I sent this off to Bill Simmons on ESPN's Page 2
I am a Niner fan in full-fledge, no-apologies "Tank it for Bush!" mode. The problem is the Texans are a game "ahead" of us. If both teams can hold serve, Jan. 1 Texans at 49ers has the potential to be the worst played game in the history of competitive sports. Can't you just see it now? Kris Brown kicking at a 90 degree angle, Alex Smith taking a 27 step drop into the back of his own endzone...Oh, the Humanity!
I am a Niner fan in full-fledge, no-apologies "Tank it for Bush!" mode. The problem is the Texans are a game "ahead" of us. If both teams can hold serve, Jan. 1 Texans at 49ers has the potential to be the worst played game in the history of competitive sports. Can't you just see it now? Kris Brown kicking at a 90 degree angle, Alex Smith taking a 27 step drop into the back of his own endzone...Oh, the Humanity!
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My co-workers and I were laughing about this yesterday. I think Tagliabue should just cancel the game. It could be horrendous. And what if one team (my guess is the 49ers ) decides to play hard to keep the integrity of the game alive. They might end up winning 50-0.They should make a deal before the game starts. The winner gets the first pick in the draft to take Bush and the loser gets the second pick and the first two picks in the second round (or third or whatever they agree on). That way they're playing for something. Too bad that would never happen.
