Harbaugh's Orange Bowl press conference an instant classic

Submitted by Wendyk5 on December 8th, 2016 at 9:22 AM

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Ali G Bomaye

December 8th, 2016 at 10:09 AM ^

It's not that hard to do with a screwdriver and a hammer. Just hit it into one of the eyes.

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Yo_Blue

December 8th, 2016 at 10:12 AM ^

I'm sure there was some kind of weapon of mass destruction involved. I had a battle with a coconut one time as a kid. There wan't much left over when I finished with it.

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KC Wolve

December 8th, 2016 at 10:10 AM ^

That was just fantastic. I'm still not sure if he does this just to fuck with people or he is just this way. I'm sure it's a little bit of both. Watching Jimbo squirm and uncomfortably laugh every time Harbaugh engaged him was awesome. I know we all love him but can you imagine the difference between him coming into a kids living room and then Jimbo strolling through?

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4EverBlueGirl

December 8th, 2016 at 10:25 AM ^

Rivals and many others love to pick on his quirky ways, but I truly believe what you see is what you get with Harbaugh.

He seems to prove that he is very real...bizarre (maybe), but genuine.

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ijohnb

December 8th, 2016 at 12:54 PM ^

think some of it is to screw with people, and to detract from them. He completely stole the press conference from Fisher, and the game is played in Fisher's stomping ground. He does little things to change the dynamics of a situation. Harbaugh had clearly studied FSU and knew more about their tradition than Fisher did. Don't think that players from both teams (and recruits) don't see that as well.

He marches to the beat of a different drum, no question, but not all this stuff is "just his personality." He is working with an agenda on some level, IMO.

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I Hate Buckeyes

December 8th, 2016 at 10:14 AM ^

Harbs is the kind of crazy I love. He is just not intimidated by any moment, and truely has a passion for his job.

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Amaizing Blue

December 8th, 2016 at 10:14 AM ^

ALWAYS go Full Harbaugh.

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RoxyMtnHiM

December 8th, 2016 at 10:30 AM ^

Jim knows a lot of the specifics about FSU traditions. Even if he only boned up just before, it still shows how much of a fan of his sport he is. Guessing Jimbo knows fuck all about Michigan.

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amaizenblue402

December 8th, 2016 at 10:37 AM ^

He looks like he's having fun.

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jmblue

December 8th, 2016 at 11:07 AM ^

Everyone says he's crazy. I disagree. There is almost always a logic behind what he says/does.

He's just different.

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sansan

December 8th, 2016 at 11:06 AM ^

Love how he asks for the war horse and spear for the bowl game....

Nothing to do with our school. He just loves the traditions of college football!

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BlowGoo

December 8th, 2016 at 11:23 AM ^

Yeah, it's a little disarming. Kind of as if the FSU coached said he got pumped up at seeing us touch the banner and he hoped that we bring it to the game! How do you handle it when the other coach gets psyched up by YOUR pregame intimidation display? Hilarious

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ijohnb

December 8th, 2016 at 12:57 PM ^

That is what I mean regarding him having an agenda. It is likely that Fisher left this press conference very confused, and my guess is that was Harbaugh's intent. I think that is why a lot of people don't like him. They can tell he is working them, they are just not always sure how.

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Hotel Putingrad

December 8th, 2016 at 11:25 AM ^

sometimes you feel like a Jimbo

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BakkerUSMC

December 8th, 2016 at 11:28 AM ^

Genuine love for the game of football and all it's competitiveness can't be faked. Harbaugh can't even try to hide his passion, it overflows out of him, most likely difficult to contain all that enthusiasm unknown to mankind...

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rwilb

December 8th, 2016 at 11:33 AM ^

Jimbo didn't seem all that enthused when harbaugh was talking about the osceola and renegade thing.

Seemed like he was just humoring him hah

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Honey Badger

December 8th, 2016 at 11:41 AM ^

Jimbo....awkward laugh...I can't wait to get out of here.

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UMProud

December 8th, 2016 at 7:42 PM ^

Ya that was my impression as well

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buddhafrog

December 8th, 2016 at 12:08 PM ^

Omg this makes me so happy - what a football geek riot

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Bluetotheday

December 8th, 2016 at 12:11 PM ^

The press conference with harbaugh and Leach could be more entertaining than the game. Quotes for a lifetime would be created...man

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buddhafrog

December 8th, 2016 at 12:12 PM ^

That's also a gold psych move by Harbaugh. He knows FSU shit back and forth and is just filled with joy at the opportunity. NO FEAR. Enthusiasm. Preparation. Fun. Jumbo fucking knows he can't match whatever it is that Harbaugh is bringing

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Goggles Paisano

December 8th, 2016 at 7:24 PM ^

The energy for this team starts with him and he looks like he has put last week behind him and is ready to roll. He's pissed still like we all are, but he is doing a great job of moving on with enthusiasm for this game. It really is one of the best games of the 41 bowl games.

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Michigan4Harbaugh

December 8th, 2016 at 12:16 PM ^

Snow crabs??

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Wal-Mart Wolverine

December 8th, 2016 at 1:59 PM ^

Sounds like Harbaugh met Santa Claus before the press conference, as he was way ahead of Jimbo. Love him as well as the recruits do. Go Blue !

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jsquigg

December 8th, 2016 at 3:34 PM ^

Coach reminds me of the Joker as played by the late Heath Ledger. I'm reminded of when a Columbus Dispatch reporter asked him what he thinks of what opposing fanbases think of him and mentioned that they think he is crazy. Harbaugh seemed to take offense at the notion that he might be thought of as crazy. He is bringing his own anarchy of competition by doing anything he can to win within the rules. God help our opponents once the machine really gets humming.

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LSA91

December 9th, 2016 at 12:24 PM ^

My favorite was Harbaugh's line about how FSU has the best defense we'll face this year, then he went back and qualified it to "Well, maybe second best." Then he did the same thing when somebody asked him about their running back, where he had to say that he thought Sequon Barkley was better. I don't think it's mind games - Harbaugh's default is to just answer a question honestly.

They did their job, though - I'm looking forward to the game.

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