Vince Marrow turned down Harbaugh because of OSU family ties
This is per cleveland.com.The story says it's one reason but his wife and many other in=laws are OSU alums.
Edit: Hard to believe he would be such an idiot to let that stand in the way of a career advancement opportunity. Glad he didn't come.
January 31st, 2015 at 1:20 PM ^
Based on who they cheer for. Great job, ohio state weirdos. WTH?
January 31st, 2015 at 11:11 AM ^
So his family and mainly his wife are OSU people who don't care for Michigan.
Well, his wife should be thanking Michigan now, because we helped her husband get that fat ass raise.
It's possible that maybe he was just pretending to be sincerely interested in our offer, just to get Kentucky to hand over some more loot.
January 31st, 2015 at 11:15 AM ^
Puh-lease. If Stoops hadn't ponied up the $$, he'd be just fine with wearing a Block M hat at family reunions.
January 31st, 2015 at 1:29 PM ^
Exactly. This was an obvious case of extorting Kentucky.
January 31st, 2015 at 11:16 AM ^
OK BRO ENJOY KENTUCKY THEN WE GOT AN EXTRA HARBAUGH OUT OF THE DEAL ANYWAYS AND EVERYONE KNOWS THAT HARBAUGHS >>> MARROWS
January 31st, 2015 at 11:21 AM ^
LOUDER!!
January 31st, 2015 at 11:22 AM ^
Now if only he could spell Adidas properly...
January 31st, 2015 at 11:16 AM ^
God I hate Ohio State. It's an insane cult.
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January 31st, 2015 at 11:23 AM ^
We don't need no stinkin Marrow!!!
January 31st, 2015 at 11:26 AM ^
Well that's just silly. Plenty of people with OSU ties have coached here. If that's true, it was incredibly short-sighted on their part.
January 31st, 2015 at 11:29 AM ^
Jay Harbaugh is our TE coach and hitting the recruiting trail hard...Lets come back to this in a few years and i think we will be fine with the results.
January 31st, 2015 at 11:32 AM ^
We get Harbaugh because of school ties and don't get Marrow for the same reason in reverse. It's all good and part of what we love about college football. Go Blue!
January 31st, 2015 at 11:46 AM ^
I must that is pathetic. Amazing that someone would out their fandom ahead of a better job.
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January 31st, 2015 at 4:39 PM ^
not even his.
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January 31st, 2015 at 11:46 AM ^
LOL - Gary Moeller was an All-American LB for Woody Hayes in the early sixties. Bo was an assistant for Woody and in line to step in as HC (per Woody) before he was hired by Miami (NTM).
What a dipshit. The position he's responsible for coaching hasn't done shit so far.
Oh well - he'll be unemployed in a couple of years when UK continues to pile up losses.
His mistake - also, Balas insinuated that there was some dirt on the guy that made Balas a bit uncomfortable with Marrow joining the staff.
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January 31st, 2015 at 11:48 AM ^
dirt? lol what could be that shady? meh
January 31st, 2015 at 11:53 AM ^
He wouldn't go into detail.
Wonder how his family will feel when he's unemployed in a couple of years.
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January 31st, 2015 at 11:50 AM ^
he really just used the Michigan opportunity to get a big fat raise. But, of course he can't just come out and say that.
January 31st, 2015 at 11:51 AM ^
"They kind of made it clear over Christmas. They weren't excited. When I was going to take the job at Kentucky, they were excited. They didn't sound like that with Michigan."
I told my family that I was going to march right into that kitchen and make myself a pastrami on rye. They weren't excited. When I told them that I was also considering just heating up a can of Campbell's cream of mushroom and using it as an exfoliant, they were excited. So many great uses for such reasoning.
January 31st, 2015 at 11:58 AM ^
Not sure I see this as an issue. Can't blame the guy if he wants to keep peace at home this way. If he's truly a hot prospect other jobs will come along. Besides I'm happier having a young guy on the staff that can develop his coaching style to match expectations.
January 31st, 2015 at 12:03 PM ^
.com ? Da Hell. Cleveland.com, Marrow & this whole topic is irrelevant. Jay Harbaugh is the man !
To this post - IBD !
January 31st, 2015 at 2:39 PM ^
Obviously, he didn't turn down Michigan because it would have pissed off his brother in law who went to OSU. Making career decisions based on your in-laws' opinion of a rival school rather than the career opportunity presented would make him a complete fucktard, and I highly doubt he's that dumb. He turned us down because Kentucky brought the dolla dolla bills. But then he leverages a fairly public rejection of Michigan's overtures into rah rah go buckeyes PR. Smart move for a guy who recruits Ohio, deals with Ohio coaches and will probably need to find a job somewhere near the state of Ohio after Stoops gets shitcanned in a year or two. I can definitely see how this guy would be a successful recruiter.
January 31st, 2015 at 3:19 PM ^
End of thread.
January 31st, 2015 at 12:32 PM ^
He'll be out of a job in a few years as Kentucky continues to be awful.
January 31st, 2015 at 1:34 PM ^
Kind of like our previous 2 staffs? We have Harbaugh now, and people are salty over a TE coach...
January 31st, 2015 at 12:49 PM ^
He made the decision that was right for him and his family. Best of luck to him.
January 31st, 2015 at 12:49 PM ^
Look I am sure Marrow is a fine recruiter but the hype surrounding this guy is out of control. I heard the same crazy hype about Donnal during his red shirt year. Sounds like there is too much drama around this guy anyway. Time for everyone to move on.
January 31st, 2015 at 12:56 PM ^
LOL... I can't help to laugh at this.
He had no intentions of going to UM. He just used it as a way to get more $$$ out of UK. UK is a far easier job and less stress. UK Football is the redheaded stepchild of the SEC so what would be considered a winning season there would certainly not acceptable at Michigan.
He knew what he did looked bad so he used the whole "family thing" an excuse. Like others pointed out...did that stop Bo and Gary? Hahahahahha.
January 31st, 2015 at 1:24 PM ^
because URBZ looks terrible after the Durkin to Michigan hire after multiple rejections to join O$U.
This is hilarious
January 31st, 2015 at 1:25 PM ^
How hard is it to move on? He was going to be a tight ends coach that is all. A lot of people are trashing this guy sounding an awful lot like Sparty... Move on we hired Jim Harbaugh, Jim FREAKING Harbaugh. Sorry for yelling
January 31st, 2015 at 1:26 PM ^
Actually I heard it was because he has warrant out in Michigan for molesting a marmot. Really did a number on the poor animal.
January 31st, 2015 at 1:29 PM ^
A lot of people are getting really worked up over someone who isn't even coaching at Michigan. Who cares what his reasons were?
January 31st, 2015 at 2:09 PM ^
This guy still gets a thread or more a week, and for what? Are some of you that upset over Vince Marrow? Fuckin' A, let it go!
January 31st, 2015 at 2:22 PM ^
I would say this is lame. i am sure the money would have been higher. family should be considered about moving. this should not be because family ties. give up a chance for big school and money.
January 31st, 2015 at 2:45 PM ^
Harbaugh. The class could take a total number of zero and I wouldn't care. Securing Harbaugh was our biggest recruiting success for 2015.
January 31st, 2015 at 10:34 PM ^
care.