Re: 49ers Faithful - In Gore We Trust

multiple · Post by **multiple** » 17/04/2008, 9:45

I pronostici di Maiocco:

Decisive loss (DL): Think 33 percent or lower chance of victory.

Narrow loss (NL): Somewhere from 34 to 50 percent chance of victory.

Narrow victory (NV): Somewhere from 50 to 66 percent chance of victory.

Decisive victory (DV): 67 percent or higher chance of victory.

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Week 1 vs. Cardinals: NV - Cards were darn-near a playoff team but lost twice to 49ers. This is no gimme.

Week 2 at Seahawks: DL - 'Hawks are still the kings of the NFC West. They're particularly difficult to beat up there.

Week 3 vs. Lions: NV - Lions lost six games on the road last season.

Week 4 at Saints: DL - Should bounce back after disappointing 7-9 record.

Week 5 vs. Patriots: DL - Other than the Super Bowl, Pats rarely lose games they should win.

Week 6 vs. Eagles: NV - They might have another good year left in them, but right now the Eagles don't look so formidable.

Week 7 at Giants: DL - Hey, they're the Super Bowl champs.

Week 8 vs. Seahawks: NV - Niners generally play them tough at Candlestick.

Week 9 bye week.

Week 10 at Cardinals: NL - There should a lot of energy in that dome for a Monday game.

Week 11 vs. Rams: NV - This probably would fit in the decisive category if it weren't for a short week.

Week 12 at Cowboys: DL - At this point, 'Boys look way too strong.

Week 13 at Bills: NL - Buffalo is a trendy playoff pick, but they need to get consistent QB play.

Week 14 vs. Jets: NV - Jets should be improved from a four-win team.

Week 15 at Dolphins: NV - Cross-country flight and early game are definite obstacles.

Week 16 at Rams: NL - Difficult for 49ers to pull off back-to-back road wins.

Week 17 vs. Redskins: NV - With new coach Jim Zorn, the 'Skins are going through a transition.

* * *

So here's the final count:

DL: 5.

NL: 3.

NV: 8.

DV: 0.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 17/04/2008, 12:09

Sona abbastanza d'accordo con i pronostici di Maiocco; del resto se non siamo ottimisti ad aprile...

multiple · Post by **multiple** » 17/04/2008, 12:24

Jeremy wrote: Sona abbastanza d'accordo con i pronostici di Maiocco; del resto se non siamo ottimisti ad aprile...

Perche' ti sembrano previsioni ottimistiche? ? ? ?
Allora siamo messi bene!

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 18/04/2008, 0:21

multiple wrote: Perche' ti sembrano previsioni ottimistiche? ? ? ?
Allora siamo messi bene!

Be' 8 partite con più del 50% di possibilità di vittoria più altre 3 trail 33 ed il 50 non mi sembrano poche considerando la stagione da cui veniamo...

multiple · Post by **multiple** » 18/04/2008, 9:16

Jeremy wrote: Be' 8 partite con più del 50% di possibilità di vittoria più altre 3 trail 33 ed il 50 non mi sembrano poche considerando la stagione da cui veniamo...

La mia era una battuta infatti: siamo messi veramente male proprio perche' dei pronostici di questo tipo per molte altre squadre sarebbero pessimistici

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 20/04/2008, 14:09

Groves si candida:

If not gone by 28, Groves 'praying' 49ers take him

A week from now, all the torture will be over. Twenty-eight teams will have chosen and the 49ers will finally provide the answer of what they plan to do at No. 29. Certainly, when a team's next move can be determined only after 28 others make their selections, a lot of stuff can happen.

Auburn outside linebacker Quentin Groves seems to be among at least a handful of players whom could be available when the 49ers go on the clock. There is no concrete evidence of the 49ers' intentions. But we know the 49ers have done their homework on him. GM Scot McCloughan personally scouted Groves' pro day workout at Auburn five weeks ago. The 49ers also invited Groves for a face-to-face meeting at their Santa Clara practice facility on Friday.

Today, I spoke with Groves on the phone. At the end of our 15-minute conversation, I asked the big question:

Let's say after 28 picks your name has not gone off the board. The 49ers are on the clock with the 29th pick. Who do you expect them to take?

