Harbaugh Press Conference OPEN Thread / "Harbaugh Day" Afternoon Thread
Thread for the press conference and "Harbaugh Day" pre-Michigan/Illinois basketball game (because I'm sure we'll need another tonight when the recruiting responses start rolling in).
http://www.mgoblue.com/collegesportslive/?media=479671
Twitter Recap:
A bit more detail: Harbaugh contract is approximately $5 million for 7 years, with incentives. Clearly, Michigan would like him to stay.
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) December 30, 2014
Jim Harbaugh told Hackett he did NOT want to be the highest paid coach in CFB, or even the Big Ten. More concerned with pay for assistants.
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) December 30, 2014
Confirmed: Press conference is at noon at Junge Center. Harbaugh will be introduced to fans at halftime of basketball game.
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) December 30, 2014
Figured the buzz would be strong with this hiring, but even I am surprised at the reaction of the recruits I have talked to.
— Steve Lorenz (@TremendousUM) December 30, 2014
#ItsH4ppening pic.twitter.com/qMNLoo6Q2M
— Brandon Brown (@BSB_Wolverine) December 30, 2014
Michigan commit Brian Cole said he's expecting Jim Harbaugh to call him at 1:30 today. #UAALLAMERICA
— Tom VanHaaren (@TomVH) December 30, 2014
Recruits react. An offered 2016 RB says he wants to commit & an offered 2017 prospect says #Michigan is now leader. https://t.co/VMKLoLmlnA
— Brandon Brown (@BSB_Wolverine) December 30, 2014
Shane Morris, Jack Miller, Desmond Morgan and some redshirt freshman LB in attendance here pic.twitter.com/N4lTkK5hyz
— Steve Lorenz (@TremendousUM) December 30, 2014
Today marks a new era!!! Time to put this block M back on top where it should be #GoBlue pic.twitter.com/l36kcR6nVj
— Pip (@PeeWeePipkins) December 30, 2014
Bo tried to tell y'all.. "Those who stay.."
Its Great To Be A Michigan Wolverine
December 30th, 2014 at 12:55 PM ^
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December 30th, 2014 at 12:56 PM ^
It'd be so easy for Coach Harbaugh to cut down Michigan for its lack of wins the last couple of years but he defends it at every opportunity
— Chase Winovich (@CCWino58) December 30, 2014Love him or hate him, Coach Harbaugh speaks from the heart and with such a passion that you have to respect him
— Chase Winovich (@CCWino58) December 30, 2014Just have to Baughlieve!** pic.twitter.com/n1ufE28WbM
— Chase Winovich (@CCWino58) December 30, 2014December 30th, 2014 at 1:06 PM ^
Glad he's here and glad this is all over.
December 30th, 2014 at 1:14 PM ^
December 30th, 2014 at 1:40 PM ^
I thought I saw him shuffling around prior to the presser starting...but anyway, he'd have nothing to say or ask. He was maintaining until very recently that JH was only using U-M for leverage to get a better NFL deal.
IF he was there, I'm sure he'll emphasize Harbaugh's entrance stumble in his article.
December 30th, 2014 at 1:26 PM ^
December 30th, 2014 at 1:36 PM ^
Did I miss it, or did none of the reporters even ask about potential assistant coaches?
December 30th, 2014 at 1:46 PM ^
They asked about staff but didn't mention any of the rumored assistants by name. JH just stated he wanted to find the best possible staff members.
December 30th, 2014 at 1:43 PM ^
I hate to say this, but it just brings me PURE JOY to hear the pure NaCl saltiness coming out of the Sparties I know. They are trying to throw shade so hard but it's not working. Can't nobody stop our shine right now!
December 30th, 2014 at 1:46 PM ^
'97 OSU
'14 Harbaugh
Three happiest days of my UM-loving life. Go Blue!
December 30th, 2014 at 2:40 PM ^
I can't rember if I have ever seen so much support.
Wait, Nope. I have never seen so much support on mgoblog for Michigans Head Coach.
100% support for Head Coach Harbaugh!
IT IS GREAT! HOPE IT STAYS FOR A VERY LONG TIME!
GO BLUE!
December 31st, 2014 at 1:03 AM ^
I know he had to mention Coach Carr and Coach Moeller and coach Hanlon because they were all present. And, I know he mentioned Coach Hoke because they are long-time friends. But, did anyone else get the feeling that he deliberately left out coach rrod when he was actually naming the coaches? I'm not saying that he deserved a mention. Personally, I laughed my butt off because I thought that he did it on purpose. But, nobody else said anything about it. Maybe my own animosity was just blinding me.
December 31st, 2014 at 10:40 AM ^
I really liked his comment, "Everybody who is for us, is for us." I think he was talking about the rift that has been around the football program for a while, even in the late years of Carr. People around the program always gave vocal support when asked but there was the feeling for a long time that there was no true unified base, neither fans nor alums.
Harbaugh changed all that and he has seen it in the tremendous outpouring of support he has received non-stop since this process began. It used to be just because someone said they were "for us", they didn't always mean it.
Now everyone that says they are "for us" means it.