Well, so much for the Niners and Reggie Bush. Let's make no mistake about it. I am on record as wanting that #1 pick and wanting Reggie Bush as a Niner. I think Bush has the potential to be a superstar and I am up for taking the risk. Alas, the football Gods and the Niners running game and the Lambs decided, it was not to be. In the long run, maybe it will work out best for us.

    Short term, the win felt great. Beating the Rams twice in a season never sucks! After living a season with no hope, any win and every win feel great! It was great to see Alex Smith step up and show some skills as a QB. Smith showed that with a running game, some protection and a receiver or two, he might just be okay. So I will take the win and feel good about it!

    As for the draft, there is the argument about tieing up salary cap space in just two players. We all know the Yorkmeister was doing cartwheels at not having to pay that next signing bonus. If Bush were to get hurt or Smith be a bust, the Niners would be even more screwed.

    Then it goes to need. The Niners OL is learning, but it needs more help. We have the QB thanks to all the $$$ we have spent on smith. I like what I see from Gore and maybe Hicks as a second stringer. (cut Barlow now, but that is another rant) So what we really need are some go-to receivers and a TE because we can not count on Eric Johnson. On D, we need lots of help. So without Bush on our horizon, it takes the pressure off of management on trade him or pick him. Now they can concentrate on best player available or trading down to get more picks, always a good idea.

    Now I don't like the idea of jumping all the way to the 7th pick and that could happen with a win. But for now, I guess we will live with the excitement of a 3rd win. A road win. And the prospect of two in a row to build momentum for next year. We'll see. I like the idea of being positive, because heck it is the Holidays, and there has not been much to be positive about this year.