A New Season Opens

The feeling of optimism is quite a sensational feeling. Today was one of those days for the millions of football fans around the country, as the NFL opened up their season. Thirty-two teams started the day with the idea and the hope that this could be their year. This is the ultimate feeling for the fans, players, and owners. The feeling that anything can happen brings upon smiles and excitement for all of these groups.

I too felt this feeling of optimism as my San Francisco 49ers started their season. The way that this team finished last season on a high note was remarkable, but the one thing that helped to bring about these positive feelings had to do with the official selection by the front office to name Mike Singletary the permanent head coach. The fact is in order to solidify a team of any sport or in any other situation which requires teamwork involves the necessity to have a strong leader, who everyone respects and is willing to risk everything for the betterment of the situation. Mike Singletary makes his players, fans, and the front office believe that he can get the franchise where it needs to go.

The team under Singletary has shown verisimilitude that it is truly developing a winning attitude. Hopefully the 49ers continue to produce results, just how they did today by defeating the Arizona Cardinals. When I was watching the early part of today's game against the Arizona Cardinals, there was a brief moment where the announcers showed the various billboards that the 49ers have displayed as a part of their new marketing campaign, which displayed key quotes that Mike Singletary made last year when he first took over as interim head coach. One of the billboards and most talked about statements that Singletary made was "I want winners". This statement has proven to be a staple under the identity of the end of last year's team, as this has carried over to this season for this moment.

It is unerring to think that this could be the year that this team could make the playoffs. The NFC Western division is already so weak and this team has the talent, but more importantly the mindset to officially change up the power structure of the NFC. It should be an interesting season.