Art Regner weighs in on Harbaughgeddon 2014. Is he credible?

Submitted by WichitanWolverine on

Art Regner says Jim is a "Michigan geek" and had this to say:

http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/regner-don-t-count-harbaugh-out-…

I don't know Regner, but this was quite interesting:

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/cc-art-regner-wdfn

 

Anyone know much about this guy? Almost sounds like he's putting words in Harbaugh's mouth to me. Thoughts?

991GT3

November 5th, 2014 at 5:39 PM ^

However, there is another fly in the ointment. I believe JH has a special needs child and he and is wife love the treatment he is getting in the Bay area.

That is not to say he wouldn't find similar treatment within the Michigan University complex.

InterM

November 5th, 2014 at 5:45 PM ^

If you had, you wouldn't wonder whether he's credible. His "expertise" is in hockey -- I love it when he asks questions at Babcock's post-game sessions and Babcock (and Regner's fellow beat writers) can hardly keep a straight face trying to answer.  Total tool.

Maize and Blue…

November 5th, 2014 at 6:15 PM ^

A) We need a new Football Coach, and a good one.

B) Harbaugh will be looking for a new job this Winter, and he is a good coach.

C) Harbaugh will take the job if it is offered, and is the best candidate out there.

D) Michigan has the money to make this happen.

This is a perfect storm for a Harbaugh hiring, there can be no lies or excuses like with D.B. for everyone knows the score, and only a terrible decision or an arrrogant screwup can keep this from happening. Harbaugh is probably the only one who can unite this fan base, and get the program back to where it needs to be. Failure to hire him would only further divide the base, nuke the program, from space, and thrill our adveraries.

Danwillhor

November 5th, 2014 at 6:26 PM ^

Other coaches can win here but none are of his caliber (even if he didn't have such deep um ties). Throwing any and all options at him is a must. He can still say no but failure to do so will not only harm the program but the base. A failure to hire Jim only to hire a "meh" level guy is instant fodder and regression to the brand. If hypothetical "meh" hire fails? The consequences could truly put the program from slightly hurt but easily recoverable to the ICU.

Brodie

November 5th, 2014 at 7:30 PM ^

Cam Cameron? Baltimore? Not too shabby?!

You're aware we're talking about the guy who was fired as OC in week 14 and whose firing was widely credited as being what turned them into a real Super Bowl team, yes?

Brodie

November 5th, 2014 at 7:23 PM ^

Cam Cameron is a crappy offensive coordinator that LSU fans hate

John Chavis has never spent more than a few days in his entire life north of the Mason-Dixon line and would probably find work in the SEC just fine

Les Miles is a 62 year old Brady Hoke clone who just happened to have lucked into one of the best jobs in the country

 

pass

clarkiefromcanada

November 5th, 2014 at 8:13 PM ^

Like Michigan is at a place where it can pass on MNC winning coaches with quality coordinators and a history of strong recruiting. Not to mention fielding a "damn strong" football team with some swagger and causing plenty of concern for one Urban Meyer. But, apparently, this is not quite good enough for your Michigan Wolverines.



Michigan Arrogance may be a "thing"; indeed, based on your analysis Vince Lombardi could come back from the dead to form a Holy triumvirate with Jesus Christ and Bo Schembechler filling the J. Ira and Nicki Harris Head Football Coach role and they'd probably be limited. FWIW Jesus never worked North of the Mason Dixon Line and Coach Lombardi did most of winning in Wisconsin. Schembechler..."too many 8-4 seasons", I'm sure. Maybe if they added Buddy Ryan as Defensive Coordinator, the late Don Coryell and Bill Walsh as Co-offensive coordinators, Brady Hoke as recruiting coordinator, Fred Jackson as, well, Fred Jackson and Tom Brady as AD this might be good enough?



/smh

Danwillhor

November 5th, 2014 at 8:09 PM ^

probably could bring cam, definitely not Chavis, doesn't have much coaching time left, is hated by more than liked in the greater UM base AND is a crooked, sexually deviant clown (not rumor as I have a couple first hand accounts I've shared here multiple times having nothing to do with coach wives)......great. I really don't think it's hyperbolic to say that a "meh" hire could really destroy the UM base in the immediate and very long term should he fail.

