I have to hand it to Mike Martz. He has not always been thrilling as 49er offensive coordinator, but he sure got his yah yahs out criticizing the officials for that how they handled the clock at the end of the Arizona game and for how they didn't give the Niner coaches adequate info on where the ball would be spotted.

Martz said the officials screwed the 49ers. Usually coaches are circumspect because they're afraid of getting fined 20 big ones. Martz got fined 20 big ones, but I appreciate one coach telling the truth, telling it as he sees it. Of course, it's easy for me to speak. I'm not 20 grand poorer.

On the other hand, Martz has a history of inept clock management. One can't help but wonder if this is another example of that and if, in fact, he spent $20,000 to deflect the blame.