Harbaugh says that he will not go for NFL again
Didn't want this to get lost as I think it's almost as important as the fact that he's staying. We need continuity and security that we won't be here one year from now. This is exactly what needed to be said
February 2nd, 2022 at 7:54 PM ^
Nick Baumgartner owes Jim a huge apology for his podcast today which puts so many false words and thoughts into Jim’s mouth. And he laughed intermittently throughout the podcast. That is not journalism, it is a bitter sparty taking shots. And shortly after the pod is released: Harbaugh comes back. I expect this from national media types, but local guys like nick should be held accountable.
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:01 PM ^
anyone who frequents this blog with the sources it has, and puts any kind of weight to what baumgartner says re: UM, is a fool.
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:06 PM ^
I piss on Nick and his descendants. Two thoughts:
1) That D-Bag won’t be apologizing anytime soon
2) He also won’t be getting exclusive interviews.
When your job is covering Michigan for a Spartan-centric news outlet, journalism has to hitch-hike home.
Go Blue, and good to have our own back. I wasn’t looking forward to a coaching search.
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:25 PM ^
When Baumgartner was an mlive beat-writer for UM football, you could tell with each sentence he wrote a small amount of resentment towards the university. Once he left MLive, he could let loose his inner jealousy.
Baumgartner is a hateful person. Dont read his stuff.
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:41 PM ^
Nick Baumgardner is a miserable fuckstick with a Dave Skylark-like stank dick. He will be selling home and auto insurance within 2 years. Fuck that guy.
February 2nd, 2022 at 9:04 PM ^
Ima start it off like this....
Fuck Nick Baumgartner as a staff, record label, and as a motherfuckin crew...and if you want to be down with Nick Baumgartner then fuck you too.
February 2nd, 2022 at 9:11 PM ^
I still kind of think if a NFL did end up offering Harbaugh, he would have taken it:
The #Vikings met with Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for 9 hours today, but the team didn’t make an offer, per source.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) February 3, 2022
So Harbaugh returns to Ann Arbor and Kevin O’Connell — soon — is expected to head to Minnesota.
February 2nd, 2022 at 9:19 PM ^
But another guy said this:
Jim Harbaugh remains so unpredictable. And that had the Vikings worried the last 48 hours. He expressed a lot of interest in becoming the Vikings coach in a Zoom on Saturday. Then today he changed his mind.
— Chad Graff (@ChadGraff) February 3, 2022
Who knows.
February 3rd, 2022 at 5:13 AM ^
Yeah I think the most likely explanation is that they got together and after talking it out, they couldn’t agree on terms and/or had conflicting visions on what Vikings football was going to be moving forward. And both sides mutually agreed it wasn’t going to work.
I never believed Harbaugh would take any offer thrown his way. I believed it would take the right situation and direction. I don’t think he’d leave Michigan for a job where he knows he’s going to clash with ownership and get fired in 2-3 years.
February 2nd, 2022 at 10:27 PM ^
After the clusterfu** we've just been through, I don't believe anyone in the media anymore. We will never know what happened and why and that's fine by me.
February 3rd, 2022 at 9:44 AM ^
I want to think this is how it happened while JH was in hour 9 at Vikings facilities;
WM (text to JH): We have moved forward with your NIL package and will allow undergrad transfers to come to the program.
JH (to Vikings GM): Thank you for having me, it was great talking with you. But I need to leave now.
February 2nd, 2022 at 9:11 PM ^
Nick offered qualified speculation, not facts. His speculation was fairly logical and reflected what most everyone else thought. He said there was a chance that Harbaugh would strikeout in Minn and return but felt it seemed like it’s untenable. We will see. It might actually be untenable.
February 2nd, 2022 at 9:52 PM ^
Sorry but I can not get on the "Baumgartner is a piece of shit" bandwagon. I enjoy his writing and his podcasts. Knows more about football than most writers. Do I agree with him? Sometimes yes sometimes no. Is that still allowed?
February 2nd, 2022 at 10:05 PM ^
I don't know what he said in the podcast but I don't get all the shit so many Michigan fans give him. The comment above sounds a bit deranged. He laughed during the podcast? Oh my.
February 2nd, 2022 at 9:58 PM ^
It's called slander and so-called sports-writers need to be put in jail for attempting to ruin careers with their speculation and false-narratives.
Go Blue.
February 2nd, 2022 at 9:59 PM ^
Lol, like he did anything different the half the people around here.