"I'm praying they take me -- I'm praying they take me," Groves answered. "If I'm not gone by 28, then I pray the 49ers take me at 29. And if I'm not gone at 29, then, whatever team that takes me is going to take me. I'm not going to cry about it. I'm not going to moan that I should've gone here or I should've gone there. I'm going to be in the National Football League and I'm going to make you pay. The teams that passed on me are the teams that are going to pay."

Groves has also visited the Bengals, Steelers, Browns, Dolphins, Giants, Jets and Patriots, he said. Groves spoke today on the phone from San Diego, where he is enjoying the weekend with his wife, Treska, a former Auburn track athlete from Trinidad & Tobago.

(dal blog di Maiocco)

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 22/04/2008, 0:18

Grande rimpatriata per l'introduzione di Eddie D nella Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame.

DeBartolo doesn't miss the ups and downs of ownership

The big three of Joe Montana, Ronnie Lott and Jerry Rice will introduce former 49ers owner Eddie DeBartolo tonight for his induction into the Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame. Running back Roger Craig will also be inducted tonight in what promises to be a memorable ceremony.

On Sunday, DeBartolo was honored during a star-studded reception at the Campton Place Hotel in San Francisco.

Carmen Policy emceed the event, which brought out many of the great 49ers players and coaches through the decades, including George Seifert. Former S.F. mayors Willie Brown and Frank Jordan were also in attendance.

Tim McDonald provided a highlight when he spoke about his agent's idea to attend the NFL owners meeting in Palm Springs. McDonald was looking to make a clean break from the Cardinals, and Leigh Steinberg suggested he meet as many NFL owners as possible. After meeting several owners, nobody really stood out to McDonald.

Then, on their way back to their hotel rooms, they came across DeBartolo and Policy sitting at the pool. They were the only two still lounging poolside. Policy got to his feet and said, "Hello, Mr. McDonald."

According to McDonald, Eddie skipped the formalities. "You (three-syllable expletive). You beat me."

At which point, DeBartolo corrected McDonald.

"No, I said, 'You beat me on my birthday.' "

That defeat to the Cardinals on Nov. 6, 1988, was still fresh in DeBartolo's mind five years later when he met McDonald for the first time. And, the amazing part, is that DeBartolo still remembers his exact words to McDonald 15 years later.

After spending several minutes with DeBartolo and Policy, McDonald told his agent to get him on the 49ers or he'd be fired. McDonald signed with the 49ers as a free agent and was a major part of the team's 1994 Super Bowl winner.

multiple · Post by **multiple** » 24/04/2008, 9:17

Maiocco su chi, secondo lui i Niners NON sceglieranno alla 29

One of the general rules as draft time approaches -- especially for teams picking at the end of the first round -- is that common perception is almost always wrong. When the same players start popping up on mock drafts, it's usually a sign that some misinformation is out there.

That is why I would be surprised to see any of these seven names called when the 49ers select at No. 29:

--Louisville QB Brian Brohm: On second thought, he might get picked at No. 29. But it certainly will not be the 49ers doing the picking. Maybe the 49ers move back a few slots in a trade, allowing another team to swoop in to get Brohm. The 49ers are committed in 2008 to the quarterbacks on their roster. The last thing they need for this season is to start from scratch with a rookie quarterback.

--Notre Dame DT Trevor Laws: He's bright and has a motor that does not stop. He might be a very good player. Heck, maybe somebody takes him in the first round. But the more I think about it, the more I don't see it being the 49ers. It just seems he is too much in the mold of Anthony Adams, whom the 49ers felt did not fit into their defense.

--Cal WR DeSean Jackson: It is rare to find a mock draft in which he is not already chosen by the 29th pick. I'm not ruling it out. Even if it is an outside shot, there is a chance Jackson could be available when the 49ers pick. Do they take him? I don't think so. A lot of his focus has been to put on weight leading up to the draft. He's up to 175. With all the work incumbent on receivers during training camp, it'll be difficult for him to maintain his weight and remain healthy. I can see the 49ers being scared off by his size and questions whether he can hold up physically.

