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13 minutes ago, BDA said:

They choked Macca. Deal with it

Choking indicates hesitancy or freezing at critical moments ... I didn't see any of that

However,  I was at Waverley for the Prelim final in '87 - now that was choking! 

What I did see today was a team that was out of sync in conditions that were tough for both sides. Plus, the 49ers came to play with a real plan in place ... their defence was as good as I've seen this season.  Bring that again and Goroppolo can be used in a non-risky way

But hey, I can give as good as I get ... and no team will be spared

This thread could easily turn into a bar-room brawl if we're all going to throw barbs

Be careful what you wish for BDA!

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5 minutes ago, DemonDave said:

It was ugly, but it was winning ugly so I'll take that, that's 0-4 for Rodgers in play off's against the niners  now, onward to the NFC championship game!

A strong argument could be had that the Packers wouldn't even be close to the playoffs without Rodgers, Dave

The organisation known as the Green Bay Packers lost to the 49ers in those 4 playoff games. Not Rodgers alone

Rodgers carries the team on his back but there lies the problem ... why is that so and why is it allowed to happen? 

If the team had strong leadership and strong coaching, Rodgers would be used for team purposes only.  But again, would Aaron cop that?  I doubt it

Reckon Rodgers might be on the move after today's loss ... he nearly left last year as it was

Looking ahead, the team needs to have an all round focus (like the Patriots) but that thinking is difficult to attain.  Especially coming from a gunslinger QB type of game plan

 

 

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21 minutes ago, Macca said:

Be careful what you wish for BDA!

Be careful of what

You’re a good poster and analyst Macca. But you drift into  condescension which really gets up my nose

With less the 5 mins on the clock your special team allows a punt block on the goal line for the touchdown. The 49ers never looked like scoring a TD for the whole game and you gifted them one to keep them alive. They conceded penalties in the red zone. Garoppolo threw a dumb pick in the red zone. They couldn;t make a short 4th down and short in the red zone. They could be there still and they wouldn't score a TD

After you gifted the the TD you then do nothing on your last possession, give the ball back, allow them to move the ball down the field, burn the clock and kick the winning FG

That’s a choke by anyone’s definition Macca

Enjoy the rest of your evening

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2 minutes ago, Stein9193 said:

Cowboys, but alap any team playing the packers. Bunch of whingers.

You?

Ha ha!

Cowboys!!  What a bunch of losers ... now there is a team that knows how to choke! 

In fact, did the word choke derive from the Dallas Cowboys organisation?

I'm a Packers supporter

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40 minutes ago, DemonDave said:

Was a very scrappy game at Lambeau,  as is to be expected with the frigid conditions. Special teams ended up being the difference. 

The niners first 11 offensive plays went for -10 yards,  yet somehow we went in at the break only a single score down.  The offence finally found a bit of rhythm in the second half,  but Jimmy G still didn't end up with a TD. At least he started hitting Kittle and Deebo more often,  and we managed to quieten the cheese heads. 

It was ugly, but it was winning ugly so I'll take that, that's 0-4 for Rodgers in play off's against the niners  now, onward to the NFC championship game!

Unbelievable, we were down and out with the wind squarely in our faces (literally too because it was bloody cold). 

I really don’t know how to analyse that game and what happened to be honest. Packers came out barnstorming on offense but then committed to the run which was getting reasonable results. I felt like we could get lit up with Rodgers-Adams at any moment but I think we did a good job in coverage even without Ambrey Thomas.

I don’t know if I’d say GB or Aaron choked. Our special teams made 2 big plays. Take those away and GB win I say. If anyone is a choker though it’s Jimmy G, on a winning side :p

 

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3 minutes ago, BDA said:

With less than 5 minutes on the clock your special team allows a punt block on the goal line

 

Seriously, a hand goes up and connects with a punt and that's choking?  Happens every day of the week in numerous games.  I'd more call it dumb luck for the recipient team

Go back and have a look at the replay ... that play happens another 20 times and there's no connection with the hand

Who's your team?

 

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And for what it's worth, the Titans didn't choke either ... they're simply not all that good (much like the Packers) and lost a close one against a team that isn't great either (Bengals)

So does every team that loses a game become chokers for the day?  If so, there's a hell of a lot of choking going on

But when it comes to the Cowboys, they are the choking kings

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13 minutes ago, Macca said:

Ha ha!

Cowboys!!  What a bunch of losers ... now there is a team that knows how to choke! 

In fact, did the word choke derive from the Dallas Cowboys organisation?

I'm a Packers supporter

Oh beautiful! Another one of these sore thumb moaners ready to tell us how hard done by they are!

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1 minute ago, Stein9193 said:

Oh beautiful! Another one of these sore thumb moaners ready to tell us how hard done by they are!

