Michigan NFL Draft Streak in Jeopardy?
Last year, Michigan football players were chosen in the NFL Draft for the 77th straight time. Only the USC Trojans can match that streak. Here's an article on it.
This year, none of our boys are expected to be drafted.
Is this something to be sad about? Or just an interesting factoid? I can't decide. But just thought I'd share.
December 28th, 2015 at 7:20 PM ^
1) who is it RR would have had?
2) he rightly deserves blame anyway, for being so bad that he was fired.
this is fractional blame for RR's final year only, primarily falls on Hoke
December 28th, 2015 at 8:39 PM ^
Hoke Rod.
December 28th, 2015 at 6:36 PM ^
I think someone will take a flyer on graham glasgow
December 28th, 2015 at 8:40 PM ^
How many spicyweiners we got on this board?
December 28th, 2015 at 10:08 PM ^
It's a fucking sausage fest
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December 28th, 2015 at 6:37 PM ^
seems like may have a shot. that is crazy streak....wonder who we were churning out back in the 40s and 50s
December 28th, 2015 at 7:31 PM ^
Agree, I would have thought he would be ranked much higher.
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December 28th, 2015 at 6:38 PM ^
http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/prospectrankings/2016/allAccording to cbssports.com draft prospect rankings, Jake Ruddock is the highest rated Michigan player at 369.
Jake Ruddock - 369
James Ross - 385
Graham Galsgow - 421
Desmond Morgan - 443
Sione Houma - 451
Joe Bolden - 456
Wayne Lyons - 505
Joe Kerridge - 569
Jarrod Wilson - 581
Royce Jenkins-Stone - 751
December 28th, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
they have Wayne Lyons ahead of Wilson, kinda hurts their credibility.
I think Glasgow gets drafted.
December 28th, 2015 at 6:38 PM ^
Mario would've been an NFL type if he could've stayed healthy. I actually think Jarrod Wilson or Sione Houma will end up being a late rounder. We'll see about Rudock.
December 28th, 2015 at 6:48 PM ^
I wouldn't put much stock into those overall rankings.
Teams have their own rankings and picks guys that they work out.
If a guy has a good workout, the team can fall in love with him and draft him.
December 28th, 2015 at 7:25 PM ^
They bring in guys because they want to interview them, workout is a mere formality. They don't affect their ranking other than medical checkup and interviews
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December 28th, 2015 at 6:49 PM ^
Josh Furman was drafted. Anything can happen
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December 28th, 2015 at 6:57 PM ^
Excellent point
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December 28th, 2015 at 6:58 PM ^
Bet on if it'll be to Miami? Baltimore?
December 28th, 2015 at 6:58 PM ^
Next year we will have Jourdan Lewis, Jake Butt, Willie Henry, Chris Wormley and Ryan Glasgow in the draft. This one year shouldn't change too much.
December 28th, 2015 at 7:33 PM ^
You forgot Chesson. I'm pretty sure he is going to explode next season and has NFL speed. Peppers will also be eligible. The 2017 draft could be good to Michigan.
December 28th, 2015 at 9:44 PM ^
Or bad for Michigan...
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December 28th, 2015 at 6:59 PM ^
Jarrod Wilson is too good not to get drafted. He was a very good player the past two years and he's a very smart player.
December 28th, 2015 at 7:04 PM ^
People keep talking about Ross keeping the streak alive... but what about John Harbaugh? Pretty sure if we have any remotely draftable player (obviously Houma, Glasgow, maybe Rudock, Ojemudia...) Jim is going to be in John's ear about it
December 28th, 2015 at 10:36 PM ^
doesn't make the final decision on who the Ravens draft. It's Ozzie Newsome. Jim can make his case for the player that he likes, but it's the GM who makes the final decision
December 28th, 2015 at 7:11 PM ^
I'm totally cool with this. The significance of those two guys returning will be huge for the program in 2016 and definitely outweighs some obsure record that no one knows or cares about.
December 28th, 2015 at 7:18 PM ^
Matt Cassel was drafted after throwing only 33 passes in his 4 year career as USC's backup due to his excellent performance at the USC pro day. Rudock definitely has a shot with strong showings at the Citrus Bowl, pro day, and team workouts.
December 28th, 2015 at 7:18 PM ^
Matt Cassel was drafted after throwing only 33 passes in his 4 year career as USC's backup due to his excellent performance at the USC pro day. Rudock definitely has a shot with strong showings at the Citrus Bowl, pro day, and team workouts.
December 28th, 2015 at 7:27 PM ^
Do we know for sure that Willie Henry is coming back? I think he would definitely get drafted (3rd-5th round pick).
December 28th, 2015 at 7:31 PM ^
Seen some rumblings/rumors that he might be a guy that looks to enter the draft.
If he does, then he will most certainly be drafted.
I mean, why would he leave early if he wasn't projected to go at least in the mid rounds (at worst)
December 28th, 2015 at 8:43 PM ^
Ask the 29% of early entrants who didn't get drafted last year why they left early...
December 28th, 2015 at 9:10 PM ^
I would hope he stays. We'd have the depth to be fine without him between Mone, Glasgow, Hurst, and potentially Gary, but he could really improve his draft stock with another year.
December 28th, 2015 at 9:43 PM ^
Willie wants to go, waiting to see what his stock is.
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December 28th, 2015 at 7:44 PM ^
Given the current trajectory of the program, I don't particularly care if this streak comes to an end this year, especially since Jake Butt and Jourdan Lewis would almost definitely have been drafted if they decided to come out early.
