Here's a breakdown of the schedule for Jim Harbaugh's first season as coach of the 49ers:

Sept. 11 vs. Seattle
September 18 vs. Dallas
September 25 at Cincinnati
The highlight of September for many will be Dallas coming to town, because we'll get to talk about "The Catch"... the greatest single history-changing play for any franchise in any sport, ever. That said, the real highlight of September should be the "What's Your Deal?" rematch between Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh.

The Scene: Nov. 14, 2009. Harbaugh and the Stanford Cardinal pounding Carroll and USC 48-21. Following a late touchdown, Harbaugh decides to go for two, just to hang 50 in the Coliseum. During the on-field meet and greet, Carroll is notably sour, asking: "What's your deal?" Harbaugh stares back and says: "What's your deal?"

The rematch comes Sept. 11

Oct. 2 at Philadelphia
Oct. 9 vs. Tampa Bay
Oct. 16 at Detroit
Oct. 30 vs. Cleveland
Reunion time, as the match-up with the Browns marks a return of Mike Holmgren, who started with the Niners in the 80's under Walsh, and has been rumored as a future coach of the franchise 1,764 times since he won a ring in Green Bay. Dwight Clark again can enjoy a link to the story line, as he will watch his Niners take on the team that employed him from 1998-2002, then spared him by not dumping him in Lake Erie when they didn't win enough games.

Nov. 6 at Washington
Nov. 13 vs. New York Giants
Nov. 20 vs. Arizona
Nov. 24 at Baltimore
In the Niners' biggest marquee matchup to date, it's brother vs. brother in the John vs. Jim pass-the-stuffing Thanksgiving Night extravaganza. (Conveniently on the NFL Network, the greatest produced and thrilling joy ride you can ever take in the confines of football broadcasting.) Two brothers have never faced off against one another in an NFL game, although it is widely believed that Bill Walsh was so smart he could have coached both the Niners and their opponents on most game days.

Dec. 4 vs. St. Louis
Dec. 11 at Arizona
Dec. 19 vs. Pittsburgh
Dec. 24 at Seattle
Jan. 1 at St. Louis
Seems as if the schedule makers got to the end of day and realized the Niners hadn't played many division games. "Ah, just send'em out on the road a bunch a times late." Well, at least they get a nice break from brutal division battles to host the friendly Steelers on Monday Night Football. They're a nice group of young men. Luckily for the Niners they'll have revenge for the lone loss 27 years ago, when the 1984 49ers were robbed of Shula-esque immortality by the great Wersching clanker. (Ray, you have long since been forgiven. You were kicking at Candlestick -- we understand.)

It will be a December to remember for Harbaugh, because it will be his first as an NFL head coach. What remains to be seen is if it will be memorable to us fans. Let's hope there's something more to play for than "building for next year" or "playing the spoiler role".

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-- JAY KLOSEVITZ
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