Baalke statement....
"Baalke did confirm that the University of Michigan has approached the 49ers about hiring Harbaugh to fill their vacant coaching position. Multiple reports last week stated that Michigan, Harbaugh's alma mater, is offering him a six-year, $48 million deal."
This is my favorite part HAIL HACKETT!
""I think the University of Michigan, in reaching out, did handle it correctly," Baalke said. "As I look at it, guys, it's very simple: He's the head football coach of the San Francisco 49ers."
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:38 PM ^
It's HAPPENING!
Also Balas tweeted out "When it might go down with Jim Harbaugh" about an hour ago and linked a paywalled acticle to it.
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:33 PM ^
The edge of the Internet reporting that Jim mora jr will agree to contract if Harbaugh says no... Let us pray very hard that Harbaugh does not say no.
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^
Because a great coach but not the great coach we all want would be coming?
It's like everybody here has their hearts set on Lobster Thermador and if they're out for the night we're going to throw a hissy fit if all they have is the 24 ounce bone-in ribeye instead.
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:46 PM ^
Lobster Thermador...
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:53 PM ^
Bone-in-Ribeye...
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:04 PM ^
It's a tough call on that one. Any other type of lobster up against the ribeye is no contest, the ribeye is in mah belleh. Lobster thermador, however, is another thing entirely. And I'm not a big shellfish guy.
December 23rd, 2014 at 5:35 AM ^
Just to enhance that mental image...
Wikipedia: Lobster Thermidor is a French dish consisting of a creamy mixture of cooked lobster meat, egg yolks, and brandy (often cognac), stuffed into a lobster shell. It can also be served with an oven-browned cheese crust, typically Gruyère. The sauce must contain mustard (typically powdered mustard).
And for good measure...
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:05 AM ^
it's tough to beat the sirloin steak at Outback, available in three sizes, two of which don't matter. Ms. ND Sux and I LOVE that place.
December 23rd, 2014 at 8:30 AM ^
Seriously? pleb
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:07 PM ^
you said bone
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:40 PM ^
TWSS.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:02 AM ^
he actually said "bone-in," which, yeah.
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:08 PM ^
Hey my personal #2 choice is Miles. Not sure would he would be considered though.
Maybe crab leg night at the Chinese buffet?
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:15 PM ^
I don't get the mora love. I've watched, played, and studied this game for 20 years. I don't see where he is a great coach... Exactly what has he won? Is coming to Michigan suddenly going to make him a top tier coach? I'm sorry but if Harbaugh was to pull out and we end up with mora I will throw up.
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:45 PM ^
beating USC, a perennial UCLA killer, 3 years in a row? or how about a 28-11 record? plus, he was doing well in atlanta before mike vick got locked up...
December 23rd, 2014 at 12:04 AM ^
USC had not been the great USC of the Bush/Leinhart days. They've been ok the past the years.
December 23rd, 2014 at 12:21 AM ^
huge NCAA imposed scholarship reduction.
December 23rd, 2014 at 1:08 AM ^
With all due respect, what has Harbaugh won in the college ranks? Not much more than Mora. Not as much as Miles, for instance. Just sayin'.
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:27 PM ^
Red Lobster cheddar biscuits
December 23rd, 2014 at 2:36 AM ^
Lol, you do know a lot of LSU fans want to replace Les MIles because of his terrible clock management, lack of QB development, and lack of creativity on offensive plays right? Who does that sound like?
December 23rd, 2014 at 3:07 AM ^
Where's the Velveeta and Rotel?
December 23rd, 2014 at 10:58 AM ^
Surf & turf. Let's get both coaches!
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:46 PM ^
If he can't beat Stanford he can't beat Ohio. Sorry for wanting more than 8-4
December 23rd, 2014 at 4:19 AM ^
By that reasoning we should only hire a coach that is undefeated every season. If Harbaugh can't beat Seattle he can't beat the Buckeyes.
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:49 PM ^
Just feel like we are so close to sealing the deal...nothing against Mora.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:08 AM ^
my needle is sitting at about 85% IT'S HAPPENING, and it's twitching like a MOFO.
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:20 PM ^
4 years ago the menu choices were apparently spam, spam and spam. Ribeye? Ok, twist my arm.
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:24 PM ^
I have an uncle who makes bbq spam, in a frying pan. It's so disbusting to even look at the stuff. He makes bbq bologna too. I'm just like NOPE.
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:37 PM ^
I see an MGoBBQ post to inaugurate the Lobster Thermador Era.
December 23rd, 2014 at 1:11 AM ^
Not fair, why can't Harbaugh be the ribeye?
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:11 AM ^
if you're talking about dining with twin hotties, and the fantasy ends perfectly. Anything less would be UN-Harbaugh.
December 23rd, 2014 at 10:57 AM ^
And Harbaugh is. This is not one slightly better prime steak vs another, not at all.
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:38 PM ^
That might be just speculation. Chris Balas has indicated in the past, and just 10 minutes ago, that they (TheWolverine.com staff) don't believe Mora is a viable candidate.
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:59 PM ^
because Harbaugh is already aboard.
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December 22nd, 2014 at 10:39 PM ^
mora would be a great hire in the unlikely event jim has a change of heart
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:47 PM ^
Yup, I'd prefer Mora Jr. to anyone not named Harbaugh or Payton.
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:04 PM ^
Yeah, I'm with you. Stoops would come before Mora as well, but I'm not sure that he's a realistic possibility.
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:34 PM ^
It's
Readers are mad I listed Michigan 1st in Jim Harbaugh options. I said I was doing it by level of rumor-mill intrigue...
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) December 23, 2014
Happening
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:44 PM ^
LOL
Just last week "Jim will not go to college, if you think so, you're delusional".
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:48 PM ^
I liked Brian's assessment of Kawakami: "licensed Internet troll".
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:54 PM ^
He has earned that license
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December 22nd, 2014 at 11:42 PM ^
If there is a Bar exam, he aced it on his first try.
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:51 PM ^
The man is an artist.
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:55 PM ^
This one is probably my favorite bit of Tim's revisionist history from today:
What Michigan fans accuse me of saying about Harbaugh and what I've actually said... well, there's a large distance between the two things.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) December 22, 2014
December 22nd, 2014 at 10:57 PM ^
Just for fun
Said it before, will keep saying it: Harbaugh wants to stay in the NFL. RT @Carr_Crazy @49ers Are these Jim to Michigan rumors real?
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) December 16, 2014
Also
Michigan fans: I am not causing this. I am writing what I believe and know about the situation. If you dislike that, read elsewhere.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) December 16, 2014
December 22nd, 2014 at 11:12 PM ^
Jim will not go to college, if you think so, you're delusional. -Tom Kawasaki
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:14 AM ^
that's some "large distance" right there, eh? The back-tracking is strong in this one.
December 23rd, 2014 at 1:27 AM ^
Is Kawakami Japanese for Brandon?