Having said that, I think Rudock has a chance at being drafted if he does well in the bowl game and has a good showing at the Combine.
December 29th, 2015 at 12:40 PM ^
I sure do. I don't want yet another record shattered by Brandon. it has more meaning than we think
December 28th, 2015 at 7:45 PM ^
I assume the question was "what is the best university which will have 77 straight years of having a NFL draft pick"
Answer:
"That would be the Michigan Wolverines Alex. I'll take Leaders and Best for $1,000."
December 28th, 2015 at 8:15 PM ^
In the form of a question please.
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December 28th, 2015 at 8:24 PM ^
Houma to the packers to replace Kuhn, 7th round. God I hate the Packers.
December 28th, 2015 at 8:27 PM ^
Butt would have been drafted! I'm just thrilled he's staying his senior year. Butt will be a first rounder in the 2017 NFL draft!
December 28th, 2015 at 8:38 PM ^
I'd be surprised if he's a 1st rounder. My bet is his stock stays the same and get drafted at day 2. Lacks the speed and physicality to be considered a 1st rounder
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December 29th, 2015 at 10:56 AM ^
Late 2nd or first 3rd seems more realistic but you never know
December 28th, 2015 at 8:29 PM ^
in the 6th or 7th round of the draft I felt like he played well most of the season and could be a contributor at the next level.
December 28th, 2015 at 8:36 PM ^
Nah, someone will go late. When you are looking for 6th and 7th round guys, someone who played well enough for Jim Harbaugh would probably get some scouts' attention.
December 28th, 2015 at 8:42 PM ^
Today marks the one-year Harbaverssary of the day we found out the Angry Michigan Football Hating God was finally moving on so we could rebuild once again. Despite a less than perfect season this year, I think we'll all happily take 9 wins in a NYD Bowl Game. Other than Harbaugh's return to AA (http://mgoblog.com/content/harbaugh-michigan), what's your favorite Harbaugh moment over the past year?
Germany_Schulz5 hours ago
Ich liebe Harbaugh....
I love Harbaugh... he's seemingly the closest thing to the reincarnation of Bo possible on the Earth.
Throwing the folder & pulling the hat down over his ears & tearing off his coat
~ things legends are made of.
Harbaugh, I beseech you to coach for 20+ years and then become the Athletic Director....
...bang, bang.
beaglehusky7 hours ago
Very happy first year
And the best is yet to come.
Go Blue!!
WholeMilk7 hours ago
It's hard to believe that it has been a year already. Especially since the first 9 months went excruciatingly slow as we waited for the season, living off bits of info. The moments when his hire went from long shot to reality are ones I won't soon forget.
Perkis-Size Me7 hours ago
I don't know if I have a favorite singular moment, but watching Harbaugh go apeshit on the sidelines to defend his team, along with bringing some dignity back to this program was pretty great.
Beating the teams we're supposed to beat was pretty great. Don't know why, but putting Rutgers in particular in its place this year was just so awesome.
Boner Stabone8 hours ago
My favorite Christmas present from 2014 was Harbaugh. I would have to say shirtless Harbaugh was my favorite moment.
M-Dog8 hours ago
He had me at the introductory press conference when he talked about Homecoming and when he simply and earnestly said "I want to do a good job."
The_Mad_Hatter8 hours ago
the quote
"I want to do a good job. I want to be good. I want to win on the practice field, the classroom and the community. We want to win on fall Saturday afternoons, and we have great expectations for that. We'll have great expectations for the first team meeting and the first week of winter conditioning. I can't wait"
Bronco Joe7 hours ago
Contrast to the "win dirty" threads about basketball and back to previous threads asking if anyone wanted to win at any cost, how amazing is it not to just hear these words (so many coaches can talk the talk), but know that Harbaugh BELIEVES these words? He truly believes in honest competition, battling with the best to be the best, competing with honor in everything he does. Makes me proud to say I'm a fan!
marco dane9 hours ago
Just glad...
#DignityIsBack
I Love Lamp9 hours ago
Our turnaround
Has begun quicker than I anticipated. Thankfully he came back to restore us to where we belong. I'm just happy to be watching a team with heart and passion again, competing, etc. I cringe to think if we kept the last staff for year 5, what I'd feel like right now
MBloGlue10 hours ago
HARBAUGH!!!
For me, it was realizing I could love Harbaugh as UM's coach with a clean conscience. Before the hire, I was believing some of the spin that he was an asshole who won at any costs and who just pissed everyone off. Not sure I wanted that for my alma mater. After seeing him in action, though, I love the way he is unapologetically himself, which I find inspiring. I actually kind of like him now. HARBAUGH!!!
Code-710 hours ago
A lot of this going on last year at this time!
look up see blue4 hours ago
Followed by this...
M-Dog8 hours ago
Best. Gif. Ever.
BlueMan8010 hours ago
This was the "I believe" GIF of December 2014
I was so glad when it happened. The veil of doom was lifted and Michigan football stepped out into the light again. Heading to Orlando on Wed. to see the bowl game. Can't wait! Harbaugh!
cGOBLUEm10 hours ago
It's been a great first year. Here's to a 10-win season!
Go Blue!
Naked Bootlegger10 hours ago
MGoHoliday?
I hereby decree Dec 28 to be declared an MGoHoliday. Tell your bosses you won't be showing up for work. Wear your cheapest pair of pleated khakis. Grill enormous steaks on the grill and wash them down with milk. This is a glorious day that must be celebrated appropriately.
