PLEASE READ: GET THE FACTS STRAIGHT

by maveric_87 on Oct 23, 2008 3:13 PM PDT

So this post maybe long but please read fully. I have been very much in tuned with all of the different takes on our current 49ers team and I have to say I'm dissappointed with the lack of knowledge that many of the 9ers critics have. This post may rattle some cages but remember we all have our oppinions. Some things in this post I've stated before in comments. The point I'm making is that you have to bring the FACTS into consideration.

I'll start with the Razor. On the show this past week, the Razor has hammered the Yorks, Mcloughan, the players and so on....He has said that there is no talent on this team and has strongly stated that the team won't win under the Yorks ownership. Also, he has used Bill Walsh and Eddie D. as an example of what to do right while ignoring their faults. Here's where he is wrong on all of it:

1. I'd give the Yorks some credit. They did take alot of flack and made some big mistakes in the beginning for their treatment of the franchise. When they wised up a little and hired Nolan and Co. to come in, this team was HORRIFIC. The team has improved since the 2-14 season and there is a foundation here. NO CAP PROBLEMS EITHER! They opened there "checkbooks" as Mcloughan stated on the Razor and Mr. T show. They have paid big money for players. Sometimes it doesn't pan out. That happens to EVERY team including the 9ers of old. The difference is coaching and I'll get to that.

2.Time will tell if Mcloughan needs to be fired. I think he's done pretty good with hiring Martz and signing Bruce and Spikes to name a few. When it comes to firing and relieving no one can do it right. The move is always picked apart however it is done.

3.THIS TEAM HAS TALENT: I believe there is more talent on this team than the Eagles, Saints, and Cardinals(Naming teams that have beat the 9ers). I feel it was mainly coaching(baring the play of Harris, Roman and JTO which has been dreadful lately). We will see when Singletary is on the sidelines Sunday. Jed was right in saying there are pro-bowlers on all sides of the ball ie. Clements, Spikes, Willis, Gore, Bruce, Rossum ect. So don't tell me there is no talent on this team RALPH. Being a Pro-Bowler means you have talent.

4.Acknowledge that Bill walsh and Eddie D. also contributed to some of the filth we've seen. Eddie D. got this team into cap trouble before his departure. Bill Walsh was the one who reccomended Terry Donahue as the guy the 9ers needed to lean on. And what happened? We all know what it lead to. You don't get rid of both Garcia and Owens. You have to keep one of them. Under Donahue and Erickson, San Francisco put one of the statistically worst teams in NFL history on the field. So even our greats whom I love so much for making this team sucessful contributed to the fall of this team. Nolan had to come in and clean up a big heap of CRAP.

Now don't get me wrong, I blame Nolan for things too. His coaching got to the point of horrific and that's why Singletary is in charge of getting these guys fired up.

In other words ZIP IT Ralph you have no clue of what youre talking about!!!

On to more critics:

Chris Berman and everyone else....

Berman said that the firing of Nolan was "disgusting". Why? Nolan didn't WIN. He did a good job of cleaning this team up. No cap problems and made decent draft picks. You still have to win. It was time for a change and I feel the timing was great. Better now than later. Atleast if Singletary does'nt pan out you know you have to find someone outside of the organization in the off season. Im' hoping someone with head coach experience ie. Cowher, Billick or Schottenheimer(Hey atleast he can get em to the playoffs).

Chris Carter, Mike Ditka, Chris Collinsworth and all of the ex-players/coaches who commentate besides Troy Aikman who used to beat the 9ers so he's fair of all....

Relax fellow 9er fans these guys are still bitter that we used to whoop on them when the team was still rolling on the league. Our team hasn't been good so that gives these bitter beer faces some ammo to use. And even if we start winning we won't get respect because those guys all hate the 9ers anyways so whatever. Take it with a grain of salt.

OVERALL FEELING:

Hard to say right now. Don't know if Singletary is going to get wins or not but with the recent movement and Jed looking to be the guy(He looked strikingly familiar to Eddie D. up there and talked like him too), it seems like the 9ers are going in right the direction from here. I feel they are not set at QB and need to look into it in the off season and also need to pick up someone who's only goal is to kill the QB. Get that "Killer Instinct" that was mentioned. We'll see. All I know is that these so called experts on football don't know diddly and need to get their facts sraight.

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Great post

No worries about length on FanPosts. They’re available so you can write about things with any slant you want, for as long as you want. Even if people don’t agree with you, this is the kind of detailed analysis I like in FanPosts. Certainly not a requirement, but beneficial nonetheless.

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by David Fucillo on Oct 23, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

Appreciate it Fooch

Fans stuck in the 80's are lame. Respect the past, live in the now.

by maveric_87 on Oct 23, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm not going to comment on the current state of the 49ers...

… and all that, as it’s been pretty much discussed to death this past week.

I will note that Ralph has some serious faults. I’m ALMOST certain that KNBR pays him to stir the pot. Much like the Chronicle (I think) pays Ratto to do the same in print. He takes stances that are often ridiculous and stupid and do nothing more but make him come off as a jackass, but hey, he’s still got a job.

In any case, you just have to take Ralph’s stances with a grain of salt. He whines a lot and, as you pointed out, almost always comes off as if he doesn’t know what the heck he was saying. He’s the same guy that really pushed Lincecum for Rios a few months back, so take that for what it’s worth.

The one positive thing that Ralph is somewhat consistent for is that he’s a pretty decent interviewer, at least in my opinion. He’s not afraid to ruffle feathers, but at the same time, he tries not to burn bridges he may need to cross again. This is most noticeable when he does interviews with someone like Brian Sabean, but as people have pointed out, Sabean is probably paid to do that interview so Ralph may actually be a little more empowered to ask “tough” questions.

In any case, Ralph is just hilarious when he gets into his bouts with Sabean. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it’s generally some of the best 20 minutes of sports talk radio you can get.

by sfgfan on Oct 23, 2008 3:36 PM PDT reply actions