Mike Singletary Approval Rating, Week 8
by David Fucillo on Nov 3, 2009 8:00 AM PST
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We've reached a rather bizarre path in the development of Mike Singletary as head coach. The 49ers currently sit in the midst of a 3-game losing streak, which one would think would lead to less than stellar thoughts about Coach Singletary. And yet there reminds a positive vibe within the 49ers and folks are not jumping on Singletary's back to get things figured out.
Last week Singletary's approval rating here was at 89%. Over at ESPN.com it dropped down to 85%. ESPN has their current Singletary ratings going and he's back up to 91%. It's amazing what a close loss to one of the best team's in the NFL can do for a guy. One interesting note: The other 3 NFC coaches have received a combined 11,000 plus votes. Coach Singletary has received close to 15,000 by himself. I find it rather amazing the kind of passion that shows. Are 49ers fans just that intense about Singletary, or does he inspire more voting from all NFL fans scouring the approval ratings?
Tim Kawakami had one of the more interesting links this morning discussing Coach Singletary's continued evolution. As Kawakami put it, Singletary can inspire, but can he coach now that things are struggling:
Now that Sunday's 18-14 loss in Indianapolis has pushed the 49ers into a three-game losing streak, let's see if he can coach. Let's see if Singletary is fluid enough and canny enough to negotiate his team through this lull. Let's see if pure adrenaline and passionate belief blends into good, consistent coaching.
So I guess the question now is what the next step will be in the evolution of Mike Singletary? This offseason we heard a lot of talk about no moral victories, and the idea that action needed to take the place of talk. Well, right now there is certainly some action, but there also seems to be a good deal of talk. Will the team get this talk turned into action anytime soon?
So what do folks think of the Mike Singletary at this point in the season. At this point do you approve of the job Coach Singletary is doing as head coach of the 49ers?
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I have to admit
Singletary is very interesting to watch. He will definitely show what he’s made of in the coming weeks.
"It ain't over till it's over." - Yogi Berra
Manusky
Just in the off chance that Sing does get the axe at some point sooner-rather-than-later…what do you guys think Manusky’s chances of taking over are? Not what do you WANT, but what are the chances? Or do we believe the Yorks will bring in a Holmgren/Shannihan type to run it all? Or at least a “famous” former coach?
2%
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Nov 3, 2009 8:51 AM PST up reply actions
I voted No
He has lost 3 straight, I can’t possibly approve of that.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
btw
What’s going on with the NN page? It looks all wacky.
What we've got here is a failure to communicate.
by SportsChicken on Nov 3, 2009 8:53 AM PST up reply actions
He's not on the field executing and he doesn't call offense or defensive plays
I voted yes
"Optimist Prime"
"Child Please" -Ochocinco
Bench...
… Raye in favor of whom? You can’t just suggest benching a coaching staff member, especially a coordinator, without having someone else in place. Also, while Singletary definitely likes to challenge things, I don’t think he would challenge an assistant coach publicly short of firing said coach. The “benching” of a coordinator could cause all kinds of issues with the players, such as (but not limited to) the confidence players have in said coordinator and his play calling day-forward.
Great communicator and motivator
Now let’s play to our offensive strengths better. From Football Outsiders / ESPN:
“Alex Smith outside of the shotgun: 11-of-20, 122 yards, two sacks and an interception. He took two sacks during the final drive in the shotgun, but his numbers are still better: 8-of-12, 76 yards and a touchdown to Vernon Davis. It’s pretty clear that Smith’s comfort level is always going to be in the gun, where he spent most of his time as a college passer. "
Frankly, I don’t think that 20 passes or fewer out of either formation really tells us anything “pretty clear”ly.
I really wish the media would stop making so much out of his “college experience”. It’s been basically FIVE years. If he still has his game stock in college even 1% of the way, that’s too much at this point.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2009 9:01 AM PST up reply actions
stock = stuck
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
by howtheyscored on Nov 3, 2009 9:01 AM PST up reply actions
It's not clear that Sing is a great coach ...