February 3rd, 2022 at 9:08 AM ^
? Gomez, do you really think that message board people should be held to the same standards as professional journalists?
February 3rd, 2022 at 1:39 PM ^
As a left coaster I'm blissfully ignorant as to who the fuck Baumgartner is.
February 2nd, 2022 at 7:54 PM ^
just once i want to say this: told you so.
glad he's staying. i trust him 100% to not do a repeat. onward, go blue, beat ohio!
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:10 PM ^
Glad you were right and I was wrong.
I'm thrilled that coach is coming back. When we beat OSU in Columbus next year the world will be perfect
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:21 PM ^
Beat fucking sparty also, please and thanks.
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:21 PM ^
I didn’t know what he would do, so I stocked up on popcorn and read through everything. Even today’s tea leaves!
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:21 PM ^
Glad you turned out to be correct, XM, but you gotta admit this was far closer than you could have predicted! Kinda awkward now, but still better than whatever Hart-Gattis co-coach combo this board was cooking up
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:54 PM ^
and i agree with your take, too. i didn't think he'd go this far. he did. he's back and looks like he's going to be here for the duration. very glad.
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:47 PM ^
XM - You may have been “right” but it’s debatable. In your scenario, there was NO WAY Harbaugh was leaving. It doesn’t seem that cut and dried to me. He seems like he was seriously considering the NFL.
That said, I am VERY HAPPY you were “right”!
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:56 PM ^
i didn't say 'no way', i always qualified it with words like, 'a non-zero chance' he'd leave and that i'd be surprised if he did. i will also say i was quite surprised he took it as far as he did, and would've been disappointed at his departure.
its all good now though.
beat ohio. beat sparty. onward we march! go blue!
February 2nd, 2022 at 9:01 PM ^
MINNEAPOLIS, USA (AP) News sources are saying that unidentified Russian Agents were seen at a hotel near the Vikings complex early this morning. That hotel was the same hotel that Michigan Football Coach Jim Harbaugh was staying at, visiting Viking team officials. After the agents allegedly served some coffee to the Michigan Football Coach, Jim Harbaugh, Harbaugh suddenly stated that he needed to leave Minnesota immediately and return to his hometown, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Sources say he ran from the hotel lobby, hailed a cab to the airport, and was last seen sprinting across the tarmac to a waiting private jet.
February 2nd, 2022 at 10:10 PM ^
Fuck Ohio and fuck sparty
February 2nd, 2022 at 11:48 PM ^
I mean, yes.
In any and every thread, yes.
Regardless of context, yes.
No need for any segue or at any time out of the clear blue sky, yes.
February 2nd, 2022 at 7:57 PM ^
i just want to say this once: told you so.
glad he's staying. trust him 100% that there won't be a repeat. go blue, beat ohio (again)!
(and the site crashed, came up again, crashed, and i double posted. oops.)
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:01 PM ^
But you just said it twice ?
All kidding aside, hats off! I am with you - glad he is back and looking forward to more great Michigan football moments!
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:07 PM ^
I dont trust you not to repeat. ;-)
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:08 PM ^
Worth repeating, XM, Good Call
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:18 PM ^
You can say that again!
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:19 PM ^
“You can’t always get what you want” -Mick
February 2nd, 2022 at 7:57 PM ^
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:14 PM ^
checks user name....You are saying this is happening again next year? FFS
February 3rd, 2022 at 6:45 AM ^
Next year never arrives.
February 2nd, 2022 at 7:59 PM ^
After all this I'm not believing a damn thing, staying or leaving, until he signs something. I shave my head but if I had hair I would be pulling it out. Wasn't Schefter the one who kept insisting "Oakland is still in play"?
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:01 PM ^
I was never worried for a second.
/s
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:02 PM ^
I'm surprised and relieved. We should all just pretend that this whole thing never happened.
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:25 PM ^
No problem. Just look right here
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:26 PM ^
What are you talking about?
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:03 PM ^
I’m glad it won’t be a re-occurring issue, and am hoping it won’t be a recurring issue either.
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:03 PM ^
Insert dr evil riiiight gif or Ron burgundy I don’t believe you gif here
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:05 PM ^
The Board of Regents obviously forwarded him my strongly worded email. Excellent, excellent
February 2nd, 2022 at 9:44 PM ^
Thank you for your service
February 2nd, 2022 at 8:06 PM ^
Pinky swear