We were either outcoached or outplayed….

The game in Candlestick is over and we are no longer in a tie for first place.  We scored first with a field goal.  Then they got one and we got another so that half time found us ahead by a meager 3 points.  But they did some adjusting at half time that we didn’t do.  As a result, they scored a touchdown in the 2nd half and another field goal--so they ended up beating us 13-6.

It was interesting that we got the ball with the same amount of time remaining as there was against the Patriots.  But this game wasn’t going to go our way.  We couldn’t get that first down and had to punt.  They managed to hang onto the ball till time ran out. Sad and frustrating.

I had to return my Obama video before 9 p.m. so I plopped Poco into the car and we took off through the rain as I listened to the press interviews on ESPN radio.

Both Pete and Big Red Bryant used the term “they used the Trap very successfully.”  Since I had no blinking idea what a Trap Play was, I did an instant Google and read the definition, which I could barely figure out.  So I tried to watch a 5 minute video on the play to see if it would be any clearer, but I was lost immediately. 

I discovered that I am too dumb to play football.  Not only do you have to know what to do on these calls, but you have to REMEMBER the actions in relationship to a stupid code of numbers and names that are totally unrelated!  It’s just as well.  I am eons too old, I’m the wrong sex, I am not a high risk taker (which these idiots have to be.)  Your life can be completely over in a split second if you come down wrong on your neck.  Well, you may still be breathing, but you can’t move a muscle.  Sometimes it’s even worse than that.  You need a machine to help you breathe.  If I ever get to that place, I want the machine unplugged!!!  Immediately.  When you can’t care for yourself, you are a burden on someone.  How did I ever get onto such a grim topic.  I am off of it now.

I have no idea why my margin has changed, and I don’t know how to use Live Writer well enough to reset anything.

I managed to create a new album on FB and got 5 pictures of Russell in it.  He is my Favorite Quarterback.  I finally found out how to Title an album.  Stumbled upon it in my desperate clicking around.

This is my favorite photo of him and Pete. It is not from tonight’s game.  It was from one where we won.

Pete has been a huge fan of Russell’s from the very beginning.  For the first time tonight, we had nice things being said about us by the NFL crew.  All but that idiot Rich Eisen.  He had to make a crack about an asterisk next to our win over Green Bay.

This was a shot of him warming up at Candlestick Park tonight before the fans had arrived.

I liked this one of him scrambling out of a collapsing pocket.  Look at the angle he has his body at.

This is at the press interview after the game.  He looks shorter there, for some reason.

It is almost 4:30 and I need to get to sleep.  Tomorrow is Friday and I need to do a lot of housework while it is raining.

I am glad this game is behind us. I feel so sorry for all of the guys.  This was a rugged game with a lot of hard hitting.  Not many penalties and no stupid plays, but 4 different receivers dropped balls!  Crapola!

Seahawks vs 49ers in San Francisco, Thursday Night Football!

I am so glad that this cold is getting better.  I am going to be able to enjoy this game without fits of coughing!

The game is on the NFL network.  It started at 5 p.m., but I’ve been watching their pre-game show.  The main team are primarily for the 49ers because they all have a history with that franchise, but the men at the station have been more fair than any network has ever been with our team.  We appear to be making headway with some of the talking heads!  One man even said that if Russell continued to grow as he has so far, he could be the Rookie of the Year.  THAT is a BIG statement.  Now I have to try to spot who it was that said it.  I am thinking it was Coach Mariucci.

Hooray.  Houschka made a Field Goal!  3-0.  Better than they were able to do on their first drive.  Please let it continue!

I really like our Road uniforms better than our Home ones.  The away team wears grey pants, white shirts with blue numbers and blue socks, and the helmet is blue.  I paid special attention because of how Steve Raible spoke of them—he really likes them, too.

INJURY ANNOUNCEMENT:  The kid from Special Teams who was injured in the first tackle has been taken off the field.  I think his name is McDonald.  He is being evaluated further and will not return to the game.  Radio team thinks it may be a head injury and they are ultra worried about concussions now.

