Crowd sourcing: How Harbaugh should accept trophy from Petitti

Go, Blue.

Beat Iowa. 

A simplified version of the OP’s statement would be beautiful…

A simple and subtle, “we couldn’t have done it without you, Tony” followed by an overly firm handshake and quick crazy eye’d stare. 

How about we win the game first?  

Buckeye and Sparty slappies on Xitter are still desperately hoping that the BIG or the NCAA will not allow Michigan to play in the conference championship game and/or in the CFB playoffs.

Kill 'em with kindness.

Big smile. Shit-eating grin. Let the eyes do the talking. Watch him wither.

Look him straight in the eye and accept the trophy no words needed. Trust me Petitti will be embarrassed enough just by having to hand Jim the trophy.

Maybe let a player get the trophy or just have Harbaugh snatch it Connor Cook on Archie Griffin style.

Whatever it is, however he does it, it needs to maximize the embarrassment to P-titty.

From the days when we got reporting here from Harbaugh's press conferences, SHARK STARE.

In the same way Joe Pesci accepted his Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for Goodfellas - simple It's my privilege, thank you and then walk off.

(139) Joe Pesci winning an Oscar® for "Goodfellas" - YouTube

He should just accept it like he would under any normal circumstances.  And i am sure that is what he will do.  Everyone knows how Petitti and Harbaugh feel about it already - nothing needs to be said, and saying anything would only distract from the accomplishment.

First, just win the f-ing game, It's not a foregone conclusion. 

Santa accepts it and says "This one's for Jim." 

Edit Actually, maybe save that for if the season ends with a win.

He shouldn't say anything.  Just stand as humanly close to Petiiti as possible, while staring him right in the eyes while he speaks.

Only step back when the pee runs down Petitti's leg.

Ultimate mic-drop would be accepting the trophy and then breaking news that Michigan is leaving for the ACC. 

It’s time to mend relationships.  Extend an olive branch to Tony and give him what he wanted.  Jimmy should paint a beard on his face with black shoe polish, accept the trophy, and then say “where the fuck is Lou Holtz?”  Then he can jump around like a penguin on PCP.

This is dumb. It's not about Petitti. Harbaugh should just take the trophy and celebrate the team (the team, the team). If he says anything, it should just be a general reference to the adversity the team has gone through this year and how glad he is to be back on the sideline.

No, I refuse to underestimate Iowa, it might be Ferentz last game.

Win the game

I said it back before PSU game.  Win out the season, crush the West division dwarf, and then have the team make the trophy presentation irrelevant by hoisting Harbaugh on their shoulders and march off to the locker room singing the Victors to celebrate together leaving the Big Ten dweebs looking ridiculous on the Dais with no one to present to.

Maybe have Santa go get the trophy later and comment how Michigan, Schembechler, Harbaugh, and Ufer never forget the impugning of our institution by an organization that couldn't find integrity in the dictionary if you spotted them the I N T E and G

Please get whoever is running the stadium PA to play Sinatra's "My Way".

Bring Ferentz up on stage and have Kirk make a speech. His speech will be a retirement announcement, where he congratulates Michigan, expresses regret for not taking the Michigan job in 2008, and says his retirement is not due to Iowa forcing him to fire his son, but rather because he can't stand to be a part of a conference led by such a lily-livered hack and is equally disgusted with the pathetic, sniveling coaches from the 12 other member schools who made a mockery of their profession and walks off the stage with the trophy as a lifetime achievement award.

My vote is to WIN THE GAME. 

Do not sleep on Iowa or they will pull off an upset--this is not going to be an easy game, especially since we're probably a bit banged up after the Ohio game.

Go out strong, get a lead and hopefully rest the starters in the 2nd half.  We can figure out a victory speech on the spot after we take care of business.

I think he should accept it with a Harbaugh Handshake™ and a nice slap on the back.

“Archie, it is with great pleasure that I accept this trophy on behalf of the University of Michigan from one of the most recognized Ohio State alumni to ever wear Scarlet & Gray in Michigan Stadium.  Michigan players, students, staff - academic and athletic, alumni, and fans - say… Thank You.. on behalf of the Maize and Blue - and Team 144.”

I think he does the typical Harbaugh on-field media thing: as Pettyti starts to talk to him, Jim stops and says: “This guy, you need to talk to this guy!” and as he leaves, pulls Conner Stalions over to accept the trophy.

I'd love to see the entire team turn around and moon Tiny Tony.

Or just a nice long, awkward handshake and stare. 

Anything less than this will be unacceptable 

“ On behalf of ryan day who couldn’t be here tonight to hug you I accept this trophy for THE UNIVERSITY of MICHIGAN “ 

He should bring up Moore with him, and when they take the trophy say something like, "this team is champions of the big ten, despite the best efforts of the league. They couldn't beat us on the field, they couldn't distract us off the field, and they didn't realize - no coach is more important than the team. And this is THAT team. The best team in the big ten, representing the greatest university in the world. GO BLUE"

I would wager that one of either Harbaugh or Petitti wouldn't be on the stage during the trophy presentation.

1) Take the trophy from him and kick his ass off the stage.  Boot to the butt!

2) Have one (or all) of the captains take the trophy from Petitti.  Probably the best route

He should just be Harbaugh. Graciously accept the trophy, give his thanks & praise, credit the team, and whatever else he would have done if the conference hadn’t screwed him with its dick-of-stupidity over the last couple months. That’s the behavior he wants to model for the team.
 

That will really piss off the haters 😆😆

(but first win the game, of course!!)

Jim = Harbaugh

Dwight = Petitti

via GIPHY

"Thanks, Tony.  By the way, Ryan Day says he wants his butt plug back."

I don't care what Harbaugh does, but the boos from the crowd better be LOUD.