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I know this might fit into the NFL thread from earlier, but I thought it might warrant its own. Does this change the timeline at all? Is everything still in a holding pattern until after December 28th? 

MightDucks

December 14th, 2014 at 8:28 PM ^

I know I'm new (long time lurker), and you guys are gonna get on me for not naming any sources, but word from a source close to the situation is that Harbaugh is being offered 10 years, 65 million with a say in the next AD hiring and control over all football operations.

SalvatoreQuattro

December 14th, 2014 at 8:38 PM ^

SalvatoreQuattro

December 14th, 2014 at 8:36 PM ^

are the very definition of tease.

 

 

TNWolverine

December 14th, 2014 at 9:29 PM ^

It's not like we shut the lights off in the stadium and that caused the 49ers to lose. I think most fans are just excited thinking that the stars are aligning and they are hoping that all of these events lead to a happy ending for everyone. 49ers want Harbaugh gone anyways, Michigan wants Harbaugh. Happy ending for all.

ADogNamedBo

December 14th, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^

My neighbors son played for him in college and years later they are still tight she said. No insight as to his decision but she said her son loves him still and that he had a huge positive impact on his life...only great things to say.

Wins and losses are important but what she has told me about him makes me want to coach at Michigan even more.

MaizeandBlueBleeder

December 14th, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^

I met JH at the '98 Indy 500 when he approached my friends and I randomly, introduced himself and talked to us for about five minutes. The Michigan fan that I am, of course I knew who he was. He didn't have to do what he did, but I feel it's testimony to his personality. Little did I know at the time that I was meeting the future HC of the University of Michigan.

Gerald R. Ford

December 14th, 2014 at 9:26 PM ^

Funny, he had just graduated when I was in college. He used to come back every now and then to visit. He had just started in the NFL at that time. I remember at one point he came to fraternity party across the street (not my house but the one kitty corner from us). He was talking to a girl who was a Theta who was widely considered, at the time, to be the absolute hottest girl at Michigan by those in the Greek system. He went up to her and tried to give her his best rap. She had no idea who he was. He ended up telling her exactly who he was, but this did not help. Even pulled the old, "do you know when I am?" She still did not know who he was. It was a funny situation because he failed just like the rest of us did. Still wonder what happened to her. She really was hot.




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Khrothgat

December 14th, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^

Can anyone assuage this fear I have in my gut that Harbaugh would be unwilling to have his NFL career end in being fired or loosing his last several games? He is a man who cares about his reputation. I think we have his heart and he would return to Ann Arbor, but I hope his pride does not get in the way. He surely does not wish to be seen as a coach who "couldn't make it in the NFL", but rather as a coach who had everything in the NFL but chose to be the next Bo above it all.

karpodiem

December 14th, 2014 at 9:20 PM ^

My hope is that he is looking at this through the lens of his life's arc - he's here because of a very few important years under Bo. It's time he repaid the favor for the next generation.

Sure, he could potentially have another shot at this in 4-7 years, but that puts him in his mid/late 50s...who knows what his life will be like at point. Or there may never be another shot at this due to timing.

All I know is that if he doesn't come here at this point, it's because he flat turned it down. All locks on the doors are removed - he just has to walk through the door.

Khrothgat

December 14th, 2014 at 9:29 PM ^

That produces a lot of confidence.  For the first time in 3 coaching searches, I know the AD is going full throttle for the guy I think we should go for.  



And right about now, I think he's coming. 



Hail Harbaugh!  

Now, for a cheer! They shall be triumphant! 

Here they'll come with banners flying

With shouts of victory nighing 

We Harbaugh! We Harbaugh! 

We greet you now.  Hail!

bigfan2959

December 14th, 2014 at 9:11 PM ^

I think this moves up the time table.  If Harbaurgh is coming we should know within four days.  Harbaughs competitive season is effectively over.  If hes coming here it's time to go to start planning for the future at Michigan.  If he wants to wait to see what other pro offers come his way, he's not coming IMO and I'm not sure if we;d really want him then anyway if we were a consolation prize.  We'll know by Thursday I think.