Matt Millens Mustache10 hours ago
It's gonna be a cows least favorite day
MIGHTYMOJO9110 hours ago
Headphone abuse
The throwing of the headphones and ripping off the puff jacket with the enthusiasm unknown to mankind! The worms with machine guns is quite entertaining as well.
Bombadil10 hours ago
This was a great feeling. To go from the utter despair of the 2014 season to a complete revival.
DrunkOnHiggins10 hours ago
I noticed JUB was tweeting about it the other day. I'll never forget the night he tweeted out that it was a done deal and Jimmy was coming home. That's the first time I believed.
grumbler6 hours ago
That tweet was literally a "pinch myself" moment. It was too good to be true... almost.
Matt Millens Mustache10 hours ago
Indonacious10 hours ago
Who's got it better than us......
WestVirginia Wolverine10 hours ago
Nooooooobody
LSAClassOf200010 hours ago
Happy Anniversary...
Indeed, yes. Happy anniversary to the program and the fanbase!
It really was a moment of happiness for me as it was for everyon else here, but I will say that from a mod standpoint, it was the first time since - oh, maybe the 2013 PSU game - that the Defcon level on the blog had finally been above, say, three. Also, it meant no more CC threads since the ultimate CC had been achieved, so I was happy about that too.
mgolund10 hours ago
Just finished Endzone
I was so jacked at the end of it. HARBAUGH!
bamf1611 hours ago
The introductory press conference
With both Rich Rod and Brady Hoke (especially) I know I did and I bet others to an extent did as well, I had to convince myself that the man at the podium could do for Michigan what we all wanted him to do. I had to convince myself that I could deal with some growing pains before Michigan became what WVU was offensively. I had to convince myself that a mediocre coach could win at Michigan just because he loved the school, didn't need a map, could sing "The Victors" and so on and so forth.
When Hackett introduced Harbaugh, it was nice to be able to just sit back and smile.
I love his emotion on the sidelines; I'd have LOVED to have played for him. And I thought he handed the MSU debacle very well. But my favorite coaching moment is whatever he said and whenever he said it to Rudock that caused that kid's head to pop out of his ass and start looking like a legitimate QB who could win games. The Rudock turnaround may have been even more impressive than 5-7 to 9-3.
Michigan4Harbaugh11 hours ago
Still can't believe he's our COACH! It's been one heck of a year!
hunterjoe10 hours ago
And it's only going to get better....
Matt Millens Mustache11 hours ago
Bacon11 hours ago
Year 1 is done. Still waiting to see the evidence he'll wear out his welcome in Ann Arbor.
Section610 hours ago
John?
hunterjoe10 hours ago
Very soon, you just wait. Ah, who am I kidding. I think he'll be here a while. He's got the fan base... He's got the administration... and the team's support. Thanks to the yahoos in SF for giving him a sour taste of an NFL organization. I really can't see him leaving for anything other than retirement.
Section610 hours ago
God willing, and the creek don't rise...
Roughneck11 hours ago
"Did anybody see that? A lesser athlete would have gone down." First thing that came to mind, absolutely hilarious.
For all the grief that he gets for being aloof, you compare this with the Cowherd interview and it goes to show just how much he knows how to handle people. Sometimes it is to entertain (i.e. recruiting), sometimes to motivate and sometimes to get under people's skin. Glad he's ours!!!
Yessir2 hours ago
It was hilarious
and made people relax, laugh and enjoy, imo.
Bronco Joe7 hours ago
Definitely this comment, "...a lesser athlete would have gone down." As the opening comment on his first presser, it reached back to Bo telling everyone that part of Bo was back, showed the enthusiasm and joy at being home, that it was time to have fun, to enjoy UM football as it was enjoyed for so many years yet again.
I can't believe a whole year has gone by - it was gone so quickly. Can't wait for each new moment and event, from the bowl game to national letter signing day to spring practice to another season of hope and great expectations!
Fl2FL11 hours ago
Thank you also to Sarah Harbaugh.
For coach Harbaugh to work the hours he does and travel like he does, especially with young kids, you need one heck of an understanding wife at home.
M-Dog8 hours ago
For coach Harbaugh to be as weird as he is, you need one heck of an understanding wife at home.
Fixed it.
ADogNamedBo11 hours ago
All of it...
sealedseven11 hours ago
To this day, people think Oakland is still in play....
mGrowOld11 hours ago
Press conferences
I absolutely LOVED Harbaugh's press conferences and the way he handled the media. The man will not suffer fools and that lesson was learned quickly by the press.
It was also nice not being embarrassed anymore by how our HC sounded when he spoke.
Yessir11 hours ago
Still like his
Presser where he was introduced as our coach.
"What are you expectations for the team next year?"
Harbs "Just getting started with the first meeting. First practice and finding out what the players expectations are. What their intent is. What our teams intent is going to be. You gotta be willing to work for that"
^Going from memory so not an exact quote, but you knew things were going to change.
evenyoubrutus11 hours ago
Angry Michigan Football Hating god did not move on, Harbaugh kicked his ass.
GoWings200811 hours ago
Hotel Putingrad11 hours ago
that moment at the spring game
when the camera caught him smiling while surveying the field. Pure joy, for both of us.
lmgoblue111 hours ago
All of the moments
All of them are special. Coach continues to make me smile with regularity. GI Blue and Happy HARBAUGH!
