January 6th, 2011 at 11:51 PM ^
I'm down with Gruden, but you don't make a short term hire here, IMO. Unless DB views this hiring as "get the coach that can turn things around asap, irrespective of long term goals". I just don't think you want to risk long term.
January 7th, 2011 at 11:01 AM ^
That if we were to hire Gruden, there would be NFL buyout clauses the likes of which have never been seen before. I don't have total confidence in Brandon, but I'm pretty sure he'd at least take care of that.
I'd be excited about hiring Gruden like I'd be excited to go skydiving. He's never coached college, and he'd need a staff from whole cloth, and he knows nothing about recruiting but he's undeniably a good NFL coach and seems like he'd have the charisma, connections, and name recognition to convince 18 year olds WHEEEEEEEE!
John Gruden makes me write run-ons. I'm not sure if what we need is to up the boldness ante with our next hire by 100%, but I guess it would be pretty interesting.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:06 AM ^
to Rosenberg.
January 7th, 2011 at 11:05 AM ^
I'm still bummed about RR and Calvin too, but now looking back I can see why they are gone. We couldn't put significant points versus OSU, MSU, the other MSU, and Wisco. The other prolific offenses around the country would have kept pace and made it a shootout. We were just plain embarrassed in those games. I know the team is young, but we weren't even competitive in those games. Change was needed, and I can see that now.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:40 PM ^
Would I rather have Filet or Ground Chuck (with a health issue)?
January 7th, 2011 at 9:07 AM ^
I think he's as old as Paterno, if not departed from this earth by now.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:05 PM ^
I'm calling he is staying at Stanford, especially with Luck returning. NFL after next season.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:16 PM ^
agree (under normal circumstances I'd just +1 you)
January 6th, 2011 at 11:05 PM ^
Maybe the ghost of Bo visited him like Obi-Wan and told him to get his ass back to Ann Arbor!
January 7th, 2011 at 12:00 AM ^
Photoshop Request: Bo as a hologram with a real neat word bubble saying "Help us Jim Harbaugh. You're our only hope......Or doom. We've got that as an option too."
January 6th, 2011 at 11:05 PM ^
With Luck returning to Stanford, I think Harbaugh will probably return to the Farm if he doesn't go to the NFL.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:06 PM ^
My uncle's brother in law's sister's accountant's son plays at Stanford and said that JH was coming to Ann Arbor all along. The only holdup is that he just loves seeing his face on TV
January 6th, 2011 at 11:31 PM ^
I just found out today that a grad student that works in my lab has a brother who played for JH at SDU for a year (then quit the football team). He doesn't know anything about the situation now though.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:56 AM ^
Uhh, I think you missed the joke.
January 7th, 2011 at 7:39 AM ^
My wife's sisters daughters friends mother said she heard it from a friend of her friend that her friend said he wasn't.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:06 PM ^
This has turned into the craziest story. It seems like every hour there is a new story about Harbaugh. I agree with wlubd, I think he is staying at Stanford. Especially now that Luck is staying there another year.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:06 PM ^
Never say never...
January 6th, 2011 at 11:07 PM ^
Is Vegas laying odds on where Harbaugh ends up next year?
January 6th, 2011 at 11:07 PM ^
DON'T TOY WITH ME, UNIVERSE
January 6th, 2011 at 11:07 PM ^
Goes to show nobody knows anything.
Socrates was ahead of his time man. Ahead of his time.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:07 PM ^
$50 says he's staying at Stanford.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:11 PM ^
Your on! This is the best news we've heard all day, I have a tingling feeling right now!!
January 6th, 2011 at 11:27 PM ^
...and add a dollar. Seems alil fishy (no pun intended) that JH and the Dolphins didn't work out hours after Luck decides to return to Palo Alto. I think the prodigal son is staying in Stanford
January 6th, 2011 at 11:47 PM ^
Harbaugh is making the right move based on Luck's decision. Stay at Stanford, a school who is less than passionate about football, so he can coach Luck for exactly one more season and no longer. Meanwhile he is passing up huge money in the NFL and his theoretical dream college job. Yup, makes perfect sense. I would make the same move....if I were CRAZY. Passing up all of these opportunities based on coaching one more year with a great quarterback? Use some logic here. Jim is coming home soon!