Danwillhor

November 6th, 2014 at 3:14 AM ^

and some of the comments regarding my use of "sexual deviant" truly made me laugh. Zero offense taken but I assumed since I told the stories a few times over the years that maybe some had remembered. Also, they were while still an OL coach at UM. Like my friend that played his last year under Harbaugh at Stanford (from Michigan, all I'll say), I went give the recruit or GFs name but enough to figure out out yourselves with enough digging. It's 3am so I truly have to sleep but check back tomorrow around 5pm for them. I'll even get on my comp to allow spacing, etc. They are not flattering and I immediately knew I'd never want him here. Stories tomorrow.....again ha.

Danwillhor

November 6th, 2014 at 5:10 PM ^

if anyone is waiting I'll get on then now but they're f'n long. Really hard to condense and still give credible detail. I'll start typing soon (unless I still have my OLD scout account where I shared them during the Hoke hire abs I'll just copy/paste).

Danwillhor

November 6th, 2014 at 10:27 PM ^

but today has been a bit crazy. I didn't even get the chance to get to my home computer (don't want to app it) tonight but I promise I will and will let you know. Does the site offer PMs or email addresses? If not just look back here again tomorrow around the same time as I have to account for getting home and writing it. Again, summing it up wouldn't get the nuance across and this board is known for finding reasons to attack if things aren't explained to perfection (ha). A taste by app before bed? It involves Miles recruiting a kid in Fla, kids GF, multiple sexually improper statements/acts, multiple blatant recruiting violations & overall asshattery. I wouldn't want him here and it's only due to verification of his rumored behavior.

TIMMMAAY

November 7th, 2014 at 7:48 PM ^

You know what? I do remember you posting that now. Wasn't the gist of it that he didn't actually do anything or directly say anything that could be called inappropriate but generally came off as really damn creepy? I don't remember the specifics, but I do generally recall that you posted it. 

No PM's on the blog, which I really wish would be addressed. I don't like putting my email on here simply because it would out me to a few people that I know read the site. They probably already know it's me, but I still want to keep that shred of hope... 

I appreciate the reply. 

STW P. Brabbs

November 9th, 2014 at 12:29 PM ^

The Hoke clone stuff I'd dead-on from a football perspective - if Miles didn't recruit like he was in the middle of the Deep South with unlimited booster cash, he'd be Hoke on Red Bull. Inane in-game management and an inability to field an offense that is close to reflecting the talent of recruits? Leslie's got that in spades. And, sexual improprieties aside, he's just about as sleazy as they come. Lied to Jai Eugene (and who knows how many others) about Lloyd having a serious health condition. Turned Okie State into an absolute circus in terms of academic and behavioral standards for players -- Gundy had to go full Charlie Strong on that program to clean it up, and it's not exactly Harvard over there.

Miles would be an unmitigated disaster of a hire. If you think to yourself, 'hey, Hoke's pretty good, but I wish he said more goofy shit and was willing to drag UM football into the gutter,' then Miles is your man. I am so, so fucking relieved in the knowledge that Schlissel won't go near him with a ten foot pole and an Ebola suit.

Moonlight Graham

November 5th, 2014 at 6:33 PM ^

Jack Harbaugh answering that question about Jim coming to UM with "Heck, yeah he'd take the job!!" All we have is one tweet that may or may not have been deleted by the TV station and no video, correct? 

It seems like the level of optimism on this site is being driven by that tweet/comment and I have yet to see any evidence that would make me believe it's more than 1% true. I don't know why a savvy "elder statesman" like the senior Mr. Harbaugh would rat out Jim's intentions so casually. 

So ... link? 

Don

November 5th, 2014 at 6:50 PM ^

that Harbaugh might well have already coached his college dream job—by his own words, Stanford—and may not have any particular interest in coaching Michigan.

If I'm Jim Hackett or whoever the AD is to make the hiring decision, he'd certainly be my #1 choice, but I wouldn't have any rosy illusions that he'd automatically take the job.