the just released schedules were a flat-out statement that the B10 doesn't believe SOS will matter in playoff selection
Harbaugh-49ers Meeting Today
January 5th, 2011 at 3:25 PM | 
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January 5th, 2011 at 5:20 PM |
Grasping
Grasping
What if JH wants to come to Michigan, but insists he be paid market (NFL) value?
DB and JH agree to feign mutual disinterest so JH can shop himself to the NFL, then Michigan meets the NFL's best offer.
It's odd that they are going so far out of their way to sound disinterested in the one remaining outcome that makes some sense.
Grasping, I know. I'll root wholeheartedly for the next guy, regardless of who it is, but I'm looking for any marginally plausible scenario that ends reasonably well.
January 5th, 2011 at 5:36 PM |
Funny thing is...
Funny thing is...
I've kind of heard the same sort of analogy. JH is testing the waters of the NFL with U-M to fall back on should he not get the right scenario he wants in the NFL. I don't have a link or a source I can let out of the bag, but I hear that the alumni and close friends of his are telling him U-M will match the NFL offers for him to come back to AA. Evedently they want him and nobody else will do.
January 5th, 2011 at 5:58 PM |
Perhaps that's true, and
Perhaps that's true, and
it also gives Michigan an enviable position in this respect:
If Harbaugh takes the NFL, Brandon can very legitmately say that Michigan pursued it, offered him a good contract, and he elected to go another direction. That will pave the way for them to offer the job to Brady Hoke or Les Miles (I for as hell do not want Les Miles). All in all Hoke may be a great coach, I sense that Brandon believes he will from his description of attributes (head coach, understand Michigan, midwest recrruiting experience, defensive minded) that he's looking for in a head coach.
When did your mother let you out of the basement Mr. Rosenberg?
January 5th, 2011 at 9:11 PM |
As the time has passed I have
As the time has passed I have
As the time has passed I have started to believe this is Harbaughs plan, get Michigan to match the highest offer. Hes playing it beautifully. Is he worth 6 mil a year?
January 5th, 2011 at 10:21 PM |
Yes He Is
Yes He Is
If ND can recover from the Weis blunder with Brian Kelly, we sure as shit can afford to blow our wad on Harbaugh.
At least Harbaugh has proven to be a successful college head coach first.
For the profit our football program nets, paying the top candidate top dollar is justified.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:42 PM |
I'll argue that
I'll argue that
Harbaugh hasn't proven anything other than he can win with a stud QB leading his offense, which is one of the lead rebuttals of RR's accomplishments at West Virginia (if he didn't have White, he wouldn't have been as successful).
I don't think Harbaughs credentials are as impressive as everyone wants to make them out to be. With that said: Harbaugh >>> Hoke
All right Lemmings. Bring the heat.
January 5th, 2011 at 11:08 PM |
Harbaugh hasn't proven
Harbaugh hasn't proven
Harbaugh hasn't proven anything other than he can win with a stud QB leading his offense, which is one of the lead rebuttals of RR's accomplishments at West Virginia (if he didn't have White, he wouldn't have been as successful).
And Carrol doesn't win without Leinart and Bush, and Mack Brown doesn't win without Vince Young and Colt Mcoy, and Meyer doesn't win without Tebow, and Nick Saban doesn't win without Matt Mauck and Ingram. Yup if you ask me they aren't that great of coaches
January 5th, 2011 at 11:46 PM |
Well, he at least proved he
Well, he at least proved he
Well, he at least proved he could recruit a stud quarterback to a 1-11 team.
January 5th, 2011 at 6:46 PM |
I've also heard that his brother
I've also heard that his brother
is encouraging him to go the NFL route. But maybe I heard it here, so take it for what it's worth.
January 5th, 2011 at 5:36 PM |
I'm right with you.
I'm right with you.
I've been telling myself that the NFL interest helps to make it appear like there wasn't an agreement before the firing of RR. I'm holding out hope until I see JH being introduced at a 49er press conference.
As unrealistic as that likely is.
January 5th, 2011 at 5:47 PM |
Mgoblog may have to have a car wash to raise money
Mgoblog may have to have a car wash to raise money
"Look up, get up, and don't ever give up"
January 5th, 2011 at 10:04 PM |
I will take
I will take
all three of my cars and throw in the change from the cup holder.
From the Red Cedar Message Board: "God hates us." Yes He does Lil Bro, yes he does. Everyone hates you.