Never mind, you'll get over it

*Cowboys* ha ha

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4 minutes ago, BDA said:

Cowboys. We [censored] the bed in typical cowboys fashion last week

Misery loves company hey Betters

Now it all makes sense ... the supporters of a team who are often called chokers returning serve

I get it

Hey, stick around BDA.  The thread needs a bit of spicing up.  haha

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3 minutes ago, Macca said:

Misery loves company hey Betters

Now it all makes sense ... the supporters of a team who are often called chokers returning serve

I get it

Hey, stick around BDA.  The thread needs a bit of spicing up.  haha

We are far too undisciplined. Most penalised team in the league. dumb penalty after dumb penalty. Very frustrating. We wouldn't have won in Green Bay today though. The Packers have the wood on us

You guys didn;t turn up today. I was sure you would win. The 49er's are not a strong team. A stout defence and a freak of nature in Deebo Samuel is not enough to go any further. I reckon the old master, Mr Brady will account for them next week

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3 minutes ago, layzie said:

This place was nice when there were minimal 'boys fans :p

They've copped it for decades now (as underachievers)

They'll never win big again as long as Jerry Jones is in charge.  And the old boy has got at least another decade in him! 

He could even run BigD from the grave!

 

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4 minutes ago, BDA said:

We are far too undisciplined. Most penalised team in the league. dumb penalty after dumb penalty. Very frustrating. We wouldn't have won in Green Bay today though. The Packers have the wood on us

You guys didn;t turn up today. I was sure you would win. The 49er's are not a strong team. A stout defence and a freak of nature in Deebo Samuel is not enough to go any further. I reckon the old master, Mr Brady will account for them next week

Where we disagree is the choke label ... the Packers certainly didn't play well I'll grant you that. 

But again, for a long time now (at least 5 years here on this thread) I've been banging on about the unhealthy reliance on Rodgers.  DeeSpencer first pointed the issue out 7 or 8 years ago (on this thread) ... he's a Bears fan

We keep getting found out and it's usually from teams that defend well

Ironically, the Packers defence was the best part of our game today. 

By the Packers own standards, our offense was well below par ... we win by scoring heavily but today we only scored 10 points. 

And that ain't gonna get it done

One long pass to Jones was the highlight but there are often a stack of connected long passes (not today)

And in the playoffs, that reliance on that sort of play is flawed.  So it was another accident waiting to happen in my view

A really strong running game with multiple avenues and it's a different story.  And a Gronk type?  Green Bay don't do that

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21 minutes ago, Macca said:

They've copped it for decades now (as underachievers)

They'll never win big again as long as Jerry Jones is in charge.  And the old boy has got at least another decade in him! 

He could even run BigD from the grave!

 

Suits me, happy for them to go in with Jerry and Mike again bring it on! 

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1 minute ago, layzie said:

Suits me, happy for them to go in with Jerry and Mike again bring it on! 

I'm only firing back in kind layzie ... mind you, 2 new-arrival cowboys here could well liven the joint up (we need more than just a tipping comp ... bit too quiet) 

Truth is I like watching Dallas play as there is nearly always some sort of caveat attached to most of their games

They are a headline act and box office (America's team?)

And Dak is a real talent

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19 minutes ago, Macca said:

Where we disagree is the choke label ... the Packers certainly didn't play well I'll grant you that. 

But again, for a long time now (at least 5 years here on this thread) I've been banging on about the unhealthy reliance on Rodgers.  DeeSpencer first pointed the issue out 7 or 8 years ago (on this thread) ... he's a Bears fan

We keep getting found out and it's usually from teams that defend well

Ironically, the Packers defence was the best part of our game today. 

By the Packers own standards, our offense was well below par ... we win by scoring heavily but today we only scored 10 points. 

And that ain't gonna get it done

One long pass to Jones was the highlight but there are often a stack of connected long passes (not today)

And in the playoffs, that reliance on that sort of play is flawed.  So it was another accident waiting to happen in my view

A really strong running game with multiple avenues and it's a different story.  And a Gronk type?  Green Bay don't do that

They definitely choked and Rodgers should take a lot of the blame. Who are they going to blame now? Defense? Coaching panel? Had home field, week off. They kicked the bucket, plain and simple. Glad they're gone.

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5 minutes ago, Macca said:

I'm only firing back in kind layzie ... mind you, 2 new-arrival cowboys here could well liven the joint up (we need more than just a tipping comp ... bit too quiet) 

Truth is I like watching Dallas play as there is nearly always some sort of caveat attached to most of their games

They are a headline act and box office (America's team?)

And Dak is a real talent

As long as you support a world where the Cowboys never make a Super Bowl again I’m good!

Obviously I’m just joking Cowboy fans, live and let live!

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6 minutes ago, Stein9193 said:

America's team my friend!

The days of Staubach and Pearson when the phrase was coined are looking a bit prehistoric Stein! Even the Jimmy J Aikman time is looking pretty rear mirror right now!

Haha just joking around, been a real long time for us too of course. 

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24 minutes ago, layzie said:

By the way, I kept joking to my Cowboys friends that if we were somehow able to trade Jimmy for Dak Prescott during the week I would have made it happen lol. 

You're in the NFC Championship game and anything can happen from here on in ... today the game at Lambeau was turned on its head with a blocked punt. 

If that hand goes up 15 centimetres to the left or right the conversation may well be a lot different now

That's the sport sometimes but the 49ers were the better team today anyway.  Packers had their chances and didn't execute

As for Jimmy, you could win 2 more games without him being a big factor but I thought his 2nd half today was quite good anyway

But your defence is the key ... you've now gone on the road twice and beaten Dallas & Green Bay with a stellar, superior defence in both games

And defence wins championships! 

Demons won in 2021 with the best defence in the league ... 3 years earlier our defence was led up by Oscar & Frosty

The 49ers are in with a show

Tampa or Rams?  Which team do you prefer to play? 

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