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San Francisco 49ers Equivalents for HBO’s Game of Thrones

By Peter Panacy

Sep 28, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars guard Zane Beadles (68) on the sideline during the third quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2014; San Diego, CA, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars guard Zane Beadles (68) on the sideline during the third quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jim Harbaugh as Ned Stark

Oh, to lose your head at the height of your own power.

Such is the case of former 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, who was dismissed by the Niners front office in a “mutual” parting of ways following the 2014 season.

Like Ned Stark, who had risen through the ranks to be the Hand of the King, Harbaugh ultimately answered to powers who could destroy him.

Dec 28, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers chief executive officer Jed York (left) shakes hands with head coach Jim Harbaugh (right) before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers chief executive officer Jed York (left) shakes hands with head coach Jim Harbaugh (right) before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-USA TODAY Sports /

And all of this while both Harbaugh and Stark were doing as much as they could to ensure success and righteousness with their respective contexts.

OK, so Harbaugh still has his noggin on top of his body. Stark can’t say the same about his.

I guess this also makes CEO Jed York a bit like Joffrey Baratheon then.

Next: Trent Baalke as Tywin Lannister