--USC OT Sam Baker: This guy is all over the board. On that TV mock of last week, they had him going No. 14 to the Bears. OK, that doesn't seem right. Even at 29, I think it's high. Perhaps he gets in the conversation a little if we're talking No. 39.

--Boston College OT Gosder Cherilus: Like some of these guys I've mentioned, he might already be gone. But let's say he is not. By all accounts, he was a dominant right tackle as a junior. As a senior, he was a so-so left tackle. He surrendered 5.5 sacks and was called for seven penalties in his final season. Hmmm. If I'm taking an offensive lineman in the first round of the draft, I'm going to want a guy who excelled at the college level regardless of where he played.

--Penn State LB Dan Connor: He is linebacker U's all-time leading tackler and described as a player who would be set in the 49ers' lineup for the next 10 years alongside Patrick Willis. It seems like a nice, safe pick. Who wants safe when you can do better? Remember, this would be a pick to take over at the "ted" linebacker. If the 49ers go with a linebacker here, it's either Tennessee's Jerod Mayo (probably long gone) or Oklahoma's Curtis Lofton.

--Auburn OLB Quentin Groves: Opinions on him vary dramatically. There is talk that he could go to the Jaguars or Steelers earlier in the first round. Some are of the opinion he could be there for the 49ers at No. 39 if they waited. Last week, I choose Groves in a mock draft. He seems to be a popular pick - too popular, probably. I'd say he has the best chance of becoming a 49er of any of the players mentioned but, still, I don't expect it to happen. (OK, some will say, "What, your only reasoning for the 49ers not taking Groves is because a lot of people believe this is where he's going?" Yep, that's about right.)

Da quanto letto finora sono sicuro che non prenderanno un QB e abbastanza convinto che non prenderanno un WR, ma, non conoscendo i giocatori, pensavo che uno tra Groves e Cherilus fosse la scelta (ammesso che fossero liberi). Il punto di Maiocco sul secondo lo condivido: se lo devi prendere la primo giro (anche se tardo) deve essere un fenomeno, non uno che ha stentato al college da LT.

multiple · Post by **multiple** » 24/04/2008, 9:29

Interessante possibilita' prospettata da Burrows LINK

But before I take on this task, a bit of prefacing: I don’t think the 49ers will wind up with the six picks they currently have. That is, I believe there will be some wheeling and dealing over the weekend, quite possibly in the first round. Should teams like Miami or Atlanta or even the New York Jets pass on Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan at the top of the first round, they may try to snag what they consider to be the second-best quarterback (Flacco? Brohm?) at the end of the first. To do so, they might try to get ahead of the quarterback-needy Green Bay Packers who have pick No. 30. And to do that, they would have to do business with the 49ers, who would be willing to take their phone calls ….

Non mi dispiacerebbe se scendessero un po' anche uscendo dal primo giro per riguadagnare la scelta persa con il "tamperaggio"

Angyair · Post by **Angyair** » 24/04/2008, 9:42

Quella di scendere non è un'ipotesi da scartare, anzi, considerando anche che il ruolo di OT ha una discreta profondità e trovarne qualcuno affidabile nel secondo giro è fattibile, non sarei stupido se scendessero aggiungendo una scelta di 4° giro quest'anno o una per l'anno prossimo.

Ah, ci sono voci che Larry Allen possa fare un altro anno.

Angyair · Post by **Angyair** » 24/04/2008, 17:09

Burrows inoltre ha fatto il suo Mock Draft:

(Margin of error +/- 100 percent) :lol2:

1st, 29th overall. Quentin Groves, linebacker, Auburn. In the pass-happy NFC West, the 49ers need someone who can put pressure on Matt Hasselback, Matt Leinart and Marc Bulger. One question the 49ers have to ask is whether Groves is a one-trick pony who can rush the passer but do little else befitting a linebacker. Look for the 49ers to try to trade down a few slots and get Groves a little later.

2nd, 39th overall. Brandon Flowers, cornerback, Virginia Tech. The elite offensive tackles are off the board and it’s too early to snag the next-best one. So the 49ers take the best cornerback still available. Flowers is in the Nate Clements mold, a decent cover guy who loves to come to the line of scrimmage and lower his helmet.