January 7th, 2011 at 12:45 AM ^
Staying at Stanford gives Harbaugh a chance to coach Luck and other players he has a bond with for one more season as well as a great shot at a national title, or at least another BCS bowl season to bolster his resume even more. Then, he'll probably be able to once again take his pick of be several NFL jobs. And he could have even more bargaining power to get more control over whatever team he winds up at. Obviously there's some risk here (a potential lockout could stop coaches from being fired, Stanford could have a disappointing year, etc.), but it's not a terrible move from his standpoint.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^
January 6th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^
Well, it's official then, Harbaugh is going to leave Stanford to take over Domino's. Case closed.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^
Phoenix University will be forming a football team and Harbaugh will coach them from home in his pajamas. Latest news
January 6th, 2011 at 11:15 PM ^
Nike? Adidas? Fashion Bug?
Inquiring minds need to know.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:12 AM ^
Hmmm... very telling. Never have an away game...
January 6th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^
GODDAMMIT NOW WE CAN'T HIRE TONY SPARANO
January 6th, 2011 at 11:42 PM ^
On the plus side, Manginius is still available.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:09 PM ^
SF, maybe, if he wants to coach in the pros. Michigan if he wants college. Stanford if he wants the pros but doesn't like the current options. I said before, maybe because I want it to be so, that the negotiations with the pros is the best way to get Michigan to improve its offer. If the Dolphins pass on JH to retain Sparano, either JH withdrew or JH luster in the pros is waning. Either way I like the development
January 6th, 2011 at 11:16 PM ^
is no coincidence that Stephen Ross was meeting with Harbaugh . . . . There are "things" underway and Harbaugh will be the next Michigan coach.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:25 PM ^
JH's next employer will be required to provide special toilet paper for his private bathroom.
January 7th, 2011 at 8:09 AM ^
It doesn't have the same persuasive power without it.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:10 PM ^
I just want him to pick Stanford or whomever and get this over with. I hate getting renewed hope only to watch it get crushed
January 6th, 2011 at 11:10 PM ^
tribe of 87 says he's coming to michigan
January 6th, 2011 at 11:46 PM ^
...As long as we don't Low Ball him.
January 7th, 2011 at 1:17 AM ^
Who is "tribe of 87"
Forgive me in advance if this is obvious and I'm just hammered and dense. Yes, I've been on a bender since the press conference.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:10 PM ^
I guess he decided NOT to take his talents to South Beach.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:10 PM ^
The guy has met with two nfl programs and no definite offer...
January 6th, 2011 at 11:10 PM ^
conspiracy!!! It is Ross's idea to get Harbaugh to Mich!! double San Frans offer to get them to back off and line him up with UofM!! I figured it out!!!!1!!!1!!!
/passes out
January 6th, 2011 at 11:31 PM ^
Check out this guy's wiki sometime. He's worth $4.5 billion, owns 95% of the Dolphins and their stadium. Ross co-chaired U-M's fund-raising drive and serves on Impressively Titled Advisory Boards in the AD, as well as chairing or trusteeing half a dozen other uber-organizations. The man is a kingpin. I'm not donning my tinfoil hat just yet, but he's definitely a major, major player for UM.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:46 PM ^
He also really really liked RR, and was pissed about the entire fractioned situation, and his subsequent firing, apparently and fwiw.
This tin foil is itchy.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
Guess that thwarts any open-and-shut interpretation of his actions.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:18 AM ^
was to show Brandon who really had pimp hand in the situation and the ability to move the pieces however he wanted.
Intriguing.
January 7th, 2011 at 1:44 AM ^
If true, that would not suppor the conspiracy theory. What is your source on Ross not being happy with RR being fired?
January 7th, 2011 at 7:57 AM ^
I watched an interview with Mr. Ross at the beginning of the season and he basically said he supported RR and UM but if they struggled he would be ready for a change.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:10 PM ^
till it's over.