The 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals today 23-7 and I'm not impressed.
Okay, okay, okay, I'm impressed. Actually very impressed. But, something has settled in. I can't quite describe it. It's something in between confidence and cockyness. Something probably close to how Packer fans have felt since February last year. This feeling is like muscle memory. For any Niners fans from the '80's and '90's you know what I'm talkin' about (cue "Lightning Crashes" by LIVE, which consequently was played before the pivotal Monday night game in the 1994 season that saw the Niners go on to win the Super Bowl). Remember when we used to EXPECT the Niners to win, and win BIG!?! Remember when a 7 point win felt like we failed? Well, suddenly, "I can feel it comin' back again..." that same ol' "why didn't we win by more?" feeling, and it feels good. Kinda.
Look, I love it that the Niners are considered the second best team in the NFL right now and that they've earned it! It's amazing that they now have a shot at winning 12-15 games! But have they spoiled me? Have I already forgotten the past 8 awful losing seasons? Have I suddenly forgot the pain and sorrow I've had over the past near decade that made me start to care more about fantasy football then my actual beloved Niners?
Basically the Niners beat the Cardinals today and I should be happy with that, and the 9-1 record they are now sporting, but I'm not. I'm old school. I remember greatness from the '80's and early '90's and I think this team has a chance to be great! Today they were not great. Period. This offense has got to tighten it up! Smith has got to start cutting down on the over-thrown balls and the WR's (I'm being nice because I'm mostly talking about Braylon Edwards) need to catch the ball when it's put on them.
What was that? You say "just be happy with the win?" Well, a couple weeks ago I was and now it's a couple weeks later and I'm starting to expect more improvement from the Niners. This team has major potential that hasn't been tapped yet. That game today should've been a 42-0 blow out! We'll watch in the coming weeks to see how they continue to flourish and according to the talent level I do have high expectations. Any true Niner fans know the feeling and what I'm talking about... and it feels good, for now.
Now for a prediction;
We get the Packers in the Play-offs and we win. We match up too well in our style of football (and I'm not getting that from Brian Billick)
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