January 5th, 2011 at 8:21 PM |
NFL market value is about the
NFL market value is about the
NFL market value is about the same as collegiate elite. Median is something like 2.5 million, with 5 or 6 coaches making over 5 (high of 8 million), and I think 8 or so coaches making under 2.
Obviously Michigan can't pay him $8 million, but offering something above 4 would be pretty good. A man can hope
January 5th, 2011 at 9:06 PM |
I think John Clayton on ESPN
I think John Clayton on ESPN
I think John Clayton on ESPN reported that he turned down a $5.2 million/year offer from Michigan
Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. - Ephesians 6:11
January 5th, 2011 at 9:17 PM |
nice use of s p a c i n g ...
nice use of s p a c i n g ...
its a blog .... just type please. Hoping that $$ isn't an issue at all.
Go Blue !
No place on earth I'd rather be on a football Saturday than Michigan Stadium !
January 5th, 2011 at 9:44 PM |
I googled
I googled
I googled "Jim Harbaugh agent" and came up with Jack Bechta. He also owns nationalfootballpost.com. I found an article from today that raises some questions.
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Sources-Michigan-hasnt-formally-contacted-Jim-Harbaugh.html
According to multiple league sources with knowledge of the situation, the university has yet to formally contact Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh
Despite the comments from Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh that he doesn't expect the Wolverines to pursue his brother, the Wolverines are expected to make a late push to get involved with Harbaugh. At this point, though, that has yet to transpire.
It's just interesting that a site owned by his agent (if my google search is accurate) is making this claim.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:26 PM |
That's really disappointing...
That's really disappointing...
If M hasn't even expressed interest. Mindblowing. Find that hard to believe.
January 6th, 2011 at 1:28 AM |
Late Night Update
Late Night Update
I would guess this ends my small amount of hope for the end of the day.....damnit why did I stay up and check the sites one more time for a hint: Posted on ESPN - Supposedly Ross is offering in the $7 Million plus range.
Initially, sources said Harbaugh was cool to Peterson's approach on behalf of the Dolphins and Ross. But the Stanford coach's interest grew warmer in the 48 hours after his Cardinal soundly defeated Virginia Tech with Ross among the spectators at Dolphins Stadium, sources said. Wooten said he also was told that Harbaugh was not very receptive to the Dolphins' initial approach.
Furthermore, Ross had dialogue with University of Michigan officials to ensure that he would not be competing for Harbaugh's services with his alma mater, sources said. Ross, who is one of Michigan's largest benefactors, was assured by a Michigan official that Harbaugh was not reciprocating interest in the college's now-vacant head coaching position.
Chris Mortensen is ESPN's senior NFL analyst
"You're gonna eat lightning, and you're gonna crap thunder!"
January 5th, 2011 at 3:28 PM |
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*fingers crossed* c'mon major earthquake that makes the harbaugh family long to leave the west coast...
January 5th, 2011 at 5:07 PM |
That means that I along with
That means that I along with
That means that I along with other Mgoblog readers that live in California will die or be seriously hurt.
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
January 5th, 2011 at 5:23 PM |
At this point, that's a risk
At this point, that's a risk
At this point, that's a risk I'm willing to take.
January 5th, 2011 at 5:26 PM |
I assure that your spirit
I assure that your spirit
I assure that your spirit will be remembered and your death not in vain.
January 5th, 2011 at 5:29 PM |
Take one
Take one
For the team!
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
January 5th, 2011 at 6:54 PM |
Your sacrifice was necessary and appreciated
Your sacrifice was necessary and appreciated
/Guy who is glad he just moved to Arizona
It is spelled HOKEAMANIA. Our coach is an ass-kicking American citizen, not one of the Beatles, for Christ's sake!
January 5th, 2011 at 5:39 PM |
At least an earthquake would
At least an earthquake would
At least an earthquake would be quick. Arguably better than the repeated agonizing deaths We've all experienced since 1 Jan 2008.
"Being ready is not what matters. What matters is winning after you get there."
(Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak, USMC, April 1965.)
January 5th, 2011 at 5:44 PM |
California?
California?
I thought you were in Bolivia.
Ned Flanders: You know what they say: "With great power comes great responsibility."
Homer: Who said that?! I'll kill them with my power!
January 5th, 2011 at 7:34 PM |
That's
That's
BKFinest that is currently residing in Bolivia, I believe.
After the Zettel fiasco.
