Sam Webb says two of his sources are telling him Harbaugh to Michigan is unlikely
"The feeling of two sources that know and talk to Harbaugh (one of which has been actively selling the 49ers coach on the virtues of returning to Michigan) is that he isn’t likely to choose college over the pros. It’s a sentiment that has grown stronger over the past few days."
http://michigan.scout.com/story/1488269-michigan-coaching-search-rumbli…
December 4th, 2014 at 11:04 AM ^
JH has always been known as a flake. He bounces off walls and what he is feeling today maybe totally different tomorrow.
As for Sam's credibility, it would be foolish to underestimate it. What he published about JH maybe true today but only for today.
FWIW, there was an article published in a San Diego paper today discussing the stupidity of SF possibly terminating JH after the season. The article went on to say that should it happen Michigan would be very attractive to him.
That said, the article did discuss what most players think of him; "he is a jerk".
December 4th, 2014 at 12:35 PM ^
Re: millionaire players thinking Harbaugh is a jerk.
If Bo were to have made the jump to the NFL at some point in his career, what do you think the players would think of him?
Random aside- I listen to SVP and Russillo on the regular and one of their producers is "Stanford Steve" who played Tight End at Stanford (pre-Harbaugh).
He recently discussed how much the Stanford players respected and loved Harbaugh when he was there.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:17 AM ^
Coaching stuff, not necessarily.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:35 AM ^
True, but Webb is also very connected with program alums and such. And he's done his job with enough integrity over the years I give him the benefit of the doubt that he's reporting information in good faith. That article seems to me like program alums talking to Harbaugh and reporting what Harbaugh said to Webb. So it's probably that said alums believe that Harbaugh isn't coming, and that Webb believes those alums enough to put it on the record. But, or course, a lot of this kind of second hand stuff probably open to a lot of telephone game interpretation lapses.
December 4th, 2014 at 9:03 AM ^
When it comes to non recruiting stuff, he's wrong just as often as he's right.
December 4th, 2014 at 11:48 AM ^
Beaver is not reliable.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:08 AM ^
filthy whore mouth!!!
December 4th, 2014 at 8:14 AM ^
for this!
December 4th, 2014 at 9:25 AM ^
Why are you posting pictures of jimmy clausen?
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December 4th, 2014 at 8:09 AM ^
well this settles it, I'm going back to bed.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:10 AM ^
screen and not smoke because of a fire
December 4th, 2014 at 8:11 AM ^
I did hear that they talked to him yesterday so maybe this is valid. I still think the fastest way back is in the hands of miles. Hopefully they are talking to him today.
December 4th, 2014 at 9:37 AM ^
hasn't given at least some provisional response at this stage.
December 4th, 2014 at 10:05 AM ^
Your info is already old. What about now?
December 4th, 2014 at 10:06 AM ^
And now?
December 4th, 2014 at 8:12 AM ^
like people are saying know body knows nothing yet. outher people are say hes going to michigan. sam been wrong on everything all year so i take this has good news
December 4th, 2014 at 8:12 AM ^
or are we moving to Plan B already
December 4th, 2014 at 8:23 AM ^
Yep...John Harbaugh buying a cottage/house in the Irish Hills peaked my interest a month ago, and John meeting with UM people on Monday definatly is intriguing. Gary Patterson has always been my number 1 choice but John Harbaugh would be an A+ hire as well. Probably will not know MUCH more until Dec 29th!
December 4th, 2014 at 8:29 AM ^
"John meeting with UM people on Monday"
What's this now?
December 4th, 2014 at 9:00 AM ^
Patterson might be fine except that he's already been out there saying he's not interested, by most accounts, and in any case, it's hard to see him leaving Texas and those ties for Michigan, or at least that's my own view. As for this meeting you mention - can you provide a source for this? Article perhaps?
December 4th, 2014 at 10:43 AM ^
piqued
December 4th, 2014 at 8:13 AM ^
Can't view it as just "smoke" if it comes from Sam Webb
Next.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:13 AM ^
Didn't Sam report last week that Hoke was likely to be retained?
December 4th, 2014 at 8:22 AM ^
He also said hanging on to Brandon gave us the best chance at Harbaugh.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:57 AM ^
needs to stop drinking and go to bed.
December 4th, 2014 at 9:00 AM ^
needs to find another team to report on.
December 4th, 2014 at 9:01 AM ^
Unless we actually nab JH, how would we ever know if this is true or not?
December 4th, 2014 at 9:07 AM ^
to be retained, certainly not last week. He did say that Hoke hadn't been told he was fired and that it was possible the decision hadn't been made yet. Anything he's said other than Hoke was 100% gone got exaggerated, although not to the extent you have here.
December 4th, 2014 at 9:40 AM ^
that there is a fair amount of koolaid-swillin' going on. You might expect better from Michigan people, but events of the last decade have proved that you aren't always going to get it.
December 4th, 2014 at 10:08 AM ^
I heard that too, and what he said was that he couldn't rule it out. Which at that time was technically correct.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:14 AM ^
I have heard from former players that Harbaugh's wife does not want to leave the west coast. Similar to Pitino's wife not wanting to live in MI...Wives are above average in most family decisions IMHO.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:26 AM ^
If Sarah doesn't want to move to Ann Arbor, then it's game, set and match. Because if Mama ain't happy ....
Planes soon to be dispatched to Baton Rouge and Starkville.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:44 AM ^
Mrs. Harbaugh isn't the one bringing in the major money; I think she should have very little say in this. Until she starts making millions of dollars and supporting her family financially, I think she should play along and support Jim, whereever in the country that may be.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:47 AM ^
The problem is that he probably "loves" and "respects" her as an equal partner in their relationship. That fucker.
December 4th, 2014 at 11:58 AM ^
Being the deciding factor and making the decision for him doesn't make them equal partners and means that she wouldn't be extending the same support and respect.
We all have to go to stupid shit that we don't want to go to because it's important to her. For some reason, explaining that golf is important to me doesn't seem to work as well.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:47 AM ^
what planet do you live on?
December 4th, 2014 at 8:58 AM ^
How many ex-wives do you think he has?
December 4th, 2014 at 10:14 AM ^
at least 3. Along with a buttload of ex girlfriends who have nothing but nice things to say about him.
December 4th, 2014 at 10:17 AM ^
The planet of single, lonely men.
December 4th, 2014 at 8:49 AM ^
You're not married, are you?
December 4th, 2014 at 8:56 AM ^
This is one of the most asinine comments I have ever read. Just because you want him to come, as do I, doesn't mean his wife doesn't have a right to have an opinion on her life when her family has options.
December 4th, 2014 at 9:10 AM ^
Chillax
December 4th, 2014 at 10:24 AM ^
Negged for "chillax." Sorry, man, but it had to be done.
December 4th, 2014 at 9:14 AM ^
She should have say. She can stay if she wants. Have Michigan pony up his alimony.
December 4th, 2014 at 9:44 AM ^
I have decreed it so.
December 4th, 2014 at 9:01 AM ^
Who do you think picks out the pants in that family????
December 4th, 2014 at 9:08 AM ^
that lead you to a life where you live in a van down by the river.
December 4th, 2014 at 9:50 AM ^
Husband one day/if that ever happens.