I have the game taping in the kitchen because the little old (and I DO mean *old*) combo VCR in the master bedroom will no longer record or play back correctly.  I brought down a new VCR but I haven’t been able to get things to work correctly, so I record down in the kitchen and replay it here.

Oh, crap!  Twelve and eighteen yard plays back to back.  Passes.  Then several passes didn’t work.  Harbaugh has taken the ball out of Smith’s hands.  His QB isn’t too hot right now. Running game is doing fine.  They are down to our 20 already.  Dang.  Well, our  D stopped them.  Their kicker is on for a Field Goal.  We are tied 3-3 with 26 seconds to go in the first quarter.

NFL announcers saying (during the break) that the biggest play in the first quarter was one that wasn’t made.  Russ made a great pass to Turbin on the right hand side of the field, put it right on his hands, but Turbin dropped it. 

Last play of the quarter was Marshawn running on Breno’s side of the line.  Steve mentioned we had been going over his side a lot tonight.  That mean’s he is blocking very well.  Good thing.  He got his butt in trouble the past 2 games for stupid off-side or holding penalties.  Carroll benched him in the first part of the last game.  It may have worked.  He is a big guy and I like him, but he seems to have a temper.

Dang.  Moore (82) just dropped a pass put right on his chest.  Next play good--Obamanu made a good catch, but stumbled and fell—still made the first down.  Then Marshawn ran fifteen yards.  Good short pass to Baldwin. Then the 49ers took their 3rd time out.  In the Red Zone—17 yd. line—3rd and ?  Braylon Edwards between 2 men could not catch the pass.  Houschka came on—now 6-3 Hawks.

2nd Quarter  San Fran has the ball.  I love the camera work for NFL.  Very good close-up shots of the QBs and players on the field, but some interesting shots of the guys on the sidelines with their helmets off when they are waiting to go on, or have just come off the field.

3 penalties so far on the 49ers,

Earl Thomas got a great tackle of their running back.

Leon Washington took the punt, dropped it and fell on it.  (Not what HE had hoped, I’m sure.)  The ball had taken a crazy bounce so was probably not where he expected it to be.

3rd and 5—here comes 3 receivers in.  Rice picks up 37 yds. and a first down.  Crap.  Third and 10—Washington tried to carry but only got 2 yards.  Houschka trying for 51 yard field goal.  Wide left.  Dang.

INJURY REPORT:  Brandon Browner taken off the field on a cart.  Not good.  Left ankle injury.  Return is questionable.  Dang, dang, dang.

Three and out for the 49ers.  Started on their own 41, but could not move the ball.  Trufant made the last tackle.  Yay Tru!!

OH, no! Michael Robinson is down.  I haven’t seen  him get up, but they don’t appear to have stopped the game.  He must be okay.  The 49ers have the ball after a huge return right to the middle of the field.  2nd and 10.  Two failed passes.  Clemmons got away with a facemask.  Time ran out.  Halftime score 6-3 Seahawks!  Yayyyyy!

Listening to our broadcast team—they are saying that Alex Smith (49er QB) is looking “lost.”  This is how he was seen in the past—before his good year last year and good start to this year.  I hope they won’t find a way to wake him up over the half time break.  I took the TV off of mute to listen to the Big Shots talk, but they are talking about the injury to Ray Lewis, a really great player for the Ravens.

Frank Gore has only 39 yards and Marshawn has 20 yards more.  Our guys seem to think that our O line and Marshawn are outplaying the 49ers.  With only a 3 point lead, I do not feel at all secure.

Russell made 6 of 13 passes for 103 yards.  I haven’t seen what Smith has done.  I will come back and post it here as soon as I see it.  Everyone is mentioning that the biggest 2 plays of the first half were the 2 dropped passes.

Here is POCO.  I will post this and play with my boy.  He decided to come down with me!