December 1st, 2017 at 4:59 PM ^
Yes, the difference is that Harbaugh was not just comiing home to Michigan, he was coming home to Ann Arbor where he grew up.
He talks about his time growing up in Ann Arbor far more often than he talks about his time as a player at Michigan.
December 1st, 2017 at 1:58 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 1:49 PM ^
I have to say, this will probably be the most entertaining coaching carousel ever. I am enjoying every minute of it
December 1st, 2017 at 2:01 PM ^
100% agree.
December 1st, 2017 at 1:51 PM ^
even in the context of the other crazy shit (that we don't discuss here) happening today.
A&M must have backed up the Brinks truck.
December 1st, 2017 at 2:03 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 1:53 PM ^
I'm sure FSU will elevate Kelly or Dawsey to HC in the meantime but this combined with early signing makes things easier for schools like Miami and UGA.
December 1st, 2017 at 2:11 PM ^
It is their DL coach Odell Haggins.
December 1st, 2017 at 1:55 PM ^
Jimbo is just putting the finishing touches on the understanding to be reached with the College Station police department---first call to athletic department, faulty memories.....and the rest of the understanding established in.Tallahassee
December 1st, 2017 at 2:00 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 1:59 PM ^
This year is just astonishing. Of all the Texas schools not named "Texas," Texas A&M is probably the best. Plus, they have Reveille:
The first dog I ever had was a rough collie like Reveille. Reveille has been a rough collie since 1966, according to Wikipedia.
Collies are wonderful dogs. They're kinda nuts, but they're wonderful dogs.
December 1st, 2017 at 2:50 PM ^
and I'm in. Might have an SEC team to root for now.
December 1st, 2017 at 3:36 PM ^
Have you not met this handsome* fellla before?
*Not to be confused with Yale's Handsome Dan.
December 1st, 2017 at 4:50 PM ^
I can second this. Those dogs (collies) are crazy busy dogs. Mine was a "dump off" where someone dropped her on a road side and drove off when she was a 2 month old puppy. One of my fellow soccer coaches found her and tried to keep her but she decided that the family tea cup poodle was a chew toy and chased it through the house.. After several things knocked off tables and all, he asked me to find it a home and she never left. Fortunately I own 6 acres of woods as a back yard and she gets her exercise and play time chasing squirrels, possums and all. She has a possum that she catches every day and brings home. I drag her in, the possum escapes, repeat the next day... Goofy dog...
December 1st, 2017 at 5:31 PM ^
Border collies are really smart dogs. They're wonderful. If your dog is good at catching groundhogs, I'd like to rent her for summers in WV. She can have the added enjoyment of chasing beef critters around.
I had a Shetland Sheepdog -- looks like a collie, but smaller -- for 17 years. That was one crazy dog, but I loved him. After his passing my wife got a damn Persian cat, and suddenly micro-fuzz cat hair was everywhere. That cat lasted 16 years.
December 1st, 2017 at 6:17 PM ^
Get yourself a Yorkie and Poodle mix. My son named our 15 -18" giant Funzo the Barbarian. Think it had something to do with Sesame Street. But that was the mole killingest dog I've ever seen. He'd merely catch a glimpse out of his periphreal and he was gone. Dirt flying, nose protruding further and further south, he would not let up until he caught that sucker. We were mole free and had the nicest lawn on the road for years. He would pull that critter out of the hole and stand there with what appeared to be a smile on his face, knowing Dad was going to praise him. Miss that little sucker, but if you really are looking for a ground mole killer, pick up one of these half breeds. Tough too. Can take the abuse of a young boy growing up from age 5 through 18.
December 2nd, 2017 at 7:41 AM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 2:04 PM ^
Fascinating and fun . . . to watch from a distance. I agree with the comments about how FSU fans and possibly admin made the situation intolerable for Jimbo.
As regards Michigan, I am staunch supporter of patience, and giving Jim Harbaugh the time to succeed. Really looking forward to next year, and beyond. And it makes me more irritated to hear of the "unacceptable" posts from so-called Michigan fans. Be careful what you wish for.
December 1st, 2017 at 2:12 PM ^
Given the number of HC spots opening up at big-time P5 programs, it's amazing that the Cyclones were able to keep Matt Campbell in Ames.
December 1st, 2017 at 2:31 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 2:49 PM ^
$9M, or so. Not extremely bad, but rather much considering his body of work. Probably would be a tough sell to the trustees.
