Jim Harbaugh Is Changing The Paradigm
Jim Harbaugh is changing the paradigm of today's college football. His return from the NFL not only heralds in a new era of excitement at Michigan but bodes well for the NCAA.
Jim Harbaugh's track record speaks for itself and based on his sucesses everywhere it should be understood that his most important trait is his ability to think differently.
His schemes and the way he utilizes talent is different. He uses social media differently than those before him. He builds excitement organically through his personal magetism and out of the box recruiting vis a vie various camps. He connects with these kids in a way that I'm not sure any other coach in America can. He has actually been a star player in CFL AND the NFL...how many coaches can truly say they have walked the talk they are asking of their players?
Harbaugh is evaluating talent with his own eyes and is building the foundation for a program. Some of the recruits may not work out or end up with our team but most will. The individuals he looks for are athletic, teachable and would contribute to the chemistry of the team. This can't be understated. High caliber players who don't fit or aren't willing to be taught will not make Michigan better.
Finally, I suspect the quality (as reflected by 4 & 5 star ratings) will go up very quickly for several reasons that I'm not sure some of you guys understand.
-Spots are filling up and that will spur kids (and their parents) to get on board before the train leaves the station
-Many of these kids want to play in the NFL for BIG MONEY. Setting aside Michigan's chances at being a national power again (which seem good) these kids will be coached by an NFL staff with connections in the NFL. If you want to play in the NFL and be a millionaire who do you want to coach you?
-Connections: Harbaugh and his staff have deep relationships with many NFL teams. Don't think for a minute these kids are not aware of the possibility of his relationships helping them to get exposure with NFL teams.
-Training: These kids are going to be trained and have a leg up for the NFL over many college teams. When your coaches know what the NFL wants how can this not be to your benefit?
I remember Saturday afternoons being excited for Wolverine Football...finishing up yardwork and rushing into the house to settle down for a few hours of great football. I haven't had that feeling in a long time and I'm beside myself waiting for the season to start.
Michigan won't win big overnight but the program is being built properly and we will see competent and well executed football come September. I also suspect Harbaugh's team will do things on the field and surprise us all the way he has in the off season.
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A great day in Blog history
http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/night-jerseys-selling-hotcakes-ohio
That was a great thread, and about a month or so after this one, we got the famous "Paging Mr. Jones" thread, which still holds the record for duplicate posting at somewhere north of fifty or so. There were some good ones in the summer / fall of 2011 definitely.
One time I deleted 82(?) intentional Kate Upton double posts to keep some thread alive. That sucked. It actually sucked badly enough that Seth gave me a shoutout in Dear Diary because deleting 82 posts sucked so bad.
/coolstorybro
/notcoolstorybro?
/notcoolstorybro :(
Challenge accepted
My elementary school mascot was a koala (seriously).
Would you be interested in some type of petting zoo/science experiment arrangement?
Yea of course. I'd love too. Getting petted is awesome. Imagine people lined up because they want to give you a massage.
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I think Hoke has changed the tide on the rivalry. Hell people in Ohio are starting to believe him.
Here is a picture of Hell people in Ohio.
I hate the off-season.
You don't want every single mgouser to give their perspective on Harbaugh?
Yes, especially in a tldr post, not good for office productivity....
"Finally, I suspect the quality (as reflected by 4 & 5 star ratings) will go up very quickly for several reasons that I'm not sure some of you guys understand."
OP is at such a higher level, he thinks our mouse sized brains can't comprehend what he is saying.
Can you say that again, I am so confused....
Not as confusing or rare as you think!
What % of recruits do coaches actually see in person before offering a scholarship? I'm sure most 5* and 4* guys just have to show up but I wonder if the bust rate is lower when coaches can evalute in person.
ROARBAUGH!!!
For telling us what every single board member already knows.
+1 Insightful
a board legend who once topped 1MM MGoPoints.
I'm the legend this blog deserves, but not the one it needs right now. Goodbye.
It must be close to vinegar by now. And the homegrown tomatoes are less than a month away.
This was just like reading Magic Johnson's twitter feed.
Finally, I suspect the quality (as reflected by 4 & 5 star ratings) will go up very quickly for several reasons that I'm not sure some of you guys understand.
Please list the reasons.
We have doctors, lawyers, engineers and all sorts here. I'm sure it will be understood.
This is Michigan fergodsakes.
Mostly, I'm curious what the reasons could be that some people might not understand.
Usually, when someone tells me I won't understand something, it's because they have no idea how to explain it.
The part on the left.
I thought when the coaching search was over we'd also be done with the "This is how I feel" posts. Guess I was wrong.
Heart in right place, head where sun don't shine?
Jim Harbaugh is changing the paradigm of today's college football.
His return from the NFL not only heralds in a new era of excitement
at Michigan but bodes well for the NCAA.
Jim Harbaugh's track record speaks for itself and based on his
sucesses everywhere it should be understood that his most important
trait is his ability to think differently.
His schemes and the way he utilizes talent is different. He uses social
media differently than those before him. He builds excitement
organically through his personal magetism and out of the box
recruiting vis a vie various camps. He connects with these kids in a way
that I'm not sure any other coach in America can. He has actually
been a star player in CFL AND the NFL...how many coaches can truly
say they have walked the talk they are asking of their players?
Harbaugh is evaluating talent with his own eyes and is building the
foundation for a program. Some of the recruits may not work out or
end up with our team but most will. The individuals he looks for are
athletic, teachable and would contribute to the chemistry of the team.
This can't be understated. High caliber players who don't fit or
aren't willing to be taught will not make Michigan better.
Finally, I suspect the quality (as reflected by 4 & 5 star ratings) will go
up very quickly for several reasons that I'm not sure some of you guys
understand.
-Spots are filling up and that will spur kids (and their parents) to get
on board before the train leaves the station
-Many of these kids want to play in the NFL for BIG MONEY. Setting
aside Michigan's chances at being a national power again (which seem
good) these kids will be coached by an NFL staff with connections in
the NFL. If you want to play in the NFL and be a millionaire who do
you want to coach you?
-Connections: Harbaugh and his staff have deep relationships with
many NFL teams. Don't think for a minute these kids are not aware of
the possibility of his relationships helping them to get exposure with
NFL teams.
-Training: These kids are going to be trained and have a leg up for the
NFL over many college teams. When your coaches know what the NFL
wants how can this not be to your benefit?
I remember Saturday afternoons being excited for Wolverine
Football...finishing up yardwork and rushing into the house to settle
down for a few hours of great football. I haven't had that feeling in a
long time and I'm beside myself waiting for the season to start.
Michigan won't win big overnight but the program is being built
properly and we will see competent and well executed football come
September. I also suspect Harbaugh's team will do things on the field
and surprise us all the way he has in the off season.
Now it all makes sense to me!
