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• illadelphia said October 21, 2008

  he can take himself and his tacky suits somewhere else.

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• Dewey said October 21, 2008

  Hopefully the Bay can turn it around. That includes the Raiders. Terrible for what seems like forever now.

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  • tedhill replied October 21, 2008

    Yeah they need to shape up, but big props to the Raiders for taking care of the overrated Jets. Nice job.
• mysportsrumors said October 21, 2008

  It's definitely the right move but the organization continued to show why they are such a joke. You don't make it known that a coach has one game left till he's fired. I guess they realized how stupid it was after hearing the media and fans laugh at them, and did what they should of from the start.

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• jaymz77 said October 21, 2008

  When I heard the news -- I did a happy dance! Not that I think Nolan is totally to blame, but a change was needed and Signletary seems like a bad@$$ dude with strong character. I hope it rubs off.
  
  I hope they are not setting Singletary up to fail. I've heard that the ownership there doesn't do things in the best interest of the team.
  
  

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• Uprock said October 21, 2008

  Hard to see this happening in the sense that his father was a coach for the 9ers, but this was a long time coming. After taking us 7-9 in 2006, we all thought we had found our coach... but that was short lived with a crappy 2007 season, and an even worse opening this year.
  
  Ironically, this season our offensive rank is up to 23rd, after the inception of Martz as coordinator. The highest it's been since our last payoff berth in 2002. I'm glad though that they chose Singletary as interim coach. Martz couldn't handle it in St. Louis as Head Coach.

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• sidelionreport said October 21, 2008

  Singletary has been an heir apparent for a few years now. His name seems to pop up every time someone is fired or resigns.
  
  I think Mike Martz can generate an offense, if you can do it in Detroit you can do it anywhere. Singletary just needs to execute. In Detroit we have a guy that talks the talk, but he can't walk the walk. Singletary walked it out on the field, he was a bonifide master of the game as a player, so we'll see how he does on the other side of the lines.

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• GoPokes42 said October 21, 2008

  Nolan didi a good job with what he had. His game day decisions were not the best but hell at least the games have been competitive. I think we are close to being a good team, we need a QB and thats not Nolans fault. He got unlucky drafting Smith, and their were no clear standouts at quarterback that year. Mike Nolan is a very good coach and hope he can rebound. AND GET HOLMGREN

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• GSWgirl said October 21, 2008

  Long overdue.

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  • MomOfSquish replied October 21, 2008

    Exactly!
• shizz08 said October 21, 2008

  I THINK THAT WHEN YOUR TALKING ABOUT A TEAM THAT USE 2 BE A THRET IN THE NFL LIKE THE 49'S- U HAVE 2 THINK ABOUT THE COACHING THAT GOSE ON!!!! I WATCH THEM PLAY SUNDAY AND I HAVE 2 SAY IT WAS A SIGHT 4 SORE EYES. MR NOLAN HAD A ROLE BUT SO DO THE PLAYERS=SO WHO ARE THEY GOIN 2 LET GO FROM THE TEAM? (MONEY=COACHES=PLAYERS=TEAM) U GUYS DO THE MATH.

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• JASON323_310 said October 21, 2008

  TOM CABLE ALL DAY!!!

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• iheartny22 said October 21, 2008

  Whatever it takes to get the 49ers to play decent football again, I'm for it.

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• Annt74 said October 21, 2008

  i remeber being a kid and the 9ers had Joe and the Raiders had Jim, then the 9ers got Jerry and the Raiders got Marcus, both teams so good on both sides of the ball, can i say it again? WTF happened?

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• jus10gee said October 21, 2008

  Nolan should have been fired 2 seasons ago; I'm positive that, Mike Singletary, will turn this team around. Niners have so much talent that it's inevitable for them to win some games.
  
  "Playoff push" would be saying too much. But, a man could only hope, right?

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  • GSWgirl replied October 21, 2008

    Singletary is a great player - but his experience as a coach is a bit limited. he has never done anything outside of being a position coach hasn't he?
    • MomOfSquish replied October 21, 2008

      I think he's just been a linebacker's coach which is what he did very well. Not all great players can coach. I loved the way this guy played the game with that stare in his eyes. I wish him luck. He deserves it.
    • jus10gee replied October 21, 2008

      The thing that will make him a good interim coach is that he's willing to gamble. He's fearless, yet he is very realistic and logical. Those attributes make for a good coach. And having, Martz, by his side coordinating the talented offense should make for an outstanding new look.
      
      
      • Annt74 replied October 21, 2008

        and him being such a great defensive guy maybe he can instill some anything into the SF defense
    • Annt74 replied October 21, 2008

      arent they really waiting for holmgren to leave Seatlle so he can comeback to his hometown
• giantsrepeat said October 22, 2008

  If the 49ers learn to play like Singletary did with his heart and fire, they will be in the Super Bowl sooner than you might think.

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