I Wanna Go Back to Michigan
I made a hype video.
How did Michigan get a top five NFL coach to come back to college? There's actually one word for it: passion.
The school is so passionate about football that it was willing to give Harbaugh whatever tools and control he asked for. The big money donors are so passionate that they offered to finance NFL-/Saban-like money for Harbaugh and a top-echelon staff. The fans are so passionate that they flooded onto every message board and commented on every medium every time some writer or TV person seemed likely to breath so much as "Har…" Jim's friends and former teammates are so passionate that they reportedly formed a train of callers and kept up an unrelenting press since November. And finally Jim is so passionate about his school that he gave up/set aside his (apparently real) NFL aspirations to come back to the farm.
College doesn't have the NFL's money, nor its cachet, nor is it the pinnacle of the sport. But the thing about college football is we care way more. That's why it happened.
December 29th, 2014 at 10:24 AM ^
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December 29th, 2014 at 10:28 AM ^
Seth says that CFB doesn't have the NFL's cachet. While views on this may be regional, I don't think this is right at all. A top tier program's prestige (think Michigan, Notre Dame, Alabama, Nebraska, Texas, pre-scandal PSU, Army, Navy, USC, Ohio State, etc.) greatly exceeds that of the typical NFL team.
December 29th, 2014 at 12:02 PM ^
December 29th, 2014 at 10:30 AM ^
Some schools have passion but no $$$$$$. We have $$$$$. Therefore, mostly $$$$$$$$$$
December 29th, 2014 at 11:32 AM ^
Hate to interrupt your cynicism bath, but I'm pretty sure if you've got passion you've got $$.
Otherwise, how is this passion representing itself?
December 29th, 2014 at 12:58 PM ^
I can passionately love football and still be too poor to give to my college team.
December 29th, 2014 at 10:31 AM ^
December 29th, 2014 at 10:34 AM ^
I know it. Actually I first found this song while looking for footage of the one you describe. Then the Irving Berlin song inspired the video.
December 30th, 2014 at 12:00 PM ^
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December 29th, 2014 at 10:34 AM ^
Somebody give that man an extension
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December 29th, 2014 at 10:48 AM ^
Well said Seth!
December 29th, 2014 at 10:37 AM ^
December 29th, 2014 at 11:36 AM ^
I have been stuck down in South Carolina for almost 9 years. Its been painful to not only live in SEC Country during NCAAF season, but also to live down here during the last 8 year curse our Program seemed to be in the middle of since Nov 17, 2006. This hire is epic. To call it a "grand slam" hire even seems to fail to capture how huge this is. Its like Mosses parting the fuckin seas kind of huge! J.H is a rock star. He is in the upper echelon of football coaches amongst the likes of Pete Carroll, Nick Saban, and Bill Belickick. Jim Harbaugh is bigger and greater than even Urban Meyer. Jim has succeeded at every level. And his passion and allegiance for Michigan cannot be questioned. Its not about the money. If he wanted to stay in the NFL, he could have gotten the payday. This is more. This is a pilgramage for Jim. Welcome home, coach! You have made millions of Michigan faithful very happy today...
December 29th, 2014 at 10:45 AM ^
In case Coach Harbaugh needs this information for any reason, next years game (at home) against the Sparty's is in 291 days (from Tuesday Dec 30) and the game against OSU (also at home) is in 333 days from Tuesday. (If someone wants to check my math - please do.)
December 29th, 2014 at 10:46 AM ^
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December 29th, 2014 at 10:47 AM ^
I'm overusing this, but I don't care:
December 29th, 2014 at 10:51 AM ^
Damn Right.
December 29th, 2014 at 10:51 AM ^
Great, succinct write-up. It's good to see Harbaugh back at UM.
December 29th, 2014 at 10:52 AM ^
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December 29th, 2014 at 11:12 AM ^
I'm pretty sure this is slapped on the tail of the plane the Harbaughs are taking today...
December 29th, 2014 at 11:08 AM ^
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December 29th, 2014 at 11:19 AM ^
This is a marriage that's gonna work:
Something old (quarterback #4), something new (new coach), something borrowed (from the NFL), something Blue!
May this honeymoon be long and prosperous.
GO BLUE!
December 29th, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
What did the Michigan fan and 49ers fan say to each other?
Michigan fan: "HAR!"
49ers fan: "BAH!"
/ try the veal
December 29th, 2014 at 11:31 AM ^
December 29th, 2014 at 12:41 PM ^
I am comming with you brother
December 29th, 2014 at 11:33 AM ^
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December 29th, 2014 at 11:45 AM ^
Your scenario has him not even coaching the Ohio State game.
December 29th, 2014 at 1:06 PM ^
Thought I said 5-6 years! If not that's what I meant, the length of his reported contract. Hope that's not the case but if he has his eye on the super bowl that scenario makes sense to me anyway.
December 29th, 2014 at 11:47 AM ^
December 29th, 2014 at 11:50 AM ^
...as long as Seth keeps pumping out these "hype" videos. I'm good.
December 29th, 2014 at 11:59 AM ^
is Smiling
December 29th, 2014 at 11:50 AM ^
about this situation. I think 2015 could be a good year.
December 29th, 2014 at 11:59 AM ^
It's great
To be
A MICHIGAN WOLVERINE!!!!
Thanks Mr. Hackett!!
December 29th, 2014 at 11:59 AM ^
It's great
To be
A MICHIGAN WOLVERINE!!!!
Thanks Mr. Hackett!!
December 29th, 2014 at 12:04 PM ^
Harbaugh wanted Michigan.
College ball is just more fun. Pretty simple.
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