Golden Nuggets: Come on, just one name, please?

by Ninjames on Jan 6, 2009 1:48 AM PST in Golden Nuggets Comment 13 comments

Morning guys, James here with the Nuggets. I've not really anything to say today, there's a few more links and I'm crossing my fingers, refreshing the page every few minutes or so just hoping for some information on an offensive coordinator. At any rate, here's your links, enjoy, and I'll keep you posted. (And if I don't, I'm sure Fooch will.)

Ted Robinson will be the new 49ers radio play-by-play man. (PressDemocrat.com)

And here's more on that. (SFGate.com)

The 49ers will not be coaching in the senior bowl unlike the last three years. (SFGate.com)

I agree with the following statement: The NFL overtime rules should NOT be changed. (MVN.com)

Matt Barrows takes a look at the only known official OC candidate for us--Scott Linehan. (SacBee.com)

Rumors are floating around about Mike Nolan becoming the DC for the Packers. (PreoFootballTalk.com)

S'all for now, will keep you updated.

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I’ve never paid attention to coordinator hiring patterns, but would there be any reason for the team to maybe be waiting for playoff eliminations to conduct some interviews with guys from those teams? I mean… I guess it would have to be a guy in a lower position (QB coach, etc.) on one of those teams… but… like I said, I never paid attention to this particular process before. Is it generally quick, or are we pretty much seeing a normal coordinator hiring schedule?

Also, I wonder if those Nolan rumors have more to them than simply the fact that McCarthy was a 49er for a year under Nolan…

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jan 6, 2009 8:23 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Nolan

Not sure how true the rumors are, but on Yahoo sports they have a rumor posting and all of the Packer fans are so excited to have the coordinator of that monster Ravens D a few years back… poor suckers are in for a shock when they start playing prevent D for 90% of the game.

by Sebaz49 on Jan 6, 2009 8:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

When A. J. Hawk doesn’t play for weeks at a time because they need 4 extra safeties on the field to defend against a series of mid-flight tight ends.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jan 6, 2009 8:59 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nolan

Seems the Nolan rumor might be worthy of its own front page post, because I’m curious what you all think. I recall hearing that Nolan basically took over the defense that whats-his-name built, and most of his success is due to Ray Lewis. But at the same time, when he was named HC for the Niners, the hiring was universally applauded. Opinions on the subject?

When A. J. Hawk doesn’t play for weeks at a time because they need 4 extra safeties on the field to defend against a series of mid-flight tight ends.

To quote the great Homer Simpson, it’s funny because it’s true!

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Jan 6, 2009 1:17 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Nolan front page post

It would require a little research but definitely interesting topic and something Packers fans would find useful. I’ll look into it, unless somebody feels like rolling out a FanPost about it before then. If someone did that I’d be happy to move it to the front page.

by Fooch on Jan 6, 2009 5:16 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Normal

I’m thinking it’s pretty normal. Unless the 49ers feel like one of their current “top” candidates are going to be snatched from under them right now, I think it wouldn’t hurt them at all to wait a month to see who else becomes available.

The only potential issue with that is that if they’re waiting for a QB coach or the likes, they run the risk of having another Hostler situation. Matt Maiocco argues that Singletary would be wise to choose someone with playcalling experience, as he probably knows very little (probably even less than Nolan) about the offensive side of the ball. Basically, Singletary should be trying to find someone that Nolan tried to find last season: someone who can basically be the head coach of the offense. Difference is, Singletary wants the offense run a certain way, which may make his search a little more difficult.

by sfgfan on Jan 6, 2009 9:26 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Overtime

I’m in favor of changing the system, but a little less so than going all the way to the college system. I’d say after the normal coin flip for possession and kickoff, each team is guaranteed one possession. After one possession if the game is still tied, or remains tied then it goes to sudden death.

by Fooch on Jan 6, 2009 12:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I completely agree with this.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Jan 6, 2009 1:12 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree that this would probably be the best way to change it if the rules were changed.

Though it would be kind of fun to have to match what the other team did, until somebody doesn’t. That’s a horrible description… Basically, if team A gets the ball and goes down and scores a touchdown, then team B must get a touchdown. Then team A gets the ball and only gets a field goal. Team B then goes down and scorse a touchdown. Team A then has to score a touchdown to keep it going. Basically, if the team with the lead gets possesion of the ball, its over. It would create some interesting scenarios. If you get the first touchdown, do you go for the sure thing extra point or do you gamble and go for 2 forcing the other team to go for two if you succeed. This might get a little crazy, and could definitely last forever if you don’t cut it off after a certain time (1 quarter, 1 half, etc) but would possibly make OT a little more exciting than just a battle for field position to set up your kicker.

But that’s just in my own little world. The practical solution is what you described.

by Sebaz49 on Jan 6, 2009 2:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

the way that I had thought about it while discussing with my friends and before giving that little write up, I had hoped that there would be a way where it was not so similar to college, but different enough in its own right.

I don’t like the fact that you have to match your opponent like college. But Fooch did point out a good point that maybe we should have a part of overtime that was “fair” before it went to sudden death

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by PHUT! on Jan 6, 2009 5:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think the 49ers are hoping...

That Norv Turner gets fired if he loses against PIT.

by drummer on Jan 6, 2009 2:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Can the Chargers really fire Norv?

I mean, 3 playoff wins in 2 seasons is pretty good. I think what Norv accoplished this season, making the playoffs after starting 4-8 and then winning a playoff game is pretty impressive.

by methodrampage on Jan 7, 2009 10:03 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

With the rumors of Shanahan...

secretly wanting that job, and what they did with Schottenheimer, anything can happen there, especially since the Bolts have really underachieved (they were considered one of the most talented teams in the League when Turner took over, and Super Bowl contenders, prior to injuries), and if it wasn’t for a Shanahan slide (ironically), they would have not made the playoffs. The last game saved Turner for one more game, and it remains to bee seen if A.J. Smith sees the glass half full, or half empty with Turner. But my point is that the 49ers would rather return to the Status Quo before Hostler (which should have gotten Nolan fired), and that they still think they have a chance with Alex Smith again.

by drummer on Jan 7, 2009 11:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs