CC: Rumors and Harbaugh open thread
I expect that if there is anything of significance that comes us, there will be new threads created. For now, for those of us up early scouring MgoBlog for anything of interest on the Harbaugh, Miles, cc front, let's use this as the general discussion thread.
By the way, thanks, Internet, for making me exhausted today! The Twitter / board frenzy around 11 last night cost me a good hour and a half of sleep. Harbaugh needs to announce that he is coming home pronto!
December 16th, 2014 at 8:29 AM ^
Moss referenced Brandstatter and Wojo chumming it up on twitter. I looked at their exchange from last night. I mean if you really read into maybe there is something there but I feel this really reaching by Moss. In any case the longer this goes the better it is for us.
December 16th, 2014 at 8:33 AM ^
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December 16th, 2014 at 8:36 AM ^
ahhh got it. I thought that might be the case but saw the public convo as well so wasn't sure.
December 16th, 2014 at 8:31 AM ^
is a great way to make sure they are not a source of yours going forward.
December 16th, 2014 at 8:40 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 8:32 AM ^
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December 16th, 2014 at 8:35 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 8:41 AM ^
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December 16th, 2014 at 8:38 AM ^
Is the 2014 version of Kirk Herbstreit. Is that assinine or merely ironic? Enquiring mind wants to know.
December 16th, 2014 at 8:43 AM ^
Why can't people just keep their mouths shut? Middle-schoolers have more discretion.
December 16th, 2014 at 10:11 AM ^
He needs to practice so he doesn't continue to suck while doing play-by-play for the UM games
December 16th, 2014 at 9:46 AM ^
The 2007 Herbstreit thing was only a thing because of the timing with Miles. He was trying to win an SEC (?) title that night so he was forced to make a strong public statement that he intended to be the LSU coach. The LSU AD then basically used that and UM dragging its feet to force Miles to ink an extension keeping him out of the running for the UM job. There is no remotely similar scenario that can play out with Harbaugh. Rumors of him leaving have zero impact on his current team and his current management seem disinclined to keep him anyway.
December 16th, 2014 at 8:39 AM ^
From the actual post: "Well, my sources have informed me that Michigan radio voice Jim Brandstatter has been telling his media friends that he expects Harbaugh to take the U of M job and it is just a question of the timing of the San Francisco buyout now."
Uhh ... a 'source' is telling him that Brandstatter has been telling his media friends that Harbaugh is coming. He didn't hear from Brandstatter himself. I don't take anything this guy says seriously -- and neither should you, if you don't wanna get burned.
December 16th, 2014 at 8:42 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 8:45 AM ^
It's Jim Brandstatter.
Don't miss your flight.
December 16th, 2014 at 8:49 AM ^
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December 16th, 2014 at 8:54 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 9:48 AM ^
His "story" references the "end of internet" thing about the text Harbaugh sent to Moeller.
This is, as you said, completely circular and completely without any kind of source at all. Half based on Wojo's very non-informative tweet and half based on something that was in a thread which was deleted off here the same day it was posted.
December 16th, 2014 at 8:57 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 8:58 AM ^
incestuous, non-sourced, hyperventilating, internet/social media circle jerk that I've seen in quite a while.
One thing is sure: Brandstatter will be announcing a complete denial and renunciation of everything Moss says before the end of the day today.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:02 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 9:05 AM ^
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December 16th, 2014 at 9:11 AM ^
But not before all of the 2015 recruits are belong to us, he's picked his staff, FlightAware has his MGoPlane on short final to the Ann Arbor airport and Kate Upton TwitPics herself wrapped in an "I Love Jimmy!" sash and nothing else.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:29 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 9:38 AM ^
that's my point... so much of this supposed "information" consists multiple references to a single "source" that's dubious as hell to begin with, and then comments about that source which are then interpreted by others as original reporting which then circles back to the original bullshit. It's like a large bowl of very long spaghetti that's all mixed up and trying to find out where one noodle begins and another one ends.
December 16th, 2014 at 11:29 AM ^
Just to be clear, I am NOT anyone's source in M coach search, & I am NOT telling anyone Harbaugh is the guy. Rumors to contrary are false.
Of course, if Harbaugh does come here, Moss will beat his chest for weeks proclaiming how right he was all along.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:02 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 9:07 AM ^
Herbstreit'd.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:08 AM ^
Cool, we got trolled.
I want to kick this guy in the dick
December 16th, 2014 at 9:21 AM ^
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December 16th, 2014 at 9:08 AM ^
This is crap. Means nothing. So, someone knows someone that heard Brandy say he expects Harbaugh to come? This is news? It's one man's opinion. Can't believe the interwebs got its panties in a bunch over something this small. Things over at Schembechler Hall are airtight... and this was just a small crumb hitting the floor. Jesus.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:18 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 9:12 AM ^
You guys do remember that - within the past decade - we literally lost a coach because we couldn't stifle rumormongering, right?
We need to chill. Hard.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:20 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 9:54 AM ^
I thought we lost Miles because Herbie announced it as fact live on ESPN right before Les was supposed to play a game. A bit different than message board rumors.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:14 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 9:23 AM ^
I think Jim Mora is the real plan B option and I think that would be a great move for Michigan. I think if we wind up with Mora we would all wind up very happy 5 years from now.
Although at this point it doesn't seem like a plan B option may be needed. Where there is this much smoke, there is usually fire (except in 2007 with Miles of course).
December 16th, 2014 at 10:35 AM ^
...or maybe they're not Michigan's Plan B options.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:16 AM ^
Was hoping, being in the central time zone, that I'd have this news before going in to the office. I assume Moss is in EST?
December 16th, 2014 at 9:19 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 9:22 AM ^
Check his twitter. Gives his source and says to keep your cell handy today.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:19 AM ^
http://detroitsportsrag.net/why-are-people-like-wojo-now-confident-abou…
Overview: Brandstatter is apparently telling people that Harbaugh is taking the job and we need to wait for the buyout in SF to occur.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:51 AM ^
I was under the impression that there was no buyout in SF because he could just walk away if he decided to go coach college instead of NFL. This sounds even weaker than ever.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:05 PM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 9:21 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 9:23 AM ^
Even though this will be buried, this dude is now trying to tease that maybe he'll have more information.
My main source told me to keep my cell phone near me at all times today. In the meantime, I've got some insurance work to take care of!
— Jeff Moss (@JeffMossDSR) December 16, 2014
December 16th, 2014 at 9:24 AM ^
December 16th, 2014 at 9:27 AM ^
for more followers. The nerve...feasting on our starvation for Jim Harbaugh.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:29 AM ^
He can enroll in the exchange by January 15 for coverage starting February 1. Thanks Obama.
December 16th, 2014 at 9:32 AM ^
How in the hell am I supposed to work now?