Sunday Morning Bloody Mary: Brian Billick And The 49ers
by David Fucillo on Dec 12, 2010 6:00 AM PST
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PrintThis week will mark the second straight game Brian Billick will be handling color commentary for the 49ers. Last week he had plenty to say about the 49ers against the Packers and I'd imagine he'll have plenty more to say later this afternoon. As part of his prep work he spoke with the local media, all of whom posted a variety of comments from former Coach Billick:
Matt Barrows
Matt Maiocco
Eric Branch
This might be his last game covering the 49ers given their remaining schedule, so I think we definitely need to pay close attention to his comments. He is critical of the team in certain respects, but you have to think he's intrigued by the head coach job here. He won't say it at this point because he has too much respect for Mike Singletary as a person, but he has to be interested.
Given that, I'm thinking that I'm going to use my DVR'd version of this game to try and break down Billick's comments to see what we can infer. He's not exactly speaking in code, but one has to imagine there is some coach-speak mixed in there that we can break down. I know some folks think nobody will want the 49ers job, but I disagree. I think the money will be there, and I think there is enough talent in place that it's an appealing option.
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Singeltary must go
He got promoted to the level of his incompetence. The job is simply too big for him.
I’ll be interested to hear your analysis of what Billick has to say today. I agree that this is a top NFL job for a number of reasons and that we should have some excellent choices.
Gruden said all the right things (if you’re looking for the job) on the Monday night game and he is my personal preference. I just know he would win but there are a number of other choice candidates who also could win now.
I hope we win today. I always hope we win but Singletary must go after the season.
by Jaxson876 on Dec 12, 2010 6:23 AM PST via mobile reply actions
That's too funny.
Mike Singletary is 17-20 since becoming a HC.
During that EXACT same time frame, Ken Whisenhunt is 18-19
That’s right, ONE game better.
Whisenhunt has been considered (by most) to be the best HC in the NFC West in recent years. Singletary has been considered (by many) to be in over his head.
So only ONE regular season’s game’s difference? Just ONE? Really?
Singletary is 3-1 against Whisenhunt, a botched goal line call by Mike Martz away from being 4-0.
Oh, and this (extremely MINOR factor): At the most important position on the field, Whisenhunt inherited soon-to-be HOF’er Kurt Warner. Singletary inherited Alex Smith.
Umm, one doesn’t have to know ANYTHING about football to know they’d rather have Kurt Warner under center than Alex Smith. Right?
I’d say the guy who inherited the (much, much LESSER) QB has done a BETTER job than the guy he’s 3-1 against head-to-head and has won only one game less than.
Just sayin’.
Years ago
I knew a guy who was a Sinologist (studied China) during the Cold War. They would judge who was on the fast train up, or going down depending on where different figures sat at banquets with Mao. If you weren’t in the picture you were on your way out.
Never thought that a pre-game post would remind me of that.
by Bob In Beaverton on Dec 12, 2010 9:37 AM PST up reply actions
I agree 100% with your disagreement
The suggestion that available candidates will avoid SF because of State taxes is ludicrous.
If someone’s dream is to be a HC or to be a HC again…hey…there are only so many openings available in any given year(s).
If someone’s dream is to be a HC or to be a HC again…the money is typically a secondary consideration to love for the game and challenge of the job.
SF is a beautiful place to live.
The 49ers are a storied franchise that if when turned around by a talented newbie or re-tread HC will earn them a gloried spot in it’s pantheon of sports heroes. Think Bruce Bochy.
The pay grade will make the HC comfortable for the rest of his life even with the (OMG!) taxes.
It's been fun Coach...just not real fun. Good luck to you.
Chuckie, Harbaugh or Cowher?
I think we should look at these three possible choices for our HC future. What do you think?
The TechGuy
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Cowher
will probably go to Caroline. He’s from the east coast and went to college at NC State.
I’d prefer Harbaugh but I wouldn’t mind Gruden.
For the love of god, can we get a QB and a new HC?
by return2greatness on Dec 12, 2010 12:30 PM PST up reply actions
I'm interested to hear your analysis
It’ something I’m already thinking about when I list to Billick work a game.
Over
by cybermaldonado on Dec 12, 2010 10:54 AM PST reply actions
Here's one that stuck out to me last week
He said that Mccarthy knows that Manusky’s defense plays “passively”.
That really stuck out to me for some reason. I guess I had to wonder if it was a jab even though he said it so blandly.
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by cybermaldonado on Dec 12, 2010 11:00 AM PST reply actions
My vote
would be for Cowher. He’d be a great fit for the identity the team is trying to build.
by Stoney Montana on Dec 12, 2010 12:14 PM PST reply actions
You want the 49ers to be the Steelers?
The 2010 SF 49ers: It's FAIL, done better
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Not a fan.
I’d rather see a great offense and a good defense than vice versa.
For the love of god, can we get a QB and a new HC?
by return2greatness on Dec 12, 2010 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
We gotta keep up on super bowl trophys
so yeah why not. Better than anything I’ve seen out of SF in the last decade.
by Stoney Montana on Dec 12, 2010 12:24 PM PST reply actions
Billick
Wonder if Billick might be interested in the GM position? At his age and with his experience it might be interesting to him to design a team, hire a HC, etc. Wonder if anyone has asked him what he might like, or be most interested in? Where might he be most useful to the 49ers?
GM position
He has no experience really. Ozzie Newsome built the Ravens.
by David Fucillo on Dec 12, 2010 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
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