CC: More NFL.com telling us our business.
Our social betters at NFL.com, home of The SuperBowl™, have kindly vouchsafed another opinion on our situation.
"Inside the Pocket: Jim Harbaugh bound to disappoint Michigan"
For those desperate to know what a "College Football 24/7 writer" writing at NFL.com thinks, basically it goes like...
1. Us.
2. How we'll see any other coach but Harbaugh:
3. Stuff this guy was saying a week ago:
4. And if we do get Harbaugh, he's a crazy man and will never really love us:
That is all.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:21 PM ^
The Niners have virtually no incentive to want Harbaugh making them look bad every Sunday. This may be the first article I've read that makes this obvious point.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:24 PM ^
except the source for the article is... Football Scoop.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:34 PM ^
He's been connected with the Michigan job since before Brady Hoke was fired, and if he wanted to leave to take over the Wolverines, the 49ers would reportedly not ask for any compensation to let him out of his contract early.
Yeha, I would think the only reason the 49ers would ask for nothing - not even a portion of the buyout - in this case is if this is precisely what they would rather Harbaugh did if he were to leave. Like others have said, they have no reason to let him go elsewhere in the NFL and potentially make them regret it.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:16 PM ^
No matter how this all ends up going down, I'm never going to trust mainstream NFL reporting again. They've either been sadly misguided or just plain ignoring the truth this entire time.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:17 PM ^
For me, and this goes back long before this Harbaugh CC, the NFL can sit on it and twirl.
December 23rd, 2014 at 8:35 PM ^
What is with all the cats lately? Odd creatures.
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December 23rd, 2014 at 9:13 PM ^
which is EXACTLY what they think of US. odd creatures.
but they still permit us to occupy their houses and feed them. and clean their poopboxes.
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December 23rd, 2014 at 7:27 PM ^
Agree, the nfl blows in my mind.
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December 23rd, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
Ace retweeted a tweet from SI's Pete Thamel saying the Jets are not likely to pursue Harbaugh. They interviewed him before hiring Ryan and "... Woody wasn't impressed."
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:21 PM ^
The jets:
Their owner is named Woody Johnson and his head coach has a foot fetish.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:30 PM ^
A little cya for all the owners being told nope, I'm going back to college.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:18 PM ^
I've been blocked by Kawakami. My work here is done.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:22 PM ^
he's going to start bashing John Stamos on twitter now
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^
Have you seen Stamos's followers? They will rip the poor guy to shreds
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:22 PM ^
What message got you blocked?
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:35 PM ^
I have no idea. I sent him one saying I love that you're either going down with this ship, or sailing away laughing. I personally don't feel like they were aggressive at all.
Dude is a serious troll though
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:27 PM ^
Or just John Stamos?
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:20 PM ^
For writers that are so confident that Harbaugh would in no way, shape, or form, would disrespect Da Shield and shun the NFL for the college game, they sure have an incessant need to write a bunch of articles to make themselves feel better.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:25 PM ^
Should coach the Raiders? That is a DEAD END job. Michigan, however, is not. People willingly leave places like the Raiders. It is not a destination job. I don't give a fuck if it is only one of thirty-two jobs. Guys with Jim's pedigree don't willingly go there.
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December 23rd, 2014 at 8:11 PM ^
You could not imagine a more freaky-looking dude.
December 23rd, 2014 at 8:14 PM ^
So, if I understand correctly, Harbaugh has greater "affinity" for a circus freak who woke up on third base convinced he hit a triple than his alma mater and the job of the man who is one of his greatest heroes.
Mmkay.
December 23rd, 2014 at 8:45 PM ^
...I can imagine a freakier looking dude (and Al looked semi-normal when he was young). So just give junior time; it's in the post.
December 23rd, 2014 at 10:33 PM ^
Bucky Larson
December 23rd, 2014 at 11:49 PM ^
Mark Davis = Kathy Geiss
Same haircut and CEO abilities.
December 24th, 2014 at 1:46 AM ^
But its the NFL. And frankly if ownership is going to hand him the keys to the team and say "Have at'er", wouldn't you? I mean dealing with 18 year old kids whos minds change when the wind blows, dealing with donors and alum, dealing with the NCAA etc gets a little tiring. Especially for a coach whos roster is half the size and he can go out and plug in anyone he wants. Especially for a coach who recently sniffed a Superbowl and 2 NFC championship games.
The devil's in the details I guess.
December 24th, 2014 at 2:05 AM ^
This SF situation for Harbaugh has shown us that owners and management can be as bad about opinions changing as easily as any 18 year old.
December 24th, 2014 at 9:18 AM ^
It's actually 3 NFC Championship games. Those 18 year olds are gonna be in awe of Jim and his resume. You think NFL players are gonna care about what he did at UM, Chicago, Indianpolis, San Diego, Palo Alto or Santa Clara? NFL players care about their playing time, their contracts and their endorsement deals in that order. College kids are gonna run through walls for Jim. UM's admin is gonna give Jim the keys to the AD. In the NFL no matter what team he goes to he's gonna have FO issues and political issues. There's a reason Jim lost a locker room after 3 NFCCG's and a SB appearance. His message and style doesn't lend itself as well to the pro game as it does to the college game.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:27 PM ^
This morning's rumors seem to be all really positive. Now tonight it feels like there has been a bit of a shift which is giving me bad vibes. I felt great going into work this morning but now since I got home I feel like crap. Shouldn't it be the other way around? Damn you internet. Please make a decision soon!
