Here's how Harbaugh can avoid suspension
As a penalty imposed on the institution, the University football team must compete without its Head Football Coach for the games remaining in the 2023 regular-season, effective immediately.
Since Harbaugh is not explicitly named, here's what the AD could do. Immediately demote Harbaugh to Assistant HC, promote water boy to HC. Water boy/HC serves the suspension. Assistant HC/Harbaugh slides into the interim role.
Discuss.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:16 PM ^
Brilliant!
November 10th, 2023 at 4:27 PM ^
Not bad, but I prefer this solution for Petty-iti and the (hopefully soon to be) defunct B1G:
November 10th, 2023 at 4:16 PM ^
I'm all for that.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:18 PM ^
Only Mention of Harbaugh I saw..
November 10th, 2023 at 4:19 PM ^
What is this from?
November 10th, 2023 at 4:20 PM ^
Just leave the B1G.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:28 PM ^
This cannot be real.
This is the most inane lack of logic I've ever seen.
November 10th, 2023 at 5:01 PM ^
The Bid Ten is trying to be cute, when everyone knows Harbaugh was their target. Their problem is that there are various ways schools have been punished that were available to them. They chose something, that to my knowledge, is unprecedented. That's going to draw a lot of scrutiny.
An interesting tidbit, betting lines on the game are virtually unchanged.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:18 PM ^
Big Ten Logic.
Hell of a payday for the waterboy too.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:18 PM ^
Sold.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:19 PM ^
Why punish the Waterboy - make Conor Stallions the coach for 3 weeks.
His manifesto could work after all!
November 10th, 2023 at 4:20 PM ^
If Karma exists they'll have to watch as Jimmy raises that fucking CFP trophy and they can all eat shit.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:20 PM ^
Promoting a water boy would be a missed opportunity.
Bring back Stalions and promote him to HC.
Just as the manifesto says.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:21 PM ^
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DISCUSS
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November 10th, 2023 at 4:25 PM ^
I would honestly drain my bank account right now just to make this a reality. Unfortunately and fortunately, it's not that much but it's the thought that counts, right? Right??
November 10th, 2023 at 4:54 PM ^
That feels like the same way Darth Vader fulfilled his prophecy as the chosen one and brought balance to the force.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:20 PM ^
I was thinking more like -
November 10th, 2023 at 4:20 PM ^
They have no fucking proof he knew. This is amazing.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:20 PM ^
Gutless motherfuckers at BIG wouldnt even say his name. Fuck them...
November 10th, 2023 at 4:21 PM ^
Fire him as HC make Kirk Campbell HC and rehire Jim as QB coach
November 10th, 2023 at 4:27 PM ^
You guys are over thinking this. Coach Harbaugh is Jay and once moved to head coach should be suspended immediately. They specifically said "Coach Harbaugh". Our new Special Teams coach Jim Harbaugh is free to be on the sidelines of course.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:44 PM ^
Perfect & brilliant!
November 10th, 2023 at 5:08 PM ^
Answer so obvious that I missed. Nicely done.
November 10th, 2023 at 5:12 PM ^
I told my buddy we should name Jack as HC. That way we still get to keep Jimbo and Jay.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:23 PM ^
Can we promote Connor Stallions to head coach??
November 10th, 2023 at 4:23 PM ^
I better not see any of our staff shaking hands any fucking opposing coach the rest of the year
November 10th, 2023 at 5:39 PM ^
I just want to see Jim give opposing coaches a giant slap on the back just like he did to Jim Schwartz.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:24 PM ^
The BIG 10 lawyers put this one in play by stating, "This is not a sanction of Jim Harbaugh." So Harbaugh can be there apparently if he isn't the head coach.
How is the Big 10 going to explain that this isn't a sanction of Jim Harbaugh but he cannot be there? An obvious contradiction.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:24 PM ^
That's Gold, Jerry!
November 10th, 2023 at 4:24 PM ^
Michigan just needs to go nuclear here. Win the whole thing and leave the conference. All the other 13 teams can go fuck themselves. Piece of shit. Well, I hope UM acts more calmly and goes after B1G. I probably would have lost my shit. LOL
November 10th, 2023 at 4:24 PM ^
What I'd very much love to see is the team running the table, destroying Iowa (or whoever the B1G West champ is), with Harbaugh and team declining to accept the B1G championship trophy. Just walk off the field when the clock hits 0:00.
And of course, start talking to the ACC and SEC. It can't hurt.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:27 PM ^
This would so damn delicious.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:27 PM ^
We have had 4 different head coaches for games this year. Since the Big 10 didn't specify which one, then it should be up to us to pick for each game.
At least that's how things should work in this nonsense world we find ourselves in.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:27 PM ^
No. Promote Stallions to head coach. He gets to be head coach per his manifesto, and Michigan gets to have Harbaugh coach. Now everyone who is supposed to be punished is punished appropriately.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:28 PM ^
I would love it if we saw something like this...
An emergency press conference from Jim Harbaugh:
"Due to the unfortunate decision by the Big Ten Conference today, I am resigning my position as Head Football Coach of the University of Michigan, effective immediately"
Emergency press conference from Warde Manuel:
"I am saddened to learn of the resignation by Jim Harbaugh. Given the timing we'll forego naming an interim replacement and begin looking for a permanent candidate at the conclusion of the 2023 football regular season.
With that out of the way, I am excited to announce the hiring of Jim Harbaugh as the Assistant (to the) QBs coach. Jim brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and I look forward to the contributions he can bring to the team"
November 10th, 2023 at 4:41 PM ^
I mean as dumb as the sounds. It's exactly the same logic. The Big ten just used. I've got to imagine Michigan's lawyers are laughing right now
November 10th, 2023 at 4:28 PM ^
And while you're at it, call it a pre-emptive internal punishment for Jim.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:32 PM ^
It's a good loophole. Anything can happen at this point.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:32 PM ^
At the very least cover up the BIG patches for the rest of the season, including on the field
November 10th, 2023 at 4:33 PM ^
Big 10 left this door open. We should do them the courtesy of walking through it
November 10th, 2023 at 4:35 PM ^
... and they should do it 5 minutes before the game so that Petitti has no time to do anything about it - two can play that game.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:35 PM ^
Fucking awesome!!! Hello, assistant coach Harbaugh!
November 10th, 2023 at 4:40 PM ^
MFer - Let's play...
November 10th, 2023 at 4:45 PM ^
Not to worry folks; as I had stated earlier, Operation Doubtfire is already well underway.
I've used the latest AI technology to show what it may look like tomorrow on the sidelines.
November 10th, 2023 at 4:55 PM ^
Lmao I love it
November 10th, 2023 at 5:00 PM ^
Make Warde head coach.
November 10th, 2023 at 5:02 PM ^
I like the way that you think.
November 10th, 2023 at 5:47 PM ^
It is time for Jack Harbaugh to become Head Coach.