Harbaugh putting players first
ESPN Article on players reaction to Goodell's contract.
One quote from NaVorro Bowman caught my eye: "Those things really bother me because this business wouldn’t operate without the players. I’ve been in this league for eight years and the only coach that I really seen understand that and abide by that has been Jim Harbaugh, when it comes to putting the players first.
Good to see this, as players have a lot of respect for Harbaugh.
http://www.espn.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/257501/players-to-goodell-…
November 16th, 2017 at 8:50 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 8:57 AM ^
I mean he's no Purdue when it comes to putting players first but he's not bad.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:03 AM ^
At the opposite end of the Purdue spectrum is Louisville. Petino made sure his players ALWAYS CAME FIRST.
-I'll see myself out.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:11 AM ^
Pitino came before many of his players, IIRC.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:16 AM ^
But only at restaurants, IIRC.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:24 AM ^
15 seconds
November 16th, 2017 at 9:41 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 9:16 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 9:21 AM ^
hope the FBI had on full Outbreak suits.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:58 AM ^
This is Pure gold my friend lol
November 16th, 2017 at 9:24 AM ^
Pitino never came; waitress said he was just breathing hard.
November 16th, 2017 at 3:50 PM ^
I thought he came since he ended up having to pay for an abortion.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:15 AM ^
At least Purdue let Wilton ride shotgun in the van on the way to the hospital. That's putting him first in my book.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:45 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 10:15 AM ^
He was also responsible for distributing the McDonalds and had map duty.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:56 AM ^
I've read your comment like three times now and each time it makes me laugh.
November 16th, 2017 at 10:14 AM ^
Thanks. Any day I can make someone laugh is a good day!
November 16th, 2017 at 9:00 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 9:16 AM ^
/s
November 16th, 2017 at 11:21 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 9:00 AM ^
Also, what is great is Coach Jim is setting up M for the future knowingly or not just like Bo with a stream of coaches set to follow him at M for the next 20 years. Bo had Mo, Lloyd, Jim will be there for a long time to come we hope, but after him many guys with his training will follow.
Go Blue.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:01 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 9:06 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 3:52 PM ^
He might leave for 50 million and a jet and free health care.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:12 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 9:21 AM ^
makes sense that a "player's coach" is a former player
November 16th, 2017 at 9:25 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 9:27 AM ^
...I admire how he protects his players from outside criticism. He is very careful about what he says in press conferences about a player who has had a bad game. JH will cite what the player did well and he may talk about what needs to be improved, but he he is very reluctant to say anything negative about a particular player. Now, I have no idea about the player-coach interactions in the film room or on the practice field. I would bet he's not hesitant to state his expectations, point out exactly what was done wrong, and to also show the right way to do it.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:40 AM ^
Players know right where they stand with him, and he has an open door policy to them - anytime, anything.
So you're free to not like him, but can you explain why? I know a lot of people don't, but the reasons they give are usually ridiculous. Not saying your's are, but what are those reasons? Care to share, and to have an open mind for rebuttals?
November 16th, 2017 at 10:37 AM ^
Likely influenced by the national media, many of whom don't really know Harbaugh and what he is about. They just choose to make fun of him for climbing a tree, having a sleep over, or not releasing the ever so critical roster.
November 16th, 2017 at 5:25 PM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 11:07 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 9:37 AM ^
Look at the mass exodus of players leaving/retiring after Harbaugh left the 49ers. Remember Vernon Davis crying when he scored in the playoffs Harbaugh's first year? He's a players coach and practices what he preaches.
November 16th, 2017 at 9:44 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 10:23 AM ^
Hell of a player!
Not a Niners fan but I've always thought a lot of him from afar. It's rare to be that kind of a difference maker at ILB/MLB in the modern NFL.
November 16th, 2017 at 10:14 AM ^
The NFL can overcompensate an exec all it wants but the insurance for life add-on is a tone deaf slap in the face to players.
November 16th, 2017 at 10:22 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 10:40 AM ^
The Buckeye hate even carries over to the NFL for some.
November 16th, 2017 at 11:49 AM ^
I see what you did there with 'Alexis'. I like it, nicely done!
November 16th, 2017 at 10:22 AM ^
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November 16th, 2017 at 11:38 AM ^
November 16th, 2017 at 11:47 AM ^
Goodell is basically guaranteeing that the players will demand lifetime health insurance in the next round of labor negotiations--I hope they get it.
November 16th, 2017 at 12:58 PM ^
Good for Harbaugh but the thing that sticks out to me is how stupid so many of those players sound. At least Brady didn't sound like a fucking idiot. What Goodell makes doesn't have any impact on the players (short of him being the commissioner) and I get annoyed with sports journalists for perpetuating some of this stuff.
The Commissioner works for the owners, not the players. The players would take $50m if they could get it, too.
November 16th, 2017 at 5:36 PM ^
November 17th, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
Yes, I make sports blogs sound stupid.
November 16th, 2017 at 8:44 PM ^