Beaver: Hackett taking a run at Harbaugh through the 49ers
longtime user Paly33 posted this in the thread below this one.
Don't want to start a new thread for this but over on Scout board, (GBW writer Tom) Beaver claims that one of his sources has a friend close to SF situation that Hackett will be making a major move for JH "through the 49ers". It would be bigger than what we would've thought was possible.
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December 3rd, 2014 at 7:49 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:50 PM ^
Nevadabuck is a known douchebag and to be wrong a lot even by OSU fans.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:55 PM ^
Lol Nevadabuck. That guy has been continually wrong about predictions for a while now. He just throws stuff at the wall.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:43 PM ^
Hot damn you guys.
If we can pull this off it would be one of the biggest coaching changes in sports history. A college football team outbidding NFL teams for one of the best coaches in football? That is commitment to excellence we are looking for.
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December 3rd, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^
time to buy some furniture.
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:49 PM ^
I got all crazy earlier this afternoon because there was a "Harbaugh press conference - coming up next" side banner on ESPN for like 45 minutes. Nothing ever materialized, though. I thought maybe, just maybe......
December 3rd, 2014 at 7:58 PM ^
"major move" to get JH
Please be true...
Will it help if I fly to SF and beg JH myself?
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:00 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2014 at 8:23 PM ^
GOOOOOOOOOOOO RAIDERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:12 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:03 PM ^
Makes sense when you take into account what Hackett said about his swimming lanes. Negotiating with the niners first makes Harbaugh available today even though he may still be coaching until late Dec. If he is candidate #1, then you get your answer quickly and can move on before losing other candidates. If he says yes, then BANG we got Jimmy. We know that waiting until after the bowl game (a la Brandon) can result in Hoke-like candidates only being available.
If true, niners get certainty Jim won't ever coach against them (this is probably valuable given that Oakland REALLY wants him and is in their market and would be a NO NO for the niners) and possibly the buyout plus cash (which they could use to acquire a more suitable coaching candidate). While unconventional, makes sense from the niners/wolverines side.
Only stone left unturned, is will Jim's family be content leaving the bay area. Perhaps, Jim H. suggested it as a way to tell his wife, "I've got no other choice", so that he can take his dream job.
Strike fast, Hackett!!!
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:20 PM ^
None of these other talks are even happening if Harbaugh isn't on board. Hackett doesn't bother dealing with the 9ers (if that's what's really happening) if JH hasn't already said that he wants to coach at Michigan. If he's not on board, no amount of financial inter-workings are going to do any good. Hackett likely got Harbaugh's blessing first, and then went to the 49ers.
God damn, I hope this is all true.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:43 PM ^
This simply reeks of common sense.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:44 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2014 at 8:23 PM ^
Wow. First question he dodged. Second one he said literally nothing until the next guy asked a question. That's not bad.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:27 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
makes Hoke look downright chatty.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:43 PM ^
Harbaugh looked like he did NOT want to be at that press conferece. Even more than usual. Maybe something IS up.
December 3rd, 2014 at 9:05 PM ^
To me he just seemed... distant. He had curt answers, and it just seemed like his eyes were constantly staring off into space. Clearly, this means he is 100% coming to Michigan.
December 3rd, 2014 at 10:05 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2014 at 8:49 PM ^
Now I want him even more, he's going to drive the press batty.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:12 PM ^
This doesn't make sense at all. Coaches have agents.
Any serious contact would be made by Michigan's headhunters to Harbaugh's agent. Further, it makes no sense at all to involve the very people Harbaugh doesn't like in any negotiations that might take place.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:26 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2014 at 8:42 PM ^
And we can wait as long as it takes... it took Alabama 38 days to hire Saban.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^
if there are numerous targets that are approached without a deal coming through. a 'bold move' that is merely a recon mission and results in a public rejection isn't going to advance our cause.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:13 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2014 at 8:16 PM ^
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December 3rd, 2014 at 8:26 PM ^
i don't get. It's your alma mater and a place and people (mostly) you hold in respect. Just say "I am not interested in the Michigan coaching job, but I wish them all the luck in their search and will help them in any way I can to find the right individual who has all of the qualities that Michigan deserves in its football coach." I suspect he understand our timeline/swimlanes so if it's not to be, why not make it clear so Hackett can move on.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:38 PM ^
Or he's acting like a tool and using us for leverage. I find it hard he would play us like that and make us wait and not come here to only screw up our search and swimming lanes.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:27 PM ^
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:16 PM ^
Isn't Hackett's pitch simply, "We will give you anything. Name your price and demands"? The ball is completely in Jim's court.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:25 PM ^
Oh there's no doubt the ball is completely in his court. If he wants the job and for whatever pay, it's his.
December 3rd, 2014 at 8:40 PM ^
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Rule #1: Always deal from a position of strength.
December 3rd, 2014 at 10:17 PM ^