York Supportive of Nolan
Nov 20, 2007
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At least that is what Mike Nolan says. During yesterdays press conference head coach Mike Nolan said that York is supportive and that “He understands some of what’s going on.” Sure Mike whatever you say.
It’s unfortunate that York didn’t come out and tell you that you can’t coach worth a damn, then maybe something might actually change around here. I will say this Mike, York gave the same support to Donahue and Erickson, hell he even gave Donahue an extension. So I hope you don’t get all warm and fuzzy inside after those remarks.
During the same press conference Nolan went on to say his usual coachspeak.
- We didn’t think we’d be 2-8.
- Hostler is an ‘easy scapegoat,’ but deep down inside still his hero.
- I stand by the decision to kick a field goal.
- He said Darrell Jackson is steady.
Yada…Yada…Yada…
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wow nolan sill rollin after a these last eight losses! it has to come soon that the niners are now hiring for a OC that knows his head from his ass and can properly use our personal correctly. as for nolan well all i can say is that if he dont start changing his mind set well i can officaily say that erickson was a better coach and that really hurts
if nolan is still running the show next year and we have not significantly upgraded at hc-i’m cancelling my nfl ticket
You know….if your team is 2-8 with no hope in sight, why not try anything to give it hope and have some fun?
I saw more flea flickers, reverses and other fun plays last night on Monday night football, than either coach on OUR team has even considered trying???!!!!
Our season is OVER….why any attempt at conservative play? What the hell have we got to lose???? At least it will give the other defense something to think about!!!
“it’s hard to come up here every week and say the same thing, umm, we didn’t think we’d be 2-8 at this point. umm however our special teams, once again played well, so that is a bright spot we can take away. but we have hardworking guys, so there is no doubt that we will continue working to correct the problem. there will be no changes as far as authority goes.” blah blah blah, i am just waiting for shit to start coming out of nolan’s mouth
Darrell Jackson is steady??? What fucking games is Nolan watching?!?!?
2008 draft
WR 6 4 RB FB center WR/pr 6 1
QB OG OG = PLay off trade gore vd smith all wr-hill
Nolan plans no coaching changes, says ownership is behind 49ers
Associated Press
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Mike Nolan thinks everything that’s wrong with the San Francisco 49ers must be fixed by the people already in their training complex.
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Despite the fact the the 49ers are enduring their fifth straight losing season, coach Mike Nolan does not intend to change any of his coaching staff.
And the coach doesn’t plan to expel any coaches from that complex, either.
A day after the 49ers’ offense floundered yet again in a 13-9 loss to St. Louis, Nolan said he plans to make no changes to his coaching staff or roster in the wake of eight consecutive defeats. He will stick with the course he set out during training camp, when the 49ers (2-8) were a dark horse playoff pick instead of a downtrodden club with a historic losing streak.
“You’re always looking for ways to get better, on the field or off the field,” Nolan said Monday. “The limitations of changing both players and coaches during a season … it’s very difficult to do during the season, because it’s not like people are on the street that (don’t) need to be on the street.”
Yet the 49ers seem to be all out of answers for the streak that has all but ruined another lost season for a once-proud franchise that revolutionized offensive football during the 1980s. They’re threatening to devolutionize it this fall, failing to score a touchdown in the 11 quarters since the opening drive of a loss in Atlanta two weeks ago.
San Francisco will finish without a winning record for the fifth straight year, and one more loss will make Nolan the first 49ers coach to lose nine straight. The Niners also lost nine straight in 1978, the final year before Bill Walsh took over, but Pete McCulley was fired during the skid.
Nolan said 49ers owner John York has been “very supportive” during the 49ers’ troubles this season. Nolan has been equally supportive of first-year offensive coordinator Jim Hostler, who has taken much of the flack for the 49ers’ follies with the ball in the first season since Norv Turner’s departure for San Diego.
“I believe I have a very strong staff, very good staff,” Nolan said. “I believe (the coaching staff) is stronger this year than it was last year.”
That’s why 49ers fans praying for Hostler’s quick ouster will have to wait until next year at the earliest, with Nolan providing a double-negative statement of support for Hostler’s return in 2008: “I’m not going to say Jim’s not.”
