Jim Harbaugh stands up .......

He came to Monday’s news conference a different man, a man washed clean by failure. It’s another fundamental truth of life that all of us are united in failure of one sort or another. Harbaugh was humble, forthright and sincere on Monday. He made eye contact with every reporter who asked a question. He invited questions. He spoke in a soft, welcoming voice. He took every question seriously. He answered patiently. Gone was the hostility and arrogance.

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When someone asked if reports of dysfunction in the 49ers’ locker room come from people in the front office, Harbaugh said, “I don’t know that.”

When someone asked if he is satisfied with the professional behavior throughout the organization, referring to the leaks about him and the degrading tweet from Jed York putting down Harbaugh and the team, Harbaugh said, “We’re a team.”

Just that.

“We’re a team.”

He never said he is satisfied with the behavior of management. He had no obligation to cover for the people involved. But he put down no one. He took the high road. He showed Jed how to act.

In his darkest hour, Jim Harbaugh was a man.

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Jville":lbtdp8cn said:

He came to Monday’s news conference a different man, a man washed clean by failure. It’s another fundamental truth of life that all of us are united in failure of one sort or another. Harbaugh was humble, forthright and sincere on Monday. He made eye contact with every reporter who asked a question. He invited questions. He spoke in a soft, welcoming voice. He took every question seriously. He answered patiently. Gone was the hostility and arrogance.

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When someone asked if reports of dysfunction in the 49ers’ locker room come from people in the front office, Harbaugh said, “I don’t know that.”

When someone asked if he is satisfied with the professional behavior throughout the organization, referring to the leaks about him and the degrading tweet from Jed York putting down Harbaugh and the team, Harbaugh said, “We’re a team.”

Just that.

“We’re a team.”

He never said he is satisfied with the behavior of management. He had no obligation to cover for the people involved. But he put down no one. He took the high road. He showed Jed how to act.

In his darkest hour, Jim Harbaugh was a man.

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Dave T

Lowell,

I enjoyed your column and would agree with you, til the coach came on the radio this morning and just reverted. Some called it a “lack of consistency”. You get one Harbaugh one day and another the next. You have obligations, duties and expectations as an NFL head coach. it is spelled out for you right there in your contract, with the team and the NFL. You might not like them, but they are there. And you have to learn to deal with them. And be consistent...........

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And then among the comments is this .......

Dave T

Lowell,

I enjoyed your column and would agree with you, til the coach came on the radio this morning and just reverted. Some called it a “lack of consistency”. You get one Harbaugh one day and another the next. You have obligations, duties and expectations as an NFL head coach. it is spelled out for you right there in your contract, with the team and the NFL. You might not like them, but they are there. And you have to learn to deal with them. And be consistent...........

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