9er fans...nolan and smith at odds?

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sooo i read this article on realgm.com on the nfl site, annnnnd i found this article that i could ONLY read this part because i have to click a link to read the rest which leads to mercury news??? and i have to log in to read it, soooo this is the part i copied n pasted.. NOT the FULL article *pretty sure*

Quarterback Alex Smith is going to have his right shoulder surgically repaired, but repairing his relationship with 49ers Coach Mike Nolan could be more difficult.

In his strongest act of rebellion to date, Smith on Monday said that Nolan has tried to "undermine" his reputation in the locker room. In an exclusive interview with the Mercury News, Smith said Nolan made it clear to teammates that the quarterback was using injuries as an excuse for poor performance, a charge that has left Smith's locker-room reputation in shambles.

Smith, who had long been hinting that an operation was required, said he was frustrated by Nolan's repeated public comments - "the spin," as Smith called it - that questioned the quarterback's toughness. He even suggested that his health status has been left in limbo for so long by the 49ers because "if I had surgery, it would make them look bad."

The 49ers announced late Monday that Smith will have season-ending surgery.

AND MY BAD IF THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN POSTED ALREADY!!!
http://www.realgmfootball.com/src_wiretap/
 
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I would fault Nolan more than Smith. It's his team and the offense is still struggling to score points. I don't think Nolan will be back coaching the 49ers next year.
 
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I think the problem is mainly the oline and offensive playcalling. But yeah with the coach and qb at odds the owners will probably get rid of one of em.
 
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Tony said:
I would fault Nolan more than Smith.
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I agree.

With all the shit coming to light, Nolan is seeming like a low-down, sheisty bastard. He's basically trying to make Alex look like a bitch because he's talking shit about him in the locker room, and it's Nolan's fault Smith's season is over to begin with. He rushed him back WAY too early.
 
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It's Nolan's fault more than Smith's fault because Nolan is the one who drafted Smith. So Mike Nolan should have run an offensive system that suits Smith's strength's. If not, then he should have hired some coaches to help Smith with his mechanics so he could develop into a pocket passer. But I think it's wrong on Nolan because it's looking like the locker room is divided. But he shouldn't expect Smith to play through an injury like that and then when he doesn't perform he gets mad at Smith and says he's blaming his poor play on the injury. That's kind of cold blooded...

But didn't the doctors say he needed time to heal up? Something is weird about this situation man.
 
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Yeah you know shit is wrong if Mike McCarthy and Norv Turner both left for head coaching jobs. Mike Nolan hopefully will not be back next season. Alex Smith still hasn't had shit for support around him.
 
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Niners coach Mike Nolan, QB Alex Smith claim they're cool

By GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer
December 12, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- The San Francisco 49ers moved quickly Tuesday to refute the latest report on the perceived rift between Mike Nolan and Alex Smith, insisting the third-year coach and his franchise quarterback still can work together if both return to the team next year.

Smith criticized Nolan in comments to the San Jose Mercury News on Monday, just a few hours before Smith decided to undergo season-ending surgery on his separated right shoulder. Smith, who was injured Sept. 30 and hasn't played in a month, said Nolan had tried to "undermine" him in the locker room, telling players Smith was using his injuries as an excuse for poor play.

In a statement issued by the 49ers on Tuesday, Smith said the article "does not reflect how I truly feel."

Smith and Nolan already had a lengthy public conflict about the quarterback's injury after Smith returned to the lineup in late October. Both insisted the quarterback's arm was fine as he struggled through three games -- but Smith then changed his story, acknowledging the injury affected his throws and implying Nolan hadn't understood his concerns.

The coach and quarterback insisted they had patched the lines of communication in recent weeks, but then Smith essentially claimed Monday that Nolan had attempted to turn his teammates against him.

"I can see how an article like this can be very damaging, but I know my relationships with coach Nolan and my teammates are stronger than that," Smith said in Tuesday's statement. "I met with coach Nolan (on Tuesday), and I never intended this to be a distraction for the team or their preparation for the upcoming game. My focus now is to concentrate on getting healthy so I can return and continue to help my team."

Smith will undergo surgery to strengthen his right shoulder Thursday in Alabama by Dr. James Andrews, the noted orthopedist. Backup Trent Dilfer also is unlikely to play for the 49ers (3-10) Saturday against Cincinnati because of a concussion, likely leaving third-stringer Shaun Hill as the starter.

Nolan knows his job security is in question because of the 49ers' miserable season, which includes 10 losses in the last 11 games. His quarterback's lingering injury and the resulting misunderstandings have been nettlesome, prompting him to trade criticism through the media with Tom Condon, Smith's powerful agent who believes the team mishandled his client.

"It is a difficult time for Alex," Nolan said in Tuesday's statement. "He has not had to deal with an injury that will require surgery before. The relationship Alex and I have developed over the past three years is stronger than a negative news story."
 
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