49ers-Cardinals: Mike Singletary Lunchtime Press Conference
by David Fucillo on Nov 30, 2010 11:31 AM PST
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PrintThe 49ers got a much-needed win last but it was as costly as any win could be considering they lost Frank Gore, the work horse of their offense. This could certainly lead to some interesting offensive changes but it remains to be seen how the 49ers will respond in the wake of their biggest offensive weapon to date.
After the jump I've embedded the CSN Bay Area streaming video of Mike Singletary's regular day after press conference. It starts at 11:45 and we'll likely have a transcript of it later this afternoon if you miss it. There are some important questions to answer related to the injury issues. Gore is out, David Baas suffered a concussion, and Dominique Zeigler might have a serious knee injury. I'd imagine Coach Singletary will touch on all three injuries.
In conjunction with the Gore questions, there will most likely also be some questions about the offensive game plan moving forward without Gore. Brian Westbrook got the bulk of the carries but Anthony Dixon nearly tripled his previous high in carries and his 54 yards rushing was also a career high. I'd imagine Westbrook will be the main guy going forward, but I'd imagine Dixon will get plenty of carries.
It sucks to lose Gore, but there hopefully there is a bit of a silver lining in getting to see what Dixon can do in some kind of more prominent role. I'd never want to lose Gore for the season, but it's better for it to happen with a 4-7 team than with a 7-4 team.
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I want to know how the heck it happened
I still can’t see any one play where it’s an obvious bone crusher
49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)
big hits
It doesn’t always have to be a big hit. I remember a guy ruptured his achilles tendon (I think it was Vinny Testaverde) just in the way he stepped without getting hit. Sometimes it’s just wrong place, wrong time.
by David Fucillo on Nov 30, 2010 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
I fractured my pelvis in June just by tripping and falling while walking.
The good thing was I was doing great in 6 weeks and now it is like nothing happened.
Gore should be ok next year.. and rested
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, either way, YOU'RE RIGHT !"
it's funny
Jason LaCanfora tweeted something about “Gore’s injury doesn’t appear to be a concern long-term” and I’m thinking…what long-term is he talking about?!? He’s probably out for the season, so that’s kinda “long-term” but doubt he’ll have a career ending injury too.
I see a lot of confusion on the field. That's the worst part.
Nitwitter
Bo
I’d imagine people automatically think of Bo Jackson’s hip injury. The big issue was that his injury led to the development of avascular necrosis, which caused his hip to deteriorate. However, Bo dislocated his hip as opposed to Gore’s fracture.
by David Fucillo on Nov 30, 2010 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
The frustrating thing for me was that the Niners showed up with...
The exact same gameplan that got them shutout at home against the Bucs! Yes, it worked this week… but honestly, there was nothing changed from last week!
Of course its difficult, its a shortcut... if it was easy it'd just be "the way."
Not quite exact
Pounding the Bucs would’ve been a better game plan. Yesterday’s plan was a bit different. And certainly blocked a helluva lot better.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
I wonder if the guys are learning from defeats
and then taking it too easy after wins? It’s like the OL was dominated by TB and learned from it, then applied it against Ari. Will they take comfort in the victory though and regress vs. GB?
I see a lot of confusion on the field. That's the worst part.
Nitwitter
It of course remains to be seen, but I would think there won't be a regression
Or at least not one as bad as against TB. I’m sure the OL was well aware of TB’s major lack of a pass rush, major lack of rush defense and we appeared to at least intend to use that as our game plan. But it looked like at the same time we underestimated them and went into a letdown. The difference yesterday was, yes AZ is awful, but we went with a game plan that not only attacked their many weaknesses, but we also didn’t seem to take anything for granted either. At least not in the first half. If we did take them lightly, I’m not so sure we would have jumped out to an 18 point lead so soon in the contest!
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it ws against the cardinals. not looking into this game as a gps game
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Nov 30, 2010 1:53 PM PST up reply actions
NFL Head Coach
Using the phrase “and the whole nine yards” FTW.
49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)
Somebody
looking for an article to write lol
>< just win the d**n game or else! Or else what? Exactly!
