Jeff Moss tweet
There is someone EXTREMELY connected to the Michigan program who is blarghing to everyone that Harbaugh to U of M is a done deal. 9am TUE.
— Jeff Moss (@JeffMossDSR) December 16, 2014
December 16th, 2014 at 5:00 AM ^
It's possible that Hackett has been negotiating a buyout with San Fran this whole time. Now that the 49ers are out of the playoffs they could have spent all day Monday ironing out details.
That's my theory anyway. Otherwise, why would Les bowing out make any sense?
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
December 16th, 2014 at 12:12 AM ^
Maybe this is why Les was so odd and dismissive today. He might be a little salty? #Optimism
December 16th, 2014 at 12:14 AM ^
Can we delete this thread? It's a garbage tweet by moss and will be misconstrued.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:15 AM ^
think about from the 49ers perspective; they could be encouraging him to take the job so they can PR spin how there never was a rift (neither party involved ever acknowledged anything publicly) and jim was following his heart home. this will save face with other perspective coaches as the niners explain how they were happy he followed his dream. /takes tin foil hat off
December 16th, 2014 at 12:15 AM ^
I just wet my pants....my taco pants that is
December 16th, 2014 at 12:15 AM ^
/ducks
December 16th, 2014 at 12:16 AM ^
@MurrComm: Mad rumors: #Harbaugh to be named #Michigan coach, 8yrs @ $49mil. Browns' Moeller to be OC. FL's Durkin as DC, Bills RB coach Wheatley too.
Yessssss
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
December 16th, 2014 at 12:18 AM ^
OK, so some random political consulting group repackages some unsubstantiated rumors. OK.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:21 AM ^
if one tweet could summarize the national media's coverage of the search, it would be this one.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:19 AM ^
I am not sleeping at all tonight!!!
For the love of God, where are the muppets?
December 16th, 2014 at 12:25 AM ^
Is it 2007! Zip it, and go away!!!
December 16th, 2014 at 12:28 AM ^
Head says , "No way"
Heart says," Merry Christmas suffering Michigan fans!"
December 16th, 2014 at 12:29 AM ^
I hope this will actually be good stuff and not just stuff for clicks.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:33 AM ^
It's a ruse.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:41 AM ^
ie - Nothing concrete. This is all speculation until there's an official announcement, but it should at worst be an entertaining read.
In his defense, he nailed the Rick Carlisle firing from the Pistons before anyone else in the local media. And he does have contacts in the media and other sporting circles.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:30 AM ^
Everything I can find indicates that Moss is a poor source.
Would put no weight in this report.
Much more likely that Niners will assess at the end of the season as earlier reported.
Frankly doesn't change my opinion though. I've always thought he was coming. Just think Moss is s hack.
Give it time, fellow Wolverines. Trust in Hackett.
December 16th, 2014 at 2:47 AM ^
If you think the 49ers are going to assess at the end of the year you are insane. Harbaugh has been done in SF for months and absoutely everyone knows this.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:32 AM ^
I'll be honest, after reading this news....well, if the boner police were here, I'd be getting a ticket.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:35 AM ^
You're stealing boners?
December 16th, 2014 at 12:43 AM ^
Where's he hiding 'em?
December 16th, 2014 at 2:59 AM ^
Between 2 pillows.
December 16th, 2014 at 5:32 AM ^
Those aren't pillows!
December 16th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
Glad a few people caught my reference to Planes, Trains, & Automobiles. I figured the younger crowd might not have seen that movie. Anyway, good old John Candy and Steve Martin flick.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:37 AM ^
...news seems significant. Whoever is going to be next head coach is likely talking to people he wants to bring on board, and keeping the secret under wraps becomes exponentially more difficult the more people are in on it. I think tonight the chatter reached critical mass and they can't stop it from getting out tomorrow.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:36 AM ^
Which time zone?
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
December 16th, 2014 at 12:39 AM ^
Moss is in Detroit so I'd assume Eastern.
December 16th, 2014 at 6:40 AM ^
is there more than one?
December 16th, 2014 at 6:48 AM ^
No. Time is the same everywhere.
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
December 16th, 2014 at 12:45 AM ^
Jim knows either decision will be public and is a legacy moment for him at Michigan regardless of choice. If he hated college football and wanted the NFL only, he would probably already have said so.
But now every passing moment with an ultimate "no" is his enemy as it will appear (and is true) that he is jerking the program around and putting us in an increasingly tenous position; he opens us up to being Herbstreited again. He does not want this as his legacy.
