Lifetime Contract For Harbaugh?
https://twitter.com/MikeSullivan/status/933047579222396929
Brady Quinn's source says it's in the works.
Thoughts?
November 21st, 2017 at 2:14 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 2:18 PM ^
Why not? Coaches contracts are almost always extended years out into the future regardless of performance and then they are fired mid-contract.
November 21st, 2017 at 2:40 PM ^
Unless you're Kirk Ferentz
November 21st, 2017 at 2:56 PM ^
I hope Harbaugh pulls a Ferentz this week.
November 21st, 2017 at 2:58 PM ^
You mean lose to Purdue?
November 22nd, 2017 at 8:31 AM ^
Suuuuuuuure it was
November 21st, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 4:22 PM ^
seconded
November 21st, 2017 at 4:07 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 4:59 PM ^
As long as it would get the media to STFU about this "Harbaugh to -insert other football team here-", I'd be down for it.
November 21st, 2017 at 4:51 PM ^
...on beating OSU this weekend featuring mad coaching skills. Then I'm all in.
November 21st, 2017 at 6:27 PM ^
I would like to think that Harbaugh's lifetime contract includes a clause stating that, upon his death, his remains will be immediately embalmed and installed above the visitor's section of Michigan Stadium. From that time on the opponents will literally have Jim Harbaugh leering over their collective shoulders while they are playing in the stadium.
November 21st, 2017 at 2:14 PM ^
to squelch idiots like Herbstreit
November 21st, 2017 at 2:27 PM ^
What did Herbstreit say? I missed it.
November 21st, 2017 at 2:40 PM ^
Harbaugh to the NFL (again). Or maybe it was UCLA. I can't recall which ESPN idiot threw that one out there.
November 21st, 2017 at 2:47 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 3:33 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 3:49 PM ^
I know Marcus Spears threw the Harbaugh to UCLA idea out there. But you could tell he was saying it just to say it. No real back story for it. He said he might go because its -10 degrees here or something stupid.
November 28th, 2017 at 2:14 PM ^
It was Finebaum who started it up on Sunday morning. Claiming Harbaugh's a better NFL coach, he's underperforming at M, M fans are dissatisfied, he's worn out his welcome, his "antics" are wearing thin, yadda-yadda-yadda ... the usual detached media drivel.
A lifetime contract would make sense in lots of ways. M could front load the salary where the base declines, so that as time progresses, more funds are available to cultivate and retain assistant coaches who might eventually replace JH. M could even structure it so that instead of a buyout, JH is awarded a pension where M just continues to pay him (on the condition he doesn't coach anywhere else) while he transitions to a sort of head coach emeritus.
November 21st, 2017 at 2:43 PM ^
That's what I feel the purpose of the lifetime contract is. I think Harbaugh and Warde want to put to rest the "Harbaugh is leaving for the NFL" crowd.
November 21st, 2017 at 3:11 PM ^
While I agree with you that that would be the intent, does anybody really think the talking heads will see that lifetime contract and stop the ridiculous rumors? Just saw something recently about how Saban might go back to the NFL. Harbaugh wouldn't be any different regardless of his contract situation.
November 21st, 2017 at 8:50 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 4:43 PM ^
Herbstreit is a Buckeye and has that program's interest at heart. From that vantage point, he has a vested interested in starting/passing on rumors that Harbaugh is leaving as it creates uncertainty about Michigan's future and dampens recruiting efforts.
November 22nd, 2017 at 3:45 AM ^
Or maybe he's just saying what he thinks is true? Maybe not everything negative about Michigan is a conspiracy. Maybe Harbaugh isn't actually that great. I mean, we're certainly biased to think he is great, does that invalidate it?
November 22nd, 2017 at 9:04 AM ^
No cure for stupid.
November 21st, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
Should help quell the Harbaugh to the NFL rumors that I'm sure opposing coaches use in recruiting.
November 21st, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
Not buying it. What would a "lifetime contract" even look like? It would likely only really benefit him as he still could leave whenever he wanted provided someone paid the buyout. In addition, the contract would also likely have automatic pay increases whenever another top coach got a raise, so Michigan would be obligated to keep increasing his pay regardless of results on the field. Kind of silly and not going to happen.
November 21st, 2017 at 3:03 PM ^
Usually, top contracts will have pay increases based on achievements, e.g. winning the BTCG requires him to be the highest paid coach in the conference and winning the NCG requires him to be the top paid coach in the country. I've not seen any contracts that require the coach's salary to be adjusted regardless of results.
November 21st, 2017 at 3:44 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 4:57 PM ^
Probably. And pomp and circumstance is not what we need. We need results. We don't need anymore sleepovers and we sure in the hell don't need a meaningless contract that says it's for life but really isn't. Crazy.
November 21st, 2017 at 5:40 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 5:48 PM ^
You sound stupid, but keep doing you. You made it this far.
I'm okay with some of the hype and gimmicky stuff so far. I j;ust don't think a lifetime contract is something serious. And the longer we go without beating rivals, the more ridiculous it becomes.
So go put your head back in the sand like a good little sycophant.
November 21st, 2017 at 5:58 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 6:06 PM ^
I'm not here for your circle jerk, champ. And I'm not here for a JH lifetime achievement award before he wins something. I love the guy but criticizing a lifetime contract is pretty reasonable. There is a reason lifetime contracts aren't handed out.
So is that okay by you or do I need to go back out and buy a ticket to HL2VCTRS Pep Rally for Fans of 3rd Place Finishers?
November 21st, 2017 at 6:14 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 3:04 PM ^
this insanity has to stop...damn you Fake News !!!
November 21st, 2017 at 4:35 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 5:45 PM ^
November 22nd, 2017 at 9:03 AM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
Is it really a lifetime contract? No. There will be provisions for both parties. But it is a way to stop some of the inane rumors that are out there, so I'm for it.
November 21st, 2017 at 2:40 PM ^
It really is a lifetime contract. If Harbaugh wants out, he has to defeat the AD in single man combat to the death, using only a clipboard as a weapon. Same thing if the AD wants to fire him.
November 21st, 2017 at 2:50 PM ^
You don't think Harbaugh would choose the neck Sharpie?
November 21st, 2017 at 2:51 PM ^
Harbaugh versus Warde Manuel? I'd go with Harbaugh every day, even with one clipboard tied behind his back.
November 21st, 2017 at 3:24 PM ^
November 21st, 2017 at 3:48 PM ^
If I were the AD, I'd rather do that than play one on one against him to 7.
November 21st, 2017 at 2:17 PM ^
This is where Harbaugh wants to be. He loves Ann Arbor, he loves Michigan, and he loves College Football.
Michigan is going to be a powerhouse the next couple of years. I say give him a lifetime contract.