Coach Harbaugh's response when asked about his level of respect for Ryan Day and OSU
Coach answers it in pure Jim Harbaugh fashion
Jim Harbaugh was asked about his level of respect for Ryan Day and the Ohio State coaching staff: pic.twitter.com/JnJHW0aS5Y
— Clayton Sayfie (@CSayf23) November 20, 2023
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November 20th, 2023 at 3:23 PM ^
^^^^^^^
This is 100% fact!!!
November 20th, 2023 at 3:16 PM ^
And yet, the level of dedication to the prep for playing this one opponent evinces respect for them, respect for this game and what it means to the team, the uni, the alums, the fans, the larger M diaspora. They wanted a fiery quote to stoke controversy but the subtext of JH’s comment is quietly reverential
November 20th, 2023 at 3:54 PM ^
Going to try my best translation: third base + just for men - toughness = THE charmin soft?
November 20th, 2023 at 3:19 PM ^
I might get negged for this comment, but I think JH says the level of preparation that goes into beating OSU demonstrates a level of respect for that team. Clearly, if you thought the OSU was going to bring a patsy into AA every other year would you prepare every day to beat them?
November 20th, 2023 at 3:22 PM ^
I believe there is a "respect" for the game but not for Ryan Day or the scumbags at OSU.
November 20th, 2023 at 4:23 PM ^
This is the correct view. Yes, respect for Ohio, The Game, and the players. But not Ryan day who can’t beat Harbaugh on the field of play.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:24 PM ^
I wouldn't neg you, but I would also say you're assuming way too much... Not as much as the tin foil 11W post about us building a CYOPS War Games style Sign deciphering AI machine (I shit you not) - but yah that is a broad assumption
November 20th, 2023 at 3:34 PM ^
He refers to them in his post as the OSU, he may be a 11W troll.
November 20th, 2023 at 8:31 PM ^
Come on man. Is the OP here a troll for using OSU? I'm old and we always called them OSU. I'm a UM grad, both parents and grandparents on my mother's side were grads. My grandmother won a Hopwood and my grandfather was starter on UM football team. Been going to games since 1960's.
November 20th, 2023 at 5:02 PM ^
WarGames, eh? Well, we're most certainly gonna be at DEFCON 1 in Ann Arbor come Saturday at high noon.
November 20th, 2023 at 8:58 PM ^
What is the primary goal?
November 20th, 2023 at 3:27 PM ^
I think Harbaugh is very clearly demonstrating the level of respect he has for the rivalry, the respect for Day's team and the sheer amount of preparation it takes to have a shot of beating them.
But I'm not sure how much respect he has for Ryan Day himself at this point.
November 20th, 2023 at 4:31 PM ^
We can be sure, whatever level of respect that is, it is irrelevant. Which, y'know, doesn't make it sound like a lot...
November 20th, 2023 at 4:42 PM ^
Zero. He made that point quite clearly, in the unique way that only Jim Harbaugh can. It was a pleasure to watch.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:28 PM ^
Yeah the question was asked about Ryan Day and his staff as much as anything else. Harbs response showed respect for the program/rivalry but completely ignored Day and the staff.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:29 PM ^
I agree. He basically said "we respect the opponent by preparing for them a lot". But he didn't say: we respect or think well of the coach.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:41 PM ^
Respect for The Game, as in respect for the rivalry. Obvious, since it's the focus of the season for us.
I can't possibly see how there is any respect for any of the coaches or staff members or any non-player connected to OSU, and I think Jim communicates that quite clearly.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:25 PM ^
That was as close to saying "No, I have absolutely no respect for Ryan Day whatsoever" as Harbaugh will ever get, short of physically saying those words in conjunction. At least that is what I took from listening to the sound bite an hour or two ago.
This rivalry was always personal for Harbaugh because obviously he's played in it, coached in it, but that was always within the context of it still just being a game. Like a "yeah I hate you but hey, we're all still adults here." kind of mindset.
But now, given what's happened the last month or so, with Harbaugh's very character and measure of who he is as a man being questioned, and who's standed to directly benefit from all this chaos, and given what he's already said out loud about Ryan Day in the past, I think this is now as personal to Harbaugh as personal can ever get.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:27 PM ^
What coach was trying to say is, “Ryan Day is a cunt.”
