 'Executive of the Year' 'Coach of the Year' and ' Defensive Player of the Year' and 'Defensive Rookie of the Year' are all for others to advocate and for the team to then accept.

Our Passing D is average, run D is #1, our O is still bad. Does not equal to best in the NFC.

 

[devilalum]

High risk, high reward.

 

[Buckybird]

Bulletin board material no doubt. If I'm not mistaken, the last time BA started talking before a game, the Iggles beat them.

I'm all for confidence, but running your mouth usually backfires.

 

[PortlandCardFan]

You just came from winning in Seattle where no team has won for two years. Let them gloat... 9'ers didn't look all that great against the Falcons so there is a good chance the Card's can hand them a loss...

 

[THESMEL]

We beat the snot out of the best in the NFL, NFC and NFCW last week - their first home loss in 2 years- yea they are the best but they are a bloodied best

My Kid beat up your honor student - enjoy the prom with a black eye- stupid Niners and Seahawks.

The Rams have as many wins as GB!

 

[Jasper]

The past 4 seasons don't count. It was another coach, another time.
If it weren't for a few minutes in the 1st game we might be 11-4 and already guaranteed a playoff.
We were the only team in the entire league to beat the hawks at home. Big Dan was confident to bring skittles to eat, hey, we won.
Worst team to the superbowl, we might be the best team ever to miss the playoffs.

 

[desertdawg]

I aint talking to any whiner fans this year, there is at least a one in 70,000 chance that they were doing the wave when CC went down. That crowd had folks that knew and didn't care, and they had band wagon fans too stupid to know what was happening. I can't talk to none of those people, the whole stadium participated while the whiner players were trying to shut them up. No thank you.

 

[Mitch]

I think the Cardinals want to put a hurting on the 49ers in the worst way---it's quite possible the 49ers could decide to rest a lot of their players in this game, and the Cardinals want to take on their best, and put a hurting on them.

The 49ers, like anyone else in the NFC must realize that the NFC is pretty much wide open, save playing at Seattle. The odds of Seattle losing to STL at home this week are slim to none and slim just fell off the Space Needle.

The Cardinals also realize that the odds of TB winning at NOLA are slim to none and slim just got chopped up and thrown into the shrimp gumbo.

So--- the Cardinals want to treat this game like it's their Super Bowl, and if the 49ers start resting players by half-time, a Cardinal win will seem like a meaningless pre-season win.

Both PP21 and BA have been calling out Crabtree---for a reason. They want his butt in a sling.

It's basically daring them to put up a fight...a real fight.

It should be interesting to see just how much a part of it the 49ers want.

 

[PJ1]

I think the Cardinals want to put a hurting on the 49ers in the worst way---it's quite possible the 49ers could decide to rest a lot of their players in this game, and the Cardinals want to take on their best, and put a hurting on them.

The 49ers, like anyone else in the NFC must realize that the NFC is pretty much wide open, save playing at Seattle. The odds of Seattle losing to STL at home this week are slim to none and none just fell off the Space Needle.

The Cardinals also realize that the odds of TB winning at NOLA are slim to none and none just got chopped up and thrown into the shrimp gumbo.

So--- the Cardinals want to treat this game like it's their Super Bowl, and if the 49ers start resting players by half-time, a Cardinal win will seem like a meaningless pre-season game win.

Both PP21 and BA have been calling out Crabtree---for a reason. They want his butt in a sling.

It's basically daring them to put up a fight...a real fight.

It should be interesting to see just how much a part of it the 49ers want.

Interesting take and if Seattle is up big at halftime the Niners would probably be wise to rest some of the starters. Cardinals trying to make sure they don't get a gift.

Something tells me the Niners will show up and it will be a battle.

 

[Jasper]

If the game might be meaningless, can we run up the score?

 

[Darkside]

All this, " We are the best in the NFC" and, "Crabtree still looks injured." Etc. just needs to stop.

Last I saw, this team is third in their own division, not in the playoffs, and has only beaten SF once in the past 5 seasons.

If a reporter asks you a question simply say you are focused in playing your best and making it to the playoffs...that's it.

Normally I'd totally agree with you on this. I'm all for being quiet and just winning games. But this is the one exception, for several reasons.

