January 6th, 2011 at 11:56 PM ^
Ross probably got tired of CC threads and MGomeltdown. enough is enough says Ross.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:45 PM ^
That's it I'm switching my career to journalism. Man they can be as accurate as weathermen and still keep their job! This crap is getting ridiculous. Why not someone report from Fox that Jim Harbaugh just turned into an elephant.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:45 PM ^
Ross is like Han Solo in Episode 4.......he just shot Darth Vader and gave Luke the perfect opportunity to destroy the Death Star......the only question now is can we place the missles perfectly? They're about the size of a womp rat!
January 6th, 2011 at 11:53 PM ^
I hit those all the time in my T-16 in Beggars Canyon.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:15 AM ^
USE THE FORCE DAVID...
January 6th, 2011 at 11:46 PM ^
Here we go...
January 6th, 2011 at 11:47 PM ^
January 6th, 2011 at 11:51 PM ^
January 6th, 2011 at 11:58 PM ^
Is one year of Luck really worth it? I guess I'd just be surprised if he thinks it will get any better for Stanford than it did this year....especially after he's gone. He's had great success in developing quarterbacks but Luck is a once a decade type guy.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:05 AM ^
January 7th, 2011 at 12:01 AM ^
then back to 7-5 for Stanford. Just like Auburn will be next year without Cam Newton.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:48 PM ^
JH was not offered three years ago was his desire to one day coach in the NFL and UM was looking for a long term coach?
I see DB waiting this out and getting the last interview with JH and riding the emotional roller coaster all the way back to AA with JH aboard.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:57 PM ^
January 6th, 2011 at 11:48 PM ^
If Ross gets this done HE is the man, not DB.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
I think it might actually be in the stars or something for Michigan to get him. Its just too damn wierd/coincidental/unbelievable of a turn of events.
You couldnt make this stuff up! I mean take a step back, pretend you're an Oaklahoma or ND or whatever fan and think about all this drama & PR over the UofM head coaching job!I know that we all just think and feel the negativity eminating from this situation but if you look from the outside it"s probably somewhat fascinating just for the size/scope of the story and the legs it just keeps growing.
I'm feeling about 70/30 right now in favor of him coming to AA. Just a gut feeling but being that the BEST of the NFL options for him was Miami. SF is hiring a new GM that I've heard already has some bad history with Harbaugh(maybe Jon?). In Denver you're in Elways shadow, no question about it. Elway is Denvers version of Steve Yzerman.
I actually thought Dallas or Miami was most likely to win the Harbaugh lottery and now both of them are out?? Stanford w/ Luck might seem like a reasonable thing but really I cant ever see a coach letting a player, who is definately going to leave, influencing something as important this is to JH.
Me thinks he's coming home.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:28 AM ^
Finally, our own Michigan 30 for 30.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
Just put on a MICH ball cap. Do some crunches in the driveway of his home. (a la T.O.) talk to the media, and make a pitch to MSC and DB. For fucks sake. 10 years 55-60 million. DB can even use his pimp hand, JH you can bolt to the NFL in 5 years. The buyout is 1 NC, 3 Rose bowls, and 5 OSU wins!
January 6th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
Could it be that Harbaugh overestimated his value?
January 6th, 2011 at 11:50 PM ^
latest on twitter
"WhitlockJason Jason Whitlock
January 6th, 2011 at 11:51 PM ^
DAMMIT. ALWAYS THE DARK HORSE!
January 7th, 2011 at 12:02 AM ^
This just reminded me that Stan Parrish is available!
January 6th, 2011 at 11:57 PM ^
so much.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:53 PM ^
@timkawakami Tim Kawakami
January 6th, 2011 at 11:57 PM ^
Do you think that Ross would want the AD job? Now that there is a pimp hand:
Harbaugh and 49ers: Alright we almost have a deal. Ross: I'll double whatever they're offering Jim. Harbaugh: Ha fuck you SanFran, I'm going to Miami. Ross: Enh I'll keep the guy I have after all. I hope you didn't burn any bridges. Harbaugh: .... If Ross really did manage to keep JH out of the NFL (even if JH stays at Stanford) I'll be rather impressed.