November 20th, 2023 at 4:51 PM ^
I'm like the fact that the word "cunt" is becoming more acceptable here. Bravo!
November 20th, 2023 at 8:42 PM ^
A good friend of mine who is an incredibly smart woman, and very strong feminist once gave me these words of wisdom. “A person, man or woman, can 100% be, and be called a cunt. But never use that word that word when describing a part of a woman’s body.” I have ever since completely bought into this line of thinking.
November 20th, 2023 at 10:27 PM ^
Brilliant
November 20th, 2023 at 5:06 PM ^
Ryan Day lacks the requisite warmth and depth
November 20th, 2023 at 3:35 PM ^
I don't know
November 20th, 2023 at 3:57 PM ^
on third until he gets picked off...
November 20th, 2023 at 4:50 PM ^
This might be far more pleasant than stepping off the bus on Saturday night.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:31 PM ^
Have to get this dude signed. Would love to announce an extension signed on friday.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:32 PM ^
i'm only bummed we won't get to see an all-time great, 'what's your deal, man?!?!' handshake after the game.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:44 PM ^
When UM beats Iowa in two weeks, we’ll get one on a stage in Indy. I’m giddy.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:53 PM ^
My goodness - the prospect of a Harbaugh / Petitti trophy exchange is the only thing that has gotten me remotely calm after the hit-job the B1G has orchestrated against Michigan the last few weeks. Harbaugh is the king of awkward moments, and with Roman Wilson standing next to him in a Free Harbaugh shirt...it will be glorious. Gotta win this weekend, though!
November 20th, 2023 at 4:00 PM ^
Can't imagine how Jim will feel having to watch this game on TV, competitive as he is.
Will never forgive OSU for the past month. Nuke that program from orbit in every way imaginable
November 20th, 2023 at 3:34 PM ^
Let's GO
November 20th, 2023 at 3:37 PM ^
Jim just texted me that he really said under his breath “ GO FUCK YOURSELF RYAN YOU CNUT “ … then he wished him good luck on his next coaching adventure!!!
November 20th, 2023 at 3:43 PM ^
I really like CNUT in this context! Plays off the Buckeye nut thing, close to a naughty word without offending anyone-perfect! (Unless it's just a typo-then do better, I guess?)
November 20th, 2023 at 3:44 PM ^
Lol no typo just don’t like the word so I took liberties
November 20th, 2023 at 5:35 PM ^
Don’t like the word either, thanks for taking liberties! “Cnut” is perfect.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:39 PM ^
Just before kickoff an announcement on the scoreboards with a full picture of Jim with the announcement of his new contract … simultaneously day shits his pants !!!
November 20th, 2023 at 3:46 PM ^
Day's new nickname...Mr. Irrelevant
November 20th, 2023 at 3:46 PM ^
I hate those fucks too, Jim. I pray we beat them and if we do, we get Harbaugh on the field since his suspension will be over.
November 20th, 2023 at 5:28 PM ^
I've been wondering this. Can he go into the locker room once the clock hits zero?
November 20th, 2023 at 5:36 PM ^
Great question.
November 20th, 2023 at 6:44 PM ^
Without checking, I am pretty sure it is off the premises on game day.
So party at Schembechler Hall, perhaps.
November 20th, 2023 at 9:07 PM ^
Yep. Pretty sure the wording prohibits him from being at the venue on the date of the game.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:50 PM ^
Tell me “zero, none, no respect for a tOFU soft mushmello would pull a whiny ass bitch move like that” without saying “zero, none…” 🙀😹
November 20th, 2023 at 3:54 PM ^
He respects the rivalry, not their coach/program.
November 20th, 2023 at 3:58 PM ^
How can you respect a guy who hired his brothers PI company to dig up dirt on a his rival because he could not stand losing to the rival.
November 20th, 2023 at 4:07 PM ^
My nervous drinking during this game will be off the charts
November 20th, 2023 at 4:10 PM ^
That's exactly what I would expect from a laser-focused coach...he's not thinking about 'respect' that he may or may not have for another individual. He's thinking about winning a conference championship and a national championship, and winning this GAME is one of the necessary stepping stones. Like he said, every day, hour and minute, it's about their preparation.