Wasting away in Ohio, a Wolverine in a sea of red and grey
January 5th, 2011 at 6:25 PM |
Based on the responses to
Based on the responses to
Based on the responses to your comment, you can go to the great beyond comforted by the support of your compassionate friends.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:29 PM |
would gladly hit the deep six...
would gladly hit the deep six...
if it meant JH would bring this program back, and stay for a successful 2 or so decades.
January 5th, 2011 at 3:29 PM |
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I have a bad feeling that this all isn't being decided by bags of money. not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing.
January 5th, 2011 at 3:56 PM |
What do you mean?
What do you mean?
Care to explain?
January 5th, 2011 at 5:16 PM |
His ego is too big for
His ego is too big for
His ego is too big for anything other than the SEC West, or the NFL? Michigan pissed in his cereal around the time he called them out for being a meat factory? Just a few guesses...
Hail.
January 5th, 2011 at 3:36 PM |
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Good luck to JH. I wish him well in the NFL.
Every time an MGoBoard poster complains about a thread topic, God kills a baby panda.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:53 PM |
If he goes to the NFL....
If he goes to the NFL....
I'll wish him everything but good luck. In 4 short years he would have.
- Thrown Michigan under the bus for personal benefit upon taking over the Stanford head coaching position.
- Spurned Michigan for the pros, leaving the football program to remain suspended in purgatory.
All right Lemmings. Bring the heat.
January 5th, 2011 at 3:56 PM |
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I thought I would be happy either way if harbaugh went to the 49ers or UM, bc I am a huge fan of both, but I realized that my passion for the wolverines tops all and am desperately hoping he goes blue
"Tears are salty. Sweat is salty. One gets you pity, the other gets you results"
-Former Michigan soccer coach Steve Burns
January 5th, 2011 at 4:17 PM |
Yorks = death
Yorks = death
While it would be nice to see what he could do, I wouldn't wish the yorks on anyone.
January 5th, 2011 at 4:34 PM |
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True, but they are better than al davis
"Tears are salty. Sweat is salty. One gets you pity, the other gets you results"
-Former Michigan soccer coach Steve Burns
January 5th, 2011 at 5:16 PM |
That is hard to do
That is hard to do
They are probably still aware of their surroundings.
Born in Oklahoma
Raised in Ohio
Escaped to Meechigan
January 5th, 2011 at 10:35 PM |
Agreed...
Agreed...
Live in Bay Area, and have heard enough inside info painting them to be absolute buffoons.
Scuttlebutt aside, their results speak loudest. Jed wanted to promote Mike Singletary to HC. Great idea Jed!!! Saw that failure coming from miles away.
January 5th, 2011 at 6:02 PM |
It is my firm belief that
It is my firm belief that
It is my firm belief that coaches do not save NFL teams. Good players save NFL teams. Nobody ever got fired coaching the Peyton Mannings or Tom Bradys of the league.
Coaches can kill teams but even that rarely happens.
January 5th, 2011 at 10:37 PM |
Jim Mora...
Jim Mora...
definitely got fired coaching Peyton Manning.
PLAYOFFS?!?!?
January 5th, 2011 at 4:08 PM |
I just don't see it happening anymore
I just don't see it happening anymore
DB openly discussed JH at the press conference while avoiding talk of other candidates and implying that discussions were essentially dead. Maybe he's pulling a play out of Lloyd's book by calling JH out in the press. Then again I'm probably reading too much into it like everything else.
January 5th, 2011 at 4:13 PM |
Ya
Ya
I want John gruden.
Status: Pending
January 5th, 2011 at 5:25 PM |
Why?
Why?
Why?
January 5th, 2011 at 8:59 PM |
I swear to Christ
I swear to Christ
the next person I hear talk about Gruden is going to get pistol whipped. Why the hell would he come to Michigan? He's turned down many colleges before and has a fine job now. Plus, he's an NFL guy. STOP!
January 5th, 2011 at 9:13 PM |
With those kind of comments
With those kind of comments
And a lot of the others you've left lately, I've concluded that your avatar is really you.
not just "douchey" MGoBlog user, but now TRUSTED MGoBlog user
January 5th, 2011 at 4:18 PM |
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Link?
All hail Hoke!
January 5th, 2011 at 4:24 PM |
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On espn per mortensen and schefter
January 5th, 2011 at 4:59 PM |
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Can we start an mgocollection plate for a gold toilet? I'm in for a G
I surely hope that it doesn't work out. Something needs to happen positive for once.
Hail to the Victors! Go Blue!