First of all, they haven't done much talking all year. BA has had them under wraps. It wasn't until after SF won on Monday that the talking started, which tells me BA took the gag order off. They started talking once it became apparent they weren't making the playoffs, no matter what they did. There's virtually no chance NO loses that game Sunday, not when it still matters to them for seeding.

Secondly, BA said several times early in the year that this team hoped to win games, but didn't expect to win. Fitz took exception to that at the time, but it was obviously true. This is their way of showing coach--and everyone in our division--that they expect to win and think they're the best in our division.

Lastly, we clobbered Seattle, it wasn't even as close as it seemed. There's no better way of showing everyone we've turned a corner than to poke the sleeping giant and then step on its neck. It's damn hard to back up bravado against powerhouses like SF and Seattle, but that's what they're trying to do. You can't just limp off on vacation at 11-5 (or 10-6 even) without a peep. What they're trying to do is turn that (mental) hurdle this year instead of next. If you tell them you're going to pound them and then do it, everyone knows it wasn't luck.

An additional bonus is that they don't want SF resting anyone. No excuses when we beat their ass. This team wants their best with all their starters.

 

[earthsci]

There's virtually no chance NO loses that game Sunday, not when it still matters to them for seeding.

Your point still stands but if they lose and we win they are out of the playoffs. It isn't just for seeding.

 

[Darkside]

Your point still stands but if they lose and we win they are out of the playoffs. It isn't just for seeding.

You are correct, of course. Should have stated it better.

 

[Vermont Maverick]

I think the Cardinals want to put a hurting on the 49ers in the worst way---it's quite possible the 49ers could decide to rest a lot of their players in this game, and the Cardinals want to take on their best, and put a hurting on them.

The 49ers, like anyone else in the NFC must realize that the NFC is pretty much wide open, save playing at Seattle. The odds of Seattle losing to STL at home this week are slim to none and slim just fell off the Space Needle.

The Cardinals also realize that the odds of TB winning at NOLA are slim to none and slim just got chopped up and thrown into the shrimp gumbo.

So--- the Cardinals want to treat this game like it's their Super Bowl, and if the 49ers start resting players by half-time, a Cardinal win will seem like a meaningless pre-season win.

Both PP21 and BA have been calling out Crabtree---for a reason. They want his butt in a sling.

It's basically daring them to put up a fight...a real fight.

It should be interesting to see just how much a part of it the 49ers want.

Not with you on this one, Mitch. The 49ers still have a shot at the #1 Seed. They are going to look at the possibility of 3 Road playoff games vs. 2 Home playoff games. They are not going to punt this game, certainly in the first half. End of story. Maybe in the second half if Seattle is up 20...

 

[Cheesebeef]

Arians can say whatever he wants at this point, but PP saying anything about Crabtree, who's made PP his personal bitch just seems stupid to me.

 

[Jim Otis]

I'm actually with you on this one loyalty. This whole "were the best team in the NFC" is nonsense.

To Be The Best -- You Must Beat The Best .

Who was that team that we just beat , I forgot ?

 

[RedViper]

I appreciate the point and maybe the Niners will clobber us by 40 points. That said, this team has actually earned the right to show some swagger. As long as they put the work in, they don't have to be afraid of anyone at this point. And I've never felt as strongly about this in 25 years of following this team.

 

[Duckjake]

I appreciate the point and maybe the Niners will clobber us by 40 points. That said, this team has actually earned the right to show some swagger. As long as they put the work in, they don't have to be afraid of anyone at this point. And I've never felt as strongly about this in 25 years of following this team.

I'm with you. I love to finally see a Cardinal team with some swagger and the talent to back it up.

It has been hard staying with these guys hasn't it? Ardently following a team that seems to be closely related to Murphy. You have to be hard core to stick with a franchise that is expert in taking two steps forward and ten steps back.

 

[Duckjake]

Arians can say whatever he wants at this point, but PP saying anything about Crabtree, who's made PP his personal bitch just seems stupid to me.

What are you talking about? Crabtree didn't have a singe catch against the Cardinals in the first game this year.

Hard to believe that with Crabtree out Vernon Davis had 8 catches for 180 yards and 2 TDs. Man tight ends were killing us the first half of this season. Graham, Cook and Davis had 455 yards and 6 TDs in just 3 games.