3rd, 75th overall. Carl Nicks, offensive tackle, Nebraska. Character concerns scare off other teams but not the 49ers, who grab one of the better offensive tackles at January’s Senior Bowl. Nicks is raw but has quick feet for a guy who tips the scales at more than 340 pounds. If he drops down to 325, he’ll be even quicker. Early on, he could play the role that Adam Snyder filled so well in recent years – someone who can fill in at both guard and tackle. BTW, Nicks is 22 years old, not 25 like some draft sites list him.

4th, 107th overall. Harry Douglas, receiver, Louisville. The 49ers pass on the big-name wideouts at the top of the draft but end up selecting one of the most productive receivers in the country. Sure, Douglas is slight of frame. But he gets off the line of scrimmage quickly and is unafraid to go over the middle. The perfect guy for Mike Martz, who, it should be noted, coached Douglas at the Senior Bowl.

5th, 142nd overall. Peyton Hillis, running back, Arkansas. ***Selection forefeited in tamperGate****

6th, 174th overall. Lionel Dotson, defensive tackle, Arizona. The 49ers love to take defensive linemen on the second day (Ronald Fields, Melvin Oliver, Joe Cohen) who have the potential to develop into decent back-ups. Dotson fits that mold to a t.

7th, 214th overall. Ben Moffitt, linebacker, South Florida. The overachiever type that the 49ers love at Ted linebacker. What Moffitt lacks in athleticism, he makes up for in hustle and savvy. At the very least, he’d be an excellent special teams guy.

Jeremy · Post by **Jeremy** » 25/04/2008, 0:17

Comincia bene la stagione...

(dal blog di Maiocco)

Baas to undergo surgery, expected to miss part of training camp

The 49ers' offensive line - already thin as it is - will be without a starter for a good portion of the offseason and into training camp.

David Baas, 26, projected as the starter at right guard, is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a torn pectoral muscle. The surgery could happen as early as tomorrow. Baas is expected to miss part of training camp. He is scheduled to be ready for the start of the regular season, said club spokesman Aaron Salkin.

The injury is a major blow to the 49ers, who do not have much depth on the offensive line. The 49ers are expected to take an offensive lineman with one of their top picks in the draft.

Baas started nine games at right guard last season after Justin Smiley sustained his season-ending shoulder injury. Baas was the No. 33 overall pick in the 2005 draft. He started just five games his first two seasons -- all as a rookie.

He was scheduled to be a starter as a rookie, but he sustained a torn hamstring muscle leading up to his first training camp. Because he missed most of the exhibition season, Baas was only able to move into the starting lineup later in the season after injuries.

Baas did not start for the club in 2006 after the 49ers signed Larry Allen, whom the Cowboys had released. Allen, an unrestricted free agent, has not informed the 49ers whether he plans to play a 15th NFL season.

Vedremo se questo cambierà la strategia del draft. Intanto è stato arrestato Stickland perché ubriaco in pubblico.

azazel · Post by **azazel** » 25/04/2008, 3:30

questo è l' anno di Alex Smith: ci siamo. (cit.)

Angyair · Post by **Angyair** » 25/04/2008, 10:51

Considerazione del GM McCloughan fatte ieri ai giornalisti:

--He said the chances of the 49ers moving up from No. 29 to select a player targeted were "slim." There's a better chance the 49ers would move back, if teams are intent on getting back into the late-first round.

--When asked if ILB or a rush LB is more of a need. McCloughan said he thought ILB, because they club will be looking to replace a starter, Derek Smith. He said because the 49ers play a 3-4, they're always looking for more linebackers that most other clubs. Linebackers also make up the core of a team's special-teams units.

--McCloughan said the team would have to "get lucky" to be in position to select a starting offensive lineman in the first round. He said there are only four or five offensive linemen tabbed as rookie starters.

--When asked about a possible trade for Chad Johnson, he said, "I don't think so."

--McCloughan said Auburn OLB Quentin Groves is a "unique" player because of his ability to fit into a 3-4 defense. He said he likes his size and speed, and the fact that he was productive in the SEC. (McCloughan added 38 percent of NFL players are from the southeast.)

