NRK

August 16th, 2016 at 6:57 PM ^

Jim Rome. I'm sure I'll care hat this clown says. He hasn't been relevant in at least a decade. Guy doesn't even appear to know that Harbaugh has coached against Meyer once. But Jim/Chris Everett once jumped him. Cool.

Joined: 02/20/2009

MGoPoints: 6411

Qmatic

August 16th, 2016 at 6:58 PM ^

Jim Rome states that he never went to satellite radio is because numerous people have told him that listening to Rome has saved their lives.

Okay Jim Rome

Joined: 01/09/2013

MGoPoints: 32780

Eat Your Wheatlies

August 16th, 2016 at 6:58 PM ^

I can't stand Rome and think he's a jackass, but he's not entirely wrong with some of what he states. I didn't listen to the interview, just read it, so I don't know if coach stormed off or how exactly the presser ended. Regardless (and assuming they were professional with him), reporters have a job to do, and asking about the suspensions seems fair. I totally understand the stance that things will be handled internally, etc., but I wish that he had slightly more patience with the media at times. 

Joined: 11/17/2010

MGoPoints: 7618

The Oracle

August 16th, 2016 at 7:42 PM ^

I agree. He's not required to answer any question, but there was no reason to get angry or indignant that the questions were asked. They should have been expected. If the reporters hadn't asked about the missing players, they wouldn't have been doing their jobs. I love Harbaugh, but this is the one area where I wish he'd take a different approach.

Joined: 12/31/2014

MGoPoints: 4730

WolvinLA2

August 16th, 2016 at 7:47 PM ^

They asked, he responded, that should have been the end.  Continuing to push ia a bold move, and one that didn't work out.  

I work in sales.  Sometimes I get pushy.  When I do, sometimes I get the response I want and sometimes people blow up in my face.  That's life.  

I feel like internot posters are more upset about this than the media members who were there.  Their response was most likely, "Eh, it was worth a try."

Joined: 11/13/2009

MGoPoints: 58191

bluecrush

August 16th, 2016 at 9:04 PM ^

Harbaugh has every one in traing camp including the media.  A few more of these and the media will learn boundries.  If not they will be sort of suspended i.e no more info.  I actually LOL when he cut it short.  But I would have had more fun with Harbaugh giving his staredown and saying somlting like.  What part of we are handeling it internerly do you not understand!  Next!

Joined: 08/07/2013

MGoPoints: 381

unWavering

August 16th, 2016 at 7:02 PM ^

He's basing all of this off of one interview? Because enough other coach has ever cut an interview short or scoffed at a question about suspensions or team matters? Anyone who takes this guy seriously needs a reality check.

Joined: 01/13/2011

MGoPoints: 22437

LSAClassOf2000

August 16th, 2016 at 7:03 PM ^

I like to think of Jim Rome as that guy at work who will stay employed forever, retire quietly after 40 years and you'll always be at a loss whenever people ask you what value he contributed to the organization. I mean, you'll know what he did, but not how or why or even if it was something that needed doing. 

Joined: 01/07/2011

MGoPoints: 130636

MGoDillon

August 16th, 2016 at 7:03 PM ^

Ehh I agree with most of it. I always thought harbaugh was a jackass ass hole. Still do. BUT he's winning us games, so I would have it any other way. That also means I'm willing to admit his faults as well.

Just because it's negative attention for Michigan doesn't mean you have to automatically think it is incorrect.



Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad

Joined: 08/17/2015

MGoPoints: 1454

unWavering

August 16th, 2016 at 7:11 PM ^

Well, he's incorrect about a couple things and at best making some very large assumptions.
 
He's flat out incorrect that 49ers fans don't miss Harbaugh.
 
And I think it's a pretty large logical leap to say Harbaugh is 'miserable' at Michigan after he's been saying that 2015 was his favorite year of coaching ever,  he can't stop raving about how fun the satellite camps tour was, he had Jeter and Ric Flair at a signing event, and he's making rap videos. Yeah, clearly the dude is having no fun at all.
 

