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blog.pressdemocrat.com - 10/26/2009
Smith's rally falls short; Singletary undecided on QB
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Coach Mike Singletary was the last person on the 49ers' side to talk to the media today. Generally, the head coach is the first.   Singletary returned to his hometown today, and the 49ers were simply awful in the first half. They fell behind 21-0. Before heading to the locker ...
sports.yahoo.com - 10/25/2009
Smith now 49ers starting quarterback
— sports.yahoo.com — SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP)— Alex Smith is getting a big chance to resurrect his career. All but... forgotten, the former No. 1 overall pick is the San Francisco 49ers ’ new starting quarterback—again. Coach Mike Singletary made the announcement Monday ... (more) Smith now 49ers starting quarterback

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Alex Smith Named Starter Against the Colts
ninernoise.com - 10/27/2009
Alex Smith Named Starter Against the Colts
— ninernoise.com — Now I can see why it took Mike Singletary so long to make a decision in training... camp about the 49ers starting quarterback. Singletary named long forgotten and former number one draft pick Alex Smith as the starter against the Colts on Sunday. In the back of his mind he probably had Smith as... (more) Alex Smith Named Starter Against the Colts

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Alex Smith Likely To Become Starting Quarterback For 49ers
rumorsandrants.com - 10/26/2009
Alex Smith Likely To Become Starting Quarterback For 49ers
— rumorsandrants.com — After leading the San Francisco 49ers back into their game on Sunday against the Houston Texans, former... No. 1 pick Alex Smith may have earned back his starting job at quarterback. Though the Texans won 24-21 , Smith entered after halftime with the 49ers down 21-0. Starter Shaun Hill ... (more) Alex Smith Likely To Become Starting Quarterback For 49ers

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Golden Nuggets: Alex Smith, Shaun Hill create controversy
Niners Nation — ... the Approval Rating post later this week), but if nothing else, I'm willing to give a whole ton of credit to Singletary for turning Vernon Davis into a man.  Vernon Davis is the one making the plays, but he finally seems to have his head on straight.  He's never come across as a "bad guy."  However, he had a certain reputation.  And now he's left that far behind.  There isn't much mention outside the recaps, but I thought it deserved a little mention. Smith's rally falls short; Singletary undecided on QB (Maiocco) Niners ...

Alex Smith Likely To Become Starting Quarterback For 49ers
Rumors and Rants — ... Reports today are suggesting that Singletary did not immediately announce a full-time switch after Sunday’s game and that he’ll wait until later in the week to make it public. ...

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