… and I think he’s made some mistakes, and we’re going to have to see if he has the capability to learn from them and change.
If he does, he may yet become a great coach.
At the same time, he’s clearly not a bad coach, so, compared to Nolan, it’s quite a bit of a relief.
by Ronaldinho on Nov 3, 2009 9:04 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Hear hear
You have been DFiBrillated.
by Dubs fan in Boston on Nov 3, 2009 11:32 AM PST up reply actions
I tentatively approve right now. I’m sick and tired of losing, but I’m also pleased with the way the team played last game in what was, frankly, a game I never thought we’d even be close in. I like the way the move from Hill to Smith was handled. I like that he’s done everything very deliberately this year (even if not being more reactionary has hurt us a few times).
But there are always problems when you lose. So, tentative approval from me. We’ll see.
Context, people. More context is good. Less context is bad. If you're willing to be reductive, then you're willing to be wrong.
I like that he’s done everything very deliberately this year
I agree with this. I also like that Singletary hasn’t shied away from criticizing players and the team as a whole. I seem to remember Nolan’s post-game and/or next-day pressers being pretty much him talking a whole lot without saying anything. It’s kind of good to see the head coach being willing to admit he sees most (if not all) the things we see as fans.
I’m also pleased with the way the team played last game in what was, frankly, a game I never thought we’d even be close in.
Ummm… yeah. And this can be extended to the whole season. We’ve lost to teams that are a combined 23-7 record. Over the rest of the season, we play two 4-3 teams, a 5-2 team, and the rest are under 0.500. We’ve definitely just gone through the toughest stretch of the season. I am concerned about the loss of our left and right tackles in consecutive games though…
You have been DFiBrillated.
by Dubs fan in Boston on Nov 3, 2009 11:43 AM PST up reply actions
Sorry... Arizona is 4-3 too
9 games, 4 decent teams, 4 bad teams, and one OK team (JAX). If we can win the next two weeks, we should be able to go into our home game against Arizona at 7-5.
You have been DFiBrillated.
by Dubs fan in Boston on Nov 3, 2009 11:50 AM PST up reply actions
I am concerned about the loss of our left and right tackles in consecutive games though…
Definitely a valid concern, considering Sims and Snyder are slated to start with no visibly capable backups right now. I just hope that the 49ers don’t move Boone up too quickly, considering he’s supposedly still very raw in pass-pro.
What's the combined record of the teams..
That the 49ers won against?
I guess that doesn’t matter.
Well, we're waiting....
Let's see
1. Changed to A Smith at QB after he learned the playbook more-Kudos
2. Doesn’t undermind players or coaches (could be like arex Ryan ranting every week, or Mora calling out his kicker)
3. He hasn’t dropped his pants at half
4. He made adjustments to the OL that improved Chilo’s play, and we may be even better without the injuries
5. He moved Clements off of the corner and on to the PR team (negative 10, due to the injury)
6. Started Crabs, seen he was our best WR
7. Has Vernon playing like a man
8. Moved the communication device to the secondary and our defense played a great game against one of th leagues top 3 teams.
I approve, the good out weighs the bad.
"Optimist Prime"
"Child Please" -Ochocinco
Still approving but it took me a few seconds of thought, which is more than before.
Nobody likes money
I voted yes
I was pretty impressed with the Niners last week. Losing to the Colts is no shameful thing.
by Brendan Scolari on Nov 3, 2009 10:49 AM PST reply actions
Yes
And if the HC gets the blame for all that goes wrong, seems he should get all thre credit for what goes right. And if you vote no only because we lost, would you have vote yes simply if the players would’ve executed one or two plays better?
1. Move to Smith seems wise, well timed and well handled.
2. Communication issues on defense seemed to have been resolved. Had there been any mixups I’m sure Mannig would’ve exposed them.
