After the final game of the 2008 season Mike Singletary had the interim tag removed by team president Jed York and was made the 16th head coach in 49ers team history.  At the time I was ecstatic about the hire especially with Singletary leading the 49ers to a 5-4 record after the team started the season 2-5 under Mike Nolan.  The motivation factor was there and we saw that in Singletary’s first game as interim head coach when he sent Vernon Davis to the locker room for a 15-yard penalty after slapping a Seahawks player after a reception.  Singletary followed up the game with the first of many post-game press conference tirades that at the time was fresh and exciting.  The 49er Faithful after the game knew Singletary had the motivation factor but could he coach X’s and O’s.

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