Harbaugh is really helping us out, John that is
Not sure what the rest of you think about this, but I feel John Harbaugh has really gone out of his way for a school he only has a tangential relationship with (he played at not that Miami in college). First, he enabled/supported the courtship of his DC and then publicly came out with very positive quotes about Greg going back to coach at Michigan. In the aggressive NFL coaching ranks, he owes us nothing nor does he have to add the extra bit of good PR. Actually, he could have even been a detriment to the process if he so chose. However, he is a Brady backer and I must say this halo effect is starting to work. Positive news regarding the program is at a premium right now in this early transition stage and to wrap up this recruiting class. I must admit I am more of a fan of John than I was before (just can't like the Ravens though).
January 18th, 2011 at 11:30 PM ^
Baltimore rules...49ers drool.
January 18th, 2011 at 11:35 PM ^
babies drool as well.
January 18th, 2011 at 11:46 PM ^
My dog drools as well.
What does this all mean?
January 18th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
I have nipples, can you milk me?
January 18th, 2011 at 11:37 PM ^
Some poor misguided 49ers fan tried to neg you, but I got your back, yo! Neg negated.
January 18th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
Go Baltimore
January 18th, 2011 at 11:49 PM ^
I'll always respect Baltimore, but I will never say that they "rule". It just makes my stomach churn.
January 18th, 2011 at 11:51 PM ^
It is more of a euphemism on the Harbaugh brothers. I don't mind Baltimore. I hope Jim goes 0-16, Lions style.
January 19th, 2011 at 12:04 AM ^
Nah. I wont wish that upon him. But I know with the cruddy FO San Fran has, Jimmay doesn't have very long to get that team turned around.
January 19th, 2011 at 12:40 AM ^
someone say my name?
January 19th, 2011 at 1:56 AM ^
Harbaugh + the Smith Brothers = Douchimus Prime.
January 18th, 2011 at 11:51 PM ^
Baltimore = the real browns.
January 19th, 2011 at 1:40 AM ^
this is why I hate the Ravens (side note: Pittsburgh wore black arm bands while Cleveland didn't have a team)... well that and I'm a Bengals fan.
January 19th, 2011 at 1:55 AM ^
You must be especially pleased with Donovan Warren these days. :-)
I guess I'm a Green Bay fan, but they're doing well in the playoffs, so it's easy for me to say that. What I really love is seeing famous alums of schools I despise falling flat on their faces in the pros.
January 18th, 2011 at 11:57 PM ^
to GTFO of Ohio is pretty cool in my book
January 19th, 2011 at 1:54 AM ^
Artie was getting bled dry by that crappy stadium lease in Cleveland, especially after the Indians left. Baltimore would help him regain his money, and the fact that he got out of the losing atmosphere of that city helped him get a Super Bowl.
January 19th, 2011 at 2:01 AM ^
The fans were still filling that stadium up every Sunday to watch the team play. Of course, the Curse of Cleveland claimed another great team, so whatever. The management has been incompetent for decades too. I can't believe they fired Mangini after just 3 years. Where did we see that before? Hmm...
If you're interested in a MGoBlog-level treatment of the Browns, clevelandfrowns.com is a really good resource.
January 18th, 2011 at 11:32 PM ^
Very classy that Harbaugh supported the move!
January 18th, 2011 at 11:50 PM ^
So they loaded up the truck and moved to Beverly... Hills, that is.
It was pretty cool to hear how he was backing us like that, it seems like we'd been lacking a lot of that positivity for a while. Or we just couldn't hear it over all the grumbling.
January 18th, 2011 at 11:47 PM ^
JH didn't have to say much do the things for M to get their new D coordinator. Very classy move indeed.
January 19th, 2011 at 9:24 AM ^
but am I drunk too? What the hell does that post even mean? I have read it 10 times and still don't understand it.
January 18th, 2011 at 11:58 PM ^
Remind me to send him a red cap and a speedo.
January 19th, 2011 at 12:58 AM ^
he seems like a good dude always wanting the best for his friends. like heading to michigan.
January 19th, 2011 at 5:46 AM ^
He did go to Pioneer. He was several hundred feet from nearly being a Michigan man by association. It almost counts.
Seriously though, I think it's very classy of him to be encouraging like this and not speak ill of his now former DC. Thanks, John.
January 19th, 2011 at 8:29 AM ^
Harbs = good people.
OLD SCHOOL football coach. Both Harbaugh boys are a carbon copy of their Dad, whom I've had the honor of having an extended conversation with about Michigan football. (Jack attended pretty much every Ravens game this season. Wonder where he's going to spend the bulk of his time next year?)
January 19th, 2011 at 8:46 AM ^
...with Michigan is a lot less tangential than you indicate. As noted above, he's a Pioneer grad because his father Jack is from the Bo coaching tree. Since both Hoke and Mattison were assistants to the elder Harbaugh at WMU, John's loyalties go well beyond those of an NFL HC to a coordinator.
Speaking of tangents, I wouldn't be at all surprised to learn that when Jim/Bo informed Brandon that he would pursue an NFL HC position and not be a candidate for the Michigan job, he also put in a strong recommendation for Hoke. Again, the Jack Harbaugh - Hoke relationship plus Jim/Bo's knowledge of Hoke's work at SDSU plus Jim/Bo's probable desire to help Michigan return to its former self point there.
/Pure speculation