3. Special teams coverage was finally awesome, looking again like last season.
4. Defensive game plan was oustanding, keeping Manning out of the end zone and making him need 48 pass attempts to reach his yardage. Plus sacked him more times than he had been all season.
5. His team never trailed through 3 quarters and led for 41 minutes in game that 99% of all fans and experts thought they’d lose, likely by double digits.
6. I appreciate his conservative approach with Smith. If he asks Alex to wing it 50 times, Smith will ikely get beat up and we’ll hear calls of “happy feet” “bust” “why don’t you ever run Gore to take pressure off Alex” right here on NN. He allowing Smith to grow into the job. He’s allowing Crabtree to grow into his position. And he recognizes that the entire offense has had so many lineup changes, injuries and young players that it has to be given time to come along. The NFL is still about being at your best in December/January, not peaking too soon or over-reaching because fans are impatient.
7. His team never came unglued when Staley went down on the first play, much like they did not when Gore went down in Minnesota. Or when Hill got replaced by Alex. Or when the Cardinals were mounting their comeback in the opener. They seem to be quite mentally tough and focused, like their HC.
We’ll be fine going forward and in large part because Sing sees the bigger picture and is developing a team, partly by allowing his coaches to do their job.
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
ATL game
It is certainly a game worth mentioning, but given that it’s the one outlier in terms of being a blowout, maybe it’s the exception to the rule?
by David Fucillo on Nov 4, 2009 7:49 AM PST up reply actions
HOU was another is this losing streak...
Where the outcome of the ATL game could have affected the first half of the HOU game. It certainly warranted a QB change and overall philosophy of offense, and lets not forget, HOU also was after a bye. Funny thing is, the only person who looked prepared after the bye was Smith, who didn’t take that week off to work with Crabtree.
Singletary at times reminds me of Nolan, having “Nolanesque” moments. I’m not saying he will turn out like Nolan because he is smarter, or at the very least, doesn’t have the wieght of the Franchise on his shoulders like Nolan had (which was a John York screwup putting that much weight on a neophyte HC\Face of the Organization because he is too gutless to answer to any failures), but team preparation is a bit of a problem, and who knows if they have truly turned a corner in IND, because the ATL game was as ugly a game as it can get, and Sing lost his head a bit in that one.
Well, we're waiting....
Singletary will show us in time
I know that comparing Singletary to Bill Walsh is like comparing apples to oranges, but just like Walsh, we can’t expect Singletary to turn things around in just a year and he’s going to have things for his team to work on. However, in the long run I think the Coach is moving them in the right direction. I think this third loss is the shift that the Niners need to start winning again. First, it wasn’t a demoralizing blowout that a lot of haters predicted. As the team gels and grows together, they’ll be able to close games out like the Colts, Houston, and Vikings games soon enough. Say what you like about his coaching style, Singletary can lead and inspire. He’s made me feel like I can hold my head up high for this team again!
by fredro3000 on Nov 3, 2009 11:51 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
once again
it finally feels good to be a niner again and actually enjoy pro football again
by david w gibson on Nov 3, 2009 1:02 PM PST up reply actions
he's a dirty bum and a cheater how can anyone justify a vote for "yes"
but seriously I voted yes, Overall I still approve of the direction the team is heading and the way Sing is handling things. I’m tired of losing, so if we lose to TENN, Sing will most likely be getting a no vote from me next week.
"Pat is still just scratching the surface." - Coach Singletary on LB Patrick Willis
voted no
i only voted no because thats the way he would vote for himself. NOT A MORAL VICTORY KIND OF GUY. so until we start winning again it has to be NO
Situation still a lot brighter
Despite the losing streak, you can still clearly see this team is motivated to play for Singletary. You almost never saw that with Mike Nolan. As long as morale is there, the situation has a good chance of continuing to improve. In his 1st full year as a head coach, the man is doing reasonably well for himself. I can definitely see this team getting back to the playoffs as early as this year. If that happens, I think Singletary can make a case to be named coach of the year.
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