Clarence Boddicker11 hours ago
Year 1
A soundtrack for this thread:
"Year one in our history
Year one in society
They're waiting for the son,
For any son to come
Year one, you're on, I'm one.
Year one, you're on, I'm one.
Year one, you're on, I'm one."
WholeMilk11 hours ago
*sings* Do you know what today is? It's our Harbaughversary
borninAnnArbor11 hours ago
Turn around
I like knowing Michigan will coach up their players to their fullest potential, and thinking that 9-3 may be their worst record under Harbaugh.
Glennsta11 hours ago
The submarine
Closing the practices was sheer genius. Can you imagine what kind of media circus his first few weeks of practices would have been?
And the best part of it was that he had enough of a grip on the media that nobody complained. Imagine the heat that Hoke or RR would have taken if they had dared to close their practices. Not a peep about JH.
He does it his way and it doesn't matter what you think.
The_Mad_Hatter11 hours ago
100% pure colombian awesome
MGoMediocrity11 hours ago
The first tweet?
https://twitter.com/CoachJim4UM/status/551121109085851648
Can't say how giddy I was to read this.
Larry Appleton11 hours ago
It's been a GREAT year! Considering where the program was and the direction it was heading, everyone should be more than happy right now.
Everyone Murders11 hours ago
Best Harbaugh Moment?
It had to be the reaction to Winston's "Crab Legs Story".
Plenty of great moments in the past year, but that cracks me up every single time I see it. The best "Dafuq?!?" reaction I've seen from a public figure.
julesh11 hours ago
I still think omg shirtless Harbaugh was the best. Though demonstrating to the refs how the punter was running before he punted was pretty great, too.
grumbler6 hours ago
I agree. His re-enactment of the (non) punt was his best moment yet.
SharkyRVA11 hours ago
Who has it better than us???? NOBODY!
acnumber111 hours ago
Cake?
Cake!
Image result for harbaugh cake
Hoek11 hours ago
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ReadYourGuard11 hours ago
We got our dignity back.
Now let's get some championships.
Powderd Toast11 hours ago
everything
CWoodIsMyBoiii11 hours ago
I plan on celebrating with the biggest $2 steak I can find and wash it down with a tall glass of whole milk.
a different Jason11 hours ago
I am celebrating also. Due to the fact my football days are behind me, I am having the bone-in ribeye.
EastCoast11 hours ago
My favorite Harbaugh moment was his reaction to the anger over satellite camps. SEC coaches were upset that Harbaugh was coming into their territory and said that he wouldn't like it so much if they came to Detroit.
His response was to invite them to Detroit.
Unfortunately, the invitation was for naught, as the SEC informed their coaches that, based on a wholly objective, non-politically motivated reading of their rules (/heavy sarcasm), the coaches could not attend the clinic.
That moment made one thing crystal clear, though: Harbaugh is not afraid of competition. If you think you will scare him into stopping, you have another thing coming.
M-Dog8 hours ago
"In my America, you are allowed to cross the state borders."
Its me Dave11 hours ago
Everything about those Satellite camps
was handled with a seemingly impossible combination of naked aggression with Jujutsu.
hunterjoe11 hours ago
That was pretty great. "Come on down. See what you can do! Oh wait... your daddy won't let you go? Too bad."
amphibious111 hours ago
WOOO!!!!
goblue22411 hours ago
BornSinner11 hours ago
One thing I will miss about Durkin is his mini-Harbaugh antics behind Jim on the sidelines. You see it in every shot when Harbaugh freaks out, Durkin is right there freaking out in his own manner haha.
The_Mad_Hatter10 hours ago
you'll still get to see that
Once per season when we're beating the piss out of Maryland.
Football Heaven11 hours ago
Punting the playbook.
look up see blue4 hours ago
Bo Schemheckler12 hours ago
Posbang?
mgobluth11 hours ago
Yes.
This deserves a posbang.
Mike6058610 hours ago
Indeed it does.
I love Harbaugh.
d_ronii12 hours ago
Happy 1 year anniversary
rob f6 hours ago
Happy 61st Anniversary of my birth
P O S B A N G !!!
Mabel Pines5 hours ago
Rob f is 61??!!?
Happy birthday! I thought you were younger, for some reason.
rob f8 min ago
Typo.
Oops. Should have read 16th. /s
rob f8 min ago
Typo.
Oops. Should have read 16th. /s
BornSinner11 hours ago
Indeed.
Lie-Cheat-Steal11 hours ago
Terrible question OP...
As much as I enjoy this GIF and everything Harbaugh, asking one to pick a favorite is an exercise in futility. So many great moments, quotes, tweets, etc...How could I possibly pick just one. What is the size of an ever expanding universe?
That said, I will try...Harbaugh calling out Meyer for being a scumbag through the sophisitcation of classic poetry.
EastCoast9 hours ago
Speaking of tweets. One of my favorite PERSONAL moments was when my girlfriend made me this:
The Man Down The Hall6 hours ago
Agree with Lie-Cheat-Steal
Don't lose that one. She's wife material all the way!
Lie-Cheat-Steal8 hours ago
That's a Rembrandt
right there. She's a keeper. Has the Louvre or the MET contacted you yet about adding it to their collection?
They really should have an entire exhibit dedicated to Harbaugh.
MGoGrendel11 hours ago
Shouldn't this be a posbang?
Happy anniversary to us!
jonnyknox10 hours ago
Posbang away. Having a great coach is a terrific reason!!
BornSinner11 hours ago
Harbaugh reaction gifs are posbangs after all the years of watching Hoke nonchalantly clap on the sidelines.