December 23rd, 2014 at 8:07 PM ^
It's just the national writers being themselves. Nothing has changed from this morning. Hackett believes he has his guy, in Hackett we trust.
December 23rd, 2014 at 8:33 PM ^
Have you put any stock in the NFL writers yet? Why start now? They have been beating the same drum for weeks. The only thing that had changed is that others seem to be leaning more toward IT'S HAPPENING.
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December 23rd, 2014 at 7:34 PM ^
Isn't information, credible or not, good or bad, regarding an NFL coach literally "their" business?
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:42 PM ^
I think the OP has it right; anything having to do with Jim Harbaugh is only our business now.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:39 PM ^
The current circumstances and the way things are shaping up make me skeptical of the NFL guys.
1. This is not a secret search at this point. Harbaugh could easily disavow his interest and hasn't.
2. Insider rumors seem to be a Michigan lean. NFL guys are not Michigan insiders. I doubt they're even close enough with any of the SF folks to be sure of what's going on.
3. The Michigan Athletic Department boldly showed its hand by sending out a birthday card to JH. If they weren't relatively certain, it's hard to imagine that they'd risk embarrassing a coach they're chasing if they hadn't even gotten at least a preliminary assurance from him.
That would be a Dave Brandon style screwup of royal proportions.
4. Assistant coaches' comments from other college and NFL teams seem to lend credence to the likelihood of a deal (examples: Durkin, Moeller).
5. Baalke acknowledged that the 49ers were contacted by Michigan and handled things the right way. I don't think Michigan contacts the 49ers unless there is a strong indication that Harbaugh will come.
Jim Harbaugh will be Michigan's coach in a few days.
December 23rd, 2014 at 8:00 PM ^
Good points, but I think you left off the most important news of the day. The AD running the coaching search telling all the players that he feels good about having their guy but that he wants to make sure everything is signed before moving on.
This gives me a lot more confidence than anything else I've seen to date. The only opinion more important than Hackett's is the opinion of Jim Harbaugh.
December 23rd, 2014 at 8:16 PM ^
... Rule #1 in any high-level search, HC or otherwise: you don't target only one candidate. Otherwise, that person has you over a barrel and often uses you as leverage to get a counter-offer to stay put. Think Les Miles and UM, twice.
The good news is that apparently isn't an option for Harbaugh with the 49ers.
But be clear about one thing: Hackett said nothing today (just like Harbaugh said nothing yesterday). If for some reason UM-Harbaugh doesn't happen, then Hackett will serve up someone he believes is very capable.
He was CEO of a Fortune 500 company. He's been around the block. He knows everyone is replaceable. Even himself, eventually.
December 23rd, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^
guy in place already. If Harbaugh says no then the next day Mullen is introduced as the coach. We will not be disappointed as a fan base, once we reconcile that Harbaugh said no to the World.
(For the record I obviously want and believe Harbaugh will say yes)
December 23rd, 2014 at 10:17 PM ^
Whether it's Mullen or someone else, I think this sentiment is a good one. But I'm convinced M has its guy.
December 23rd, 2014 at 10:15 PM ^
Yes, I wrote that before seeing that report.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:38 PM ^
Really, I will fucking flip out if he chooses the SILVER AND CRAP over us!
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:40 PM ^
You want a cheap laugh go over to eleven warriors and see their opinions of Jim Harbaugh.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:47 PM ^
Oh man why would you do that to yourself?
December 23rd, 2014 at 8:10 PM ^
on the time frame I think. On Friday when Marcellus Wiley announced the deal was all but done, Buckeyes were quite respectful and many were relishing the thought of the game once again being relevant. As the idea of Harbaugh to Michigan started to sink in their attitude has changed to one of denigration. I believe this is a defensive reflex on their part not unlike whistling past the graveyard.
December 23rd, 2014 at 8:29 PM ^
They can say what they want. If Harbaugh does come to Michigan,every single one of them would be lying if they didn't admit they were fearful. If Hoke could make The Game competitive, the JH can turn Urbz into John Cooper.
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December 24th, 2014 at 1:26 AM ^
Their fortunes against us changed for the better when they changed coaches. They're not stupid enough (I think) to think that it can't happen with us.
December 24th, 2014 at 7:48 AM ^
Yes they are.
They have had several threads about Harbaugh and every one of them consists of dozens of commenters either saying "lol he's not going to Michigan in a million years" or "lol he's never won anything lol" peppered in with maybe 2-3 Cassandras (to steal a phrase from Brian) who are acknowledging the threat to their dominance. Keep in mind that eleven warriors consists of many people who did not experience the '90's first hand and so they don't know the feeling of being dominated by their rival and that it can actually happen.
December 24th, 2014 at 1:26 AM ^
Their fortunes against us changed for the better when they changed coaches. They're not stupid enough (I think) to think that it can't happen with us.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:40 PM ^
Ifs an NFL article written by people paid by the NFL so its pretty much what I'd expected. Its like watching the news in North Korea.
December 23rd, 2014 at 7:40 PM ^
These NFL writers are a joke. Harbaugh is one of the best coaches in the league, unless he goes to Michigan then he will inevitably fail. K, gotcha.
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