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I stop paying attention to links for a couple days and suddenly everything is about whether or not Jim Harbaugh is an 11-year-old. What's the deal with this? I guess it's just Lowell Cohn being himself, but he's got Kawkami and Purdy in on it too and, well, let me just say that I haven't even a tiny, minuscule amount of [site decorum] to give. If Harbaugh is an 11-year-old then Jim Schwartz is six and I don't care as long as he knows how to coach. Just gonna move on to the quick linkage for the day, folks.

Turnovers, not Alex Smith, killed the 49ers (SacBee.com)

Manning to 49ers could be tricky to pull off (ProFootballTalk.com)

Colts hire Pagano, Harbaugh's band stays together (MercuryNews.com)

Donte Whitner to attend San Jose State (SFGate.com)

Star-divide

49ers mailbag: Why Dixon and not Gore late in game? (CSNBayArea.com)

Which free agents should the 49ers try to keep? (Examiner.com)

Smith earned his shot for the short-term (Scout.com)

49ers aftermath: The mind of Jim Harbaugh, and the media interplay (MercuryNews.com)

Council Rejects Santa Clara 49er Petition (NBCBayArea.com)

2011-2012 grades (PressDemocrat.com)

Rogers tells Jim Rome about Williams' death threats: 'I don't get into Facebook, whatever book is out there, Twitter'(MercuryNews.com)

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Cohen isn't far off base.

Harbaugh conducts himself like a petulant child on the sideline, and prances about on almost literally every single call that goes against the 49ers, including blatant false starts. He seems to have the same arrogance as Todd Haley and Josh McDaniels, and it would probably get real ugly if the 49ers have a losing season.

Harbaugh to compare a no-doubt correct call like Bradshaw’s non-fumble to the tuck rule call was also unbelievable.

Aaron Curry is the first Seahawk since Walter Jones to have a legitimate shot at Hall of Fame induction - John Morgan

by Fearless Frog on Jan 26, 2012 2:24 AM PST via mobile reply actions   1 recs

all it takes is one loss and people start finding stuff to nitpick.

Who cares if he dances and prances on the sideline and hates to lose? How easily people forget Singletary, Nolan, and Errickson.

by Ador08 on Jan 26, 2012 2:39 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

BTW that horrid call pretty much ices the game after running the clock and a chippy FG

And what are you basing the arrogance on? Him not putting up with stupid media questions? His self depreciating manner in which he gives credit to his players?

by mrg80 on Jan 26, 2012 2:51 AM PST up reply actions  

Is it that hard to undestand the comparison Harbaugh was making regarding the tuck rule? He was saying the despite there being rules (although there is no such thing as a forward progress rule regarding where the play ends, only field position) about those, he believes they are both situations where there could have been incorrects interpretations of the rule (Note that one of the refs did throw the blue flag for turnover on Bradshaw’s fumble).

He was not comparing the magnitude of the plays or how close they were.

by Ralha on Jan 26, 2012 3:42 AM PST up reply actions  

Magnitude of the play is almsot equal

Raiders have a 99.9% chance of going SB
Niners have 90% chance of going SB

by mrg80 on Jan 26, 2012 4:00 AM PST up reply actions  

except the tuck rule was the divisional round

by milesf on Jan 26, 2012 5:14 AM PST up reply actions  

was it?

my bad then on that, thought it was afc champ

by mrg80 on Jan 26, 2012 5:21 AM PST up reply actions  

LoL

Ah…I love the smell of jealousy in the morning.

The fact a Seahawks fan was first to comment, knowing you have Pete on the sideline, makes me smile.

I could care less what the media or other fans think. I think we are all in agreement that our coach is awesome, and we all love him. And for the “one losing season and it could get ugly real quick”? LOL!!

These players love him, and love playing for Jon. Sorry we have a players coach, who doesn’t like the media, and who wins wins wins. That’s batting 1.000 in my book.

"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."

by Blank x2 on Jan 26, 2012 6:38 AM PST via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

Love playing for Jim. Stupid mobile autocorrect.

"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."

by Blank x2 on Jan 26, 2012 6:39 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

+1

This about sums it up. Jealous ‘Hawks fan trying to stir the pot. Good luck w/ criticizing a coach who just led his team to the NFC title game after years of sucking—I’m sure you’ll find lots of anti-Harbaugh sentiment around here.

