Springtime for Nolan and San Francisco -- '06-'07 the 49ers thread

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Ok, so it's the Fall for Adolf Nolan and Co., but all sources seem to say that wringing a fourth-rounder out of Barlow (a depreciation of only one round in 7 years, or, of about 4.3 draft places per year, not too shabby for a back who hasn't broken 3.4 Y/A as a fulltimer) is a good thing. But even though it's only been one year (where he doubled the 9ers' success), Nolan strikes me as a boring version of old school discipline coaches -- with fewer results.

More worries: Nolan's own draft picks -- Alex Smith (duh), "Hey" Vernon Davis, Manny Lawson, not as impact as I'd hoped. Davis might even turn out to be a project cos he is, in fact, kind of stupid. Not exactly Walsh-like talent evaluation, but of the less heralded rookies and 2nd year guys, Michael Robinson and Delanie Walker (TE who might get some playing time as a KICK RETURNER) are surprises, Frank "SF DOESN'T NEED BUSH" Gore is the Man if he can stay healthy.

― c('°c) (Leee), Thursday, 24 August 2006 20:42 (twenty years ago)

he is, in fact, kind of stupid.

Unlike the typical Rhodes scholars who play wide receiver?

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Thursday, 24 August 2006 22:22 (twenty years ago)

I fully agree with Barlow that Nolan is not the right kind of person to handle the GM duties for a team at this stage of his career, and maybe not ever. His talent evaluations are way too influenced by his personal interactions with players.

― polyphonic (polyphonic), Thursday, 24 August 2006 22:24 (twenty years ago)

Davis seems to be football stupid, since everyone sez he hasn't learned the offense.

My initial feeling about Nolan is similar to yours -- there aren't a lot of other coaches (if any) who're their own GMs to my knowledge for good reason, but I'm willing to suspend final judgment for now.

― c('°c) (Leee), Friday, 25 August 2006 00:20 (twenty years ago)

four weeks pass...

Niners gotta stop playing the Eagles after the Rams.

― c('°c) (Leee), Sunday, 24 September 2006 21:11 (twenty years ago)

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Niners lose RB Gore, TE Davis on same play

― c('°c) (Leee), Sunday, 24 September 2006 22:13 (twenty years ago)

how long do you think it took vernon davis to memorize his lines for that 'click clack' commercial?

― j blount (papa la bas), Monday, 25 September 2006 00:42 (twenty years ago)

OMFG MUST UNLOAD GORE ASAP

― harbl (Adrian Langston), Monday, 25 September 2006 00:55 (twenty years ago)

INSTANT KARMA

― j blount (papa la bas), Monday, 25 September 2006 00:58 (twenty years ago)

I like Condi's face in the 60 minutes ad on that page; she feels 9ers pain.

― Forksclovetofu (Forksclovetofu), Monday, 25 September 2006 03:03 (twenty years ago)

Niners can't even catch a break with Shalexander gimping out -- they don't face Seattle till week 11. -_-

― c('°c) (Leee), Monday, 25 September 2006 22:42 (twenty years ago)

Niners gotta stop playing NFL teams. O.o

― c('°c) (Leee), Sunday, 1 October 2006 19:04 (twenty years ago)

on the one hand i'm super pissed i didn't start the KC defense today, otoh i think i traded gore at just the right time. hoorj

― Scott Fajita :( (Adrian Langston), Sunday, 1 October 2006 19:16 (twenty years ago)

Niners gotta stop playing NFL teams.

LOL RAIDERS.

― c('°c) (Leee), Monday, 9 October 2006 15:16 (twenty years ago)

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