As critical as local media is of Sing, they really seem to like him because he’ll answer any question they ask with true feelings instead of political speak. Some questions he should brush aside and yet he really analyzes his answer before saying it.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
This is the best presser I've heard from coach in a long time
These theoretical, philosophical questions seem to be right in Sing’s strike zone
49er 'til I die! (if they don't kill me first)
They ask waaaaay too many questions about his emotions
Then judge him for being an emotional guy who doesn’t focus on X & O’s. Well, ask the HC some X&O questions.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Good concussion question
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
Sunglasses question
Respect Matt for asking about it since some people seemed consumed by Sing’s attire. Sing’s answer was nice.
Thank you SF Giants for an incredible 2010 season and painting the City orange & black!
You gotta bring ass to get ass.
God I loved the 80's
Definitely for the music. The part with the pay phone at the first bridge cracked me up. I’m usually surprised when I see a pay phone these days!
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good call
I’ve got a post going up at 4 with that video.
by David Fucillo on Nov 30, 2010 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
What was the answer?
Missed the press conference – what did Sing say about his weirdo glasses?
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glasses
He said he put them on before the game started and it got dark and that it was bright inside the stadium.
by David Fucillo on Nov 30, 2010 1:46 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone ask him about his other glasses?
You know, the rose-tinted ones? Why did you sign Brian Westbrook and then never use him, coach? Because my rose-tinted glasses tell him that I knew Frank would fracture a hip and I wanted Brian to be fresh! OK Coach! You the man!
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actually signing Westbrook was the perfect thing to do for NOW..
They should have asked him about his crystal ball. Westbrook is prepared and fresh. Not bad planning..
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Baas
is the biggest injury concern to me…if he can’t go vs. GB that could really affect the entire OL
I see a lot of confusion on the field. That's the worst part.
Nitwitter
Considering the interior line is more about
knowing gap responsibilities, I’m not THAT worried.
Presuming of course that he knows the protection schemes 100% by now.
by whistlingmountain on Nov 30, 2010 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
calling that stuff out and knowing who to help in protection
is key…plus guys are used to hearing Baas call that stuff out. If Wragge doesn’t say it quite the same or doesn’t pick up on stuff Baas would have…
I see a lot of confusion on the field. That's the worst part.
Nitwitter
Protection schemes aside, I think Aubrayo would do quite well as a converted center. You would think he would know something about it playing from the opposite side. Just a thought, I have no idea how many years it takes to develop sufficient mental experience to play center effectively.
Run the table, Niners!
long term is worse. if concussions is a trend with him and heitman's neck injury is serious
like career ending serious then we do not have a center……….
this is baas second one this year and i read that heitman is not recovery too well……
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Nov 30, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
Westbrook
The way he was Hittin holes last night leads me to believe we’ll be fine for the most part especially with Dixon gettin 10-12 touches A’s well
by GrayDilla on Nov 30, 2010 1:02 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Dang I-phones! :)
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will be interesting to see how they manage two backs
since this team has thus-far only rode the Frank Gore horse exclusively til now
that sentence structure was horrid
I see a lot of confusion on the field. That's the worst part.
Nitwitter
i am excited to see what dixon has.
i think he will be a beast once he gets really confident in himself.
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Nov 30, 2010 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
go A's
"You know whats funny? I always thought uhm dogs lay eggs and I learned something new today" Peter Griffin
by HUNGRY HUNTER on Nov 30, 2010 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
good
that brings trade value
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Nov 30, 2010 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
even tho f gore is out i see it getting better…westbrook is bullet fast ..j smith getting tripple covered ..with brw we get the chiefs running game dimension in a way and gb defense is somewhat similar to our defense in concerns with quick running back..s h it jc from kc carving up the leauge damn near so find another w in by next monday
by 49blocks on Nov 30, 2010 1:31 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Question
Something I was pondering today – has any team in NFL history been divisional champions and still snagged a top-1o draft pick through their own record (ie not a trade)? Presumably that’s precisely what the NFC West champion will do this year – whoever it is. If it’s not unique, it must at least be rare.
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playoffs
I can’t imagine it has happened. Although apparently if teams are tied in terms of record and one was a playoff team and other wasn’t, the non-playoff team picks first. So that is a sizable tiebreaker given how records can get bunched up.
by David Fucillo on Nov 30, 2010 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
Tiebreaker
That’s interesting – didn’t know about that tiebreaker. In any case, you’d imagine this year’s NFC West might get the highest draft pick for any divisional champion outside of trades, and could well be top 10 even in spite of the tiebreaker.
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i believe if you are in the playoffs you pick in the 20s regardless of record standing
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by HUNGRY HUNTER on Nov 30, 2010 1:59 PM PST up reply actions
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