"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~Steve Young #8

by Young_To_Rice on Jan 26, 2012 8:17 AM PST up reply actions  

When your team only won 7 games

there’s nothing left to do but troll

by drums7890 on Jan 26, 2012 9:28 AM PST up reply actions   1 recs

you're right

The Tuck Rule makes more sense

by mcwagner on Jan 26, 2012 8:08 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Cohen is a Hack

He vacillates between kissing Harbaugh’s a** and ripping him when Harbaugh doesn’t pay him any attention. He wants recognition from the coach and when he doesn’t get it, he turns to his columns to complain and criticize. W/ guys like this in the media pool, is it any wonder Harbaugh isn’t the #1 fan of the media?

As for Harbaugh being a ‘petulant child,’ I’ll use his own words and just say that reminding you of Pete Carroll is the ‘low-hanging fruit’ here. You want to see a jackass, watch Carroll on the sideline (seriously, what’s his deal?). Harbaugh is a fierce competitor and will leverage any advantage he can to help his team win—whether it’s working the refs or burying himself in game prep—yet he always defers praise to his players and the team. It’s not hard to see the players (and fans) love him and what he brings. Face it, the Seahawks hired the wrong college coach and you have twice yearly a** whippings to look forward to for the foreseeable future.

"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~Steve Young #8

by Young_To_Rice on Jan 26, 2012 8:10 AM PST up reply actions  

I actually agree with Frog

He started off calm on the sidelines but since December has been acting like a petulant child after every call. Disagree on the comparison, Haley and McDaniles are arrogant but don’t chase after calls, Harbaugh whines about the calls.

by bignerd on Jan 27, 2012 12:20 AM PST up reply actions  

LoL

And Pete would kiss the American sports media and ask it to the movies and a late dinner if he could.

"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."

by Blank x2 on Jan 26, 2012 6:40 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Pete can't buy wins in the NFL...

Maybe he should try a new approach and bribe the refs—he’s got the ultimate ‘booster’ in Paul Allen. Schiano’s probably going to be a better pro head coach than Carroll.

"The principle is competing against yourself. It's about self improvement, about being better than you were the day before." ~Steve Young #8

by Young_To_Rice on Jan 26, 2012 8:12 AM PST up reply actions  

Why he dont write bout bill parcells wasnt he like 2 years old or mike ditka i think he was 4 only problem i had with Harbaugh is he didnt talk in the post game someone correct me if iam wrong other dont give a dam i dont think pats fans care much bout there 11 year old coach

by Moflush on Jan 26, 2012 4:19 AM PST via mobile reply actions  

Dixon, Dixon, Dixon.

If it was true that he had an opening created by Lupati and Davis to grab the 1st down it explains why he dances like a circus bear all the time…No vision.

by *WCG* on Jan 26, 2012 4:45 AM PST reply actions  

more rhetoric by fans that can't think for themselves

He got tripped on one play and the line got blown up on the other. Justin Smith was the lead blocker and he got thrown aside like a rag doll.

by mrg80 on Jan 26, 2012 5:00 AM PST up reply actions  

Absolutely....

Justin Smith blew that block. If he engages that guy and drives him off the line, it’s a 1st down and we likely aren’t having this conversation. He pushed the guy aside and he came back to make the tackle; nothing wrong with Dixon on that play.

by 9thevolution on Jan 26, 2012 7:40 AM PST up reply actions  

more rhetoric by fans that can't think for themselves

Give me a break…..

That’s a couple times the Niners coaches have brought in Dixon late in the game on a crucial 3rd down play when Gore was running well. It didn’t work before that game and It failed again.

For me, this isn’t about Dixon, it’s about repeating bad coaching decisions.

Why don’t YOU try think for yourself instead of insulting those of use who do..

Over

by cybermaldonado on Jan 26, 2012 12:13 PM PST up reply actions  

lol what

Your post makes zero sense…guess you’re completely missing the point. Just because Dixon didn’t get the first down, it doesn’t mean he was dancing. No vision? Whatever…

This dancing junk IS rhetoric that people latched onto from preseason 2010.

by mrg80 on Jan 26, 2012 12:40 PM PST up reply actions  

My mistake.

I somehow misread the original post.

Sorry

Over

by cybermaldonado on Jan 26, 2012 1:07 PM PST up reply actions  

Correct.

Dixon hit the hole (that wasn’t there) hard on 3rd and 1. Maybe he should have done some dancing and bounced it outside. On the other play Tuck made a saving ankle tackle on a cutback that might have popped a 50 yard run. Dixon has talent on caliber with Gerhart stop being so impatient with the young man.

Gimme 1 round!

by ItBurnzWhenIP on Jan 26, 2012 7:06 PM PST up reply actions  

Who

is Lupati?

