Originally posted by YACBros85:
Originally posted by dmax:
Originally posted by YACBros85:
What if we win another 13 games and make it to another NFCCG?
I want a super bowl win...ITS SUPER BOWL OR BUST.
Dont care if you win 13 games in a row and come up short in the NFCCG...YOU DIDNT WIN THE BIG PRIZE
So all feelings and no logic?
Say we go 13-4 in the regular season in 2023 and win 2 playoff games and lose in the NFCCG again just like this past season. That would earn him a 42-18 record or a 70% win percentage over a 3 year span. That would make him the coach with the highest win% in the NFC over that same time span. No way you get rid of him after another 76% winning season and deep playoff run.
Now lets put logic aside and go back to feelings. We are simply spectators. We have absolutely no control over wins and losses. We don't put in any of the work or make any of the sacrifices that these coaches make in order to do their jobs at a high level. You don't think Kyle Shanahan wants to win a SB more than any 49er fan out there? The dude puts his heart, soul and life into this game. Give the f**king guy a break. Better yet, give him your f**king support. Faithful, my ass.
Of course, head coaches work hard. Shanahan works hard and has a team that is singular in its team-first attitude. As a head coach, Shanahan has gotten to the NFC title game the last two years, one SB appearance, and a 6-3 playoff record. But Kyle may be like Mariucci. Mariucci was also great at getting the Niners into the playoffs if not far into the playoffs. It may be that 49ers' fans should enjoy the high percentage of victories and be ready for playoff losses.
Bill Walsh blamed himself for a loss to the Chicago Bears during the 1988 regular season. Once admitting he'd been too conservative, he changed his game plan and beat the Bears handily in the NFC title game at below freezing game in Chicago. I think this lack of admitting his mistakes is why Kyle holds himself back from achieving more success in the playoffs. He believes he wasn't mistaken in not calling throwing the red flag on the Eagles 4th down catch on their first TD drive, weighing a lost timeout vs. the chances of shutting down the Eagles' drive and setting a tone for the rest of the game. He believes he wasn't mistaken in not investing more in the offensive line that led to the end-of-season injuries to three QBs plus one with a concussion. Considering all that, Kyle did a great job.
Certainly, Kyle gets a lot of things right. Victories are proof of that. But he may not have that top gear to take the top prize.