“Jim is an easy scapegoat for everybody to jump onto,” Nolan said. “The production is not as good as it was last year, although it wasn’t off the charts. Let’s make sure we recognize that last year we were 26th (in total offense).
“That is considerably better than where we are now, but I wouldn’t put that all on Jim. Jim has done an outstanding job. He’s an intelligent guy that busts his tail. He’s always looking for ways to get it corrected.”
Nolan had plenty of his own questions to answer after electing to kick a field goal when the 49ers trailed by seven points with 1:51 left. The coach said he didn’t think his offense had a good chance to convert on fourth-and-10 — not with a solid defense and Joe Nedney’s remarkable ability with onside kicks waiting to give them another chance to win instead of tie.
The 49ers got that chance despite failing to get the onside kick, but the Rams intercepted Trent Dilfer’s final pass at the goal line as time expired.
“Looking back in hindsight now, I don’t know that it was a bad decision,” Nolan said. “We got back with an opportunity to win the game at the end, in almost the identical same field position, but we didn’t capitalize on it.”
Tight end Vernon Davis disagreed, thinking the 49ers should have tried for the first down. Even if they didn’t get it, St. Louis would have gotten the ball in its own territory instead of midfield, as the Rams did when the onside kick failed.
“We’ve got a very exceptional and very unique onside kick,” Nolan said, though the 49ers haven’t recovered their last three attempts at the unorthodox move.
Man, change needs to be made after the season or sooner. Because, the players have already been way to jaded by this coaching staff to keep things the same. Not to mention Nolan is “Clueless.” The Niners better off getting Marty Schottenheimer or Bill Cowher as a coach that would lift Niner fans spirits. They probably will not want it though but they are proven winner anywhere they go. Smith would be a good back up QB even if he heals, he can hand the ball off and throw for 190 yards, maybe on a good day. It did not take Big Ben, Tony Romo, Tom Brady, or Derek Anderson, so many seasons to start busting it out! No more excuses!
The only relevant action in the NFL for 49ers fans are Colts games. Their seasons dictates where we draft.
You know how NE has to forfeit there forst round draft pick does this mean that we get ours back or no does anyone have the answer to that question cause that would be freakin excellent!!!!!!
Sam, barring another trade of some sort, we have one first round pick, and that is where ever the Colts land. The Pats lose their first given pick where ever they would have landed (probably 32nd). The Pats get our first pick where ever we should land (probably 2nd pick)So look at it as if we traded the 2nd pick of the first round to the Pats for Joe Staley, cause that is pretty much what happened.
49ers bringing back Tollner
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3121263
the 49ers signed Drew Olson from UCLA to the practice squad and may back up Dilfer on Sunday… Olsen originally beat out troy smith in training camp but the ravens wanted to keep the heisman winner over Olsen… if olsen will be the backup i’d rather the niners sign one of the following, Todd Bouman, Aaron Brooks, Shane Matthews, Chris Weinke…Olsen may be our 3rd QB of the future but i doubt he’s ready to play
thanks man
i predict that if the colts dont go to the Super bowl that we’ll have between a 23-27 pick because right now the cowboys, packers, patriots have better records and with Marvin Harrison, Anthony Gonzalez, and Aaron Moorehead out their record will only digress as the cheifs almost beat them…the jags will pass them up as they’re only one game back as are the giants and steelers..right now i say we have the 26th pick
we just got a new offensive assistant to help hostler. he used to work for mariucci n we took him from USC i guess
think itll help at all?
You want to fix this week ass team? This is how you do it, pick up Chad Pennington at the QB spot, take two O linemen with our firt two picks, and grab the best free agent WR this off season. Bam, problem fixed!
Unreal, Chad Pennington? Have you ever in your life watched a Jets game?
Yep, he is an instant upgrade over anything we currently have. All he needs is a little help.
i’d rather trade smith and whatever to buffalo and trent edwards
So where is the post about Nolan hiring Ted Tollner. It isnt as much as some of you would like but it’s still better then nothing.
What about the update from Dr. Andrews?
Oh I see the team is now 2-8 so the stance on everyone changes.
BENCH SMITH FOR GOOD LET HIM WORK 20008
if john york is supportive of what’s going on, he’s not interested in winning. i suspect that is the case anyways.