"Bears are crazy, Willie. They'll bite your head off if you're wearing steak on it."

by Blank x2 on Jan 26, 2012 6:34 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

its a Pacific Rim Dish

Comprised of rice, beans, and pork marinated with pineapples. Not to be confused with 49ers offensive guard Mike Iupati

by mcwagner on Jan 26, 2012 8:14 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Is there even a .01% chance of trading up for that #1 pick to get Luck??

I’m pretty sure the Colts aren’t budging but it’s nice to think that they will listen

by rbprat10 on Jan 26, 2012 5:10 AM PST reply actions  

O " BOY " ...!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!

by Edggy on Jan 26, 2012 5:36 AM PST up reply actions  

I have more of a chance getting a date with taylor swift.

Than the Niners have of getting Luck.

And when we win, we want to dominate. We want to take guys out. We want to hurt guys. We want to win. We just want to dominate, hit them in the mouth. - Rathman

by manraj7 on Jan 26, 2012 5:50 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

If I had to go a whole year ...

… with these 3 ( Lowell Kawkami and Purdy ) asking me question , it would get ugly real quick … Lowell Cohn is absolutely the Worst , social Moron at it’s best …!! …!!

I'm your " Huckelberry "...it's just my game ..( .AleX ) was asked , what do you think about all the game manager talk ... AleX i guess i just managed myself a VIctory ... Extend the Man ...!!

by Edggy on Jan 26, 2012 5:43 AM PST reply actions  

Who does Cohen write for?

And when we win, we want to dominate. We want to take guys out. We want to hurt guys. We want to win. We just want to dominate, hit them in the mouth. - Rathman

by manraj7 on Jan 26, 2012 5:59 AM PST via mobile reply actions  

Press Democrat

Decades ago, he wrote for the Chron. I expect to see him writing for the Auto Recycler in another couple of years…

Moody and complicated

by FanBelge on Jan 26, 2012 6:25 AM PST up reply actions  

They interviewed him but declined.

"It's impossible to hide the fire inside" - Bob Seger

by Jaxson876 on Jan 26, 2012 6:41 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

The media will always hate on a guy like Harbaugh

Because Harbaugh is not media friendly when discussing intricacies of the game plan. I doubt any of those three musketeers were involved in the Gettysburg trip that Harbaugh was fond of and even asked media members about three days later. As if an NFL Head Coach is going to care enough about the media members to ask how their trip was.

One thing I will admit, Harbaugh does remind of Pete Carroll with his sideline enthusiasm, but he does not remind me of anyone else the way he fights for his players (even on the seemingly meaningless stuff). I can understand how annoying or frustrating that may be for fans of opposing teams, but after seeing the pieces of cardboard coach the 49ers since Mooch’s departure, Jim Harbaugh is the most grown ass man on the planet in comparison.

by Andrew Davidson on Jan 26, 2012 6:05 AM PST reply actions  

I think Kawakami said it fairly

More or less, Harbaugh doesn’t give a crap about the media.

Cohn’s article was junk. Just because he framed a dumb question and Harbaugh didn’t give him the soft side he wanted does not mean Harbaugh is not introspective. That was a huge stretch of the imagination based off the rest of the press conference that Harbaugh never does any self-scouting for things to improve on. I find that highly unlikely.

by hammystyle on Jan 26, 2012 6:54 AM PST reply actions  

Agreed

Hard to believe, but I’m finding Kawakami to be reasonable. Harbaugh is doing the job that he is paid to do, and Kawakami respects him for it.

I’ve railed elsewhere on Cohn. What I haven’t said is how bad the timing is. Jeez, the team just lost in gut-wrenching fashion one of the, if not biggest game of their careers. Can the guy get a little slack for his impatience at ridiculous questions? Cohn, did you really have to write that article at that time?

Moody and complicated

by FanBelge on Jan 26, 2012 8:23 AM PST up reply actions  

Where are all these articles?

And when we win, we want to dominate. We want to take guys out. We want to hurt guys. We want to win. We just want to dominate, hit them in the mouth. - Rathman

by manraj7 on Jan 26, 2012 9:58 AM PST via mobile up reply actions  

Kudos to Whitner for going back to school in his time off

"Yeah, I do get emotional. It fires me up. It fires me up a lot. I'm not going to apologize for that. If that offends you or anybody else, then so be it." ~ Jim Harbaugh

by El Dorado on Jan 26, 2012 9:28 AM PST reply actions  

Crabs really said that they should be throwing the ball to him when he is triple covered?

Over

by cybermaldonado on Jan 26, 2012 12:07 PM PST reply actions  

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