December 1st, 2017 at 2:15 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 2:16 PM ^
Maybe they can get one of Jeff Bowden's sons, or Jeff Bowden himself.
December 1st, 2017 at 3:39 PM ^
Jeff Bowden? lol. When your dad basically has tenure as football coach, and still he fires you as an OC it might be a sign that you should seek another profession.
I hear Terry Bowden is available.
December 1st, 2017 at 2:23 PM ^
FSU should go after the Lions OC. Then they could go from Jimbo to Jim Bob.
December 1st, 2017 at 2:27 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 2:51 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 6:20 PM ^
I would think the only fans wanting Harbaugh fired would be osu, msu or psu fans. If any so called Michigan fan is calling for that then they for one don't know shit about football and two are beyong brain dead. Michigan is the team to beat next year IMO. LOADED!!!.
December 1st, 2017 at 2:35 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 2:41 PM ^
Fuck Tom Herman. He's part of the Meyer tree - I hope TAMU takes over as the premier program in Texas, now!
(Not that I like Jimbo, per se, but he is a good coach wiht a more likeable personality than Herman...)
December 1st, 2017 at 2:47 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 2:48 PM ^
Uncle Urban decides to go full Rick Pitino and return to the state of Florida to torment the Gators by winning championships at FSU?
December 1st, 2017 at 2:53 PM ^
That would be sweet! Go ahead FSU, just offer him 10 million a year. You see the writing on the wall, outstanding record at OSU, 6-0 against your rival, and only lost 2 regular season B10 games. What more to prove? You'll be happy at FSU.
December 1st, 2017 at 2:52 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 3:03 PM ^
leading to Luke Fickell 2.0!
December 1st, 2017 at 2:55 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 2:55 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 3:03 PM ^
It's pretty strange that a guy with his record and age ("only" 57) hasn't been a target for Tennessee. Seems like he'd be an obvious fit for FSU, especially since he's been an assistant in Florida (under Spurrier) and would presumably still have some feel for the state.
December 1st, 2017 at 4:38 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^
You're correct. Kyle Field is louder and the facilities are nicer. And they have more money to work with going forward as well.
December 1st, 2017 at 6:22 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 2:58 PM ^
Wow, ran a national championship winning coach out of town after one bad year when you lose your starting QB in the opening game.
I have a feeling that FSU fans are going to be regretting this by around late September - early October next Fall. FSU is a great job but a lot of your big time candidates are already taken.
December 1st, 2017 at 10:50 PM ^
8-8 against the ACC over two seasons, attendance way down (trails an always-full TAMU by nearly 20,000), alienated everybody with his whiny demans (including that the alumni org give all of its money to football). Working the rumor mill for raises year in, year out. Lots of people in Tally, including--now--his players happy to see him go. And after having his wife humiliate him with a UF gymrat he was happy to go.
EDIT: This ESPN story begins to reveal the nuances. Check out the Tally Democrat for four or five days of increasing disgust with the guy:
December 1st, 2017 at 10:34 PM ^
8-8 against the ACC over two seasons, attendance way down (trails an always-full TAMU by nearly 20,000), alienated everybody with his whiny demans (including that the alumni org give all of its money to football). Working the rumor mill for raises year in, year out. Lots of people in Tally, including--now--his players happy to see him go. And after having his wife humiliate him with a UF gymrat he was happy to go.
December 1st, 2017 at 10:35 PM ^
8-8 against the ACC over two seasons, attendance way down (trails an always-full TAMU by nearly 20,000), alienated everybody with his whiny demans (including that the alumni org give all of its money to football). Working the rumor mill for raises year in, year out. Lots of people in Tally, including--now--his players happy to see him go. And after having his wife humiliate him with a UF gymrat he was happy to go.
December 1st, 2017 at 3:18 PM ^
With Texas struggling to matter in a conference that is struggling to matter, a resurgent A&M playing in the SEC could attract ALL of the top Texas High School talent. Texas remains one of the preeminent sources of football talent in the country. Texas already has the problem that no defensive players want to go there because no one plays defense in the Big 12. If A&M starts winning under Fisher and he starts keeping the top Texas talent home to College Station, A&M has massive potential.
December 1st, 2017 at 3:31 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 4:20 PM ^
I am sure all of the osu fans would love to see Harbaugh go to the browns
December 1st, 2017 at 4:23 PM ^
December 1st, 2017 at 6:27 PM ^