CC: Not to get any hopes up but...

Submitted by Blue Carcajou on
Apparently, Jack Harbaugh stated on Channel 4 (a Detroit news station) that if offered the Michigan head coaching job, Jim would "absolutely take it." It seems to have made the rounds on Twitter and is in discussion at the 24/7 board. I'd embed the tweets but I don't know how; thought it was a little too good not to share. One can only hope... Oh, and Go Blue and beat Indiana.

alum96

November 1st, 2014 at 7:50 AM ^

Well for those whose ONLY criteria for AD is who can hire Jim Harbaugh then duh.... Jack Harbaugh for AD.

The "crowned one" not only wrote this yesterday (which is probably getting retweeted), he also said that a rep for Harbaugh would be meeting directly with Prez next week. Of course the crowed one is not one we are allowed to link to but that's what he said and I never doubt those who wear crowns.

alum96

November 1st, 2014 at 8:12 AM ^

Triple G man!

He's got some moles - said Brandon would be fired next week earlier this week.  Says there was a deadline for Brandon to turn himself in by Friday - either resign or be fired. 

Considering he had the Hoke hire, the Brandon fire...err resign, and the letter to the Prez by various players (even if he embellished the contents) I will not doubt the crowned one.

alum96

November 1st, 2014 at 7:57 AM ^

If we have any San Fran readers who see this in a few hrs curious on your take of Vic Fangio and his liklihood to follow JIm if he left.   I just did a diary on Harbaugh's years at Stanford and the first 3 were not very good on defense but then he got Fangio from his brother John and Stanford's defense had a Mattison in 2011 surge.  But that was his only year ever in college so I am curious if people who follow the 49ers closely have a view of Fangio in college - completely different job than the pros.

Otherwise we might have to open the bank for Muschamp who is a pretty elite D-coordinator if a sucky HC.

bacon1431

November 1st, 2014 at 8:13 AM ^

I would think he'd be a candidate for the SF job if Harbaugh leaves. And I'm sure he'll have plenty of NFL DC offers and as you stated, only one here spent in the college game. I doubt he comes with Harbaugh, JMO.

Mr. Yost

November 1st, 2014 at 10:37 AM ^

Don't forget about Roman either.

We'd want them both. And I've been saying for awhile now that we need to be paying more attention to all three.

Obviously Jim Harbaugh and a slab of dog shit is probably an upgrade over what we have now. But like I keep saying, even about the timeline of hiring the coach. Is Michigan in a position where they can lose out on the best options?

I say no. 

Michigan needs one of it's top HC candidates and that HC needs his top OC and DC candidates.

We need a winning PROGRAM. Even if that means our OC/DC get poached after some continued success. You think LSU fans mind losing Jimbo Fisher and Bo Pelini after what they brought and built at LSU?

Brodie

November 1st, 2014 at 10:59 AM ^

Fangio is a career NFL guy... he had literally never coached in college before coming to Stanford in 2010 at age 52. He's an obvious candidate to replace Harbaugh with the Niners and even if he wasn't there are likely NFL HC and DC gigs that he'd be guaranteed to get.

If you're looking for potential DCs on the 49ers staff, Jim Leavitt seems a more likely (though somewhat unpleasant) option, provided he doesn't get the Kansas job. 

LSAClassOf2000

November 1st, 2014 at 7:58 AM ^

I searched but could not find these tweets either - several people are referencing it and said they saw this snippet on Channel 4 as well. You can embed tweets by finding the "..." under the tweet and choosing "Embed Tweet". It will give you the code, which you can just copy and paste into the blog while in "Plain Text Mode".

Ryno2317

November 1st, 2014 at 8:00 AM ^

Harbaugh would probably leave the first time the Bears job became available, however, I would take him even if for three or four seasons. I think he would immediately rescind the apology to MSU and hold one of the most epic introductory press conferences ever.

Ryno2317

November 1st, 2014 at 8:01 AM ^

Harbaugh would probably leave the first time the Bears job became available, however, I would take him even if for three or four seasons. I think he would immediately rescind the apology to MSU and hold one of the most epic introductory press conferences ever.

