Harbaugh’s offseason antics, while entertaining, are starting to feel contrived. A tweet by Adam Rittenberg

Shut up Adam. Seriously, you can say this about any human being that has ever used twitter in a non "real news" fashion. God, working for ESPN is like working for Mac Donalds now.

The ecosystem of Harbaugh's Twitter account is so robust that it will doubtlessly support numerous saprophytes and parasites. Adam's gotta eat too! Not only did he get us to hate-click his article, he also got everybody in San Diego, the Bay Area, and Ohio to click as well.

Is the man now allowed to post vacation pictures on social media? Why do they even care?

Umm, he went on vacation and put up pictures for it. How is that contrived? Frankly it's not even a story. The only reason anyone cares is because news articles are making a big deal about anything that gets posted on his Twitter feed. It's not like he was actively doing anything Michigan related at Paris. He had a michigan cap. I wear stuff with Michigan on it 70% of the time I go out. It's not a big deal.

The guy likes Pulp Fiction. We all do.

If you think his actions are contrived, then you dont know Harbaugh. You, Mr. Reporter, dont know your subject. He may be an odd duck, but the last thing he is is contrived. 

If you don't like it, then don't report on it. This is all media driven. Harbaugh is simply being himself. I'll admit the guy is a bit of a quack. We all know that. But he doesn't do any of this for attention. This is just who he is. Guys like Rittenberg just choose to report on it.

You mean Harbaugh is trying to drum up publicity and attention for Michigan Football?

 

I am SHOCKED!  SHOCKED!  Why would he be doing that??????

While traveling in Europe I went to a McDonalds in Venice. It seemed strange to see one in such a place and had my pic taken in front of it - like Harbaugh. He's just being human and reporters aren't used to coaches acting this way. 

Rittenberg:

 

alongside the lack of a viable offensive line

Our offensive line wasn't that bad last year I didn't think?

The anger seems misplaced.  If anything is contrived, it's the media's turning every utterance, photo, or activity by Harbaugh into a news story.  It's as if ESPN has discoverd another item to add to their tired list of NCAA football topics, the first dozen items, of course being various versions of how great the SEC is.  If there aren't players being arrested, coaches on the hotseat, or meaningless lists to create, hey what's Harbaugh up to seems to be the go-to for lazy journalists.   

Who wouldn't post photos with a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer chronicling their first year?

And maybe the khaki pants are really part of JH's master plan to rid UM of Maize...