John and Jim Harbaugh Golf Story
Sam Webb interviewed John Harbaugh on WTKA this morning, in advance of John and Jim being inducted into the Ann Arbor Pioneer Hall of Fame. John shared a Jim story I hadn't heard.
A couple years ago, the brothers were golfing, and after 9 holes, John had beaten Jim. Jim wasn't happy. Their wives hadn't shown up yet, so Jim said, "Let's play a couple more holes." On holes No. 10 and 11, Jim got birdies, while John did not. The birdies gave Jim an 11-hole score that was better than John's 11-hole score, so Jim declared victory.
"I told him, 'no, no, no.' Golf matches are either 9 or 18 holes. There's no such thing as an 11-hole golf match. Jim didn't want to hear that. He wanted to do anything he could to win."
February 22nd, 2016 at 10:31 AM ^
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February 22nd, 2016 at 10:38 AM ^
Maybe he just wants to play topless?
February 22nd, 2016 at 10:39 AM ^
Right here is why he needs to spend a shirtless week in Florida. Man needs a little sun.
February 22nd, 2016 at 10:32 AM ^
Too bad the MSU game didn't end after 60 minutes.
February 22nd, 2016 at 10:37 AM ^
February 22nd, 2016 at 10:40 AM ^
Unless it's a fieldgoal. We can't play this game, just smack them around this year and for many years to come.
February 22nd, 2016 at 10:54 AM ^
February 22nd, 2016 at 12:57 PM ^
Hockey and basketball are different in this regard, with basketball being much closer to football. If the shot is off before the buzzer it counts if it goes in. In hockey, the puck has to be all the way in the goal before the horn.
Regardless, I like football the way it is. Just because of that play, I wouldn't want it to change. We wouldn't have won the Northwestern FG game...
February 22nd, 2016 at 10:40 AM ^
after 18 holes he would've wanted to play more until he had a lead. The guy is ultra competitive and I love it. Teams take on the personality of their head coach and I want a team that never quits until they are winning.
February 22nd, 2016 at 10:47 AM ^
Yes and no. It is good to be ultra competitive, but when you've lost, deal with it like a man. They agreed to play 9 holes, they played 9 holes, Jim Harbaugh lost to his brother John. End of game. I can hardly imagine what it's like to play Risk or Monopoly with Jim Harbaugh.
February 22nd, 2016 at 10:50 AM ^
but I think its a bit different with family.
The games my brother and cousins would do during get togethers are part of the fun. :-)
February 22nd, 2016 at 11:17 AM ^
They also agreed to keep playing until their wives came.
February 22nd, 2016 at 12:09 PM ^
February 22nd, 2016 at 11:26 AM ^
It should be "have won" instead of "are winning". That way there will be no doubt inthe enemies mind.
February 22nd, 2016 at 10:45 AM ^
Starting at the 4:00 minute mark in this press conference John Harbaugh tells the story.
February 22nd, 2016 at 10:53 AM ^
John coached for any team but the Ravens. Can you folks petition the Fords or something? I'd send a letter to Jimmah Haslam, but he's to busy, what with federal indictments and all
February 22nd, 2016 at 12:17 PM ^
I'm hoping that Bob Quinn realizes Caldwell isn't the answer for the Lions and is merely waiting for John to be released (fired, mutual, whatever) from the Ravens next year. I think he would be an exceedingly welcome addition to the Lions...
February 22nd, 2016 at 6:16 PM ^
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February 22nd, 2016 at 12:12 PM ^
One thing to remember about all these Harbaugh exploits - dude was a professional athlete. And a damn good one.
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February 22nd, 2016 at 5:51 PM ^
it probably would have gotten cutesy headline treatment on this blog
re: Brotherly Love....