December 29th, 2016 at 11:17 AM ^
Harbaugh's version of "we're on to Cincinnati."
December 29th, 2016 at 11:48 AM ^
Is not really a question. It's more of a statement of fact.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:57 AM ^
Starts at 12:03. It honestly sounded like a genuine attempt at a humorous question to end the session, but shut down by coach completely.
December 29th, 2016 at 12:50 PM ^
Very different to see him say this vs. just reading the transcribed comments. He comes off a lot more playful here.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:18 AM ^
Maybe it is because I am getting older, but I really hate when reporters ask questions like this. Following some of the beat writers on twitter and they always talk about coaches giving such dry responses. It is honestly because so many of the questions are trying to get a sound bite to write some sensationalist headline.
Literally bikini's and oranges have no bearing on the game and game prep, yet he is asked pointless questions about both.
December 29th, 2016 at 12:14 PM ^
is even more illuminating and funny to me is that I believe Harbaugh when he says that he "doesn't know what they are talking about." Not that he doesn't know what beaches and bikinis are, but that I don't think he equates Miami, specifically, to beaches and bikinis.
I think that his mind just works differently. I think his train of thought is very obtuse, and that he takes questions only at face value. Bikinis and beaches are not unique to Florida or Miami, and I don't think he understands why he would be any more or less inclined to view either or seek to view either because he is in Miami. I don't think he is being evasive. You can see his bewilderment on the video below. I think he is geniunely, almost painfully confused.
I think he would react the same to a question regarding swimming or boating in the Great Lakes. "There are lakes everywhere, so why would the presence of these specific lakes make me any more or less inclined to pursue acquatic endeavors."
Another example of this in kind of a different way is when he was asked by Cowherd about what the first thing he did when he got to Michigan. As opposed to listing the first thing of note for its humor or irony, he began listing off his entire agenda, including very mundane tasks. I understand why reporters are befuddled by Harbaugh. He does march to the beat of a different drum.
December 29th, 2016 at 12:18 PM ^
December 29th, 2016 at 12:20 PM ^
And that drum is called Asperger Syndrome.
December 29th, 2016 at 12:31 PM ^
don't see it. Aspergers individuals typically "miss the forest for the trees," I think Harbaugh kind of more misses the trees for the forest.
December 29th, 2016 at 1:25 PM ^
My comment was based entirely on...
"People with this condition may be socially awkward and have an all-absorbing interest in specific topics"
Sound like anyone we know?
December 29th, 2016 at 1:58 PM ^
got a point.
December 29th, 2016 at 2:27 PM ^
That's a lot different, though, than "People who are socially awkward and have an all-absorbing interest in specific topics have this condition."
December 29th, 2016 at 3:18 PM ^
He has multiple children. He grew up on the Michigan campus. He's had multiple experiences living his life as a big time college athlete and pro quarterback. He understands the terrain. He understands the question that he was asked in different ways. He chose to respond as only a coach would to those questions. Don't ever think there is a disconnect. There is only his reality of response.
December 29th, 2016 at 3:25 PM ^
Which....this is why people hate ESPN, Jeannine.
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December 29th, 2016 at 11:19 AM ^
December 29th, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^
He handled it exactly as he should.
Without commenting on the question, he turned it around and made the questioner the awkward party.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:26 AM ^
He did handle it exactly as he should, but I don't sense any PR aikido here. Dumb question got a non-answer. It was awkward for the reporter because this was an exchange between a professional and a professional jackass.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:41 AM ^
I think two filters were invoked in Harbaugh's brain:
- #1 -- "Bikini" = potentially controversial, and not worth it
- #2 -- "Bikini" = not football, so definitely not worth it.
I would think #1 was a brief flash in his head, and #2 was the bright red light that directed Harbaugh to answer how he did. I imagine Harbaugh's focus is 100% football right now, and anything that doesn't map to that is set aside.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:51 AM ^
I'd flip the order though. Harbaugh will sometimes start his own digressions, when the mood strikes him. But this wasn't about football, so probably not worth it, and potentially controversial, so definitely not worth it.
I don't find this unusual in the least. I'm a lecherous old fart myself and kinda dumb, but not THAT dumb. Put a mic in front of me (not that I recommend it) and I won't be a prude so much as I'll just act like I'd never even heard of sex. Someone else can walk that plank.
December 29th, 2016 at 12:40 PM ^
"I don't know what you're talking about" is a more polite way of saying 'grow up' or 'f**k off'.
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December 29th, 2016 at 11:19 AM ^
Is there a video of this anywhere? Would love to see the death stare he gave to whoever asked this shit.
December 29th, 2016 at 12:09 PM ^
he have the Jumpman sweatshirt on under the sport coat? Unreal. This guy never stops.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^
Thank you, Coach Harbaugh, for avoiding giving the press another "brunettes" soundbite while one of our players is facing sexual assault charges.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:36 AM ^
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December 29th, 2016 at 11:20 AM ^
This is exactly how I respond to my wife when we are at the beach or the pool. Pro tip: mirrored sunglasses.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:22 AM ^
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December 29th, 2016 at 11:34 AM ^
like all the other guys at the beach/pool aren't looking too. Give me a break.
December 29th, 2016 at 1:12 PM ^
December 29th, 2016 at 11:41 AM ^
Go back to your internet porn.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:47 AM ^
Are the sight lines really that much better up on that high horse? Asking for a friend.
December 29th, 2016 at 12:02 PM ^
If you fight human nature you will live a miserable life young man. Not recommended.
December 29th, 2016 at 3:19 PM ^
December 29th, 2016 at 12:21 PM ^
Also essential for walking around Ann Arbor on game day.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:21 AM ^
These reporters man. Jesus. We get to see guys like Lewis and Peppers and Wormley play for M for the last time against a top 2 or 3 rb in the nation and they are asking about the beach lol.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:48 AM ^
Pictured: Me, being forced to read reporter questions.
Quesiton: Need any help?
December 29th, 2016 at 12:02 PM ^
Make yourself at home.....marry my daughter
December 29th, 2016 at 11:48 AM ^
December 29th, 2016 at 11:23 AM ^
December 29th, 2016 at 11:23 AM ^
For science.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:27 AM ^
No wonder why my son keeps saying he wants to be a scientist.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:30 AM ^
Bikini/tanktop hybrid. A bikini has no midriff fabric. A lot less fabric overall.
Try again. It's extremely important we get this right, you know.
For science.
December 29th, 2016 at 11:29 AM ^
December 29th, 2016 at 11:48 AM ^
Mad Hatter, cumong man that's no bikini.
Next you will be posting photos like this and claiming it's a bikini.
It's NOT!
#ForScience
December 29th, 2016 at 11:53 AM ^
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