Just saw on the ESPN crawl that Jim Harbaugh is ‘torn’ about accepting the Michigan job. His friends and family are encouraging him to take it, but he says he’s curious about what is around in the NFL. In other words, Jimbo is looking for more money. He’s going to play coy and see who writes the biggest check. I still think it’s going to be Michigan after all is said and done.
Frankly, I’m glad. Yeah, this regime of ineptitude could very hire another shitty coach and we go into the toilet again for 4 years, but I don’t see this team as it is currently constituted doing well if everything stays in place. Not that it could even come to pass, but Harbaugh has a habit of doing exactly what he’s doing here and that’s pissing off everyone around him. Not that this is a determining factor to keep a coach, but Harbaugh was handed the keys to a very talented but underachieving team. He basically rode the team by time and again leaning on the defense to make stops and keep the scores low.
For Harbaugh supposedly being an offensive coach, this was curious to me. There’s trying to be smashmouth and there’s constantly leaving points on the field. Whether Smith or Kaepernick was the QB, the offense was a lot like the previous offense. A whole lot of Gore and a whole lot of keeping the scores down. The offensive problems plaguing this team from day one of the Harbaugh era remain. No sense of urgency in getting plays off quickly, using up all of the play clock and more, red zone inefficiencies, and the inexplicable inability to make any kind of offensive adjustments on the fly.
This season it became insanely apparent as the 49ers were able to score pretty well in the first halfs of games, scoring an average of 13 points in the first half, and sucking down to an average of 5 points in the 2nd half of their games this season. This leads me to believe these coaches can game plan during the week pretty well, but when teams adjust things at the half, the 49ers don’t counter the changes they face, and end up fading as the defense ends up playing too much in the end. The 3 wins over NO, NYG, and Washington all followed this path, and the losses to Chi, AZ, Seattle, StL, and Oakland followed this deal. Early leads given up in the 2nd half.
The defense has been able to keep these games close over the years, but not this year. This year’s offense seemed bound and determined to abandon the run completely, and the results are pretty obvious to see. No continuity, massive substitutions and motion, all destined to use up play clock and stow down the offense. The same inane pass plays. Outs and fades. Nothing over the middle anymore. No screens, no slants, nothing to slow down the relentless pressure Kaepernick faced. To the tune of the most sacks in the league.
The game tomorrow? All I can hope for is no injuries as we play out the string.
Forty Niners Forever 
Unca- I have not read your new article but I did read the first paragraph.. I’ll read the rest in the morning. I will say, let the SOB go faster than greased lightning. I now want his ass out of here. Let me say this this before some idiot calls him a Hall of Fame coach, He needs an ass whipping and a humble new beginning. By ass whipping, I mean mentally. His attitude is not what it takes to win a Super Bowl. He thinks he is the alpha dog. He will learn some day he doesn’t own the team. This will be the most important thing he will learn from here on out as a coach of an NFL team. At this point he might belong in college.
I love what Jed is doing. If we take a step backwards next year, so be it. We need strong leadership and it starts at the top. Harbaugh fucked up when he decided he was more important than the entire package, FO included. Go away dick. Learn. It will be important for his next job An epiphany many 1st time coaches need to learn..
Has there ever been a worse offensive coordinator than Greg Roman? He might be worse than Cam Cameron. I would rather have Jim Hostler over Roman.
Now that’s saying something, I wouldn’t go as far as Jimmy hat, but it’s close,
My “epiphany” for the season……..Total BLEEP!
WOOF!
Hopefully there is a solid plan in the works. Kappy has to improve for anything to work. And,unless the new incoming coaching staff is inept I doubt we will see much of a setback compared to this year. I don’t see Jed being a Snyder or a Jones but he has to take a share of the blame for this year. For a HC and a GM to be at odds like ours seem to be then someone is overstepping their bounds, each man has a job to do. My guess is it’s Harbaugh.
Harbaugh has proven to be an ass.
Your last comment came at 11:11 this morning. Numerologists consider that time to not only be lucky, but also a time of spiritual awaking where you are one with the world. Many also claim that 11:11 has angelic powers combined with the perfect universal synchronicity that will even make your wishes come true.
Give it a try. Next time you see 11:11 on the clock, wish that Jim Harbaugh would stop being a complete asshole. I’m going to wish that Santa brings Jimbo an official Red Ryder, carbine action, two-hundred shot range model air rifle!
I hope he shoots his fucking eye out.
I’ll be most interested in two things tonight; 1) the effort put forth. Entire team gave 100% last week up in Seattle. Hope to see the same tonight. 2) number of 49er Faithful butts in their seats. Eliminated or not, first full season at Levi’s is sold out and I expect (hope) all the seats are filled. This new stadium and its HF advantage leave a lot to be desired. Never thought I’d be wishing they stayed at the ‘Stick. But it’s looking that way…
Go Frank!
When I yelled, “Go Frank!,” I woke up my cat. Now Frank’s sitting on my kitchen table giving me the evil “Cat’s eye.”
Frank needs to give the Chargers the evil Cat’s eye when it comes to tackling.
They whiff more than Dave Kingman.
Speaking of whiffs, nice fumble Bruce Miller. Right at the goal line no less.
Jesus H. Christ. The atrocious tackling in the NFL continues to amaze me.
Nick Moody is the latest culprit. Pathetic.
Rob loves him some Cox!!!!!!!!
182 yds on offense in the 1st Q.
Give Greg Roman a raise and an extension!
amazing
Well there ya go. No pressure. Where were these quick passes the last 4 weeks?
same injuries etc yet the team plays loose and moves the ball, yeah sure, it’s all about the players.
All this great play tonight is only leading to a worse draft pick in May.
This team can’t win for losing.
you prefer a loss Dennis? Also, go to see a game at the new stadium, you may change your opinion.
happy to see Patton and Ellington in the mix, Miller is looking like Rathman except for the tough fumble.
Nice safety help by Craig Dahl filling in for Reid.
We *deserve* every TD given up when #43 is on the field.
Worst cover safety in the history of the NFL. But he does make the sure tackle after giving up the 3rd and 20 completion.
If you can’t appreciate a good game by your team , then don’t bother. Chickenshit.
263 yds in the first half. When want to keep RoBaugh now?
Then don’t bother. It’s all bullshit.
There only playing inspired tonight, to help get Gore another 1,000 yrd season as he wraps up his career as a Niner.
They are noy playing all uptight, pressure is off.
Tonight puts Frank in position to get that 1,000.
heck of a achievement, 8 x 1000 yd seasons.
And that’s why Kappy will be the guy for years!
Kap faked out Weddle so bad his jock strap is still dangling at midfield. What a run of 90 freakin yards!!!
I’m sorry, but no quarterback in the league can be a successful “pocket” passer with the kind of pressure Kaepernick faces on seemingly every play. I know that’s an exaggeration, but it’s become comical, like some sort of twisted Keystone Kops sketch. The guy just made a brilliant play after nearly being dropped again. As soon as he reaches his drop, he’s go two Chargers in his face. Doing what he did is amazing.
Unless the line is addressed, things will be the same next year. What a dismal season for the 49ers OL.
fuck the season but this is a great pic