Graham Glasgow and His New Roommate
Graham Glasgow made some poor decisions with alcohol and is paying the piper for it, but not in the way you would expect. Instead of suspension or other conventional methods of punishment, Harbaugh made him move in with his Grandma.
The legend of Harbaugh continues.
http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/201…
October 9th, 2015 at 8:51 AM ^
I heard about this earlier, but I still love it. Definitely a good way to put yourself into a position to succeed. Grandmas can be the most awesome of people.
October 9th, 2015 at 8:52 AM ^
It kind of puts new meaning to the notion of "If your grandma was watching would you do it" doesnt it?
October 9th, 2015 at 9:36 AM ^
LTT would say no...
October 9th, 2015 at 9:15 AM ^
he gets to have an experience that will last him a lifetime. He gets the experience and knowledge of his Grandma on a daily basis. For young people that's a huge plus, if they're willing to listen.
Would you rather spend you're senior year fiddle f*cking around with the boys, or chasing girls, while you try to graduate? Or be more grounded, and spend some quality time with a vital person in his life who may not be around much longer?
They have a team Mom. I'm wondering if maybe they need a team Grandma too.
October 9th, 2015 at 9:40 AM ^
I think they also need a Team family-man-engineer-in-his-early-thirties.
October 9th, 2015 at 10:06 AM ^
the team Gen X'er.
Who else will teach these kids about Nirvana?
October 9th, 2015 at 9:44 AM ^
October 9th, 2015 at 10:09 AM ^
Very tough, but a great experience.
I moved back to my parents house for a year and my Dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Tough year, but I wouldn't give back the time.
October 9th, 2015 at 12:38 PM ^
I had a couple years where I was living back in Michigan where I had to take time off between chapters (application years, gap years, etc.), and had a chance to spend a lot of time with my very elderly grandma in the last few years of her life. It was pretty much the best--for both of us. It's weird to tell people that your best friend was a lady in her late 90s, but it was true.
October 9th, 2015 at 12:55 PM ^
What do you know about his granmother's health? Why won't she be around much longer?
October 9th, 2015 at 1:39 PM ^
...older people usually have a lot less years left than younger people...
October 9th, 2015 at 9:59 AM ^
could have gotten a photographer to produce a bigger photo for the story. Great feature and a creative solution to an age-old problem. Graham seems like he's having a great senior year and winning makes evertything go better.
October 9th, 2015 at 8:53 AM ^
I'm no fair if "hoke would just throw a whole bunch of punishment at us" is fair on Glasgows part.
While the approaches are different, I think both coaches understand the social aspects of being a young student athlete and have a deep regard for their players welfare.
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October 9th, 2015 at 8:56 AM ^
I totally agree. Hoke had an unbelievable ability to connect with his players. However, the creativity that Harbaugh showed in this instance showed an equal amount of care for his players in my eyes.
October 9th, 2015 at 9:28 AM ^
Yes, I think the story here is Harbaugh, not Hoke. Hoke had a good relationship with his players that stands on its own merits.
The surprise here is tha approach of Harbauigh vs. public perception. We were all lead to believe that he is a stern taskmaster, and he is, but he is not cold and rigid about it.
I don't recall him screaming at a player at all so far, even when deserved (fake punt on 4th and 16). And it is becomming clear that this is not just for the cameras. It's who he is. Strict, discplined, but positive.
He honors Bo so much that we get ourselves thinking that he is just like Bo (Bo would have ripped the punter's head off on the sidelines after 4th and 16). But Harbaugh's got his own approach.
October 9th, 2015 at 10:12 AM ^
reputation for wearing out his welcome. When he was at SF, he had a practice one day where he asked all of his players to wear their college gear. He does quirky and unique things as a coach to maintain discipline and sustain focus and attention to detail. But these are things borne from professionalism and then distilled through his brand of coaching.
His primary college and pro coaches were both yellers in Bo and Ditka. And he adopts their old school values but he brings his own personal style to the way he handles game management and player dealings on the sideline.
October 9th, 2015 at 10:45 AM ^
I can tell you why and I understand it somewhat . . . what comes off as cool and inspirational to young college kids just starting out in life, can come off as manipulative and condescending to adult professionals.
It's like when Personnel makes you interupt what you are doing to watch an "inspirational" company video for an hour and then makes you act out roles and answer quizzes based on it. You roll your eyes and look at your watch. It's like a mosquito buzzing in your ear. You just want it to go away.
Yet when I was just starting out, I liked that rah rah stuff. I liked that there was someting to rally around and everybody was involved.
When people say Harbaugh is better suited temperment-wise to be a college coach, in fact he is ideally suited to be a college coach, they are not just blowing smoke to explain his antics. He is perfect for the position he is in.
