247 reports MOAR HARBAUGH coming to Ann Arbor!
Jay Harbaugh (Jim's son) has been hired as TE coach. MOAR HARBAUGH!!!
http://michigan.247sports.com/Bolt/Breaking-Jay-Harbaugh-hired-as-tight…
Here's his very short bio
http://www.baltimoreravens.com/team/coaches/jay-harbaugh/72131900-8085-…
January 13th, 2015 at 9:01 PM ^
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Not a fan of this hire. Already hearing murmors, but I expect some attrition with Manning out the door. He was huge in brining in last years freshman class and keeping the CBs together despite several of them not getting the PT they expected.
25 year old expected to walk into a recruits living room and tell their son he'll take care of their son? Will be interesting to say the least.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:06 PM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 9:08 PM ^
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As for players leaving because their recruiter leaves, I wonder what kind of kid that would be? Who transfers because their recruiter transfers? A recruiter who would still be there if hey played better? It makes one sense to me that kids like that would be valuable to a Michigan team.
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January 13th, 2015 at 9:23 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 9:29 PM ^
Yes, eighteen-year-old athletes are really into analyzing those types of issues. They're all amateur family psychologists afterall.
January 13th, 2015 at 10:12 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 9:41 PM ^
I hope Roy does really well in the future BTW
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January 14th, 2015 at 6:46 AM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 9:18 PM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 9:20 PM ^
That's gold.
If players want to leave the program and school entirely because they value Roy Manning over Jim Harbaugh, then ok. See ya.
The Roy Manning love on this board has exceeded what's deserved by light years at this point.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:32 PM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 10:03 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 9:41 PM ^
Yeah, but only if Durkin tells them they can be friends with Roy Manning, because that's what's important.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:07 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 9:11 PM ^
cowbell
January 13th, 2015 at 9:11 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 9:26 PM ^
Stop exaggerating. They are not that stupid.
They will report it was Joani Harbaugh.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:11 PM ^
"Works with the offensive coaching staff, providing statistical analysis, self-scouting reports and breakdowns of opposing defenses. Was an undergraduate assistant at Oregon State before joining the Ravens in 2012."
If this is more or less the role that he may continue with - especially in light of the idea that his father likes to chart just about everything - I certainly see why he might go this route, not to mention the family connection. I can definitely appreciate someone who enjoys providing this sort of analysis anyway.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:20 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 11:59 PM ^
I don't think it's wrong to give a young guy a chance. Yes, he may have gotten the job because he's Jim's son, but give him a chance. There is so much offensive coaching talent on the staff if he needs a bit of help. Part of creating a great organization is recognizing young talent and giving them room to become excellent.
January 14th, 2015 at 12:56 AM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 9:12 PM ^
Optimistic and fully on board...but if this HARBAUGH thing doesn't work out we are f@#k$d.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:13 PM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 9:13 PM ^
Besides being a ginger, seems like a good guy.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:14 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 9:17 PM ^
I'll back his hires until he gives anyone a reason to think otherwise (they seem to have been stellar in the past) but I do see this as Harbaugh taking a much bigger gamble than he needed to.
I definitely believe he knows what he's doing though, so congrats and welcome to Jay Harbaugh.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:29 PM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 9:43 PM ^
as tight end coach. He's going to work with him and make sure he succeeds. Who better than his own son to oversee what's going on and report back?
I am also sure he had a talk with John to see how he was doing and if he is ready.
I also see this as a sure sign that Jim intends to stay. It wouldn't surprise me at all to see Jay learn all aspects of coaching and gain additional responsibility so when Jim is ready to retire, Jay is ready to go. I'm sure Jim thought all this out. He's also young enough to relate to these kids and I'm sure the recruits will love him.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:16 PM ^
I hope these guys bring it because I am so fucking tired of Ohio mouth breathers....
January 13th, 2015 at 9:40 PM ^
January 13th, 2015 at 9:16 PM ^
Kind of need one of those....
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January 13th, 2015 at 9:29 PM ^
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January 13th, 2015 at 9:54 PM ^
Bullshit. The guy has 0 experience as a coach, 0 experience as a player, and is 25 years old. Do you think he's going to have the respect of D1 athletes that are literally the same age as him, or be able to tell the parents of recruits that he'll take care of their kids? Nothing on his resume suggests he should be making hundreds of thousands of dollars at one of the country's premier programs.
It's a terrible hire. People would be up in arms if the "kid's" (as you pointed out yourself...) name wasn't Harbaugh.
January 14th, 2015 at 8:28 AM ^
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January 14th, 2015 at 12:10 PM ^
He has experience. Three years of being a Quality Control Coach is not some BS job. He worked his ass off for his uncle, and I bet Jim didn't just hire him because it's his son. Jay has the best reference in John. There's no way John would let his brother hire someone who isn't ready.
January 13th, 2015 at 9:18 PM ^
All aboard the nepotism train!
Well if he worked with TEs like Daniels in Baltimore, I'm sure he will be fine?