The bottom line is, I dont think they can win with Alex Smith. I doubt he's ready and that team isn't good enough to help carry him. So sooner or later, Gore is going to get his chance. He could be a nice back, but has had injury problems in college. Hopefully that is behind him. Barlow is a dud, bottom line, and I doubt I'll hear any objections to that. So whether Nolan gets sick of Barlow to the point where he gives Gore a shot or where they keep losing and they better get Gore in there to see what he's got, he'll get a chance. I believe in the next 1-4 games. There are only 2 scenarios where they keep Gore from being on the field.. 1, Barlow gets his ### in gear like Drew Brees last season or 2, because Gore is a rookie and might not be able to pick up blitzes as well which would not help Smith.