East German Judge10 hours ago
We will no doubt see more of these over time as he has a lot of passion for the game AND not afraid to show it. Bo was never shy about displaying his feelings on the sidelines, neither is Harbaugh.
Beat the bucks10 hours ago
Still don't know how he even pulled it off. I wonder if he had thrown it forehand if it would have been a penalty or fine
East German Judge9 hours ago
Just imagine what he can do with a Frisbee!
YoungGeezy11 hours ago
Fixed it
+1 Accurate
Magnus10 hours ago
Mocha Cub4 hours ago
Still Smiling
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Germany_Schulz5 hours ago
Ich liebe Harbaugh....
I love Harbaugh... he's seemingly the closest thing to the reincarnation of Bo possible on the Earth.
Throwing the folder & pulling the hat down over his ears & tearing off his coat
~ things legends are made of.
Harbaugh, I beseech you to coach for 20+ years and then become the Athletic Director....
...bang, bang.
beaglehusky7 hours ago
Very happy first year
And the best is yet to come.
Go Blue!!
WholeMilk7 hours ago
It's hard to believe that it has been a year already. Especially since the first 9 months went excruciatingly slow as we waited for the season, living off bits of info. The moments when his hire went from long shot to reality are ones I won't soon forget.
Perkis-Size Me7 hours ago
I don't know if I have a favorite singular moment, but watching Harbaugh go apeshit on the sidelines to defend his team, along with bringing some dignity back to this program was pretty great.
Beating the teams we're supposed to beat was pretty great. Don't know why, but putting Rutgers in particular in its place this year was just so awesome.
Boner Stabone8 hours ago
My favorite Christmas present from 2014 was Harbaugh. I would have to say shirtless Harbaugh was my favorite moment.
M-Dog8 hours ago
He had me at the introductory press conference when he talked about Homecoming and when he simply and earnestly said "I want to do a good job."
The_Mad_Hatter8 hours ago
the quote
"I want to do a good job. I want to be good. I want to win on the practice field, the classroom and the community. We want to win on fall Saturday afternoons, and we have great expectations for that. We'll have great expectations for the first team meeting and the first week of winter conditioning. I can't wait"
Bronco Joe7 hours ago
Contrast to the "win dirty" threads about basketball and back to previous threads asking if anyone wanted to win at any cost, how amazing is it not to just hear these words (so many coaches can talk the talk), but know that Harbaugh BELIEVES these words? He truly believes in honest competition, battling with the best to be the best, competing with honor in everything he does. Makes me proud to say I'm a fan!
marco dane9 hours ago
Just glad...
#DignityIsBack
I Love Lamp9 hours ago
Our turnaround
Has begun quicker than I anticipated. Thankfully he came back to restore us to where we belong. I'm just happy to be watching a team with heart and passion again, competing, etc. I cringe to think if we kept the last staff for year 5, what I'd feel like right now
MBloGlue10 hours ago
HARBAUGH!!!
For me, it was realizing I could love Harbaugh as UM's coach with a clean conscience. Before the hire, I was believing some of the spin that he was an asshole who won at any costs and who just pissed everyone off. Not sure I wanted that for my alma mater. After seeing him in action, though, I love the way he is unapologetically himself, which I find inspiring. I actually kind of like him now. HARBAUGH!!!
Code-710 hours ago
A lot of this going on last year at this time!
look up see blue4 hours ago
Followed by this...
M-Dog8 hours ago
Best. Gif. Ever.
BlueMan8010 hours ago
This was the "I believe" GIF of December 2014
I was so glad when it happened. The veil of doom was lifted and Michigan football stepped out into the light again. Heading to Orlando on Wed. to see the bowl game. Can't wait! Harbaugh!
cGOBLUEm10 hours ago
It's been a great first year. Here's to a 10-win season!
Go Blue!
Naked Bootlegger10 hours ago
MGoHoliday?
I hereby decree Dec 28 to be declared an MGoHoliday. Tell your bosses you won't be showing up for work. Wear your cheapest pair of pleated khakis. Grill enormous steaks on the grill and wash them down with milk. This is a glorious day that must be celebrated appropriately.
Matt Millens Mustache10 hours ago
It's gonna be a cows least favorite day
MIGHTYMOJO9110 hours ago
Headphone abuse
The throwing of the headphones and ripping off the puff jacket with the enthusiasm unknown to mankind! The worms with machine guns is quite entertaining as well.
Bombadil10 hours ago
This was a great feeling. To go from the utter despair of the 2014 season to a complete revival.
DrunkOnHiggins10 hours ago
I noticed JUB was tweeting about it the other day. I'll never forget the night he tweeted out that it was a done deal and Jimmy was coming home. That's the first time I believed.
grumbler6 hours ago
That tweet was literally a "pinch myself" moment. It was too good to be true... almost.
Matt Millens Mustache10 hours ago
Indonacious10 hours ago
Who's got it better than us......
WestVirginia Wolverine10 hours ago
Nooooooobody
LSAClassOf200010 hours ago
Happy Anniversary...
Indeed, yes. Happy anniversary to the program and the fanbase!
