Week 1...not so great

The Mike Martz era began with a thud yesterday. 6 turnovers. Six. There's no way ANY team can win with that kind of sloppiness. So it was in Niners' 23-13 loss to the Arizona Cactus Wrens (not original: stolen from TMQ), who seem to think those gawd awful pajamas they're wearing constitute the uniform of a professional football team. They don't. Get a real uniform, or get out of the league!

Now, granted, the offense was WAY more exiting than last year's moribund 32nd-ranked mess. And J.T. O'Sullivan looked pretty good at times. However, he's got a WHOLE lot to learn if he wants to be an NFL Quarterback. He isn't one now -- not with that sloppy, throwing-off-the-back-foot-sidearm crap he's slinging.

Frank Gore is THE MAN. Vernon Davis looked outstanding. The offensive line seems to have improved from last year.

But the defense, the supposed strength of the team, is GAWD-AWFUL! Outside of Patrick Willis, Justin Smith, and Parys Haralson, who shocked everyone with an outstanding game, including 2.5 sacks, the defense couldn't tackle their mothers. It was just dreadful.

There are two ways I can look at yesterday's game. One is: boy, those Cardinals are REALLY improved. They might even steal the division from the Seabags. The other is: it's going to be a l-o-o-o-o-o-o-n-g year....again.