With all these Smiths floating around at QB for the 49ers it's very confusing. Now we are told from multiple sources Troy is out and Alex is in for the Seattle game, the Niners next must-win game. I personally don't think it makes much difference. I mean the verdict is [...]
For the sake of clarity all around I did a critical analysis of Mike Singletary's remarks from his Monday presser -- remember I had my early training as an English Literature critic so I take to this kind of thing. Now we understand why the Niners lacked "physicality" vs. Green [...]
I am about to drive down to Stanford but before I leave I have a request. Is there any brave Zohn reader who would like to make a case the 49ers should retain Mike Singletary after the season? I could not make that case. If anyone steps forward I promise [...]
I watched Mike Singletary's postgame presser on TV and he seemed discouraged to me. This was the first time he looked discouraged, didn't really have any answers except the look at the film answer. I believe it's beginning to dawn on him how hard it will be for his team [...]
I attended Mike Singletary's Tuesday presser. He talked about crying after each loss this season. He was being honest about being emotional. I admire his honesty but a coach should not be so emotional. He needs distance so he can coach. I think Singletary is still a player at heart [...]
Mike Singletary just finished his Tuesday presser. No fireworks. He was subdued, earnest. Tried hard to answer all questions. He is likable in that mode. I am about to write my Wednesday column on him. I notice he makes changes when he's in crisis. Hardly used Brian Westbrook before last [...]
This is what Mike Singletary just said in his postgame presser: "We have a big game coming up next week and I think that will say a lot about who we are." I agree with him. If the Niners beat Green Bay I will give all praise to them and say they [...]
It is of interest to 49er fans that Jon Gruden does the color on Monday Night Football, which means tonight for the Niner/Arizona game. It is of interest because Gruden has been rumored to be in the mix for new 49er coach. Rumored is too strong a word. There has [...]
The Vikings fired Brad Childress. He had a 3-7 record. The Niners have not fired Mike Singletary. He has a 3-7 record. Should the Niners fire their 3-7 coach now or wait until the season ends? Well, clearly Singletary deserves to get fired now. At 3-7 he can't make a case he's a [...]
I'm at home today but I watched Mike Singletary's presser on TV. He said about a million times that the 49ers' bad play "is on me." He meant he's responsible. On Sunday he kept ducking answers and saying he needed to look at the film. That was a joke and [...]
Lowell Cohn, retired columnist for the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, covered sports for almost 40 years and never ran out of things to say.