The bad – Barry Simms
The ugly- Barry Simms

yeah we didn’t win, and we played a pretty ugly game, but we held our own against a pretty good team. We were the Bills from last week. We got in the red zone and our guys just didn’t make plays while their guys did. I think we will be OK. I’m still giving Singletary a thumbs up and I really hope at the end of the season he is named HC. Did anyone notice 0 turnovers? The man sees mistakes and he corrects them. Imagine what could be if you give him a full offseason to mold this team.

As for Bryant Johnson, i’m with you Fooch, I hope he sticks around as well. He’s had some nice grabs the past couple weeks. I think him, Bruce, JHill, Morgan, Ziegs and Battle is a pretty nice little group of receivers to have. I think Bruce might be the best FA acquisition this off-season.

And about Mark Roman, I think you meant to say

Mark Roman should not be a the starting free safety for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL

Mark Roman should not be the starting free safety for the San Francisco 49ers.

There were a couple of pass plays, one that clanked off Vernon’s hands and another that hit him on the butt, that make me start doubting that Davis will ever be an offensive weapon. You have to catch, and if you’re running a route, especially a hot route, you’ve got to be expecting the ball from the snap. Not sure why VD was on the sideline on the last Niner offensive play, but he could have been helpful in stopping Porter.

I know everyone loves Michael Robinson, but five carries, eight yards, a 1.6 average. This is every week. He’s fine catching the ball but he doesn’t seem to run from the backfield very well.

I was half joking that they should use Davis as a fullback, where he could lead block and occasionally get a handoff. But if they do that, then maybe use Robinson as a tight end. Maybe not big enough, but he isn’t a running back. Sorry. I don’t think he makes the squad next year.

I think I said it during the game, but the Niners definitely need an upgrade at free safety. I think most of us agree on that.

Foster was the equal to what Gore has been able to do the last month or so. What I think was missing was the respect for the Niners’ run game that they had with Gore in there. In passing downs it seemed like the Dolphins were putting in six DBs, their version of the “big sub” I guess. With Gore in there they have to put more people in the box. And that gives more space for receivers downfield.

I don’t think that the Niners played a bad game. I don’t even think it was a particularly ugly game. It was hard fought, I thought the defense adjusted in the second half and if Gore and Rossum were playing they would have won. One reason they had such long drives was because they started with such lousy field position which was because they didn’t have a decent return game.

And speaking of a shopping list, the Niners still need a fast, deep threat.

..The 49ers defense simply did not start this game like the Jets game. It took Singletary comming in, and calling a time out , in the second half. With him jumping up and down, to get that intensity back, it came back.. ..but too late. Willis, got fooled by Brown Too many times, thus Brown is highly underrated in my book, Williams, they were all over. The ealry broken coverages for TD’s were embarrasing at best.

Roman is a leftover from Nolan, and it really concerns me, Singletary hasn’t addressed it yet. He needs to try somone else. Not that he’s (Roman) not good, at getting the defensive unit on the same play, but he is definitely one of our weekest links every game.

As far as the rest of the Secondary, Strickland continues to impress, #22 was still nursing his thumb and it showed, even though, I am sure he would of made that interception, if it was not for Roman.. ..hard to blame Roman too much on that one though.. what if somehow, it did make it in the phins hands? so I think he was just doing his job.. ..but it shows me that, while he may be good at getting everyone else on the same page, he is not good at getting himself on the same page..
He just does not mesh, with the other guys, maybe in the locker room, but not on the feild.

Heitman was terrific, he was getting off the ball so quick, I thought for sure he was going to get a false start, it was awesome! best player out there today, aside from Bruce!
Rachal is continuing to impress as well. Shaun was really good in the begining, just as Soon as Snyder went down, things got ugly though. I have to say, VD would have done a better job at Tackle, especially on that last play. And when Snyder went down, thats when the commication started breaking down with the young guys, the vets (Bruce, Johnson) were doing much better at reading the game, and the extra pressure that was coming, shows me Snyder is pretty good, but now he’s injured?

Bruuuce was phenom, unfortunately, it was very soon understood, he was the only grown up for Hill to throw too, and double teams followed.. ..the kids, looked liked kids.
..Especially Zig Dog on punts, I mean c’mon, put Bruuce back there at least, or even Walker, who muffed one, but he’s ok.
Ziggy looked like he was back in High school..
  .. I still think that all 3 of the young guys will be good though, and should stay, on this team. I was bummed Morgan didn’t get one, he was so good, untill he got hurt..

However, it was obvious, the only one Hill could count on was Bruce, however, Sean Ryan Showed some nice hands, looked like Rathman, I’d like to see more of him..
At the end of the game I was wondering why, my guy Hill ws struggling so much after, he was getting the best of Will Allen all day, but my conclusion was, they started double teaming Bruuce, and Hill was having a hard time getting the other 3 to do what he wanted, especially once Sims was in and He was getting the ball out early, cuz the pass rush was so overwhelming, and the inexperienced guys, just weren’t ready, not getting their head around, dropping balls, e.t.c.
Johnson was good, but his and Davis’ back to back drops, killed that drive.

Davis’ definitely needs more practice on his hands, but he did a good job of running the ball, LOL, and like expected, he got the best of Porter, and should have gotten more of him.

