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What San Francisco 49ers fans really want this holiday season — Part 12

By Eric Gamboa

January 3, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers fan holds a sign for owner Jed York during the third quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers defeated the Rams 19-16. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
January 3, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers fan holds a sign for owner Jed York during the third quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers defeated the Rams 19-16. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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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 /

The “Mutual” Parting of Ways

This story is widely known and honestly has become quite tiresome to rehash over and over again.

However, reopening this wound (that seemingly never heals) we must. Let’s discuss the infamous “mutual parting of ways” of the 49ers and former 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh.

For as much credit as Trent Baalke deserves for reeling in Harbaugh, he also deserves plenty of blame for failing to make it work with Harbaugh. Eventually the full story of what led to the divorce between the 49ers and Harbaugh will come out. But for now, all we can do is speculate.

There are a few stories that have surfaced and it is clear that all parties involved had their hand in the split — Harbaugh included.