Super Bowl: San Francisco vs. Baltimore | Feb 3rd 3:30 CBS

[watch1958]

No, it was catchable, but it just wasn't really interference.

[reeDfense]

Ok then...it sure seemed like it landed rather far out of bounds...but i agree it really wasnt a hold or a PI IMO there was a lot of pushing and shoving from both crabs and smith...but im not gonna sit here and argue with you..opinions are simply opinions...sure hope it works out for you guys next year..kaeps is gonna be a dynamic player for years to come..not matter how much i hate the read option BS.

[wiff]

the non-call that screwed our season...

they prob call it in a regular season game. But not in the SB. Refs don't want to drop a flag and decide a SB. Especially with ball being so far out of bounds he may not be able to get it anyway and Crabtree had hand in his case mask and pushing off with the other hand as well.

With them both pushing they are not calling that. Period.


Also on the last 3 pt drive for ravens, Flacco was hit way out of bounds and that could of been a 15 harder and first down and they may wind up getting a touchdown there maybe

I think this sums it up really well. If you want to call it pass interference then you need to throw the flag on the late hit too. I think the game was called consistent and I think that's all you can hope for.

[wiff]

welp
worst day ever as a sports fan

Tell me something what did Championship #27 for the Yankees feel like compared to Championship #26? Did it feel anything like #23?

I'm curious because after 35yrs I'm still waiting for my team to make it to the World Series. So could you shed some light?

Just curious any chance you are a Duke or Kentucky Basketball fan?

[RIPskaterdude]

the non-call that screwed our season...

they prob call it in a regular season game. But not in the SB. Refs don't want to drop a flag and decide a SB. Especially with ball being so far out of bounds he may not be able to get it anyway and Crabtree had hand in his case mask and pushing off with the other hand as well.

With them both pushing they are not calling that. Period.


Also on the last 3 pt drive for ravens, Flacco was hit way out of bounds and that could of been a 15 harder and first down and they may wind up getting a touchdown there maybe

I think this sums it up really well. If you want to call it pass interference then you need to throw the flag on the late hit too. I think the game was called consistent and I think that's all you can hope for.

It was a bad throw that was forced, imo. No reason to continue to go to Crabtree 3 times in a row, when the Ravens were double and triple teaming him.

[Miked1958]

What really should of been called is the mugging in endzone on the punt/safety. That killed at least 5 seconds. Ravens knew they hardly ever call holds on safety plays.


Had they called it and put the time back on the clock who knows. You maybe at least get one Hail Mary try

[Miked1958]

Also after re-watching the play in slow motion and hearing all the sports stations take on it today it seems like most agree it was the right call not to make a call. 75/80 percent agree with the call and said the flag doesn't get dropped in week 2 in first quarter.


Further more they say that Crabtree was first to make contact and continued throughout the play until his push off to face knocked the D-Back down. So if there was a call to make it would have gone against SF not the Ravens.

[Sacramento_King]

Also after re-watching the play in slow motion and hearing all the sports stations take on it today it seems like most agree it was the right call not to make a call. 75/80 percent agree with the call and said the flag doesn't get dropped in week 2 in first quarter.

Further more they say that Crabtree was first to make contact and continued throughout the play until his push off to face knocked the D-Back down. So if there was a call to make it would have gone against SF not the Ravens.

Receivers do that all the time. No call was the right play though. Terrible playcalling on those final four plays by the Niners. No Ngata and the Niners started running well. Gore scoring winning td would have been great storyline. Refs were pretty bad. A couple things that stood out were the no call on Flacco getting hit. That should have buried the Niners. Also, the no call on Cary Williams pushing the ref. That should have been automatic ejection. Who knows what happens if that happens? ALso, Culliver PI play was kinda weak. That throw looked uncatchable and there wasnt a ton of contact.

