Lookout Oakland, Indy is now in play!
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:03 AM ^
Random assed speculation is random assed.
My assumption now is that they are just hoping enraged fanbases will click on those links. I can't assume anyone else is either bothered or really considering this a posibility. Saban isn't leaving college. He likely has 5 years of coaching left in him at most and I can't see him spending them trying to build up a franchise, that may or may not be near completion when he retires.
September 22nd, 2015 at 2:22 PM ^
They didn't mention Harbs because they aren't as dumb as national NFL writers
September 22nd, 2015 at 10:50 AM ^
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September 22nd, 2015 at 10:53 AM ^
There is a large subset of the American football-watching population who care infinitely more about the NFL than the NCAA. Can't imagine how that's possible, but that would explain the NFL-centric thought process among some people.
Edit: And have no concept of tradition. The NFL is what, 50 years old? Collegiate football? Try more than twice that number.
September 22nd, 2015 at 10:58 AM ^
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:57 AM ^
Yes, but for most people, professional football started the year of Super Bowl I. I don't see teams treating championships prior to Super Bowl I as anything comparble to a Super Bowl win
September 22nd, 2015 at 12:35 PM ^
September 22nd, 2015 at 3:35 PM ^
Would you rather have 6 Super Bowl titles like Pittsburgh or 1 Super Bowl and 8 NFL championships like the Bears? That's an easy choice for me.
September 22nd, 2015 at 5:11 PM ^
September 22nd, 2015 at 12:16 PM ^
You can't imagine how it's possible a large subset of American football-watching population care infinitely more about the NFL than the NCAA? It's really not rocket science.
I care about UM football because I went there. I'm not from Michigan, so I have zero geographic or legacy ties to the university. However, if I had not gone to UM, I would not be particularly interested in the football program (much the way I am not particularly interested in Alabama, USC, etc.).
I enjoy watching college football because I have an invested interest in my team. But, I enjoy watching the NFL because it's the pinnacle of the sport. On any given Sunday, any given team can win. The NFL has far greater parity than college football, and it's the arena where the best play the best.
Moreover, the vast majority of Americans did not grow up rooting for nor - even less so - attending a blue blood football school. I obviously don't have data to support this hypothesis, but I would have to imagine far far greater numbers of individuals grow up with a defined NFL fanhood than a blue blood football school.
I realize this blog may be a bit skewed because the resident NFL team for the State of Michigan is arguably one of - if not the - worst NFL franchises over the past 50+ years. Nevertheless, for cities like NY, SF, Pittsburgh, Dallas, etc. there are millions more people who grow up loving the NFL than college football.
September 22nd, 2015 at 10:25 PM ^
Exactly, most of the places where college football is popular either:
A. are small states without NFL teams
B. didn't get NFL teams until relatively recently
C. have shitty/historically shitty NFL teams (sup Detroit, Atlanta, New Orleans, Cleveland and Cincy!)
or D. are Texas
I'd argue that it's a majority who prefer the NFL, especially when you factor in all of those who like programs like Michigan (for geographic or alumni/connection reasons) and watch all the games but still prefer the pros.
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:01 AM ^
September 22nd, 2015 at 11:15 AM ^
All I hope is that if Harbaugh does get the itch to go back to the NFL, he leaves this program on solid enough footing to where it doesn't enter another decade long dark age.
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September 22nd, 2015 at 2:52 PM ^
If he wanted to leave, he'd find a way. And an NFL team being financially irresponsible? Miami spent what, $114 million on 1 D lineman? THat's going to be fun with the cap later.
Part of the issue is that for a down NFL team, most fans aren't savvy enough to look beyond the flashy splash headline. They see "We got a sweet coach our problems are over!' not "We got a sweet coach but now have no money with which to buy awesome players or upgrade facilities"
September 22nd, 2015 at 12:21 PM ^
No idea how long he stays. We have him now.
September 22nd, 2015 at 12:25 PM ^
"Well .....he DID play in Indianapolis as a player, Frank!"
says the NFL honk trying to get clicks..
And the NFL needs to get over itself. First it's taking coaches from the CANADIAN Football League and then guys like Jack Del Rio and John Fox get head coaching jobs after decades of nothing but mediocrity. Saban bolts Miami for Alabama and FOR YEARS, was supposedly going back to the NFL.
The NFL coverage of Harbaugh to Michigan reeked of desperation, as does this reach. Unfortunately, every time some loser gets fired by a 4th Tier NFL franchise, Harbaugh's name will come up.
So let them. Let the NFL media pine for Harbaugh and pretend that the job in Jacksonville or Oakland or the Jets is a better job than Head Coach at MICHIGAN...
They're delusional.
September 22nd, 2015 at 12:50 PM ^
I'm sure Nick is enjoying time in his $11 million dollar house, but I wonder if he feels a bit bored at Alabama. Seems like his passion down there isn't the same. I can't lie, I'm hoping that the following things hapen this season:
Alabama loses Saban to the Colts
Auburn returns to pre-Cam Newton status
Oklahoma falls apart, fires Bob Stoops and watch Stoops leave for Iowa
Caleb Kelly, Gary and any other star recruits take our remaining slots. And Iowa becomes are good team again and the B1G West becomes a true equal to the East.
September 22nd, 2015 at 1:07 PM ^
I thought Indy was awarded the Lombardi Trophy before the season started. Can't they just accuse someone of cheating or pump in some artificial crowd noise?
September 22nd, 2015 at 2:19 PM ^
I can taste the salt from here buddy
September 22nd, 2015 at 3:04 PM ^
Well, they'll always have that coveted "2014 AFC Finalist" banner.
September 22nd, 2015 at 1:29 PM ^
Can the same be said for 17-18 year old kids who are considering Michigan?
You can't honestly say that dirt bags like Meyer and Saban aren't using these types of "reports" as a negative recruiting tool against Michigan.
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September 22nd, 2015 at 2:01 PM ^
September 22nd, 2015 at 2:19 PM ^
As a colts fan, fuck all of this.
September 22nd, 2015 at 2:30 PM ^
LoL. Harbaugh to Indianapolis is outrageous. Stay in Ann Arbor where he belongs.
September 22nd, 2015 at 3:43 PM ^