Chris Simms calls Harbaugh a Jerk in Interview [Today's HARBAUGH thread]
In an interview on the Dan Patrick show, Chris Simms called Harbaugh a jerk and accused him of making up the NFL offers to hype himself up...and if it wasn't enough, he also claims he could take Harbaugh in a fight. “He’s a scary SOB, and he’s weird, and he’s tough, there’s no doubt. But he’s not taking me now at my age.” So...I guess some people never grow up.
January 22nd, 2022 at 9:37 AM ^
This made me spit out my coffee.
January 22nd, 2022 at 9:21 AM ^
Sounds like a case of the pot calling the stainless steel kettle black.
January 22nd, 2022 at 9:24 AM ^
I found myself wondering “who the hell is Chris Sims, and what’s wrong with him?”
January 22nd, 2022 at 9:32 AM ^
What a weirdo. What grown man acts like that?
January 22nd, 2022 at 9:42 AM ^
Penny Hardaway, apparently. Except even more so.
January 22nd, 2022 at 9:35 AM ^
THAT guy is calling someone else awkward?
January 22nd, 2022 at 9:35 AM ^
Chris Simms is a pathetic failure of a football player who has a job because of who his father is. That is all.
January 22nd, 2022 at 9:42 AM ^
Sims is a fucking dolt. He's one of the leading "football guys" who is extremely threatened by the rise of analytics and the increased importance of brains vs the good-old-days when iit was 99% brawn.
If you listen to him for five minutes you'll hear him rail on scary things like using data to make more informed decisions and why punting on 4th & 1 on the opponents 38 yard line is really a good coaching move. He would totally support the prevent defense, establishing the run to set up the pass and time of possession as a key metric even though anyone who can hit double digets on the Wonderlic discarded that thinking years ago.
Consider the source. He's an idiot.
January 22nd, 2022 at 9:56 AM ^
Remind me again, why do we care?
January 22nd, 2022 at 10:10 AM ^
I don't recall JH directly commenting on a possible NFL move.
Also do not believe he is ever purposely a jerk, but do believe he resides somewhere on the edge of the spectrum and he is certainly quirky at any given moment.
January 22nd, 2022 at 10:14 AM ^
Who is Chris Simms?
January 22nd, 2022 at 10:15 AM ^
If Harbaugh is “making up NFL offers” it’s more than a little odd that there isn’t a single person who has run to the media with a report of “Jim Harbaugh personally told me that the (insert random NFL team here) are interested in him.”
Chris, show us on the doll where Jim Harbaugh hurt you.
January 22nd, 2022 at 10:45 AM ^
They would never reveal the source and Jim would be the source so why would you expect that some to say "Jim told me personally X team has interest"?
January 22nd, 2022 at 10:19 AM ^
Chris "Soft as Charmin" Simms
January 22nd, 2022 at 3:25 PM ^
Eleven Simms?
January 22nd, 2022 at 10:43 AM ^
Seems like he’s the Illinois of sportscasters. Most fans ask “Who?” when they hear his name, while he probably thinks he’s important enough in the sports media world for Harbaugh to pay attention to. He once crossed paths with Harbaugh years ago (think 89’ March madness) and believes that makes him relevant (a rival) to anything Michigan or Michigan player or coach related, meanwhile no one who roots for, plays for, or coaches Michigan even thinks about him, let alone gives him the time of day, and that just makes him even angrier about that “one time” and so he doubles down on his importance to anything Harbaugh or Michigan related.
Jim probably turned down an interview with him, and not personally but through a GA in the Michigan athletic media department.
January 22nd, 2022 at 10:47 AM ^
I had to google Chris Simms to find out who he was, so whatever, your Dad was pretty good, you are meh.
January 22nd, 2022 at 1:32 PM ^
I happen to know a Chris Simms. I was going to reply that she never said that. I had no idea who this Chris Simms is.
January 22nd, 2022 at 10:47 AM ^
I had to google Chris Simms to find out who he was, so whatever, your Dad was pretty good, you are meh.
January 22nd, 2022 at 3:29 PM ^
Holy shit what a weak punk.
Insecure and immature is no way to go through life.
January 22nd, 2022 at 10:53 AM ^
So Florio, Rapoport, Pat McAfee and other NFL insiders get their info from Harbaugh when they report the Raiders are interested in him? That makes total sense.
Simms is an asshat.
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:00 AM ^
Was this under one of those "The NFL World reacts to the latest Jim Harbaugh" headlines?
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:00 AM ^
Weird.
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:02 AM ^
Speaking of weird… what the hell is going on with his eyes…
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:04 AM ^
Chris Simms is the same guy who said Brady was washed and barely a top 15 QB in the league back in 2014. And then he doubled down in 2015.
They guy is a hack and made the most out of being his father's son.
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:06 AM ^
Chris Simms called Harbaugh a jerk and accused him of making up the NFL offers to hype himself up
lol yeah sure, Chris. Tell that to everyone’s “sources” who claim that Harbaugh to the NFL are a done deal and ask them if it’s made up. I’m sure that will go over well.
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:09 AM ^
Whatever Jim Harbaugh is - if that is the best example that Simms can use to back up his rhetoric, he is just another butt-hurt journalist looking for clicks.
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:09 AM ^
I’m pretty sure there are a number of coaches who think coach Harbaugh is a jerk (Schwartz, Neuheisel, Carroll, Beamer, Day) so not really a surprise. Whatever, it really doesn’t matter to me.
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:15 AM ^
The OP’s mud against the wall post is exactly why we don’t need to see daily Harbaugh threads.