This game really made Manningham's and Hunters injuries standout. We could have used Manningham as a solid two and Hunter over James would have helped. It also showcased our lack of playmakers on defensive side. We have great hitters but corners are average at best and line put no pressure on Flacco.

[TNBT]

This is the first time I have really been online since the game, and it's pretty safe to say that I was/am shattered. I only saw the 1st half at home, and I thought we were going to get smashed. I was at work during the rest of the game, but I kept checking the scores on my phone, and towards the end, I was genuinely thinking we were going to win it. I was sitting in the break room when I checked my phone and saw the final scores, and I was gutted. I just sat there and stared off blankly and just felt completely deflated. I really thought we were going to win it all this year. Oh well, I think the way that we came back (against the Falcons as well as the Ravens) shows that when we're firing, we're good enough to beat anyone. The big thing for next year will be not to let the other teams get out to such big leads in the first place.

[RIPskaterdude]

The hardest part was watching the end. We were moving the ball with ease all 2nd half, and honestly, for most of the 1st half. That fumble by James REALLY hurt us, as it was 7 to 3 and even with a FG, it's 7 to 6 and it looks better and better. Another thing that killed us with the 2 pt conversion that we **** up on. I've heard some arguments that it would have made more sense to go for 2 earlier on a TD, but it was a terrible designed play. If there's one thing that Kaep needs to work on, it's finding a different target than Crabtree. That, and getting the play out sooner. Using that time out to stop the delay of game stopped us from having an extra 40 seconds at the end of the game to get a FG to go into OT.

[Miked1958]

Also after re-watching the play in slow motion and hearing all the sports stations take on it today it seems like most agree it was the right call not to make a call. 75/80 percent agree with the call and said the flag doesn't get dropped in week 2 in first quarter.

Further more they say that Crabtree was first to make contact and continued throughout the play until his push off to face knocked the D-Back down. So if there was a call to make it would have gone against SF not the Ravens.

Receivers do that all the time. No call was the right play though. Terrible playcalling on those final four plays by the Niners. No Ngata and the Niners started running well. Gore scoring winning td would have been great storyline. Refs were pretty bad. A couple things that stood out were the no call on Flacco getting hit. That should have buried the Niners. Also, the no call on Cary Williams pushing the ref. That should have been automatic ejection. Who knows what happens if that happens? ALso, Culliver PI play was kinda weak. That throw looked uncatchable and there wasnt a ton of contact.

This game really made Manningham's and Hunters injuries standout. We could have used Manningham as a solid two and Hunter over James would have helped. It also showcased our lack of playmakers on defensive side. We have great hitters but corners are average at best and line put no pressure on Flacco.

Well a run and or draw to Gore could of worked. However a lot of people have been saying that SF should have run the ball on the last four downs. I think people forget that on First and Goal from the 7 L. James rean for 2 yards down to the 5yard line. So there was a running play. I guess the next logical thing to do on 2nd down would be to throw the ball which they did for an incomplete pass.

However no one has mentioned that it kinda looked like Crabtree made the catch and then ball was Jarred loose on the big hit. It should have been ruled a catch and fumble and ball marked around 2 yard line.

Also they have this DYNAMIC QB that can make UNREAL plays with is feet. Why not do a run fake like they have time and time again and try and let Kap take it in????

So after that play was ruled incomplete youve got 3rd and goal from the 5. I guess they just felt the run wouldnt get them in the endzone and the rest is history. But why go to the same WR 3 times to the right side of the field all 3 times??

Heres the breakdown of the last 4 plays:

1st down at Bal7 2:39 LaMichael James rush to the right for 2 yards to the Bal5. Tackled by Dannell Ellerbe and DeAngelo Tyson.
2nd down at Bal5 2:00 Colin Kaepernick incomplete pass to the right intended for Michael Crabtree defensed by Corey Graham.
1:55 San Francisco TIMEOUT.
3rd down at Bal5 1:55 Colin Kaepernick incomplete pass to the right intended for Michael Crabtree defensed by Jimmy Smith.
4th down at Bal5 1:50 Colin Kaepernick incomplete pass to the right intended for Michael Crabtree.

