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Speaking only metaphorically,  Singletary had the stench of loser-ness that was so strong that it could affect attendance @ the 49ers season-ending home game.   Making a change and seeing if the 49ers,  like some other teams who changed HCs midseason,  got a performance bounce is as good a reason to do early that which is inevitable.

I thought Singletary\'s post-firing comments were very gracious and showed him in a very good light.   I have a feeling that Mike Singletary The Coach  was less effective in communicating with and motivating his players.   The sideline jawing Sunday with his own quarterback ,  who was sassing him back,  was probably as good an example as any.   His fiery demeanor worked for himself and teammates while he played for the Bears,  but just didn\'t work for a man in command of the whole show.

I think, also, the early firing was a way for the 49ers to officially stake their claim to the HC market.   I can see how even now some of the candidates had already had preliminary discussions with teams like Carolina that are definitely going to be on the market.   Don\'t want any decisions made by someone who otherwise would have been a legit candidate for the SF job.

Hoping they hire Gruden or Holmgren.  

[Redrum]

Speaking only metaphorically,  Singletary had the stench of loser-ness that was so strong that it could affect attendance @ the 49ers season-ending home game.   Making a change and seeing if the 49ers,  like some other teams who changed HCs midseason,  got a performance bounce is as good a reason to do early that which is inevitable.

I thought Singletary\'s post-firing comments were very gracious and showed him in a very good light.   I have a feeling that Mike Singletary The Coach  was less effective in communicating with and motivating his players.   The sideline jawing Sunday with his own quarterback ,  who was sassing him back,  was probably as good an example as any.   His fiery demeanor worked for himself and teammates while he played for the Bears,  but just didn\'t work for a man in command of the whole show.

I think, also, the early firing was a way for the 49ers to officially stake their claim to the HC market.   I can see how even now some of the candidates had already had preliminary discussions with teams like Carolina that are definitely going to be on the market.   Don\'t want any decisions made by someone who otherwise would have been a legit candidate for the SF job.

Hoping they hire Gruden or Holmgren.