November 19th, 2018 at 1:35 PM ^
Karan Higdon just guaranteed a Michigan win over Ohio State pic.twitter.com/5rBCtwe3ed
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) November 19, 2018
November 19th, 2018 at 1:38 PM ^
Screw it. What’s the worst that can happen they will beat us for x time in row? Sick of running away from them. They talk smack all year long. Own it and go win this thing.
November 19th, 2018 at 1:54 PM ^
I remember one year one of their players brought a bottle of Dom Perignon and a cigar to the stadium to celebrate the win that hadn't happened yet. Fuck Ohio St as a record label and a crew.
November 19th, 2018 at 1:56 PM ^
And if you down with OSU, fuck you too.
November 19th, 2018 at 2:24 PM ^
Haskins = Chino XL in this case
November 19th, 2018 at 4:28 PM ^
All you motherfuckers
November 19th, 2018 at 2:48 PM ^
He should have guaranteed we win by four TDs lol, that would be bold
November 19th, 2018 at 2:11 PM ^
You forgot fuck Ohio State as a staff, which is probably the most important one
November 19th, 2018 at 2:43 PM ^
Don? Must be a walk on
November 19th, 2018 at 7:00 PM ^
I wish I could up vote this a million times
November 19th, 2018 at 2:01 PM ^
I swear my first thought was "oh shit" and the second was "fuck it". This guy gets me.
November 19th, 2018 at 2:34 PM ^
Same here. I wouldn't have had the confidence to guarantee a win. But then again, maybe that's why I sit all day at a boring desk job, and constantly check a website devoted to athletes who do have such confidence.
November 19th, 2018 at 2:12 PM ^
Yep, at least they think they can win. This is not Terry Glenn saying Michigan is nothing, or David Boston saying we should win by two touchdowns if we play our game, or John Cooper saying at halftime that Tim Biakabatuka is good but not that good. We've already heard guys say that OSU is good and that everybody knows what this week is. Bring it on.
November 20th, 2018 at 8:53 AM ^
I think the most important aspect of a win guarantee is the impact or reflection of your own team. When it is said to take credit for the win before the game is played (a false reassurance to your own ego), then it can be harmful.
When it is made as a rallying cry, such as Jim Harbaugh's in 1986 in the wake of a loss the week before, then it can have a positive effect.
Of course, it has a rallying effect on the other team, which in The Game is not that big of a deal in most years. The other side is going to bring it anyway.
This year, however, I think OSU needs a rallying cry. They've been playing like shit against so-so teams, and the guarantee gives them a concrete rallying point to put doubts about their play behind them and make themselves believe they can win.
I don't think it will matter, but I don't think it's going to be helpful.
November 19th, 2018 at 1:49 PM ^
Good. I love that this team expects to win.
November 19th, 2018 at 2:02 PM ^
Some other things from the press conference...
DE Carlo Kemp: "Everybody's gonna remember what we did against Ohio State." “You’ve got to despise Ohio State.”
Devin Bush is wearing a ‘Revenge Tour’ hat today. “It’s next to my bed.”
November 19th, 2018 at 2:32 PM ^
I love it! Go Blue
November 19th, 2018 at 1:52 PM ^
Courtesy of Isaiah Hole:
November 19th, 2018 at 2:36 PM ^
Any chance we wear the maize pants on Saturday ?
Go Blue!
November 19th, 2018 at 2:48 PM ^
Would LOVE to see the maize.
Go Blue.
November 19th, 2018 at 2:38 PM ^
Its hilarious! you can here him typing frantically to be the first one to get the news out as soon as Karan gets the words out of his mouth.
November 19th, 2018 at 2:01 PM ^
I heard this part of the press conference on the radio and Higdon got obviously baited by the reporter. This is why some coaches don't even like to let their players talk to the reporters before some big games.
Many of the sports reporters try to trick these kids into saying some bulletin board material to add another story line to the game.
I guess Higdon could've answered it differently, but let's just back it up with a win.
November 19th, 2018 at 2:59 PM ^
Probably not this coach. See five posts above.
November 19th, 2018 at 4:25 PM ^
JH doesn't seem to respond to anything involving Revenge Tour except to allow the team to motivate however they wish. It's worked so why change it.
November 19th, 2018 at 5:00 PM ^
I thought the same thing watching that clip. Higdon allowed himself to get backed into it.
Fine. Now the team has to back him up Saturday. Go Blue!
November 19th, 2018 at 2:13 PM ^
Putting the team on his shoulders and lighting a fire under the O-line. I like it.
November 19th, 2018 at 2:30 PM ^
This has zero impact on the outcome
November 19th, 2018 at 2:53 PM ^
all the hard work is done on sports boards....
November 19th, 2018 at 3:04 PM ^
Lol, good shit, Red....
November 19th, 2018 at 4:45 PM ^
Eh. Maybe, maybe not. The mental aspect matters.
November 19th, 2018 at 7:05 PM ^
They've been calling this the Revenge Tour for two months. Was OSU not a part of that?
MSU knew it was coming.
PSU knew it was coming.
That nonsense didn't stop the better team from winning the game.
November 19th, 2018 at 5:27 PM ^
I actually think it helps with the teams focus and preparation. The coaches will be quick to remind anyone giving less than full effort what the stakes are (as if they weren't anyway.)
November 19th, 2018 at 2:59 PM ^
What is he supposed to say? Bush league on the baiting reporter digging for clicks, but it is what it is. I mean seriously wtf? Game on. Go Blue!
November 19th, 2018 at 5:09 PM ^
Quemen los barcos!
November 19th, 2018 at 1:35 PM ^
Jim has now been on both sides of this situation. Wonder how/if he reacts to it.
November 19th, 2018 at 1:36 PM ^
He will say he better effing deliver
November 19th, 2018 at 1:46 PM ^
Yep. Someone else guaranteed a victory before (jabrill?) and that's pretty much word for word what Harbaugh said.
November 19th, 2018 at 1:46 PM ^
Which, IIRC, is exactly what Bo told Harbaugh 30 some years ago.
Well put, UMProud!
November 19th, 2018 at 1:36 PM ^
Bold move, pal. I like the confidence, but he’d better be ready to back it up on Saturday.
November 19th, 2018 at 2:07 PM ^
I'd feel better if he guaranteed we'd beat the refs. Preferably with a rubber hose.
November 19th, 2018 at 1:37 PM ^
Apparently Jim Harbaugh truly has molded this team in his own image
November 19th, 2018 at 6:35 PM ^
Sweet stroke for that kid.
November 19th, 2018 at 1:37 PM ^
My Man! No other way to answer that question. Go back it up fellas!
November 19th, 2018 at 1:37 PM ^
Higdon - just wow! if he delivers, he will be a permanent Michigan legend.
November 19th, 2018 at 2:14 PM ^
Just like you Mike
November 19th, 2018 at 1:37 PM ^
Welp... it was fun while it lasted. Ugh. That team is still talented enough and at home. They can beat us. They are not good this year. We are the better team. But motivating them isn't doing us any favors. The MSU approach of quiet during the week and talking shit after worked much better. Disappointed that a captain wouldn't know better. Should have gave a canned response.
Edit: The mgoboard still hates opinions.