JH: Harbaugh Watch Day 1
In the interest of limiting the discussion to less than 1000 threads (and create a timeline that should be interesting to look back on in the future), please contain developments (non-monumental of course) to this post. Avoid sniping, pro or con, as Michigan undoubtedly pursues Jim after his successful Orange Bowl win.
Should be interesting.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:31 AM ^
Harbaugh's accountant is absolutely giddy.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:35 AM ^
Harbaugh just pull a frat pop from under the table?
January 4th, 2011 at 12:35 AM ^
Was that a Shasta?
January 4th, 2011 at 12:35 AM ^
Liked that Tyrod Taylor story. It just doesn't seem like something Bret Bielema (or insert douche of your choice here) would say or do.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:36 AM ^
in a presser. We NEED him here. DB, you will certainly earn your pay if you bring him here.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:39 AM ^
I think Dave Brandon knows a lot about dough.
Enough dough to make the accountant giddy.
If that doesn't work - this will
DB to Harbaugh - I'd like you to meet my friend, Mr. Stephen Ross.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:38 AM ^
The question is which one. Does DB already know and that's why he's not freaking out like the rest of us?
January 4th, 2011 at 12:38 AM ^
When that guy started with "with all due respect to the moment" I just yelled "fuck you" at the television. And I don't even care about Stanford.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:41 AM ^
for DB or UM. I think the move across the country, a new baby and what his ultimate goal is are the issues.
He can always go the NFL, I think this is his one shot at Michigan. If he ever wants to coach here, now will be the time. We will find out around Thursday I imagine.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:42 AM ^
Anyone else think he looked sad during the press conference? Dude looked like he was about to cry... is it possible JH told the Stanford Lockerroom that he wasnt coming back? I would imagine not after all that "respect the night stuff" but hey, you never know.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:47 AM ^
last 3-4 years is not ultimately defining in my mind, but if you insist, Harbaugh and Stanford had more wins and more signature wins and wins on the road. Comparing these two on an even timeline doesn't favor RR.
UNfortunately, there are not any stats that will exonerate RR at Michigan to the point of retaining him. Besides the losses and how they lost, the numbers and the extremely fractured fanbase requires DB to make a change. RR cannot succed here in this atmosphere. He WILL succeed somewhere else. Of that I am certain.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:47 AM ^
Charge your phone, and don't even think of getting on an effing boat. Get a deal with JH tomorrow.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:50 AM ^
Waiting the nest three days will be sheer hell, but hopefully it will be worth it.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:53 AM ^
A sleeper candidate to lock him up, but his previous ties to the school can't be overlooked...
http://www.tvguide.com/tvshows/Saved-Bell-1996/episode-6-season-4/little-hero/204231
January 4th, 2011 at 2:05 AM ^
As long as he doesn't stay at Stansbury.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:52 AM ^
No lawyer worth his salt asks a question of a witness that he doesn't already know the answer to. He wouldn't go this far down this road without knowing what is at the end of it.
January 4th, 2011 at 12:55 AM ^
Wow 150 comments in 1 hour this late at night, seems epic can we get some stats o find out where this ranks.
January 4th, 2011 at 1:01 AM ^
From everything I have seen and heard from him, he is a class act and a true man of integrity. He put in incredible effort and time and has been a great guardian of these young men. That being said, I do not believe he is the right fit for Michigan and Michigan is not the right fit for him.
"los" I resent you calling us "MGoHaters". We do not hate, we love our university with a passion and want the best coach we can get. And I believe all of us want to see Rich Rodriguez succeed. Most of us have realized that he is simply not capable of succeeding here due to many factors, some within his control and some far outside of his control. What is best for Rich and for the university at this point is to part ways, amicably if possible. RR will land on his feet and coach again somewhere else very soon.
Remember, RR has said this as well, coaches are paid to win. He has not won enough to keep his job at Michigan. It's that simple.
January 4th, 2011 at 1:54 AM ^
January 4th, 2011 at 1:08 AM ^
My only reservation about Harbaugh: as long-time U of M fan, from back before Lloyd started improving the bowl record a little, I am so used to having what I most want at this time of year cruelly plucked away.
January 4th, 2011 at 1:08 AM ^
Lou Holtz thinks he will come to Michigan because our stadium is bigger than theirs. At least that's what I got. And with that uterly worthless piece of "information" I go to bed.
January 4th, 2011 at 1:11 AM ^
FWIW, The Mountain is currently showing the TCU-SDSU game from November. If you get it, it's a chance to watch Harbaugh and Hoke back to back...
January 4th, 2011 at 1:13 AM ^
...in which SDSU stakes a 14-0 lead before losing 40-35 on the road.
January 4th, 2011 at 1:18 AM ^
In the event that RR is fired this week, are we expecting an immediate announcement of the next coach? I think most of us are expecting a head coach announcement Thursday or Friday at the earliest according to DB, but several rumors indicate that RR may be given the pink slip as early as tomorrow.
January 4th, 2011 at 2:02 AM ^
on so many fronts. How he treat his scholarship athletes that he feels are not living up to potential is reprehensible. He pulls schollies whenever he wants. He oversigns and cuts players he promised schollies to and then there is the crap he pulled whe he was here.
No thanks. There's a reason he's in the SEC. He was never a consideration for the job in 2007-2008 anyway.
January 4th, 2011 at 2:05 AM ^
Something tells me he won't cry in a press conference.
January 4th, 2011 at 4:47 AM ^
I liked the way JH told off the ESPN reporter after the games "I asked you to respect the players".
I realize the media feels obligated to ask the questions (and create the controveries), but it really kills the buzz and devalues the game. I can't stand the way the ESPN announcers will spend more of the 2nd half of regular season games talking about BCS rankings and possible coaching changies and contrived controverisies than about the game and players we are watching.