October 9th, 2015 at 11:31 AM ^
October 9th, 2015 at 12:37 PM ^
I think there is also the cynical side of this. In the NFL you are essentially a free-lance agent. Your focus in on you and mastering your craft.
Very few NFL players play for just one team throughout their careers. You know that you will be traded / cut in an instant if it suits their purpose. You want to make sure you have the skills (and stats) to ensure that you have a chair when the music stops.
This makes you less receptive to rah rah give-your-body-and-soul-to-the-team speeches . . . when that team is just as likely to be your opponent next season. You don't want to get too attached.
But in college, for most players it's for life. They play in one place their entire college career and come back as an honored alumni for the rest of their lives. In college it is more about the team and your dear old alma mater. You expect and are receptive to antics like Harbaugh's.
He's a great fit for a college coach, even though it is easy to see how he could be annoying as an NFL coach.
October 9th, 2015 at 1:15 PM ^
NFL football is a job. A heartless, cold, job, without a lot of room for rah-rah emotions. Which is somewhat ironic since it has been shown that rah-rah emotions are usually really good at helping people win football games. Unless you are a super-star who knows you will be with on franchise forever, you can't ever really get comfortable.
College football is a passion. Yeah, a few kids are using it as a springboard to a career. But for the most part, the kids are there to be a part of a team and just to play football.
October 9th, 2015 at 1:08 PM ^
Harbaugh may not rip their heads off but he has the WTF dude! Face down to a tee. Honestly, it's probably more effective than any rant.
October 9th, 2015 at 9:10 AM ^
It speaks to alot of creativity, I think.
Harbaugh decided to fix the problem, not the blame.
One of the things I remember hearing about the coach when he got hired was 'He'll win, but he's a d*ck.' or 'He'll wear you out! He's insane. 100% football!'. The talk, even among some supporters, made him sound like a sociopath with a football addiction.
This story paints a picture of a guy willing to sit back and think about alternative solutions, as well as a guy who's just as concerned with his players as Hoke.
I'm not bashing Hoke. It sounds like with Brandon his ability to control the program and discipline/deal with his players was progressively weakened. I'm just really happy with Harbaugh, and the fact that he's alot more three dimensional than people suggested.
October 9th, 2015 at 9:38 AM ^
It might be creative, but what happens to a player whose parents aren't orthopedic surgeons?
October 9th, 2015 at 9:48 AM ^
That's why its creative. You adjust according to the player. This worked because Grandma was able to move.
But I also know a family where one of the parents moved down to help the kid. And that family doesn't have a ton of resources.
I think that the real struggle is going to be for a guy like Frank Clark; who comes to you from a shattered family.
October 9th, 2015 at 9:50 AM ^
I wonder if Burger/Bosch was offered a similar option and did not want to live with Mom or Granny?
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October 9th, 2015 at 10:10 AM ^
still wish I could get a race car bed.
Of course, at my age I'd like it to be a tempur bed.
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October 9th, 2015 at 9:02 AM ^
"Colin stop kissing your arm like that! Oh and your coach is coming for Saturday night Bingo."
/s
October 9th, 2015 at 12:51 PM ^
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October 9th, 2015 at 8:59 AM ^
Hire Gma.
October 9th, 2015 at 1:16 PM ^
Gwen and Gma. We got mamma and grandma covered when you are feeling down and just want some milk and cookies and a warm hug.
Ty Isaac could use them right now.
October 9th, 2015 at 9:00 AM ^
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October 9th, 2015 at 9:03 AM ^
This is a great story, thanks for posting. The easy route, in terms of avoiding criticism and getting rid of a problem, would have been to boot him off the team or suspend him for several games. This shows Harbaugh willing to take some flak to give the young man a chance.
October 9th, 2015 at 9:07 AM ^
The fact that the players heard a lot of yelling -to the point that they tuned it out it seems- speaks volumes to me.
October 9th, 2015 at 9:11 AM ^
October 9th, 2015 at 9:17 AM ^
At first I read this as Graham moved in with grandma Harbaugh and thought she must be attacking her second century with an enthusiasm unknown to man.
Edit: Also, the Glasgow's are an amazing family.
October 9th, 2015 at 9:13 AM ^
Thanks for posting it, I wouldn't have seen it otherwise.
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October 9th, 2015 at 9:19 AM ^
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October 9th, 2015 at 9:20 AM ^
I mean, I never got in trouble in college (I don't drink much), but having a grandma around is such a good idea. Food, laundry, suprisingly open minded approach to life... everyone should bring their grandmas.
October 9th, 2015 at 9:24 AM ^
what support it would be? Get dumped by Sally Sue? Grandma's got the perspective to get you back on your feet. Not being a good boy? Grandma will tell you, nicely, to get your $hit together.
October 9th, 2015 at 10:17 AM ^
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