Comments on: Mike Singletary: 21-0 loss “on me as head coach”

By: chetbrooks31

chetbrooks31 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:39:34 +0000

reality police nailed it. Mike Singletary may not just be a bad coach, I am starting to suspect some form of mild retardation!

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:05:06 +0000

We go out, and people hit us in the mouth.

By: cappyk

cappyk — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:39:47 +0000

all above is classic fan commentary. mike singletary has struggled mightly as a head coach, as many before him. maybe head coaching isn’t for him or maybe he needs to cut his teeth as a position’s coach like someone mentioned above. however, when you get into things like improper route running, penalties, and turnovers, i think you’ve got to lay some responsibility at the feet of the players. the professional football league is dog eat dog for coaches. they get blamed for everything as if it’s them playing the game. nfl players get paid too much money at that level to commit silly fouls, leave the ball on the carpet, and run the wrong routes. mike singletary is probably on his way out as is the way for nfl coaches. however, the 49ers front office needs to put some of their players on notice as well, a la jerry jones in dallas.

By: secdominance

secdominance — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:12:48 +0000

good, keep losing. you’re playing for draft position now

By: citizenstrange

citizenstrange — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:59:54 +0000

Singletary seems to possess little more than a crazy eyed, mad dog, pulling his pants down, persona not really suited to the Xs and Os of coaching.

Even in his playing days Singletary’s “talent” seemed better suited for a “Longest Yard” quality type team and he was lucky to have one of the all-time great defensive lines in front of him.

By: nationalmediacansuckit

nationalmediacansuckit — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:58:14 +0000

The players should have a meeting with Mike Singletary and say “Coach, we need a winner. We can’t play with you. Can’t tackle with you. Can’t catch with you. Can’t win with you. Can’t do it”.

By: dman19

dman19 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:42:04 +0000

Some people are just meant to play middle linebacker in life..and that’s it..

By: mean13

mean13 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:34:09 +0000

The Bucs whipped their butts. That was on him.

By: ppdoc13

ppdoc13 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:33:38 +0000

Where are the Troy Smith lovers now. The guy sucks. He is inaccurate and is not nearly as good as he thinks he is.

Oh yes and for the last 8 games Joe Flacco is the highest rated QB in the NFL……

By: epping16

epping16 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:22:53 +0000

@iselldrugstoandyreidskids

If you’ve ever watched a Mike Singletary led team, you would see you cannot evaluate any players under his “gameplans” I have watched Troy Smith for 3 games now, and I have learned when they open up the offense he has had some success. I don’t know if that would continue or not, but I know he was not given a fair shot this Sunday. I have never seen a team so out-coached as the 9ers were on Sunday!

By: Sandra Lee's Cans

Sandra Lee's Cans — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 15:10:51 +0000

Once his fear and intimidation tactics ran their course he was exposed as just another ex-player who deosn’t understand that being a HOFer doesn’t mean the transition to coaching is a smooth one.

I think Singletary can become a good coach at some point, but he needs to understand that not everyone was born like he was – with the innate ability to “get it”. He needs to learn how to teach and be patient, and that’s not easy for someone who naturally understands what’s going on on the field. If he loses his job he will go somewhere and learn more about his craft as a coordinator or position coach. Maybe he’ll find out that’s where he belongs.

By: zaggs

zaggs — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:25:56 +0000

Well least he seems to remember the score, or did he have to be shown game tapes?
Anyone ask him what he thinks about David Carr now? Or does Singletary not know who that is? Can’t believe clowns thought this guy was a good coach.

By: iselldrugstoandyreidskids

iselldrugstoandyreidskids — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:05:11 +0000

Where’s all the ppl “I think troy smith can be a great qb blah blah blah he never got a shot in Baltimore blah blah blah” well Sunday u saw why he couldn’t pass John beck on the depth chart in training camp or Todd bauman a couple years before what was he like 14-30something 149 yds yea he’s a beast guys a career backup or wildcat qb at best Seneca Wallace is better then troy smith

By: steviemo

steviemo — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:49:32 +0000

This is awesome. Singletary has now expanded his every-week press conference repertoire by one stanza. To wit:

“I’ll have to look at the films so we can correct things moving forward but that loss is on me.”

Who said you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?

By: fellorio

fellorio — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:37:00 +0000

Hi. My name is Mike Singletary,
and I used to be a head coach.

By: epping16

epping16 — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:32:48 +0000

Wow, that was a half step in the right direction. He almost, kind of, sort of, took responsibility for something. Too late thought Mike. The whole country already realizes the 3-7 record is more your fault than anyones.

By: calloustongue

calloustongue — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:29:43 +0000

Six weeks? Not with them coming for a visit to the Green Bay Coach Killers. The Packers will send that former Bear packing.

You’re welcome.

By: jusford

jusford — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:13:23 +0000

His job will be over in two weeks when he faces the Green Bay Coach Killers!

By: vikesfan

vikesfan — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:12:35 +0000

Just in time to join Leslie Frazier’s staff.

By: deegizzle

deegizzle — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:02:17 +0000

…And now we await the “this is what I meant by that” press conference.

By: realitypolice

realitypolice — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 12:56:37 +0000

When a coach points out specific things players did wrong, like running wrong routes or turnovers, but then takes responsiblity at the end, that’s code for “my players are idiots”.

If he really wanted to take responsibility, he would just say, the “loss is on me” and move on. By pointing out specific mistakes and adding the “on me” at the end, he is trying to make it sound like he is taking blame while actually throwing his players under the bus.