I am not sure Martz is the guy, I think he is good at what he does, but I think Singletary Might have a better fit, floating out there.

Even though too late.. ..the fact the team responded so well after his called Time out/ Toung lashing of his unfocused defense, shows Singletary IS the guy, and will do much better, when he is not finishing the season with someone elses team, and starting it with is own. Manusky has gotten better, I think he has improved, I think he will stay.

Coaching.. other than what I already addressed? Most SIGNIFICANT!?!
..I would have only taken 2 of our time outs before the 2 minute warning, and I think, it proved my point, when Bruce stepped out of bounds at the 2 minute warning. It also seems to me that Martz doesn not have enough plays available, because most of his starters, probably only know half of them or less. I also wonder why his trick plays have seemed to fool no one all year?

Coaching.. other than what I already addressed? Most SIGNIFICANT!?!
..I would have only taken 2 of our time outs before the 2 minute warning, and I think, it proved my point, when Bruce stepped out of bounds at the 2 minute warning. It also seems to me that Martz doesn not have enough plays available, because most of his starters, probably only know half of them or less. I also wonder why his trick plays have seemed to fool no one all year?The Miami D was good, and without Frank Gore, it really showed that we need a star on the other side of Bruuce.. hopefully the kids will be ready soon, but we seriously, need a quality WR, Saftey or corner (Harris would be a decent free saftey, he has a great nose for the ball..) a Pass Rusher, and of course.. Tackle. I was much more bummed Clayton did not get a snap, as opposed to Brooks, Shame we didn’t have Green this game.

Coaching.. other than what I already addressed? Most SIGNIFICANT!?!
..I would have only taken 2 of our time outs before the 2 minute warning, and I think, it proved my point, when Bruce stepped out of bounds at the 2 minute warning. It also seems to me that Martz doesn not have enough plays available, because most of his starters, probably only know half of them or less. I also wonder why his trick plays have seemed to fool no one all year?The Miami D was good, and without Frank Gore, it really showed that we need a star on the other side of Bruuce.. hopefully the kids will be ready soon, but we seriously, need a quality WR, Saftey or corner (Harris would be a decent free saftey, he has a great nose for the ball..) a Pass Rusher, and of course.. Tackle. I was much more bummed Clayton did not get a snap, as opposed to Brooks, Shame we didn’t have Green this game.Give Singletary the power, to put the people he wants, where he wants, let him make it his team, and most of our plauging issues, keeping us from championship glory, I firmly believe, will be gone, next year.. ..ask Tony Sparano what he thinks? After todays, last minute victory, I’ll bet he is happy he doesn’t have to see a team built by Singletary until 2012..

for the bad edit at the end don’t know what I pressed..lol

add Barry Sims and Adam Syner to the ugly. Seriously, I can understand giving up sacks when JTO is QB, but shaun hill, really. I mean, shaun hill has been sacked something like 18 times in 7 games. Not bad, but unfortunately, im guess 12-14 have come from the right tackle. I know today 4 of 5 where from that. I like the rest of our o-line. A very solid C, a up and rising LT, and two aggressive young Gs, but we need to complete the line before we can be a ligit team.

Foster played pretty poorly. He ran with little to no strength, it’s obvious he can’t make any kind of cut back. I’d much rather give Clayton a shot.

I liked the option pass play, but why don’t they ever run that with Michael Robinson, the guy who actually used to play QB?? It baffles me that they don’t try to take advantage of his multiple skills.

VD…HUGE dropped pass that went right to his hands. He even watched it the whole way, he just seems to have hands of steel. If he’s coming back on a new contract, it better be for a much reduced price that reflects that of a good blocking TE.

I really wish Singletary would have gone for it on that last FG they scored. It was only 5 yards or so to go (IIRC). The chances they took at the Jets all seemed to go away for yesterday’s game. Whatever. This loss sucked because they could have won, which describes many of this year’s losses.

ended up watching the game at a local bar instead of atlantis because we had to be back on the ship by 4:30 EST. anyway, four quick things:

1) i believe i’ve said this before, but PLEASE GET THE (SITE DECORUM) RID OF MARK (SITE DECORUM) ROMAN!!!!! it was hilarious. i was explaining to the dolphin fans that were watching the game with me how mark roman has gotten 3 turnovers as the 49ers FS over the past 3 seasons, and how he’s a general waste of space on the field. each time i mentioned it, he low and behold showed his ineptitude. the funniest one was when he blew up nate clements to break up the easy INT. what a joke that guy…excuse me, that “nolan guy.”

2) i believe someone mentioned in their preview on friday something about the red zone deciding the game. wonder if my comment nemesis is going to make his way online to congratulate me on a spot-on statistical prognostication. :-)

3) barry “the turnstile” sims makes me wish reminisce fondly of the days of jennings/harris at RT.

4) i’m pretty sure that haslett has ::in starkey voice:: “no chance, no chance” to be retained as rams head coach next season. i’m also sure that he knows it. hence, their 8th loss in a row yesterday. i can’t really see a team retaining an interim coach who just captained their worst losing streak since 1995. i’d expect an unbelievably flat, unmotivated, despondent, helpless Lambs team next week. ripe for the slaughter.