Singletary working the team too hard?

BETTERDAYZ9ERS · 2009-12-02T14:36:20-08:00

I kept hearing that the rigorous training camp and work ethic that Singletary was bringing to the table might wear down the players by mid season. Seems that some of us were not that far off. Now, Singletary does not mind being unpopular if it's the right thing to do for the team. But he knows how to read the room, and he knew things were not right. The general consensus was that the players felt as if they were wearing down because Singletary was working the team too hard in practice. So, last week, Singletary - after conversations with some of his respected leaders - decided the team was not going to wear pads in practice any longer. Singletary said that decision came after "negotiating with a couple players." "I'm inviting them to talk to me, not that I'm going to agree with everything," Singletary said. "It's just a matter of, 'If it does make sense, let's do it.' " http://blog.pressdemocrat.com/49ers/2009/12/singletary-knows-how-to-read-the-room.html

Dec 2, 2009 at 2:39 PM

MadMartz
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We have for the most part been pretty injury free this year. That is a direct result of our training camp and off season programs. They are in football shape and will be fine.

Dec 2, 2009 at 2:41 PM

mjonags32
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I think this is just another example of Sing showing that he isn't as rigid as people make him out to be. One thing is for sure, he's willing to make changes

Dec 2, 2009 at 2:43 PM

BETTERDAYZ9ERS
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Originally posted by MadMartz:
We have for the most part been pretty injury free this year. That is a direct result of our training camp and off season programs. They are in football shape and will be fine.

I wouldn't say injury free. It's the fatigue factor more that was concerning.

Dec 2, 2009 at 2:44 PM

BETTERDAYZ9ERS
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Originally posted by FourNine49:
I think this is just another example of Sing showing that he isn't as rigid as people make him out to be. One thing is for sure, he's willing to make changes

That's exactly what I got out of it. He's still learning on the job.

Dec 2, 2009 at 2:46 PM

miked1978
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All coaches experience this. no big deal at all.

Dec 2, 2009 at 2:48 PM

mjonags32
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IIRC, Coughlin was overworking his guys in NY for a while, then finally started to let off. That year they won the Super Bowl. Am I saying the Niners are headed to the promise land? LOL no. I'm just saying that I think it's a good thing. Especially this late into the season when fatigue may be coming into play.

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