So it is late Friday morning and the 49ers still haven’t addressed the reality – reported everywhere in the universe by now – that their general manager Scot McCloughan has left the team for “personal reasons.”  This story first broke on Wednesday night – almost 40 hours ago.

And the 49ers response? Utter silence.

But, hey, how do you like that ticket price hike?

And, could you give us some money Mr. Joe Q. Public for our new stadium?

Because we clearly know exactly what we’re doing. Yes siree – a team with a clear direction. No general manager. No decent quarterback. No realistic stadium financing. But a clear direction.

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