It really was a moment of happiness for me as it was for everyon else here, but I will say that from a mod standpoint, it was the first time since - oh, maybe the 2013 PSU game - that the Defcon level on the blog had finally been above, say, three. Also, it meant no more CC threads since the ultimate CC had been achieved, so I was happy about that too.
mgolund10 hours ago
Just finished Endzone
I was so jacked at the end of it. HARBAUGH!
bamf1611 hours ago
The introductory press conference
With both Rich Rod and Brady Hoke (especially) I know I did and I bet others to an extent did as well, I had to convince myself that the man at the podium could do for Michigan what we all wanted him to do. I had to convince myself that I could deal with some growing pains before Michigan became what WVU was offensively. I had to convince myself that a mediocre coach could win at Michigan just because he loved the school, didn't need a map, could sing "The Victors" and so on and so forth.
When Hackett introduced Harbaugh, it was nice to be able to just sit back and smile.
I love his emotion on the sidelines; I'd have LOVED to have played for him. And I thought he handed the MSU debacle very well. But my favorite coaching moment is whatever he said and whenever he said it to Rudock that caused that kid's head to pop out of his ass and start looking like a legitimate QB who could win games. The Rudock turnaround may have been even more impressive than 5-7 to 9-3.
Michigan4Harbaugh11 hours ago
Still can't believe he's our COACH! It's been one heck of a year!
hunterjoe10 hours ago
And it's only going to get better....
Matt Millens Mustache11 hours ago
Bacon11 hours ago
Year 1 is done. Still waiting to see the evidence he'll wear out his welcome in Ann Arbor.
Section610 hours ago
John?
hunterjoe10 hours ago
Very soon, you just wait. Ah, who am I kidding. I think he'll be here a while. He's got the fan base... He's got the administration... and the team's support. Thanks to the yahoos in SF for giving him a sour taste of an NFL organization. I really can't see him leaving for anything other than retirement.
Section610 hours ago
God willing, and the creek don't rise...
Roughneck11 hours ago
"Did anybody see that? A lesser athlete would have gone down." First thing that came to mind, absolutely hilarious.
For all the grief that he gets for being aloof, you compare this with the Cowherd interview and it goes to show just how much he knows how to handle people. Sometimes it is to entertain (i.e. recruiting), sometimes to motivate and sometimes to get under people's skin. Glad he's ours!!!
Yessir2 hours ago
It was hilarious
and made people relax, laugh and enjoy, imo.
Bronco Joe7 hours ago
Definitely this comment, "...a lesser athlete would have gone down." As the opening comment on his first presser, it reached back to Bo telling everyone that part of Bo was back, showed the enthusiasm and joy at being home, that it was time to have fun, to enjoy UM football as it was enjoyed for so many years yet again.
I can't believe a whole year has gone by - it was gone so quickly. Can't wait for each new moment and event, from the bowl game to national letter signing day to spring practice to another season of hope and great expectations!
Fl2FL11 hours ago
Thank you also to Sarah Harbaugh.
For coach Harbaugh to work the hours he does and travel like he does, especially with young kids, you need one heck of an understanding wife at home.
M-Dog8 hours ago
For coach Harbaugh to be as weird as he is, you need one heck of an understanding wife at home.
Fixed it.
ADogNamedBo11 hours ago
All of it...
sealedseven11 hours ago
To this day, people think Oakland is still in play....
mGrowOld11 hours ago
Press conferences
I absolutely LOVED Harbaugh's press conferences and the way he handled the media. The man will not suffer fools and that lesson was learned quickly by the press.
It was also nice not being embarrassed anymore by how our HC sounded when he spoke.
Yessir11 hours ago
Still like his
Presser where he was introduced as our coach.
"What are you expectations for the team next year?"
Harbs "Just getting started with the first meeting. First practice and finding out what the players expectations are. What their intent is. What our teams intent is going to be. You gotta be willing to work for that"
^Going from memory so not an exact quote, but you knew things were going to change.
evenyoubrutus11 hours ago
Angry Michigan Football Hating god did not move on, Harbaugh kicked his ass.
GoWings200811 hours ago
Hotel Putingrad11 hours ago
that moment at the spring game
when the camera caught him smiling while surveying the field. Pure joy, for both of us.
lmgoblue111 hours ago
All of the moments
All of them are special. Coach continues to make me smile with regularity. GI Blue and Happy HARBAUGH!
Clarence Boddicker11 hours ago
Year 1
A soundtrack for this thread:
"Year one in our history
Year one in society
They're waiting for the son,
For any son to come
Year one, you're on, I'm one.
Year one, you're on, I'm one.
Year one, you're on, I'm one."
WholeMilk11 hours ago
*sings* Do you know what today is? It's our Harbaughversary
borninAnnArbor11 hours ago
Turn around
I like knowing Michigan will coach up their players to their fullest potential, and thinking that 9-3 may be their worst record under Harbaugh.
Glennsta11 hours ago
The submarine
Closing the practices was sheer genius. Can you imagine what kind of media circus his first few weeks of practices would have been?
And the best part of it was that he had enough of a grip on the media that nobody complained. Imagine the heat that Hoke or RR would have taken if they had dared to close their practices. Not a peep about JH.
He does it his way and it doesn't matter what you think.
The_Mad_Hatter11 hours ago
100% pure colombian awesome
MGoMediocrity11 hours ago
The first tweet?
https://twitter.com/CoachJim4UM/status/551121109085851648
Can't say how giddy I was to read this.
Larry Appleton11 hours ago
It's been a GREAT year! Considering where the program was and the direction it was heading, everyone should be more than happy right now.
Everyone Murders11 hours ago
Best Harbaugh Moment?
It had to be the reaction to Winston's "Crab Legs Story".
