The Limichael James fumble really hurt the Niners. If they even get a field goal its a different game. then you let Jones return one right after the half, which decreased their win probability by like 40%.
Either way, it was an exciting Super Bowl. We dont get many, so Im glad for that. The problem is the 49ers will never get that one back. Even if they win it all next year, the 2012 season will always hurt in ways you cant relieve.
The Culliver PI was disgusting though. I dont give a fuck what you guys or anyone says. The Niners got jobbed on that call. Its still their fault they let the game come down to some bad calls though. By all mens the 49ers should have won comfortably if they dont turn the ball over and lose special teams. Thats football 101 and they failed. I do think they can be a better team for it though. Harbaugh has earned a TON of fucking experience in his first TWO years as a head football coach. Add in his brothers experience which he will feed off of and next year looks promising.
You figure, you have Kaepernick at QB, if he avoids injury the guy is easily a top 5 QB going forward. You got Rodgers at #1, Brady at #2, Brees at #3, Matt Ryan at #4 and Kaeperbro at #5. Peyton lurks in there somewhere obviously, but he is going to be what, 38? You also have Flacco, Eli, Russel Wilson, Luck, CUTLER (shout out to my boy Araysar) and a couple others (like ALEX SMITH) that could hang around in the top 10 but even with the loss Kaeperbro threw for 300 yards with 2 scores and almost 90 yards rushing. IN THE SUPERBOWL. In his TENTH START.
Bowman and Willis will be back. Both Smiths will be back. Goldson will be back. Not sure on everyone else but the core D will be there. My only concern is RB as James is kind of garbage. Gore has another year or two in him but he is in the twilight years now. So, fuck it, if Steve Young lost two heartbreaking games before climbing the mountain, maybe the Niners it will be third times a charm under Harbaugh.
Thats what I hope anyway -_-