Afternoon Harbaugh Update (positive news)
Source: http://detroitsportsrag.net/sources-the-michiganharbaugh-dream-is-not-d…
Meaningful Portion:
According to sources I have spoken to this afternoon, the folks in Ann Arbor do not believe they are out on Harbaugh and are not prepared to move on to any sort of Plan B.
From what I have been told, U of M has lined up everything that Harbaugh’s people have requested to date including:
1) The money.
2) A say in the hiring of the permanent Athletic Director once Jim Hackett steps aside.
3) Administrative control.
4) Complete autonomy regarding disciplinary actions of players.
There has been no definitive response to U of M’s generous offer from the Harbaugh camp as of this writing which has led to a disagreement inside the Michigan Athletic Department. There is some internal debate regarding whether or not to give Harbaugh a deadline to make a decision.
Last night at the Michigan Football Bust in Livonia a meeting took place among the university’s mega donors and the prevailing thought was the odds of landing Harbaugh was still very good. Mainly because of the crap load of money they have earmarked to get the prodigal son to return to A2.
Sources also indicated to me that Hackett has played this perfectly with the [Jack] Harbaugh camp and there is nothing more he could do in his efforts to land Jim.
The big question now is whether or not to issue an ultimatum and how Jim would react to that potential “calling of the clock.” (Jeff Moss, Detroit Sports Rag)
December 9th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
I'll give him my first born, I don't give a shit. Just get him here.
December 9th, 2014 at 4:52 PM ^
Newborns are hard, ask any parent. No way he wants your first born. How about giving him your leg or something??
December 9th, 2014 at 4:58 PM ^
My khakis?
December 9th, 2014 at 5:04 PM ^
but what's your problem with giving him your leg? You were all ready to pass on your offspring...Do you want Jim or not? #dedication #harbaugh #mgoManBall'sleg
December 9th, 2014 at 5:08 PM ^
May he/she would give up one of their kids? My recollection is that he has at least a half dozen...
December 9th, 2014 at 6:11 PM ^
OK, maybe it'd be better if one of us takes one of his off his hands? Whatever arrangement JH would like among his 6 and our many can be done. Respectfully and within the parameters of the law, of course.
#whateverittakesitistimetocomehomejim
December 9th, 2014 at 8:41 PM ^
could be used to put together a nice dowry. cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, goats, you name it.
in fact, we have trained the sheep on the farm to say, 'har-BAAA! har-BAAA!'
throw in our old pick-up truck and we got ourselves a deal, right jimmy?
December 9th, 2014 at 6:11 PM ^
#LeadersEatLegs
December 9th, 2014 at 6:21 PM ^
I laughed harder at this than I should have.
December 9th, 2014 at 6:40 PM ^
December 9th, 2014 at 6:51 PM ^
he is in need of a front tooth. you should offer yours.
December 10th, 2014 at 12:08 PM ^
Jake, from State Farm?
December 9th, 2014 at 5:04 PM ^
Sorry guys, I'm an asshole and couldn't hit submit. I'd give him a kid, but not my dog. I use the app so your negs are meaningless to me.
December 9th, 2014 at 6:42 PM ^
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December 9th, 2014 at 11:40 PM ^
Yeah and I'm trying to get him out of the house.
Not really. He's 3. And a pain in my ass.
December 9th, 2014 at 5:45 PM ^
December 9th, 2014 at 6:12 PM ^
If he's coached up you can bet on it!
December 9th, 2014 at 6:52 PM ^
And we all have to make good on our promises to Coach Harbaugh.
December 9th, 2014 at 4:46 PM ^
Is Jeff Moss on the list of banned sources, or is he even a tiny bit credible?
December 9th, 2014 at 4:50 PM ^
No clue. If he is, I am sorry. I ran across this on the 247 board.
December 9th, 2014 at 4:52 PM ^
I'm just not familiar with him, so I have no idea. Hopefully he's right!
December 9th, 2014 at 4:55 PM ^
December 9th, 2014 at 4:55 PM ^
He comes bearing good news? Credible.
December 9th, 2014 at 6:24 PM ^
The plot thickens.
The climax remains unknown, but evidence is still consistent with a possible happy ending.
I hope in the end we find that Michigan's 2014 Coaching Search is a comedy--in the classical sense, not in the 2011 Coaching Search sense.
December 9th, 2014 at 6:45 PM ^
December 11th, 2014 at 1:55 PM ^
I'm a professor at the University of Utah. So you see, it may actually be what have I told your wife.
