http://www.sbnation.com/users/wader251 Posts made by wader251 on SB Nation http://www.ninersnation.com/2008/9/15/614618/in-spite-of-ourselves wader251 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 13:22:57 -0000 <p>I know everyone is really fired up about the win in Seattle yesterday, but after watching the first half a question ran through my mind.&nbsp; Are the Niners a team that is going to have to win games this year in spite of themselves?&nbsp; Thats how I would have described last years team.&nbsp; And last year with that offense they weren't able to win very often.&nbsp; Here is where this thought really comes from.&nbsp; After the Niners first touchdown of the day with just under a minute left in the half Nedney kicks the ball out of bounds on the kickoff, setting up a Seattle field goal.&nbsp; So instead of going into the locker room down four with some momentum they go in down seven.</p> <p>Now this years team looks like it has more offense which means they will likely win more games than last year, but when the above scenario played out I looked at my fiance and said this is the niners don't win as many games as they should.&nbsp; Good teams don't do these types of things.&nbsp; So I guess I would like to hear what you guys think.&nbsp; This year, are we a team that has to win in spite of ourselves, or are we a team that will eventually be able to go out and impose our will on our opponent?</p> http://www.ninersnation.com/2008/2/12/16301/5417 wader251 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:30:01 -0000 <p>I am sort of new to writing diaries so if this is repetitive of other topics I apologize. &nbsp;There is a lot of discussion about whether our Niners need to add a Wide Receiver or if we are all set. &nbsp;So I thought it would be interesting to get everyone's thoughts on the Niners options. &nbsp;To create a framework I thought I would propose a survey that has some options for receivers that have been discussed on this site and others. &nbsp;For the trade options lets just assume the the receiver can be had for a second round and another late round draft pick. &nbsp;</p> <fieldset class="poll-box"> <legend>Poll</legend> <h5 class="poll-title">What is the Niners' best option for the WR </h5> <div id="poll_container_20979_1200624930"> <form action="/polls/vote/20979?container_id=poll_container_20979_1200624930" method="post" onsubmit="new Ajax.Request('/polls/vote/20979?container_id=poll_container_20979_1200624930', {asynchronous:true, evalScripts:true, parameters:Form.serialize(this)}); return false;"> <ul class="poll-list clearfix"> <li class="clearfix"><span class="radio"><input id="poll_option_105121" name="poll_option" type="radio" value="105121" /></span> <span class="option">Trade for some other WR</span></li> <li class="clearfix"><span class="radio"><input id="poll_option_105122" name="poll_option" type="radio" value="105122" /></span> <span class="option">No Thanks, we're all set</span></li> <li class="clearfix"><span class="radio"><input id="poll_option_105113" name="poll_option" type="radio" value="105113" /></span> <span class="option">Draft a WR 1st Round</span></li> <li class="clearfix"><span class="radio"><input id="poll_option_105114" name="poll_option" type="radio" value="105114" /></span> <span class="option">Draft a WR 2nd Round</span></li> <li class="clearfix"><span class="radio"><input id="poll_option_105115" name="poll_option" type="radio" value="105115" /></span> <span class="option">Draft a WR 3rd Round</span></li> <li class="clearfix"><span class="radio"><input id="poll_option_105116" name="poll_option" type="radio" value="105116" /></span> <span class="option">Draft a WR 4th Round or later</span></li> <li class="clearfix"><span class="radio"><input id="poll_option_105117" name="poll_option" type="radio" value="105117" /></span> <span class="option">Sign Bernard Berrian</span></li> <li class="clearfix"><span class="radio"><input id="poll_option_105118" name="poll_option" type="radio" value="105118" /></span> <span class="option">Sign DJ Hackett</span></li> <li class="clearfix"><span class="radio"><input id="poll_option_105119" name="poll_option" type="radio" value="105119" /></span> <span class="option">Trade for Chad Johnson</span></li> <li class="clearfix"><span class="radio"><input id="poll_option_105120" name="poll_option" type="radio" value="105120" /></span> <span class="option">Trade for Roy Williams</span></li> </ul> <p class="poll-vote-submit"><input class="button" name="commit" type="submit" value="Vote!" /> &nbsp; 81 votes | <a href="#" onclick="new Ajax.Request('/polls/results/20979?container_id=poll_container_20979_1200624930', {asynchronous:true, evalScripts:true}); return false;">Results</a></p> </form> </div> </fieldset>