If nothing else Ross delayed the 49ers deal and bought Brandon another day or two to fire off one last push to get Harbaugh.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:55 PM ^
Michigan job is better than Stanford job (from pre-Orange Bowl rumors)
49ers job is better than Stanford job (post Orange Bowl rumors)
Miami job is better than 49ers job (yesterday's rumors)
Stanford job is better than 49ers job (tonight's rumor)
Stanford job is better than Michigan job (inferred rumor)
I suppose Denver can come in and mess things up even more, but this is nuts. I don't think Harbaugh can ever command a higher NFL salary than right now, given the number of suitors, the success of his brother, and his success at Stanford. Would he stay at Stanford and then jump to the NFL, but risk having worse offers?
I can handle JH going to the NFL. But if he chooses Stanford over Michigan, Andrew Luck or no, well... we'll know his wife hates snow.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:55 PM ^
Local news (7&4, Traverse City) just reported at like 11:25 PM (it was Giacomo Accardo) that the Dolphins released Sparano. I find myself wondering how outdated this info is. I walk in here to my computer and see that at 11PM it was reported on MGoBlog that Sparano was retained. This is why MGoBlog being down or partially out of service the last few days has been so painful. Nobody else knows anything and they report rumors that are several hours old. We need MGoBlog.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:26 AM ^
7&4 is too busy reporting about the murder-suicide today to get any sports stories correct.
January 7th, 2011 at 1:16 AM ^
Maximus,
That's why I watch 9-10 News out of Petoskey. You know they're wrong.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:56 PM ^
Word on the inside is he's going back to Stanford and then testing the NFL waters next year. Don't ask me what the inside is, but that's what the word is.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:57 PM ^
no offense, but the inside word was that he was a lock for miami no more than 6 hours ago.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:01 AM ^
yes that's true. the word is always changing. we'll see how it turns out.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:31 AM ^
Colon is the other inside word.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:57 PM ^
is miami no longer interested in jim harbaugh, which is great for us. but his brother john reportedly said he might be interested in the Michigan job!!! either of the harbaugh brothers would make an excellent coach! idk if it's true i heard it via twitter, fwiw.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:08 AM ^
to be on Dancing With The Starts. This came from a Ryan Seacrest tweet.
Straight Dave out!
January 6th, 2011 at 11:57 PM ^
is miami no longer interested in jim harbaugh, which is great for us. but his brother john reportedly said he might be interested in the Michigan job!!! either of the harbaugh brothers would make an excellent coach! idk if it's true i heard it via twitter, fwiw.
January 6th, 2011 at 11:58 PM ^
Is that Luck is actually going to take like 30 credits this semester so he can graduate and then utilize the Master's degree at a different school rule and come with JH to Michigan!
Right? Right?
Right!
January 7th, 2011 at 12:01 AM ^
What I find the most irksome is how this coach search is being portrayed as this scramble for anyone willing to take the job. 3 years ago, no one wanted the job... even Schiano rejected it... Michigan isn't what it used to be...
This year, "Fitzgerald won't go to Michigan, will stay at Northwestern..." I mean, how else is DB to get a feel for what's out there without inquiring? Just because Michigan contacts you, doesn't mean the job is yours. Michigan is doing its due diligence. All the commentary on ESPN and other outlets suggest the opposite. AH.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:04 AM ^
Fitzgerald's already at his dream job. And don't listen to ESPN they're rarely right about anything.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:11 AM ^
Right or wrong, ESPN is the premier media outlet for a majority of NCAAF fans. Most fans take in what ESPN reports; perception is often reality. Not to say coaches buy into the "Michigan is not a good place to be..." but recruits might.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:18 AM ^
January 7th, 2011 at 12:43 AM ^
At least we won't have to pay Hoke and we can save that money for awesome new scoreboards.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:01 AM ^
YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH
January 7th, 2011 at 12:44 AM ^
Someone's going to get a seizure from this GIF, I can feel it.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:02 AM ^
I want the conspiracy to be true not to land Harbaugh but just b/c if it were true it would be up there with the JKF assassination.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:07 AM ^
I think Brandon is likely sitting in a corner and coloring on a pizza box (plus eating a crayon now and then) while Ross wields the pimp hand right now.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:20 AM ^
Crayon?
January 7th, 2011 at 12:45 AM ^
Money.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:41 AM ^
WHY! Great visual CRex.
January 7th, 2011 at 12:03 AM ^
What are the chances Stanford wins MNC next year if JH stays? I say unlikely b/c Oregon is going to more experienced and Bama is going to roll.