Plenty of great moments in the past year, but that cracks me up every single time I see it. The best "Dafuq?!?" reaction I've seen from a public figure.
julesh11 hours ago
I still think omg shirtless Harbaugh was the best. Though demonstrating to the refs how the punter was running before he punted was pretty great, too.
grumbler6 hours ago
I agree. His re-enactment of the (non) punt was his best moment yet.
SharkyRVA11 hours ago
Who has it better than us???? NOBODY!
acnumber111 hours ago
Cake?
Cake!
Image result for harbaugh cake
Hoek11 hours ago
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ReadYourGuard11 hours ago
We got our dignity back.
Now let's get some championships.
Powderd Toast11 hours ago
everything
CWoodIsMyBoiii11 hours ago
I plan on celebrating with the biggest $2 steak I can find and wash it down with a tall glass of whole milk.
a different Jason11 hours ago
I am celebrating also. Due to the fact my football days are behind me, I am having the bone-in ribeye.
EastCoast11 hours ago
My favorite Harbaugh moment was his reaction to the anger over satellite camps. SEC coaches were upset that Harbaugh was coming into their territory and said that he wouldn't like it so much if they came to Detroit.
His response was to invite them to Detroit.
Unfortunately, the invitation was for naught, as the SEC informed their coaches that, based on a wholly objective, non-politically motivated reading of their rules (/heavy sarcasm), the coaches could not attend the clinic.
That moment made one thing crystal clear, though: Harbaugh is not afraid of competition. If you think you will scare him into stopping, you have another thing coming.
M-Dog8 hours ago
"In my America, you are allowed to cross the state borders."
Its me Dave11 hours ago
Everything about those Satellite camps
was handled with a seemingly impossible combination of naked aggression with Jujutsu.
hunterjoe11 hours ago
That was pretty great. "Come on down. See what you can do! Oh wait... your daddy won't let you go? Too bad."
amphibious111 hours ago
WOOO!!!!
goblue22411 hours ago
BornSinner11 hours ago
One thing I will miss about Durkin is his mini-Harbaugh antics behind Jim on the sidelines. You see it in every shot when Harbaugh freaks out, Durkin is right there freaking out in his own manner haha.
The_Mad_Hatter10 hours ago
you'll still get to see that
Once per season when we're beating the piss out of Maryland.
Football Heaven11 hours ago
Punting the playbook.
look up see blue4 hours ago
Bo Schemheckler12 hours ago
Posbang?
mgobluth11 hours ago
Yes.
This deserves a posbang.
Mike6058610 hours ago
Indeed it does.
I love Harbaugh.
d_ronii12 hours ago
Happy 1 year anniversary
rob f6 hours ago
Happy 61st Anniversary of my birth
P O S B A N G !!!
Mabel Pines5 hours ago
Rob f is 61??!!?
Happy birthday! I thought you were younger, for some reason.
rob f8 min ago
Typo.
Oops. Should have read 16th. /s
rob f8 min ago
Typo.
Oops. Should have read 16th. /s
BornSinner11 hours ago
Indeed.
Lie-Cheat-Steal11 hours ago
Terrible question OP...
As much as I enjoy this GIF and everything Harbaugh, asking one to pick a favorite is an exercise in futility. So many great moments, quotes, tweets, etc...How could I possibly pick just one. What is the size of an ever expanding universe?
That said, I will try...Harbaugh calling out Meyer for being a scumbag through the sophisitcation of classic poetry.
EastCoast9 hours ago
Speaking of tweets. One of my favorite PERSONAL moments was when my girlfriend made me this:
The Man Down The Hall6 hours ago
Agree with Lie-Cheat-Steal
Don't lose that one. She's wife material all the way!
Lie-Cheat-Steal8 hours ago
That's a Rembrandt
right there. She's a keeper. Has the Louvre or the MET contacted you yet about adding it to their collection?
They really should have an entire exhibit dedicated to Harbaugh.
MGoGrendel11 hours ago
Shouldn't this be a posbang?
Happy anniversary to us!
jonnyknox10 hours ago
Posbang away. Having a great coach is a terrific reason!!
BornSinner11 hours ago
Harbaugh reaction gifs are posbangs after all the years of watching Hoke nonchalantly clap on the sidelines.
East German Judge10 hours ago
We will no doubt see more of these over time as he has a lot of passion for the game AND not afraid to show it. Bo was never shy about displaying his feelings on the sidelines, neither is Harbaugh.
Beat the bucks10 hours ago
Still don't know how he even pulled it off. I wonder if he had thrown it forehand if it would have been a penalty or fine
East German Judge9 hours ago
Just imagine what he can do with a Frisbee!
YoungGeezy11 hours ago
Fixed it
+1 Accurate
Magnus10 hours ago
Mocha Cub4 hours ago
Still Smiling
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December 28th, 2015 at 8:51 PM ^
the.
hell.
December 28th, 2015 at 9:01 PM ^
Did you really expect people to read that?
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December 29th, 2015 at 10:55 AM ^
Double-post
December 28th, 2015 at 9:01 PM ^
Did you really expect people to read that?
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December 28th, 2015 at 10:11 PM ^
Because I'm only finishing it if I'm getting $100,000,000,000 USD.
December 28th, 2015 at 8:42 PM ^
Jonas Mouton went in, what, the second round? Solid player but not that highly thought of pre-draft. Someone will go.
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December 28th, 2015 at 9:22 PM ^
If Willie Henry enters the draft I think he will definitely be drafted, with the chance to move up to rounds 2-4 at the combine
December 28th, 2015 at 9:30 PM ^
Fire Harbaugh!!!
