In a game of missed opportunity ONE MAN STANDS ALONE!

by badmatty53 on Sep 7, 2008 11:20 PM MDT Comment 14 comments

Steve Breaston... I have no idea what kind of numbers he put or anyone else for that matter. Seeing as how im not really a numbers guy...could really care less. Sure Hawkwind could help me out with that (not talking shit, just saying, love you).

In a game were we finally have field advantage, all the tools to do some damage, and still find a way to come up short, Steve was able to make himself known in a game where the likes of Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin were virtually non existent.

I understand that the 49ers brought the D, and kept our Dynamic Duo under raps and that may have given him this opportunity, but did he not seize it and run with it (no pun intended).

Dirk don't think I forgot about you, I just think Steve may be able to do this game in and game out. I may be proven wrong but i've been waiting for the Cards to find a receiver with the speed and athleticism to do the the things i think he is capable of and got a taste of that today.

Going to the game next Sunday and think i need a jersey with the number 15 on it,

San Fran you can keep Johnson (great game), I think we traded up!

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Steve is truly something!

Hey Badmatty53, I’m with you on this one. I remember there was a lot of talk about who would be our no. 3, and there really is a lot of competition fighting for the lone spot, but I think Breaston is making it clear that he’s the total package. Urban and Doucet are both great, but it’s Breaston who reminds me hybrid Q/Fitz.

My number two standout from today’s game was Hightower. The man did very well, made blocks and ran with authority. I’ll be at Sunday’s game as well and I think I’ll be picking up a jersey with the number 34 on it.

by CardsFan08 on Sep 8, 2008 12:14 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Fitz & Boldin nonexistant?

Boldin had a huge 2nd half, and Fitz a decent showing in the first half with a TD.

Hmm…Maybe these two should play at the same time? ha ha

What section will you guys be in? I’m in 135 and will be tailgating green lot F.

by AJ BirdWatcher on Sep 8, 2008 4:54 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Hey AJ

We are in sec 102, blue lot maybe we’ll have to get together.

by badmatty53 on Sep 8, 2008 10:00 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Receiving stats

Boldin 8 for 82
Breaston 3 for 54
Fitz 3 for 31

Breaston does have the big play capability, but in crunch time Warner seemed to depend on Boldin for clinch 1st down conversions.

by AJ BirdWatcher on Sep 8, 2008 4:59 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

And don't forget...

BJ was 3 for 48 and one drop. You are the weakest link….goodbye! Enjoy that one-year contract in SF…

Another noteable was Hightower’s receptions of 3 for 21 with a long of 12 yards. Add that to his 13 yards of 3rd down RB duties, that’s not bad. Thirty-four total yards for the Cards’ #2 RB? That’s more like it. He sure showed some burst through the line though the #1s on the Niners’ D-line put a few more whallops on him than he had in preseason. I hope the Richmond alum can hold up in the big leagues for 16+ games.

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Sep 8, 2008 6:17 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

The Johnson comment

isn’t quite fair since the Niners only had 4 catches by WRs, three of them by BJ.

by AZSEAfan on Sep 8, 2008 1:16 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

The comment was in comparison to AZ’s WRs, in particular what Breaston did in “replacing” BJ.

Now, looking at BJ in SF compared to the rest of their receivers, he has had a promising start.

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Sep 8, 2008 1:42 PM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ok...maybe not alone

All three receivers did there jobs and did them well, that much was apparent . I think SF defense did a great job of keeping either Fitz or Q from having a break away game.

Hightower is destine to be a fan favorite.

Our D had glimpses of brilliance but wasn’t able to contain Gore. Can anyone???

I guess i’m just excited about having a receiver who can take off for the end zone with no looking back.

by badmatty53 on Sep 8, 2008 9:49 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Urban was absent

I saw him on the field a couple times on offense; I think Breaston is the “man” at #3.

Not to totally derail the thread but…what did you “ladies” think of Rogers-Cromartie lining up in the backfield, going in motion to the right and then running the go-route up the sideline? That was a surprise. I had to rewind TiVo a couple of times to make sure I wasn’t seeing things. I thought Arrington snuck into the game.

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Sep 8, 2008 10:07 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

that was sweet

Whiz was know for the trick plays in PIT and I love the idea of using one of the fastest guys on the field, even if it’s only as a diversion.

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by cgolden on Sep 8, 2008 11:06 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Setting it up for later

DRC was the target on this play…which suggests that the next time he’s seen lining up to take the go route, that the safety may drift over in support, hopefully opening up the middle for something big for another receiver.

Personally, I’d like to see Anquan tossing a pass again.

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Sep 8, 2008 11:43 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea him or doucet

Both are former QB’s who should at least be in the mind of opposing D’s.

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by cgolden on Sep 8, 2008 11:46 AM MDT up reply actions 0 recs

Funny stuff

I think everyone watching must have pressed rewind at the same time. If not for Tivo I think I might have dismissed it as one to many and cut myself off.

Got to love the cajones on “The Whizman” for throwing that one in there.

by badmatty53 on Sep 8, 2008 10:15 AM MDT reply actions 0 recs

Matt and I will be at the game Sunday and are definatly doing some tailgating!

If your going to get a Breaston jersey, I’m going to have to get a LaBoy or Hightower one. Maybe my girl will hook it up on my birthday??? Pass it on dude:-)

by boogatt66 on Sep 8, 2008 10:05 PM MDT reply actions 0 recs