Harbaugh outlasts Meyer - the tribe has spoken

Submitted by Indy Pete - Go Blue on December 5th, 2018 at 8:35 AM

Harbaugh outlasted Meyer.  He never has to apologize for this.  If haters try to come at you saying Harbaugh never beat Meyer - remember that Meyer did not have the cojones or physical strength to last a 10 year war.  He quit at 4 years - perhaps seeing that ultimately going 4-6 would literally kill him.  Harbaugh has integrity and the advantage of not having his health being destroyed by a guilty conscience resulting from repetitive public lies. Harbaugh outlasted Meyer, Meyer didn't have what it takes to have a 10 year war. Meyer has a legacy of lies, deceit, corruption and winning at all costs. I am thinking and hoping that Harbaugh will have a different legacy when all is said and done...

MGoStrength

December 5th, 2018 at 11:37 AM ^

We may never know what happened at OSU under Meyer's tenure.  Did he burn out again with his health?  Was he forced out due to conflict with administration for the ZS saga?  Did he want to go out on top?  Is he eying greener pastures somewhere else?  We'll probably never know, but it's most likely a combination of things.  I do think JH is narrowing the gap.  I also think Meyer got the better of him in the two seasons where there was less of a talent gap ('16 & '18), however he also had the advantage of playing at home both those years. 

 

Ultimately, this is Meyer's legacy.  He put together one of the most successful 7-year stints as both a HC in this era, an OSU coach in the rivalry, a phenomenal recruiter, ran a highly successful system he put in place, and won a NC.  However, he also cherry picked a job, created an environment  that allowed ZS to thrive, and has a track of deceit with some very questionable allegations that warrant explanation such as the cell phone text messages and the meeting Grimes mother.  At the end of the day he will go down as a highly successful coach with a reputation of burning himself out and burning out administrative relationships and a guy with a big ego who cares so much about his legacy that he's willing to do questionable ethical things that are in conflict with what he says he values most.  Which is the real Urban, probably all of it.  He's human.  But, JH still has quite a bit of work to do if he wants to reach a level of success that Meyer has had at the college level.  But, he still has time and we don't know yet who will win this race.  But, there's no doubt Meyer is ahead right now.

ska4punkkid

December 5th, 2018 at 12:18 PM ^

oh yes! We can't beat them on the field but at least we can say our coach doesn't have serious health problems! We are so much better than OSU and Harbaugh is better than Urban because of this! We rock! Take that OSU and Urban!

Perkis-Size Me

December 5th, 2018 at 3:37 PM ^

And yet he's 0-4 against Urban. Jesus man, you're embaressing yourself. 

Harbaugh could win the game for the next ten years straight. Won't change the fact that when Urban was here, he owned Harbaugh. Plain and simple.