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December 28th, 2015 at 9:41 PM ^
Harbaugh is using bowl practice to explore if under-utilized players might help the team in other positions. Among the experiments...
B. Cole from WR to S
Gentry from QB to TE
R. Jones from DL to ILB
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/12/michigan_freshman_bri…
It will be interesting to see how this angle on player development pans out.
uminks3 min ago
I hope
Jones to ILB works out well. I don't see Gentry beating out Peters but I think Gentry will make a great backup QB. But if he excels at TE he could see more playing time.
LSAClassOf20009 min ago
Don't Mind At All...
I like that Harbaugh experiments with personnel really, because part of maximizing potential - which he is incredibly good at when it comes to players - is looking at their skills and their strengths and seeing opportunities for them at other places on the field. It is a great failing of many staffs elsewhere to get stuck on using someone at the position for which they were recruited without breaking their skillset down further.
CGordini9 min ago
On a slightly related note, what is our depth chart regarding kickers/punters?
Kenny Allen, Blake O'Neill, what else we got?
Bacon12 min ago
Chris Partridge to LB coach (and in a pear tree).
Gentleman Squirrelsjust now
Unfortunately there is no room for him though. Seems like Brown is DC/LB.
Snake Oil Steve12 min ago
Hopefully
Winovich (back) to LB and TWJ to Dline.
Moving Cole to Safety permanently really helps ease concerns about the 2017 secondary.
Gentleman Squirrels3 min ago
Wasn't Cole recruited by State as a secondary player mostly and he came to Michigan because we offered him as a primarily offensive player? I hate giving them any credit, but their defensive talent identification is pretty good.
On a different note, what does our wide receiver depth look like beyond Chesson and Darboh? It seems like we're stockpiling receivers in this class, which doesn't bode well for the other receivers on the roster already.
Qmaticjust now
After next season we will have Perry, Ways, and Harris as upperclassmen; that's if Cole and/or Canteen doesn't switch back
MGoUberBlue3 min ago
TWJ
Okay....to DL....got it
Gentleman Squirrels2 min ago
He can be both TE and DE. Some said he was a better DE prospect coming out of high school. If rumors of him being all the way to 290(!) are true, then DL doesn't seem too far fetched.
CGordini17 min ago
If Gentry plays, doesn't that burn a redshirt?
Magnus15 min ago
He's not going to play. It's just being tested out to see whether it sticks. That's one nice thing about getting bowl practices. You can do some experimentation to figure out what can happen in the spring or next season.
RakeFight14 min ago
Agree... it gives them the whole off season to prepare for another position and have the best chance to succeed/contribute come spring.
Maize in Cincy16 min ago
yes, but he's not going to play.
Qmatic19 min ago
Freddy Canteen?
Magnus15 min agony
Canteen was already playing CB shortly into the season.
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B. Cole from WR to S
Gentry from QB to TE
R. Jones from DL to ILB
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2015/12/michigan_freshman_bri…
It will be interesting to see how this angle on player development pans out.
uminks3 min ago
I hope
Jones to ILB works out well. I don't see Gentry beating out Peters but I think Gentry will make a great backup QB. But if he excels at TE he could see more playing time.
LSAClassOf20009 min ago
Don't Mind At All...
I like that Harbaugh experiments with personnel really, because part of maximizing potential - which he is incredibly good at when it comes to players - is looking at their skills and their strengths and seeing opportunities for them at other places on the field. It is a great failing of many staffs elsewhere to get stuck on using someone at the position for which they were recruited without breaking their skillset down further.
CGordini9 min ago
On a slightly related note, what is our depth chart regarding kickers/punters?
Kenny Allen, Blake O'Neill, what else we got?
Bacon12 min ago
Chris Partridge to LB coach (and in a pear tree).
Gentleman Squirrelsjust now
Unfortunately there is no room for him though. Seems like Brown is DC/LB.
Snake Oil Steve12 min ago
Hopefully
Winovich (back) to LB and TWJ to Dline.
Moving Cole to Safety permanently really helps ease concerns about the 2017 secondary.
Gentleman Squirrels3 min ago
Wasn't Cole recruited by State as a secondary player mostly and he came to Michigan because we offered him as a primarily offensive player? I hate giving them any credit, but their defensive talent identification is pretty good.
On a different note, what does our wide receiver depth look like beyond Chesson and Darboh? It seems like we're stockpiling receivers in this class, which doesn't bode well for the other receivers on the roster already.
Qmaticjust now
After next season we will have Perry, Ways, and Harris as upperclassmen; that's if Cole and/or Canteen doesn't switch back
MGoUberBlue3 min ago
TWJ
Okay....to DL....got it
Gentleman Squirrels2 min ago
He can be both TE and DE. Some said he was a better DE prospect coming out of high school. If rumors of him being all the way to 290(!) are true, then DL doesn't seem too far fetched.
CGordini17 min ago
If Gentry plays, doesn't that burn a redshirt?
Magnus15 min ago
He's not going to play. It's just being tested out to see whether it sticks. That's one nice thing about getting bowl practices. You can do some experimentation to figure out what can happen in the spring or next season.
RakeFight14 min ago
Agree... it gives them the whole off season to prepare for another position and have the best chance to succeed/contribute come spring.
Maize in Cincy16 min ago
yes, but he's not going to play.
Qmatic19 min ago
Freddy Canteen?
Magnus15 min agony
Canteen was already playing CB shortly into the season.
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