Preseason Game #1

17-6 49ers.
Cold night at the Stick for the Flea Flicker, the Vikings and their fans.
No Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen, Percy Harvin, Kevin Williams or Antoine Winfield. I didn't see any of Frank Gore or Justin Smith for the red guys. Sounds like a preseason game to me. I did get to see good ole Randy Moss run about four half speed routes. That was treat. Sure was fun to be at game #1.

The 49er faithful seem a bit chippy for a team with one lonely winning record in about a decade. They may have been a couple of mistakes from the Super Bowl last year but they might want to win a little more before they bark so much. Most of the barkers looked like they weren't even born when their team last won a Super Bowl. I've gotten more love from the Black Hole across the bay. Those are some sweet fans over there.

For a preseason game there were surprisingly few turnovers and penalties from both teams. That was good to see. You could see the training wheels on the scabby officials but they did ok. The game was over in less than three hours. Not bad for a first preseason game for both teams.

The Minnesota Vikings run defense could sure use some work. Kevin Williams and Jared Allen had the night off and Letroy Guion left early with a balky knee but those that were playing were being gashed. That worries me the most and it needs to change. Hopefully Guion is ok. The Vikings need him.

Rookie Harrison Smith sure looks like he belongs out there. I think that the Vikings have finally found that long missing, play making safety. I like the way he plays the game. A lot!

Despite the touchdown that he put on the board, it was cool to see fellow Turlocker Colin Kaepernick go for about seventy, mostly untouched yards. I'd much rather see him do that to another team. The entire Vikings defense totally bought his fake and had nothing on the outside. He made Turlock proud.

Sept 23rd will be bad news for the 49ers. That game counts.

Next week it's the Buffalo Bills' turn. Unfortunately, I won't be there for that one.