Golden Nuggets: Requiem for Jim

There's a lot that's been said about how this season has gone (or not gone) for the 49ers. Most people outside the organization think that Jim Harbaugh is gone after the season, and though I don't fully agree with that, I totally understand it. I know there's still two games left in the season, but if Jim is really gone, then he at least deserves a farewell song. I think the lyrics of "You must love me" from the musical Evita, but more popularly sung by Madonna in the movie adaptation are quite appropriate:

Where do Jed York, his 49ers, and Jim Harbaugh go from here? What changes will it take for the dream of a 6th Superbowl win to come to San Francisco? Why was so much concealed and left unsaid by the front office, the coaches, and Colin Kapaernick? This season and the Harbaugh era has totally slipped away.

The Season

49ers show some heart in season-ending loss to Seahawks (BASG)

49ers' season was over before it started (Gin)

Eliminated 49ers left to play out the string (Gutierrez)

49ers' season doomed by losses that shouldn't have happened (Purdy)

49ers' disaster of a season was their own making (Voldemort)

San Francisco 49ers: Nightmare Season Officially Ends Without Playoffs (Fansided)

The Future of Jim

49ers' postseason hopes dashed; focus shifts to Harbaugh's future (Barrows)

Harbaugh open to negotiating with 49ers (Biderman)

Harbaugh looks forward to talking with York, Baalke (Maiocco)

Jim Harbaugh, ready for an exit (Voldemort)

Game Recaps

49ers eliminated from postseason with loss in Seattle (Gin)

49ers eliminated from playoff contention, lose three straight for first time under Jim Harbaugh (Inman)

49ers, again, don't look like themselves in 17-7 loss to Seahawks (Branch)

What We Learned from 49ers vs. Seahawks (Price)

49ers lose in Seattle, out of playoff race (Biderman)

Seattle knocks SF out of contention with 17-7 win (CBS)

Seahawks knock Niners out of playoff contention (NFL/AP)

Seahawks finish off fading 49ers (PFT)

Seahawks Knock 49ers Out of Contention With 17-7 win (NBC)

Game Analysis

49ers report card vs. Seahawks in Week 15: Defense (Gin)

Gamer: 49ers Lose Slugfest in Seattle, 17-7 (Pentis)

Rapid Reaction: San Francisco 49ers (Gutierrez)

Hopeless in Seattle: Another season's playoff hopes dashed at home of 49ers' rival (Inman)

49ers ravaged by injuries in loss to Seahawks (Biderman)

Report Card: Niners strong early, fizzle late (Barrrows)

Personal foul calls ruffle 49ers; injuries everywhere (Barrows)

Roughing call leaves mark; injuries aplenty; Davis delivers another dud (Branch)

Surging Seahawks knock 49ers out of playoff race (NFL)

49ers vs. Seahawks: Full Report Card Grades for San Francisco (B/R)

Roughing-the-passer call on 49ers a crucial turning point against Seattle Seahawks (SJMN)

Spotlights

Colin Kaepernick transcript: ‘To not get that (playoff) opportunity this year is not something we're used to' (Inman)

Jim Harbaugh transcript: ‘They fought like champs' (Inman)

Anquan Boldin Proud of 49ers ‘Fight' in Seahawks Loss (Price)

Notes: Gore, Hyde injuries sidetrack offense; Kaepernick says team ‘going out to win' final games (Inman)

Blah. blah. blah. | Hochuli: 'It's a foul, and that's why I called it' (Maiocco)

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