Seeing the light on a heavy issue

M2 · Post by M2 » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:04 am

I was never a fan of Nolan becoming the Niners next head coach, but felt he would bring plenty as the D coordinator. The issues I had goes back to when his dad was the head coach and was a nightmare.

Here's a well written article that talks about the situation in part.

Seeing the light on a heavy issue

All I care about is what happens on the field. Frankly, if Nolan is a failure, every Niner fan will rise up and personally boot that whole stinking regime out of the Bay Area. Here's hoping the Niners show some improvement on the field. I'm not really discouraged that Smith didn't win the job right away. I don't think he'd have been safe behind that patchwork O-line, and I didn't want him to lose confidence at a crucial stage in his career. If he can take this season slowly, he and his 41 wunderlic score should be able to learn everything and be ready to compete for the job again next season.

Frankly, I'd be happy with this season if the Niners somehow could go 6-10. I'd consider that a success. Perhaps Nolan still has a few things to learn about how to talk to the media. I'm not as concerned with his image in the media before his team has ever played a regular season game. I'm much more concerned with how the team plays on the field. Will they win? We'll see.

That being said, I still think they can win the NFC West if all falls into place.

m2

Qbert · Post by **Qbert** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:23 am

m2

with all that has happened to the 49'ers O-Line...its good for the 49'ers FUTURE that Rattay is going to be the QB...errr....sacrificial lamb.

Kurt Warner will probably be the 49'ers Starter Next Year....and that could be a good thing as well!

i'm not "picking at you"....just sayin' that Warner might wilt in the Desert Heat this year....and could easily become available.

Alex Smith doesn't need to be Brow-beaten so soon. not this year, or next---->unless the O-Line is vastly improved.

hopefully, Nolan realizes that....and won't succumb to the Pressure to make Alex EARN his $$$$$$ NOW.

see Tim Couch, Cade McKLown...etc.

patience is a virtue...(is that possible in today's NFL?)

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 10:57 am

Kurt Warner will probably be the 49'ers Starter Next Year....and that could be a good thing as well!

i'm not "picking at you"....just sayin' that Warner might wilt in the Desert Heat this year....and could easily become available.

Based on what?

Of course, if it turned out he was too much of a pussy to handle the heat, then he would be a good fit for the niners.

But that's not going to happen.

KUTTER · Post by **KUTTER** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:59 pm

Nolan is a solid guy. He did a great job here as receivers coach and then defensive coordinator. He's a class guy who was well liked and respected. That doesn't necessarily make him a good head coach, but he deserves a fair shake until the end of the season. A fat lineman dying is a tragedy, but I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.

At least let Nolan get to week 8 before you call for his head.

Cueball · Post by **Cueball** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:42 pm

Who stole m2's password? Purdy solid up until

That being said, I still think they can win the NFC West if all falls into place.

It's the Seahags division to lose

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Fri Aug 26, 2005 11:56 pm

It's the Seahags division to lose.

No.

The Assassin · Post by **The Assassin** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:48 am

Diogenes wrote:
It's the Seahags division to lose.

No.

Yes.

Qbert · Post by **Qbert** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:53 am

Diogenes wrote:Kurt Warner will probably be the 49'ers Starter Next Year....and that could be a good thing as well!

i'm not "picking at you"....just sayin' that Warner might wilt in the Desert Heat this year....and could easily become available.

Based on what?

Of course, if it turned out he was too much of a pussy to handle the heat, then he would be a good fit for the niners.

But that's not going to happen.

it COULD....and you acknowledged it. :o

yes, its the Seabags division to lose.

drummer · Post by **drummer** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:04 am

What that article fails to point out is that no team wanted to trade for #1 . And with Rattay's penchant for injury , no real solid vet QB's available ( I would have liked McMahon to sign ) , picking a QB at #1 was really the only real option . If they could have traded down and got more picks , they may have been able to trade for QB .

The fastest way for the Niners to recover from the disaster of Donahue and Erickson is to build thier defense first , and get a solid running game going . Nolan's staff on paper is impressive ( with Singletary as asst. HC ) , and he really needs more than one year to turn around the ship that was sinking due to apathy from the FO . The Niners are in Nolan's blood . His father was fairly successful in the early 70's , brining 3 division titles . The O-line is still shaky , and Smith is only 21 years old . If you expect a 21 year old rookie to lead you to the playoffs , then you are high . The team isn't near ready for even a vet QB to lead them there .

Diogenes · Post by **Diogenes** » Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:34 am

Qbert wrote:
Diogenes wrote:Kurt Warner will probably be the 49'ers Starter Next Year....and that could be a good thing as well!

i'm not "picking at you"....just sayin' that Warner might wilt in the Desert Heat this year....and could easily become available.

Based on what?

Of course, if it turned out he was too much of a pussy to handle the heat, then he would be a good fit for the niners.

But that's not going to happen.
it COULD....and you acknowledged it. :o

yes, its the Seabags division to lose.

And the Cards COULD win it all this year.

But that's not going to happen either.

They will win the west though.