--The WR class is not as good as it's been the past two years. But he said the talent is good in the mid rounds.

--McCloughan said the 49ers and veteran LB Takeo Spikes are sitting tight to "see where the draft goes." The 49ers could pursue signing Spikes if they feel they haven't selected a starting ILB in the draft. Spikes, meanwhile, is waiting to go to a team that has an opening in the starting lineup.

--Larry Allen has not told the 49ers of his intentions. Allen is a free agent who might retire after 14 seasons. If he returns, McCloughan said he would compete for a starting job.

--With David Baas injured while weight-lifting, Tony Wragge is currently slated to step in at right guard. Baas is tentatively scheduled to have surgery on Friday and will miss part of training camp. The 49ers expect Baas to be ready for the start of the regular season.

--McCloughan is getting more calls than ever before from teams about the trade possibilities. He said he's spoken with four teams, and "there'll probably be four more when I get upstairs."

--He did not rule out taking a QB in the first round, but he said there would have to be long discussion. He said smart organizations are always on the lookout for QBs.

--McCloughan said the class of offensive tackles and running backs is very good. He said tight ends are strong in the mid-rounds, while cornerback is good. The draft is lacking in safeties and interior offensive linemen.

--The 49ers last year had 17 players ranked as first-round choices, McCloughan said. Now, they have 19 players at that value (after Jake Long was signed). When asked if all 19 players could be off the board when the 49ers select, McCloughan said, "It hasn't happened before. We set the board for the 49ers."

Per aza:

Più probabile una trade down che una trade up, più importante prendere un ILB che un rush LB (io direi entrambi sono needs, anche se pare che abbiamo molta fiducia in Haralson), che pensa che ci siano 4 o 5 OL in grado di partire subito come starter e i 49ers dovrebbero essere nella posizione di prenderne uno, non pensa ad una trade per Ocho Cinco, ha una venerazione per Groves, che la classe di WR è inferiore a quella degli ultimi 2 anni ma che si può trovare qualche interessante prospetto nei giri di mezzo, i contatti con Takeo Spikes dipenderanno da come andrà il draft, LArry Allen non ha ancora fatto sapere nulla, almeno 4 squadre hanno chiamato per una trade, che le classi di quest'anno sono ottime per quanto riguarda OT e RB, molto buone nei middle round per i TE, buona quella dei CB, povere quelle di S e interior OL, che in una squadra si da sempre un'occhiata ai QB presenti al draft e che l'anno scorso avevano classificato 17 giocatori come materiale da primo round, quest'anno sono 19 dopo la firma di Long.

Angyair · Post by **Angyair** » 25/04/2008, 10:57

Ha parlato anche Nolan:

--He said right tackle Jonas Jennings is working out in Atlanta, but he fully expects him to attend next weekend's mandatory full-squad minicamp. Nolan said he gave Jennings the OK to remain back there to rehab and focus on what he needs to do. At first Nolan said there was no personal issue involved, but he later corrected himself, saying Jennings was also dealing with issues surrounding his sick mother.

Nolan said Jennings was "more reasonable than I thought" when informed that he would be moving to right tackle. Jennings started at right tackle for the Bills his first two seasons. "He recognizes that he has a durability issue," Nolan said.

--Manny Lawson will be limited during next week's minicamp, as the 49ers are taking it cautious. Lawson is coming off ACL surgery. He said Alex Smith will be do some stuff, but probably will not be asked to throw vertical routes. Smith is rehabbing from shoulder surgery in December.

--When asked about where WR Jason Hill would fit into this draft, Nolan said he compares favorably to the WRs the club has on its draft board as third-rounders. Nolan said he often got excited about what the club had in Hill, but then Hill would get injured. He said Hill would've contributed last season if he had remained healthy.

Sempre per aza:

Jenning sta lavorando a casa sua, ad Atlanta, per stare vicino alla madre malata, ma che dovrebbe partecipare al mini-camps della prossima settimana e che sa già che sarà spostato a RT, che Lawson e Smith non si alleneranno a pieno regime nel prossimo mini-camps e che si ha molta fiducia in quello che potrà fare Hill se rimarrà sano.

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