Ryno2317

November 1st, 2014 at 8:02 AM ^

Harbaugh would probably leave the first time the Bears job became available, however, I would take him even if for three or four seasons. I think he would immediately rescind the apology to MSU and hold one of the most epic introductory press conferences ever.

Leonhall

November 1st, 2014 at 8:27 AM ^

The problem with shit like this and situations like this, similar to 2007 when the whole world knew we were looking for a head coach, rumors and statements in the media are going to be made and at some point the spoken about candidate has to eventually say something about it. You end up with situations like herbie/miles. Sometimes I wish it were the 80's again and there wasn't twitter and all this social media. We have almost. 3 months until the NFL season is over and a month until our season is over. Going to be a long couple months.



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Don

November 1st, 2014 at 8:50 AM ^

or better yet, an audio or video recording of Jack Harbaugh saying this, I'll believe it. Random anonymous tweets that are reported in the media—even if it's mainstream outlets in Detroit—are just typical internet/social media bullshit rumor-mongering.

I sure as hell hope it's real, though.

BlueMaize

November 1st, 2014 at 8:50 AM ^

It was last night on the Channel 4 6:00 news. But Bernie just said it in passing at the end of his story on the Brandon resignation. Basically as he was passing back to the anchors and doing small talk he said his sources told him that Jack Harbaugh said Jim would take the job if offered. Jack wasn't on Channel 4, and Bernie didn't report it as an actual news story. He said it in passing like it was no big deal.



I'm not surprised that it was taken out of context and blown up to rumors of Jack actually saying it on TV. When Bernie said it I was sitting there like "what...what???"

alum96

November 1st, 2014 at 9:10 AM ^

That sounds more reasonable.  If Jack H had said it on video in an interview at 11:30 PM last night it would have been all over the internet by 11:31 PM. 

But the way you describe it sounds realistic - of course as the story is retold 5 more times, it will turn into Jack Harbaugh was guest sports news anchoring last night for Channel 4, while Bernie went over to do weather and as Jack was throwing it over  to Bernie he said "hey guess what I heard at Weekend at Bernie's?  Jim will coach the Wolverines if offered".

Don

November 1st, 2014 at 8:52 AM ^

or better yet, an audio or video recording of Jack Harbaugh saying this, I'll believe it. Random anonymous tweets that are reported in the media—even if it's mainstream outlets in Detroit—are just typical internet/social media bullshit rumor-mongering.

I sure as hell hope it's real, though.

MWolverine7

November 1st, 2014 at 8:52 AM ^

IMO he will be the coach. I've felt this way for awhile now. It's important for people not to panic because it's all about Harbaugh's timing not ours.



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allintime23

November 1st, 2014 at 8:54 AM ^

If asked he will coach here. He has never been asked before and things have fallen in line for this to happen. I predict Jim Harbaugh will be our next coach.

mGrowOld

November 1st, 2014 at 8:57 AM ^

I think this is just one of ever-expanding rumors that we're going to see unfold until the next AD/HC are in place. People desperately want this to be (I know I sure do) and will latch onto any bit of news that seems to support it happening. And then, cause we're people, we'll just slightly "improve" the story so it fits the narrative a bit better.

Buckle up for a LOT of these in the coming weeks and months. They will definitely become a board staple.

JamieH

November 1st, 2014 at 9:09 AM ^

Bernie is not exactly a rumor monger is he? I mean, he's been around Detroit sports FOREVER. He doesn't exactly just drop BS rumors left and right. If he's dropping something like that on a live broadcast, I would think a pretty significant source must have told him that. Doesn't mean it is 100% true, but it sounds like a pretty solid rumor--way better than some random internet tweet.

mGrowOld

November 1st, 2014 at 9:24 AM ^

But that's not what the OP said Jamie. The post claims that Jack Harbaugh said he would come, not that Bernie said that he heard Jack say he would come. That's a huge difference and is exactly how rumors take off and "grow" as they are retold.