it has been done before

[silver]

back in 1988 San Fran posted a 10-6 record and went to the superbowl going through Chicago.

Wild-Card playoff: Houston 24, CLEVELAND 23
Divisional playoffs: CINCINNATI 21, Seattle 13; BUFFALO 17, Houston 10
AFC Championship: CINCINNATI 21, Buffalo 10
Wild-Card playoff: MINNESOTA 28, L.A. Rams 17
Divisional playoffs: CHICAGO 20, Philadelphia 12; SAN FRANCISCO 34, Minnesota 9
NFC Championship: San Francisco 28, CHICAGO 3
Super Bowl XXIII: San Francisco (NFC) 20, Cincinnati (AFC) 16, at Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Florida

 

[Royal Laegotti]

There is nothing on this team character or guts wise that makes me think they will make it outta the first round.

 

[silver]

There is nothing on this team character or guts wise that makes me think they will make it outta the first round.

ye of little faith

 

[Royal Laegotti]

exactly!

 

[tyke1doe]

That San Francisco team also had a core group of veterans at key position who were accustomed to winning in the post-season.

Next.

 

[smarta5150]

I will credit JJ.

He spoke out about change... finally.

Hopefully he pressures everyone on the coaching staff into changing gears a bit.

 

[Royal Laegotti]

Don't forget GREAT coaching and creativity. We lack these things.

 

[Rampage]

That San Francisco team also had a core group of veterans at key position who were accustomed to winning in the post-season.

Next.

and some guy named Joe

 

[Royal Laegotti]

I will credit JJ.

He spoke out about change... finally.

Hopefully he pressures everyone on the coaching staff into changing gears a bit.

He needs to start by removing himself as GM. Good owner, horrid GM.

 

[silver]

In 1988, the 49ers struggled. At one point, they were 6-5 and in danger of missing the playoffs but rose to defeat the Washington Commanders on a Monday Night, eventually finishing the season at 10-6. They gained a measure of revenge by thrashing the Minnesota Vikings 34-9 in the first round. The 49ers then traveled to Chicago's Soldier Field, where the chill factor at gametime was 26 degrees below zero. They defeated the Chicago Bears 28-3 in a NFC Championship game upset.

The win over the Bears gave the 49ers their third trip to the Super Bowl: Super Bowl XXIII, in Miami. However, the game was tied 3-3 at halftime, the 49ers having missed a few scoring opportunities. A late Cincinnati field goal seemed to seal the victory, but they left too much time for Joe Montana to work his magic. He drove the team 92 yards for the winning touchdown on a pass to John Taylor with only 34 seconds left.

we got our own Joe. (or so we did a few weeks ago).

 

[Royal Laegotti]

we got our own Joe. (or so we did a few weeks ago).

We got Tony Montana, "say hello to my little friend.":laugh2:

Uh, yeah!

 

[5Stars]

Remember now...a young, healthy team that trains to get strong!

Those are the teams that need to be STRONG when they go on the road...where it's cold...at the top.

 

[silver]

We got Tony Montana, "say hello to my little friend.":laugh2:

Uh, yeah!

that's what he says when he introduces carrie underwood at parties.

 

[Silverstar]

Three little things that should be pointed out...

1. Montana had won 2 SB's and was a 10 year vet by then.

2. Most of those players on that team had a ton of playoff experience.

3. SF arguably had the best coaching staff in NFL history in 1988.

 

[Sarge]

ye of little faith

This team has no nuts and no leadership. They may grab one playoff win, but I don't expect anything beyond that.

 

[5Stars]

This team has no nuts and no leadership. They may grab one playoff win, but I don't expect anything beyond that.

That's to bad that you don't "expect anything beyond"...

You Must Expect...


Because if you don't expect...you have nothing to look for...

Expectations are good for you! Watch and see...

 

[silver]

Three little things that should be pointed out...

1. Montana had won 2 SB's and was a 10 year vet by then.

2. Most of those players on that team had a ton of playoff experience.

3. SF arguably had the best coaching staff in NFL history in 1988.

they also had a bunch of second year guys on defense including one who wore 94. you need to concentrate on the positives man.

 

[MONT17]

the draft is in April right? I hope we can get some LBs and TEs!!!!

 

[Silverstar]

they also had a bunch of second year guys on defense including one who wore 94. you need to concentrate on the positives man.

4. Since the 49ers won their division, they had a bye week and a home playoff game in 1988.



Should I go on?

 

[smarta5150]

4. Since the 49ers won their division, they had a bye week and a home playoff game in 1988.



Should I go on?

Umm... only 2 teams get byes.