247 - Harbaugh Pushing the Right Buttons at Michigan

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You're gd right he is. 

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We all expect that Harbaugh will be successful at Michigan. He was successful at San Diego and Stanford before finding success in the NFL He's a great Xs and Os and motivational coach and he's now at one of the most storied programs in college football history. He's not taking that for granted though.
No program or head coach is marketing itself quite like Michigan and Jim Harbaugh. If any coach has the chops to sit back and let his reputation speak for itself, Harbaugh would be the guy. But instead of taking a holier-than-thou approach, Harbaugh is treating Michigan like it has something to prove. He's thinking outside the box, letting fans and recruits behind the curtain and showing personality in the process. And it works.

gd right.

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SMart WolveFan

May 14th, 2015 at 11:13 PM ^

....somebody has that gif ready, the one with Harbaugh holding the College Football Championship trophy.........wearing an Oakland Raiders cap!

Ok that might be too far but if it ends up with Harbaugh holding..etc., etc. I'll take it.

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HailChicago

May 14th, 2015 at 3:32 PM ^

Schefter was the keynote speaker at the Chicago Alumni Club's annual meeting last month while he was in town for the draft -- plenty of questions came up about Harbaugh, of course (I clearly asked him about Jimbo), and he stil defended his stance. He noted that all of his best sources and ones inside Jim's camp were adamant that Oakland was going to be the move.

Could tell that getting that one wrong was still eating at him.

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BornSinner

May 14th, 2015 at 3:29 PM ^

Yay something positive about Michigan after 48 hours of Countess leaving, Norfleet limbo, Minick's DUI and Fab 5 drama. 

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DrMantisToboggan

May 14th, 2015 at 3:56 PM ^

Glad to see this
Everyone needs to calm down about recruiting. The last 48 hours have surely given some people worry as not only have we had some bad press, but Michigan State has gotten 4 (3*...their whole class is 3* it's not impressive save for 2 prospects) recruits.
Jim isn't supposed to be winning recruiting battles as a coach who has only been here for 5 months, but he is.
"But Dr. Toboggan, why aren't we getting commitments?? Surely the sky is falling and we are doomed!"
In a month we will have run the most extensive satellite camp circuit that has ever been done and probably ever will be done. In the middle of that, the two top players in Indiana are set to announce, and our stock is rising with both. At the end of this month one of the best offensive lineman in the land is visiting...his brother plays baseball for us. If we don't have any more commitments by June 15th I'd be alarmed, but I bet we have at least 3. Things will go into hyper speed when we start winning in September.

The sky will always be blue and the sun warm and maize in Jimmytown.



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Lakeyale13

May 14th, 2015 at 4:16 PM ^

With Harbaugh's drive, energy, motivation, and organization I cannot think anything other than this year's team will look unrecognizable compared to last year. I would love to speak to the players and hear how things are different. What a culture shock it has to be for them, to go from a "Fun Uncle" coach who is so likable but isn't going to yell, hold you accountable, and is happy with your effort even though you lose games you shouldn't to a coach who is the antithesis of all that.

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M-Dog

May 14th, 2015 at 4:48 PM ^

This is the money quote:

If any coach has the chops to sit back and let his reputation speak for itself, Harbaugh would be the guy.

Instead, he is out there hustling like he's a rookie coach with something to prove.  

I like our chances.

 

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LSAClassOf2000

May 14th, 2015 at 5:07 PM ^

It really does feel like this is a new era dawning for Michigan football under Harbaugh because, for the first time in a while, we have a program that is - by all appearances (for we've yet to experience a season under Harbaugh) - building real success and a culture that fosters it. The beauty of it is that it is being fostered by someone who really doesn't need to do anything special to do it - this is simply who and what Jim Harbaugh is as a person. 

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michiganfanforlife

May 15th, 2015 at 12:36 AM ^

There's a reason the spring game was packed like crazy. I went to the concession stand and they ran out of hot dogs before I even sat down 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Michigan fans can feel the momentum and feel that a new era is beginning. We will crawl from the depths and reclaim our glory one opponent at a time. More players will transfer that can't handle the grind. That's okay; we need to weed out the players that are not willing to give all they have. Those who stay will be champions.

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