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Defending Myself for Defending Mike Nolan

 
(This article is in response to the detractors of my previous article defending 49ers head coach Mike Nolan and to a Mr. Jones, who had this to say about it.)     I will preface all of this by first saying that I was not aware at all of the dynamic and volatile environment that Bleacher Report and its inhabitants create. Oh boy was I surprised to see such feedback about something I wrote on my extended lunch break.   I literally got sent a link to this site (which I am thoroughly enjoying), decided on a topic right then and there, wrote it, and posted it. No editing, no real fact checking (obviously), and not that much thought put in it, to be honest.   I am NOT making excuses here, though. I stand by everything I said as my OPINION. Just as you all have your opinion about how shitty and illogical it is.   Some people though, like Mr. Jones (as an aside, can we please just call each other by our first names, I felt like you were an agent from the ... (link)

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