high expectations

For a decade the niners were terrible. They had no leadership. Had no stars and had a rotating door of coordinators, coaches and one and done free agents. Than Jim harbaugh was signed  turned a morbid offense into an intelligent well run efficilent offense led by Alex smith. In his first year the nineers went to the NFC championship game. Next year super bowl appearance and third year NFC championship game. This year the expectations were extremely high. Kaps third year, revamped offense, solid defense and favorable schedule all were reasons to believe this was finally the year they won their 6th championship. A string of injuries to star players, questionable play calling, poor play and locker room drama ends with the niners at 8-8, coachless and future unknown. What's the point of this post? For a decade I had nothing but low expectations for this team and after having high hopes for this year only to see them unfulfilled it leaves a weird feeling in my stomach. Haven't felt it for awhile. What is it?