Joel Klatt: Notion that Harbaugh is underperforming is "false" and "petty"
October 12th, 2017 at 8:18 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 8:27 PM ^
There is not a coach alive that I would trade Harbaugh for, not one. Well maybe I’d think about Sith Lord Belichek, but you get my drift. We have the right guy, he will win a lot of games for UM. End of story. You wanna hold his feet to the fire about potential nepotism or an unwieldy coaching structure, maybe you have a point. Maybe. Either way, he ain’t going anywhere soon, god forbid, so either get used to it or go find the aforementioned cliff.
October 12th, 2017 at 8:42 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 8:54 PM ^
October 13th, 2017 at 12:13 PM ^
That the 2 fumbles were more costly than the 3 INTs, right? The 2 fumbles had a potential 10-point swing (1 fumble led to 7 MSU points, the other removed a FG for us). We keep those 2 fumbles off the stat sheet, the 3 INTs wouldn't matter, esp. since the monsoon removed any threat from any offense to ever play the game of football ever.
October 12th, 2017 at 8:26 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 8:52 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 9:50 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 11:24 PM ^
No one is praising Dantonio as a god except MSU fans who rightfully so are not going to take off their knee pads. He's the best thing that ever happened to you -OOPS I mean them. The best thing that ever happened to them!
We'll accept that Dantonio is a good coach, he is also a major douchebag and has no ethical floor whatsoever. That will always get some some wins just like how the thugs up the street were able to egg someone's house on Devil's Night and then run away.
The boys in green will always be able to disrupt someone's season. Beyond that, well.... oh how did that last bowl appearance work out for you, when you were on top? On fire? You managed to score a FG right? oh wow.... sorry.... not even 3 points? Damn! Sorry. That probably still stings a bit.
October 13th, 2017 at 7:11 AM ^
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October 12th, 2017 at 8:00 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 8:01 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 8:17 PM ^
happens to be one of the best programs out there right now, with a top notch coach. I am not saying it should be as one-sided as it has been, but that rivalry game is a lot different than most.
Not many of the true rivalry games feature top 10-15 programs, so winning rivalry games is not always as meaningful as it may seem, or as difficult.
October 12th, 2017 at 7:55 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 7:58 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 8:54 PM ^
Out of all the things Harbaugh gets blamed for, and all the things he is given a pass for, I am continually stunned by how many people give him a complete pass for the "fluke" punt, which is actually one of the few things you can definitevely, positively, without any question identify that he did wrong.
There is no excuse to have had gunners split off on that play. None. Zero. That was not a tricky aspect to notice, it wasn't some subtle small-percentage-at-the-margins that was overlooked. That was an epic failure of coaching, that may very well have cost Michigan that game.
I think it's ridiculous to say Harbaugh is overrated, just as it's ridiculous to throw out his long track record as a successful coach because the team has some holes this year. I think there are two absolutely legitimate things Harbaugh deserves criticism for:
First is the lack of a QB in year 3. True freshman are starting and being successful for National Title contending teams (Alabama last year, Georgia this year, plus plenty of other examples). It's really not acceptable that QB bad is so play, even if you write off his first recruiting class, he should at least have a RS freshman ready to play. But this isn't indictment of his overall coaching ability or of his future success; it's something that he whiffed on that he shouldn't have that it's legitimate to criticize.
And the second is that so-called "fluke" punt block. That was inexcusably bad gameday coaching. Again, it doesn't say much about his overall ability or career trajectory, but it's baffling to see people casually write this off as an act of God that he had no role in.
October 12th, 2017 at 10:32 PM ^
The punter is supposed to look over the formation and if it don't look right take the delay of game and then get the protection right.
In the sense that the head coach is ultimately responsible it's Harbaugh's fault.
And that's why Baxter's back at USC...
October 13th, 2017 at 10:25 AM ^
It can't always be someone else's fault. The buck stops at the top.
October 12th, 2017 at 8:55 PM ^
If we are speading blame around we might as well include the Ohio State refs.
Honestly, reflection on that game pisses me off way more than the monsoon game I did not enjoy last weekend.
FFS
October 12th, 2017 at 9:14 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 7:59 PM ^
Some of you snowflakes need to find a safe room and play with the play doh and crayons awhile.
October 12th, 2017 at 9:17 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 10:24 PM ^
How can anything that smells that good taste that bad?
October 13th, 2017 at 10:26 AM ^
Ok princess. Thanks for that brilliant contribution.
October 12th, 2017 at 8:00 PM ^
Given his record everywhere he has been
Given his record at Michigan
Given his love of Michigan and everything it stands for
Given the hell we were going through for 7 years before he got here
Wake up. Count our blessings. Pull for Jimmy and our team
October 12th, 2017 at 8:08 PM ^
One of the most fascinating things about the last week is probably the people who seemed utterly shaken by that loss, to the point where some even entertained the idea that Harbaugh might not be the answer. Then again, if your only ways to measure success are wins and losses and the record against the rivals, especially in a time when we're experiencing stability as a program for the first time in nearly a decade, then it is impossible to discern what your expectations may be as they are so high as to be undetectable without a telescope.
October 12th, 2017 at 8:57 PM ^
People forget the debacle that was the decade before Harbaugh showed up.
October 12th, 2017 at 10:28 PM ^
Yes, it's still a work in progress.
He's got the defense fixed, courtesy of Don Brown.
Offense still has work to do. But it's not like he's never done it before.
Could you imagine the 2015 offense coupled with the 2016 or 2017 defense? Playoff team.
October 13th, 2017 at 12:16 PM ^
At the wrong time with the 2015 offense and the last 2 defenses.
October 13th, 2017 at 10:29 AM ^
Sorry LSA but this is close to a dishonest take because while I have seen a lot of people questioning some of the coaching decisions, I have not seen one person yet on here actually say they wanted Harbaugh gone. Can you point out one person specifically who has said that? Just curious because it seems to be that most on here are jumping to defend against an argument that hasn't been made.
October 12th, 2017 at 8:30 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 8:05 PM ^
If this isn't underperforming then I don't know what is.
Next year will be the big year. B1G champs or bust.
October 12th, 2017 at 8:19 PM ^
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October 12th, 2017 at 8:04 PM ^
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October 12th, 2017 at 8:13 PM ^
Cut his salary back a little bit? That's not how this works. Unless you're Gary Andersen.
October 12th, 2017 at 8:14 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 10:58 PM ^
People have never gotten a cut in their paychecks? What world do you live in? Harbaugh does not deserve the money he is making right now any sane person can agree.
October 12th, 2017 at 11:24 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 10:51 PM ^
i dont get the hate the question is does jim harbaugh deserves the salary hes getting at this point in his career? The answer is no. He hasnt won anything yet but hes the second highest paid coach in the country thats ridiculous
October 12th, 2017 at 10:59 PM ^
October 12th, 2017 at 10:47 PM ^