The sounds of clashing helmets and pads plus giant cranes carrying steel beams can be heard in Santa Clara, CA. Training camp and construction of the new stadium are in full swing for the San Francisco 49ers in the South Bay. The 2012 season has a much different feel compared to a year ago – no, not a lockout, but a new addition to the 49ers uniform: a target on the team’s back.
A Decade of Disappointment in the Past
Quick history lesson: San Francisco’s last NFC West title and post-season appearance happened in 2002. All but one of the next eight consecutive seasons ended with a sub .500 record. The exception? 2009: an even 8-8.
I heard Deion Sanders say this phrase last season on NFL Network. You cannot win football games if you put the church’s money on the ground. Apparently, Green Bay didn’t listen.
The Packers are now among the teams saying this phrase headed to the playoffs. There’s no place like home and for the Packers it is once again true for the playoffs.
I watch a lot of sports media coverage. It’s a sickness really. It also gets on my nerves a lot, but yet I continue to watch. The NFL talking heads love to make their predictions on what team in the best and I thought I would give it a go with just a little more explanation.
The Cowboys are just a mess. They just cannot seem to get anything together. I have my own thoughts as the reasons why and I think I’m right for the part. I also think that unless big changes are made, the Cowboys stay mired in the dregs of the NFL for a good long time.
On any given Sunday, any NFL team can become kings of the league. Sometimes it’s with a memorable play. Sometimes it’s with an upset win. And sometimes, it’s for an epic comeback for the ages. The Philadelphia Eagles had one such comeback vs the Giants and with it became kings of the league for a day.
Let’s just say that the top 3 teams in the NFC South win out the rest of the season. We could be looking at all 3 making it into the playoffs. The Falcons winning the division and home field and the Saints and Bucs getting the wild card spots. Southern success indeed.