Stephen Ross trying to keep Harbaugh at UM
Not sure of the source so take it for what it's worth. I for one hope it is accurate and Jim retires here.
https://sportsnaut.com/michigan-wolverines-rumors-jim-harbaugh-contract/
January 12th, 2024 at 1:27 PM ^
I was a FR MMB member when that story unfolded. It seemed like it was lightning fast out of the blue story, in the early days of ESPN. The best source of news was WJR radio in Detroit.
It was a frosty Friday night, listening to the radio back home for the weekend. Finally, the great news was that Bo was staying.
I was in Houston on an internship the Fall of 84. TAMU fans were fuming about Jackie Sherrill not winning enough in Year 3 as he took less dough than Bo turned down. Those days, the SWC was a "who can outcheat whom" league with kickbacks, bribes, etc. Bo would have been miserable there. Other than cheating Mike White and Illinois, the B1G was still an honorable league.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:37 PM ^
IIRC - Bo said there are some things that are more important than money.
Culture definitely seems to be one of those. And, developing young men into responsible adults is part of that equation.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:12 PM ^
Money schmoney... Please give him the BEAR HUG he desires! Whatever that is.
Note to Warde: All signs point to you as the stickler in whatever is happening. If he goes elsewhere you won't survive the backlash, regardless of who/what may be at fault. If there is fault to be found, it'll be on you - fairly, or unfairly.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:14 PM ^
Dayum!
But I thought it wasn't about the money?
#paytheplayers
January 12th, 2024 at 1:15 PM ^
Here’s a tip: If you haven’t heard of a “news” source you found on the internet, don’t post it.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:20 PM ^
Don't want to be negative, but I don't get how we have donor money for $15m a year for the coach and not for NIL for players like Underwood. I love Harbaugh, but if this is the pool of cash I wonder if we'd be better off with Harbaugh or Moore making $5mil plus $10mil for NIL a year. In reality, I feel like our donors should be able to step up for both
January 12th, 2024 at 1:25 PM ^
Right? Why would you spend your money on a proven head coach that just won a national championship instead of a high school junior who can change their mind next month?
January 12th, 2024 at 1:41 PM ^
Bryce Underwood may be David Underwood for all you know. Spending huge guaranteed sums on unproven commodities is not wise investment when said investment has no potential financial return.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:11 PM ^
The next team that wins the B10/National Championship because they out-NIL'ed the other teams will be the first.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:22 PM ^
Please Please pay the coordinators too !!!!!! As far as DC, Jesse minter ranks like 21st in the country ( 950k base salary ). New Indiana DC is making 1.1 million ( ranked 13th).
January 12th, 2024 at 1:27 PM ^
Minter just earned the same salary as Sherrone, and they both earned a bump over that. They should be looking at $2M+ each, as coordinators. Maybe even more, given how well both units did all year long...
January 12th, 2024 at 1:58 PM ^
Jesse Minter should be making head coach-levels of money as a coordinator. Our long-elusive National Championship has his fingerprints all over it.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:57 PM ^
I’m pretty sure that Jim will negotiate that as well.
January 12th, 2024 at 4:37 PM ^
Yep. If we sign Harbaugh and loose Minter/Moore because of salary issues then we're not gonna be in great shape. Hard to imagine Michigan making a 3rd in a row HR hire at DC. Need to lock Minter down.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:28 PM ^
There's a few big boosters trying, and it's working.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:29 PM ^
Good news, everyone.
Bruce Feldman thinks he's coached his last game at U of M.
Based upon established precedent, I believe that increases the odds Harbaugh stays by at least 85%.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:40 PM ^
I've seen "The Opposite" episode of Seinfeld. And, when Feldman speaks, "the opposite" comes to mind.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:31 PM ^
Stephen Ross doesn’t want Harbaugh in the NFL. If he goes to the Chargers, they’ll be in the same conference and Ross wants no part of that imo.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:32 PM ^
As has been said repeatedly, its never about money with Harbaugh. I appreciate Ross doing what he can but this isn't and never has been a dollars and cents issue
January 12th, 2024 at 1:44 PM ^
How about massive NIL money....
January 12th, 2024 at 1:48 PM ^
Unless he has his ego hitched to his salary, I don't think it's about money for Harbaugh. He has more than enough to last forever, for himself, his kids, and their kids.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:00 PM ^
Unless he has his ego hitched to his salary
When you hit a certain level, all salary is hitched to ego.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:59 PM ^
hoping he comes back but never really a great sign when the website you've never heard of is citing some other guy you've never heard of
January 12th, 2024 at 2:06 PM ^
Stephen!!!!!!!!
January 12th, 2024 at 2:23 PM ^
Sportskeeda? I'm a bit skeptical here
January 12th, 2024 at 2:37 PM ^
Unless Ross can somehow convince NFL teams to NOT INTERVIEW Harbaugh, Ross will have no influence whatsoever regarding Harbaugh's decision to leave UM. This isnt about money for Harbaugh. UM could offer Harbaugh an insane $30M a year, and Harbaugh wouldnt care. Harbaugh, above all other things, wants a Super Bowl win. Harbaugh also realizes he's not getting any younger (turned 60 last month.) If Harbaugh can find an NFL team that he believes could win a SB within a few years, he's gone. If Harbaugh doesnt see such an NFL team on the horizon, Harbaugh stays at UM. It's that simple.
Harbaugh has been at UM for 9 years. That's twice as long as any other place Harbaugh has ever coached. Harbaugh is not the type of coach who stays anywhere for very long. Let's consider ourselves lucky to even have him as a coach. He gave us a national championship. First one in 26 years. Harbaugh will go down as one of UM's greatest coaches. We are blessed.
#GoBlue
January 12th, 2024 at 3:09 PM ^
" Harbaugh, above all other things, wants a Super Bowl win"
Citation needed. People repeat this all the time like it's the gospel truth, and I don't recall Jim ever saying it.
January 12th, 2024 at 5:30 PM ^
Its been said over and over and over. Like "toughness" in basketball, "playing with an identity" in football, or "Percy Harvin role". Good luck trying to stop the matrix from looping the same phrases over and over again. Oh and "Its not even close". Cant forget that one for 200 IQ "It is what it is" types.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:50 PM ^
More like Ross is trying to keep him out of the NFL.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:55 PM ^
Would rather he push that money into some mega NIL stuff/under the table slush fund
January 12th, 2024 at 5:30 PM ^
Just dont let a FSU coach drive them to any events. Clutches pearls.
January 12th, 2024 at 3:14 PM ^
Everything I've ever heard about Harbaugh is that he doesn't give a shit about the money. He wants support and money for everyone else so I'll never understand why all these reports keep talking about how big the contract is and how much money it'll take to keep him to stay. I find it far more credible that he wants assurances vs ncaa and b1g bullshit to stay in college or to be the de facto general manager and coach to go to the nfl.
January 12th, 2024 at 4:04 PM ^
Ross is a great man.
January 12th, 2024 at 4:30 PM ^
Hopefully they aren't putting all their money into the contract and leave a lot for Minter, Moore, and NIL.
January 12th, 2024 at 5:04 PM ^
Harbaugh would insist on that.