Sorry for the belated reply; it's the end of the semester and I'm struggling to get all the assignments graded . . . .
December 9th, 2014 at 4:57 PM ^
Moss isn't totally discountable, I believe, as Brian referenced him in Searchbits VII.
December 9th, 2014 at 4:58 PM ^
He was WAY ahead of every media member in regards to the Brandon firing.
December 9th, 2014 at 5:19 PM ^
This guy is an immature moron and shows it on twitter almost every day. However, he is pretty reliable and well sourced. I do put a fair amount of trust into what he says when it pertains to matters such as this. He seems to be in some cooperation with Gregg as well, so take that for what its worth.
December 9th, 2014 at 6:05 PM ^
I believe Moss has had Henson on his podcast back when he was doing them this year. But I do believe that their sources a bit more than the NFL guys and Sam Webb on this situation.
December 9th, 2014 at 4:47 PM ^
An ultimatum would be dumb. Let the guy finish his NFL season, and then he will make his decision.
December 9th, 2014 at 4:53 PM ^
Giving an ultimatum to Jim Harbaugh is pretty much the same thing as saying, "Adios."
December 9th, 2014 at 4:55 PM ^
December 9th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^
You want one guy and you are making that pitch. He is good to go as the best option until he isn't. So, hurry up and wait. That's the mode we're in. You want this guy, you get him on his terms. Hackett will get us somebody good, no doubt. We want Harbaugh and we won't get him unless we conform to his timetable. Seriously, every one else can wait. This is Michigan Fergodsakes.
December 9th, 2014 at 6:37 PM ^
There is no other option.
December 9th, 2014 at 6:50 PM ^
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December 9th, 2014 at 4:58 PM ^
Exactly my thoughts. Why give a guy a deadline to make a decision while he's still in the middle of his season? Now, if it's a bit after the 49ers' season has ended, that would be more reasonable, but before December 29th, you're likely just asking to get turned down!
December 9th, 2014 at 4:59 PM ^
Agreed. No rush now, as the other two big programs (Florida and Nebraska) have filled their vacancies, and all of the top targets won't finish their seasons until late December/early January.
December 9th, 2014 at 6:56 PM ^
All the 6-6 and 7-5 teams (going to bowl games) may just be waiting until after their bowl games to fire their coaches.
December 9th, 2014 at 5:06 PM ^
I don't necessarily agree. You would need more info before knowing whether or not an ultimatum is dumb in this situation.
For example: If Bob Stoops is interested, looks likely to accept, but says, I need to know before 12/15, otherwise I am no longer interested, then I think that you need a firm yes or no from Jim H. Stoops is an A+ list candidate, and you would not want to pass on him only to be told "sorry, I am staying in the NFL" by Jim at a later date. Same would be true if, for example, you insert a number of other top coaches into my hypo.
If, however, you have nobody else of major worth lined up, then yes, I agree with you, the ultimatum would be dumb.
December 9th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^
Whatever your "hypo" is, I'm not inserting coaches in there. Especially the ones we're seriously considering for the job. I might insert Schiano into your hypo as an experiment though. He could report back if being inserted into your hypo is a fun time.
December 9th, 2014 at 6:55 PM ^
December 9th, 2014 at 4:48 PM ^
If I understand this correctly, SF will be mathematically eliminated from playoff contention if they lose to Seattle and if Detroit beats Minnesota. It seems reasonable at that point to put the pressure on him to give them an answer.
But at the same time, all their other candidates won't be going anywhere between now and the end of the month so maybe it doesn't matter.
December 9th, 2014 at 4:49 PM ^
Even then I still think you wait until he finishes out the season to really push him for an answer. It shows you truly understand who he is and the competitive, never give up spirit that he will bring to Ann Arbor
December 9th, 2014 at 5:02 PM ^
I believe not in your Red God but agree with your position in this Kings...er Coachmoot
December 9th, 2014 at 4:49 PM ^
Even then I still think you wait until he finishes out the season to really push him for an answer. It shows you truly understand who he is and the competitive, never give up spirit that he will bring to Ann Arbor
December 9th, 2014 at 4:52 PM ^
i see no real rush right now until jan 1. that said, i would certainly keep communications open with their plan B options, which i'm sure they are doing.
December 9th, 2014 at 4:54 PM ^
What is the incentive to push for an answer one week ahead of time? Frankly, I think Hackett would have waited longer to fire Hoke if not for the fanbase putting pressure, and it would have made everything better.