January 22nd, 2022 at 12:05 PM ^
As it has been explained a few times elsewhere (including edited into the OP of yesterday's Harbaugh thread) we're designating the first viable Harbaugh thread as "Today's Harbaugh Thread" in an effort to cut down the clutter of multiple threads. A few days ago over a 24-hour period, 5 of the 9 most recent threads were nothing but Harbaugh snowflake posts.
January 22nd, 2022 at 12:54 PM ^
Not digging the sticky method thus far and here is an example why:
My "fluff" contribution (actual reports but not moving the needle much) today is that the Raiders boards are reporting on the various GMs they have been interviewing... which strongly implies that Jim would not be offered both HC & GM positions as some have speculated he would want.
https://mobile.twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1484651064523689988
Yet the majority of comments that are flooding this sticky are about Chris Simms. A lot of junk to filter through to see if anything of interest is in here.
January 22nd, 2022 at 2:17 PM ^
Thanks for the feedback.
Like I posted several places, including the META thread, the mod sticky, and elsewhere, we're adjusting/tweaking on the fly, but we do intend to still stay with the basic idea. And as I said above, a few days ago over a 24-hour period, 5 of the 9 most recent threads were little more than individual snowflakes rehashing over and over very similar discussions/arguments. Frankly, that's the overkill we needed to address.
Seth, I, and the other mods can spend only so much time, but more importantly, we know that this is relatively short-term until Harbaugh signs a contract somewhere.
Then it's on to the celebration or the fallout...
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:17 AM ^
You guys take this shit way too seriously. Chris Simms is one of the better and smarter football guys these days. Attacking him for not being good enough is petty. All of what he says and what this headline says has context and nuance to it
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:23 AM ^
Chris Simms was a shitty college QB.
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:46 AM ^
People that don’t like Harbaugh typically don’t really know him or have their own personal problem.
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:47 AM ^
Chirs Simms went my rival high school and after beating us ran up o the student section and cursed them out. I will now and forever, as the proud Marauder I am, say fuck Chris Simms.
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:53 AM ^
I saw Simms go on a SJW rant a few months back. Maybe he had to do it to keep up with the times but just another idiot that can be ignored.
January 22nd, 2022 at 11:55 AM ^
In today's climate, Michigan football (Warde) needs to make a public statement about the "physical threats of violence" against Harbaugh and 82 year old Jack Harbaugh by Patrick and Simms.
Talking about "taking a guy".
Dan Patrick has never been in fight in his life - - you can tell.
He's the guy at the bar who "watches".
Why would he ask that question?
What if some wacko takes a swing at Jack Harbaugh while at the local Kroger?
This is a VERY bad look for Patrick and Simms.
Patrick's show needs to be CANCELLED and also BOTH Chris and Phil from TV.
They're rich enough - they are DONE.
Name any other college head football coach that sustains this type of media abuse?
If Chris Simms is ever pre-game or broadcasting a Michigan game, the entire fan-base should boycott.
What a bunch of sassholes.
Go Blue.
January 22nd, 2022 at 12:14 PM ^
Let us not forget that Danny P is an Ohio guy. Love all the comments. It does crack me up to see those who are stuck in mediocrity making a living off of criticizing those who have actually climbed the mountain. See: Kirk Herbstreit.
January 22nd, 2022 at 3:38 PM ^
Herbsteit is slightly salty because he now wishes he played for us instead of OSU.
January 22nd, 2022 at 12:52 PM ^
Chris Simms has done zero with his career as a player, and is only a sportscaster with a so called voice due to his last name. He routinely takes shots at people who have helped him…what year was he born a again?
January 22nd, 2022 at 1:07 PM ^
I'm sure Davis was interested in Harbaugh but it looks like Raiders have loss interest in Harbaugh.over the past couple of weeks. Only other outside chance would be Chicago but I doubt the Bears will pick Harbaugh. I'm happy that it looks like Harbaugh will be staying at Michigan.
January 22nd, 2022 at 1:14 PM ^
Seems like a very well-adjusted adult.
January 22nd, 2022 at 1:21 PM ^
Chris Simms has some strange disorder where he regularly acts on his need to trash successful people. His taeks on Brady and Belichick, for example are…interesting. I don’t necessarily think this is Florio poisoning, as Chris’ spectacular ability to flame out of two careers where his dad succeeded has to weigh heavily on a guy.
January 22nd, 2022 at 2:02 PM ^
I mean, he made it to the NFL and started some games. That's a lot more than many other past sports stars kids accomplished in their dads' sport.
I believe he is probably telling the truth about this.
He is also a terrible television personality. I would rather watch commercials than he and Dungy together. Zero charisma or rapport.
January 22nd, 2022 at 2:20 PM ^
Rumors Matt Rhule would take the job are floating around (would link, but the site is not allowing it today). Turned around Temple and Baylor, which was in a seemingly-fatal tailspin, into 10+ win programs. Don’t know much about him otherwise, save for being a Nittany Lion, who just locked up Franklin for a decade or so.
January 22nd, 2022 at 2:25 PM ^
F U Chris - He is our jerk and we want to keep him.
I actually don't think Coach is a jerk. What other Coach donated big bucks to his support staff? None!
January 22nd, 2022 at 2:50 PM ^
The current head coach of the Carolina Panthers and did a hell of a job, imo, with Baylor after the Briles scandal. This would be a hell of a replacement and would be us walking into our own version of Tressel to Urban.
I personally don’t want Harbaugh to leave, but this would be best case scenario if true
January 22nd, 2022 at 2:59 PM ^
Turned around Temple too. I know little about him, but people were complaining about him in the other thread. Anyone care to explain the beef? By the numbers, a guy who has turned around two programs with seemingly insurmountable problems is as good as it gets, but obviously, if he has baggage, that’s a consideration.