The fact that Michigan is putting its money where its mouth is, is exciting. We can hope that Harbaugh accepts, but let's not blame or trash him if he doesn't.
Some posters are making Ann Arbor seem like Heaven on Earth. I was born and raised in Michigan, went to UM and graduated there, and in terms of cities, Harbaugh and his family do have better options than Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor is still a nice city, but to make it seem that it would be better than all his other options simply is not true. For what it offers and its size, it is a bit overpriced; the closest notable major city is Chicago, which is a 4-hour drive.
I think money is not the issue here. For someone with that much money, I don't think he is concerned with the Bay Area's cost of living.
It will boil down to this, especially considering his "Leaders Eat Last" Psyche:
Is this a good move for my wife and kids? California has a better climate, more things to do, more universities (and more prestigious ones) for his kids, and his family may enjoy being lower key in the Bay Area, because if they move to AA, they will be the top celebrities.
Do I want to coach in the NFL (the Raiders probably) or at UM? Based on his past success, I think he believes he can win anywhere, and why shouldn't he?
At the end of the day, he has to make a decision that he truly feels is best for he and his family. If his heart is not in AA, then no one should blame him. I love UM and the Michigan Wolverines, and maybe as a high schooler who idolized UM, I would say no doubt he has to take the UM job. As an adult now, I probably would not take the job. After living in some large cities after college, I tried to move back to AA and couldn't adjust. It no longer held the same appeal as it did when I was attending.
Anyhow, not trying to be a downer. I hope he does tick differently (along with his family) and comes back to AA. I think the guy UM should have went after is Miles, because that guy definitely wants to be the head coach of UM despite being spurned in the past. With Harbaugh being silent and taking his time, it makes me wonder if he really wants to be in AA and I hope he does not accept because of the pressure being applied by the University and Alumni. If he accepts, I hope it is because he truly believes that AA is the place for him and his family.
The truth is, while Michigan needs Harbaugh, Harbaugh does not need Michigan and does not owe the university his head coaching services.
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The fact that Michigan is putting its money where its mouth is, is exciting. We can hope that Harbaugh accepts, but let's not blame or trash him if he doesn't.
Some posters are making Ann Arbor seem like Heaven on Earth. I was born and raised in Michigan, went to UM and graduated there, and in terms of cities, Harbaugh and his family do have better options than Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor is still a nice city, but to make it seem that it would be better than all his other options simply is not true. For what it offers and its size, it is a bit overpriced; the closest notable major city is Chicago, which is a 4-hour drive.
I think money is not the issue here. For someone with that much money, I don't think he is concerned with the Bay Area's cost of living.
It will boil down to this, especially considering his "Leaders Eat Last" Psyche:
At the end of the day, he has to make a decision that he truly feels is best for he and his family. If his heart is not in AA, then no one should blame him. I love UM and the Michigan Wolverines, and maybe as a high schooler who idolized UM, I would say no doubt he has to take the UM job. As an adult now, I probably would not take the job. After living in some large cities after college, I tried to move back to AA and couldn't adjust. It no longer held the same appeal as it did when I was attending.
Anyhow, not trying to be a downer. I hope he does tick differently (along with his family) and comes back to AA. I think the guy UM should have went after is Miles, because that guy definitely wants to be the head coach of UM despite being spurned in the past. With Harbaugh being silent and taking his time, it makes me wonder if he really wants to be in AA and I hope he does not accept because of the pressure being applied by the University and Alumni. If he accepts, I hope it is because he truly believes that AA is the place for him and his family.
The truth is, while Michigan needs Harbaugh, Harbaugh does not need Michigan and does not owe the university his head coaching services.