Joined: 01/13/2011

MGoPoints: 22437

MGoDillon

August 16th, 2016 at 7:40 PM ^

Ya I agree, he's certainly not right about everything soon take that back, but I just thought that most of what he said I agreed with. But regardless, Idk why every gets bent out of shape when anything Michigan gets talked bad about. Like we're some sort of superior saint.



Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad

Joined: 08/17/2015

MGoPoints: 1454

kurpit

August 16th, 2016 at 7:13 PM ^

What is it about this one instance that is rubbing the media so wrong. Coaches not answering questions they don't want to answer is commonplace. It happens all the damned time, but this time it's like the media is turning it into a soapbox to stand on.

If any of these media members had half a brain to look at this from a perspective outside of themselves, they'd see that the world outside of the media doesn't give a shit that he didn't give all the details. I'm sorry that they feel jilted by the mundane. Now move on.

Joined: 02/25/2009

MGoPoints: 9237

True Blue Grit

August 16th, 2016 at 7:21 PM ^

The guy is an industrial strength douche bag.  His so-called show is a complete joke of sports talk radio.  He caters to complete morons.  I refuse to listen to any of his asinine diatribes.  

Joined: 01/21/2011

MGoPoints: 32373

carolina blue

August 16th, 2016 at 7:24 PM ^

I don't understand the reaction. Jim was asked why certain players weren't there. He then confirmed two players were suspended. When asked specifically who he said, with a tone that very much said that he wasn't giving any more information while also saying "internally" meaning "stop asking" and they kept asking. Then he got up and was like "didn't I just say that I wouldn't expand any more on that? I'm not putting up with this if you don't get it."



Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad

Joined: 02/12/2014

MGoPoints: 30259

Rodriguesqe

August 16th, 2016 at 7:27 PM ^

I disagree with Romey on this particualr instance, but agree with his general 'take'.

Theres the story of Harbaugh yelling "MEN ONLY!" when Jed York (?) entered the dressing room in SF. His relationship clearly deteriorated  with some of his bosses. It sounds like the workplace had become toxic. Maybe his players loved him (sounds like it), and it seems like the fans loved him, but Harbaugh deserves some blame for things not working in SF. A real man would own up to that. For the record I have no idea if Harbaugh has discussed this but I don't think he has.

Harbaugh seems like a pretty awesome, quirky, intense dude. I see a mercurial side to him too, though. And hes 50 +. That can make things tough for longetivity in one place. I hope he's here for 30 years, but there are things about who he is that suggest that won't happen.

Joined: 12/29/2013

MGoPoints: 4222

UMProud

August 16th, 2016 at 7:31 PM ^

You're taking an anecdotal story "Men Only" and assuming it's true.  More likely he said this is for the men only (team members) but I digress...Harbaugh is handling the media in exactly the right way.  They are not his friend and he has a responsibility to protect the privacy of the kids who play for him.

Fuck ESPN and any of the other douches who can't take a hint.

Joined: 12/18/2014

MGoPoints: 2705

WolvinLA2

August 16th, 2016 at 7:52 PM ^

I don't see why that story makes Jim look like the bad guy.  Yes, it's obvious that the relationship between York and Harbaugh deteriorated, but by all accounts that was mostly on York.  Either way, Jed York needed Harbaugh more than Harbaugh needed York, so it was on York to patch things up.  No doubt that after that break up, Harbaugh is in better position than York is.

Joined: 11/13/2009

MGoPoints: 58191

RapidTransit

August 16th, 2016 at 7:29 PM ^

He's unlistenable (should be a real word). He repeats himself over and over again and talks incessantly about his "clones" which I assume are his fans. Only thing worse than listening to Rome is listening to his callers.



Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad

Joined: 07/15/2011

MGoPoints: 210

ElBictors

August 16th, 2016 at 7:30 PM ^

Jim Rome is a has been twerp. His show ran its course and his schtick - clones, have a take, grrrrrr - is tired. Part of the salary dump at ESPNsucks (after coming back), he's been relegated to hitching his name to the likes of Harbaugh in order to get any attention. Finebaum had made an art of it - sort of like FoxNews and Chandra Levy, 2001

Joined: 03/27/2015

MGoPoints: 8446