Was Robert Johnson really selling his soul to the devil for fleeting fame and fortune at the crossroads of Highways 61 and 49, or was he just trying to get the hell of of Mississippi? I ask this question, because this pattern of instant success and then lingering animosity seems to be following Jim Harbaugh around like a tick hound after a convict.
He revived two college programs and the Niners through the force of his insatiable will and drive, yet has left people angry and confused with his balls to the wall 24/7 approach. This includes the front offices of the colleges, and especially 4949 Centennial Blvd. Abrasive, caustic, dismissive, arrogant are the terms usually used about Harbaugh. The success is fine, but is it worth the cost? Some say sure, as long as the big prize is won. The problem is, Jimbo has not hit the jackpot. Yes, he won the Orange Bowl in 2010. His biggest win as a head coach, Yet his 3 playoff losses have been marked by bad breaks, a few gut wrenching fumbles, some terrible officiating, and a very mistimed timeout which apparently changed the last 3 pays of the 2012 season.
So, what’s the plan going forward? This week was one of a lot of damage control. The Niners reached their nadir in PR relations after the Raider loss, and who could really blame them? A team that had given up 52 points to the lowly Rams (and scored ZERO) suddenly looked like the monsters of the midway. Kaepernick was terse with the media, Harbaugh was his usual prickly self, and all the talk circled around the new head coach and where Harbaugh would land. There’s even talk the trade with the Raiders would happen after this upcoming game. And how weird would it be for the Raiders to trade for the guy they just beat?
All the talk is of a massacre not seen since the likes of Custer and Little Bighorn. I’m sure this next loss will come to pass, but I think this team has actually helped itself with some actual communication going on. If Harbaugh has any pull left with these players, this is their last stand. Win, and their flickering playoff hopes are still alive. Lose, and they are staring at a possible 0-5 run to close out the Harbaugh era, and a 7-9 record.
Forty Niners Forever 
Defenseless? This league is a joke.
No way he was defenseless there.
We scored after having to burn a TO coming out of a SEA TO.
Like I told Berger, we not only don’t *deserve* those pts., but I won’t accept them. It only enables Jim Harbaugh’s ineptness.
Fuck him. 3-0 Seattle in my book.
Eat shit Dennis!
Chess match on defense& offense looking at their formations.One good reason to look at the scenario before mouthin off. 1st half TO don’t bug me more then 2nd halves when the game means the most.
OL opening up huge holes, where’s that been all year?
Hyde& Gore just keep pounding the rock,,
Don’t watch Dennis. If little things like that piss you off, then you don’t deserve to be a fan. Save yourself and us your fucking incessant whining.
I won’t. As I stated many a times in the past, this is my last yr of watching the NFL.
You can rejoice at your leisure..
John, Harbaugh has another year on his deal. He very well won’t be a lame duck coach after this season.
D coming to play today…
Punt coverage is atrocious. There’s a penalty every fucking time.
Manning’s out? Oswielier is QBing the Broncos.
Gee,Manning’s out Dennis?
Have we traded for Oswielier yet?
If he has to coach at the Niners behest, I’m guessing they keep him. Maybe not, but who replaces him?
Nice play. These are the kinds of plays they need to run
Where has this team been?
That was terrible.
Just a fucking stupid sequence of plays. What else is new?
Ask yourself, who would you have rather had these past three years, Harbaugh or Peyton Manning?
That’s what I thought. STFU.
Pussy. You are worthless as a fan, Dennis. Frontrunning pussy is all you are.
But I’m right. Fuck you.
You want pussies? How bout the two we acquired this offseason that i said would make our team weaker; Gabbert and Jonathan Martin. That’s a double scoop of Fredrick P. Soft ice cream right there.
They just moved themselves out of FG range, a defensive turnover would be nice.
Why is this t w a t Baldwin able to beat them so badly?
Sorry, but I’d take Harbaugh in that scenario. Without a good coach, you go nowhere, Peyton Manning or no.
And you’d be wrong. But don’t feel bad, John , everyone else here was wrong.
A)
HC: Harbaugh
QB: Alex Smith
B)
HC: Chuck
QB: Peyton Manning
We could always fire Chuck taking option B. and promote from within.
But in chuck’s own words, “We’re better off with Alex Smith.”
Famous last words.
I think you just made my point for me. Thanks.
What has Manning won in Denver, Dennis? I have as many rings as he does there.
This team just cannot catch a break this year with injuries. Unbelievable.
Unbelievable injury situation going on with Niners…
Meanwhile, Kap stands on sidelines while defense is playing, stares ahead, not looking at any photos, talking with coaches — nada…