So I am thinking silence becomes a stronger yes everyday or something might break soon indeed.
I choose to believe he is mentally putting together a staff and waiting for the right NFL moment to break the news but the deal is done.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:39 AM ^
"Moss admits rage often is his muse.
"When I write the articles, it's because I'm more of a hothead. I write it and then I'm done with it," he said.
Moss, 39 is an insurance appraiser by day. He said he had some journalism classes in college."
Everyone should plan to go to work tomorrow.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:40 AM ^
DAMMIT, I NEED TO GO TO BED. I START WORK IN 7 HOURS. END THIS MADNESS.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:42 AM ^
Wit your job! It's Harbaugh time.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:43 AM ^
I MEANT QUIT
December 16th, 2014 at 6:18 AM ^
To be fair, you sort of had it right the first time - depending on how you "wit" your job, most likely from the lack of sleep due to being on this site all night, quitting ahead of a less desirable fate for one's career could be in order. Either way, if there is ny meat to what is being thrown about at the moment, hopefully we are indeed on the cusp of having nice things.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:40 AM ^
Is this really happening? Oh my lord. I'm freaking out
December 16th, 2014 at 12:45 AM ^
As a fellow UM diehard in Seattle I'm strongly advising against believing Moss. Dude is not a credible source. He's trying to build awareness of his crap at our expense.
-Sleepless in Sammamish
December 16th, 2014 at 12:49 AM ^
I agree i wait till I hear it
From more reliable sources
December 16th, 2014 at 2:49 AM ^
Says the person who says the 49ers will assess Harbaugh. Give me a break.
December 16th, 2014 at 3:24 AM ^
Moss actually is credible and was the first person to break the news of Dave Brandon's shitcanning on the day.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:46 AM ^
Hope
Hop
Ho
H
Ha
Har
Har
Harb
Harba
Harbau
Harbaug
Harbaugh!!!!!!
I need to go to sleep! PT at 0500 and I can't friggen sleep. F5 will be my friend tonight.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:49 AM ^
There's quite a few MGOStaff up tweeting randomly. Nothing of substance, but I would like to baughlieve they are preparing the ultimate hello!
December 16th, 2014 at 12:49 AM ^
the general benefit of the doubt for months in the "it's happening, trust me" dept. Not so much as gospel but I wouldn't discredit them anymore than anyone else. I think I've officially backed off of both of them as of the last few hours. Why? If they're right and we get Harbaugh they look like mega-insiders and their cred goes sky high. If wrong or feeling off about it come crunch time all they have to do is "out a source, blame others for bad info, etc" when THEY took it and more than ran with it. It seems/sounds like this is what we'll hear in about 8 hours. It doesn't seem to be pro-Harbaugh news so they'll blame everyone BUT themselves for distributing bad info. It's a lot like upstart, wannabe recruitniks. If a kid is down to 2-4 schools and they have ZERO inside info they can take the odds by pretending they do. If right - SUPER INSIDER! If wrong - disappear or blame bad sourcing & try again. I think both could be to blame for trying to up their cred stock but they may be hedging or outright clearing their bets now in the face of uncertainty. Basically, it could just be bad reporting and the "news" will be a dude (maybe both guys) outing an obviously bad source they spat as gospel.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:54 AM ^
You just described a poor source.
December 16th, 2014 at 2:03 AM ^
but in this case it seems nobody (almost literal as Jim may still be weighing options) knows anything yet everyone is saying something. Therefore, I decided to neither take their "news" as gospel or bunk. I took it with everyone else saying things with no open & known basis. That changed around 10pm last night. I think what we'll hear is a bad source reporting his reports came from a bad source......so he's not a bad source but simply duped. Something like that. People can say whatever but those that know they're full of shit are on the clock and have to back out eventually. They know this going in so now I'm simply not trusting anything that hasn't come from either of the Jim H's. If it's not from coach or our AD, I'm ignoring it.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:50 AM ^
Maimed here Dave BrAndon is in a lair reading this waiting for our infinite tears.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:51 AM ^
I don't know how my phone got maimed when I typed somewhere. What does it mean. Ahhhhhbbhhhhhhhh!
December 16th, 2014 at 12:51 AM ^
until I hear it directly from Mr. Sam Webb.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:54 AM ^
Moss is lying. Harbaugh to the Raiders. Hate all you want, but it will happen by next week.
December 16th, 2014 at 12:56 AM ^
Nope. He's coming to A^2. But will take some time.