San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan, right, walks on the sidelines in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in San Francisco. The Niners fired Nolan on Monday, Oct. 20, 2008, seven games into his fourth consecutive dismal season with the club. Assistant coach Mike Singletary (left) took over. Good luck, Mike! You'll need it. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File