I think they needed to get a little more creative then that with the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP on the line IMO>

also JIM needs to let it go and stop all this PROTEST and talk of being ROBBED. Take it like a man and give credit to the other team. Look at the play like we all have and realize they were not and can not call a hold on that play. We all have. Also realize for the most part the REFs let everything go. (Expect for that one PI call against us) If he was smart he would see that. Ravens player NOT thrown out for pushing REF. No call on Flacco getting MUGGED out of bounce. They would have got a TD on that drive if the RIGHT call was made.

Do you think John H. would being Crying like Jim is had the Niners won the game. I dont think so. He would have given the Credit to the Niners and his Brother and not even mentioned the no call IMO. Jim needs more CLASS next season. I realize in the emotion of the moment calling and yelling for the HOLD was okay. But after things settled down the next day and he had time to review it and listen to the media he still shouldnt be screaming FOUL. Also did you see how he reacted on sideline after another call when he was throwing his hands up like a crazy man and throwing his Clipboard. Embarrassing.

[Miked1958]

Oh. and you are right about MM and Hunter. But injury is part of the game and other teams in past ... GB and the NYG have overcome them to win SBs. Niners fell short. But yea...MM was HUGE for NY throughout their playoff run last season in every playoff game and especially in the SB.... would have been nice to see him out there.

[and1GS]

This is the first time I have really been online since the game, and it's pretty safe to say that I was/am shattered. I only saw the 1st half at home, and I thought we were going to get smashed. I was at work during the rest of the game, but I kept checking the scores on my phone, and towards the end, I was genuinely thinking we were going to win it. I was sitting in the break room when I checked my phone and saw the final scores, and I was gutted. I just sat there and stared off blankly and just felt completely deflated. I really thought we were going to win it all this year. Oh well, I think the way that we came back (against the Falcons as well as the Ravens) shows that when we're firing, we're good enough to beat anyone. The big thing for next year will be not to let the other teams get out to such big leads in the first place.

I feel the same way. Took a little hiatus because I just couldn't believe it.

We're lucky to have another potentially all-time great QB at the helm, but we fell apart early far too often in the playoffs.

[thesack12]

It was a bad throw that was forced, imo. No reason to continue to go to Crabtree 3 times in a row, when the Ravens were double and triple teaming him.

Yeah, that last throw was forced. But it wasnt forced due to an error by Kaep. Ellerbe was all up in Kaep's grill a split second after the snap, so he had to get rid of the ball. I belive Gore missed his gap assignment and blew the protection on that play.

As for the other 2, I believe they were play calls.

But yeah, Kaep needs to become less reliant on his Crab read especially in the red zone. But in his defense, the TE's don't have a lot of room to operate in the red zone, and there was nothing of substance on the other side of the field to Crab. He doesn't have a lot of red zone options materialize. This team really needs a quality 2nd wide receiver.

[and1GS]

FWIW, I think Crab is a poor option in the red zone. Too short for a fade route and unless he's lining up in the slot he won't get to the middle of the field quick enough.

Endzone should be for vernon and Frank exclusively.

[thesack12]

FWIW, I think Crab is a poor option in the red zone. Too short for a fade route and unless he's lining up in the slot he won't get to the middle of the field quick enough.

Endzone should be for vernon and Frank exclusively.

This just even more shows that Wide Receiver should be a very high priority. Like I said a few days ago, I have zero confidence in Jenkins stepping into a dependable role. If Manningham is retained he is not a redzone guy either. He is basically a situational big play reciever IMO.

[and1GS]

I think Manningham is a #2, paired with Crab as the poss. WR that is, but I totally agree with you.

Vernon/Frank aren't superstars in the redzone or anything, we just don't have much when we get there.