getsome

January 17th, 2024 at 5:38 PM ^

most staffs schedule time off during summer dead period.  theyll take a few days after bowl season but successful coaches rarely take down time when they have access to players/recruits.

harbaugh won a national title so he can do what he wants.  no complaints here - he built a championship team and that run was amazing. he earned the right to test the market, again.

everyone should acknowledge though that the uncertainty absolutely impacts the program. where, how much, etc, we wont really know until the few subsequent versions take the field.  teams not building now or taking advantage of momentum will need to make up for it later.

thats a sacrifice most gladly accept.  i certainly do.  they just had a parade!

not directed at your comment, more in general - simply saying theres no need to pretend that more harbaugh uncertainty doesnt matter or doesnt affect the program

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UgLi Eric

January 17th, 2024 at 1:54 PM ^

Maybe this is just his secret sauce/mojo. Everyone negbangs coach for interviewing but he is almost the only CF head coach who gets and takes the calls year in and year out. That might be what recruits, or rather selects/funnels in our best recruiting fits. 

I actually believe coach is going to the NFL. But I can't tell any of you that. Gotta stay optimistic. 

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LB

January 17th, 2024 at 2:47 PM ^

Look Mr. Recruit, our coach has been here for years. You don't see the NFL looking at him. Now, go to Michigan they're always talking to that guy. Trust me, you don't want to go there. Hell, their DC was from the NFL, they're infested!

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Denarded

January 17th, 2024 at 1:31 PM ^

Iowa native and looks to be going back home. Better there than the Columbus, Texas, Oregon NIL power players that Michigan has to face next year. 

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mGrowOld

January 17th, 2024 at 1:40 PM ^

I dont mean to be pessimistic but whenever I see posts of 5 star, highly ranked players hitting the portal I have the same general sense of anticipation that I do when my twitter feed lets me know that a 1970, 4 speed, Hemi Superbird  with a concourse frame-off restoration will be rolling over an auction block this weekend.

Would absolutely love to have it.  Know that there's not a chance in Hell I'll be able to afford it.

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Blue in Yarmouth

January 17th, 2024 at 2:03 PM ^

That's just college football. Alabama has five stars waiting in the wings behind all those guys, his job won't be that tough. Look at our team this year. Virtually our entire offence will be new next year. New QB, RB#1, RB#4, WR#1, WR#2, WR#4, TE#2, TE#3, OT#1, OT#2, OG#1, OG#2, C and our 6th O-lineman.....It's a good thing our D looks to be good next year (though we will be replacing DT#1, DT #4,  ILB#1, ILB#2, OLB #1, OLB#2, NB, CB#2, CB#4, CB#6) Whoever our coach is next year will have a lot of holes to fill. Man, I hadn't realised the turnover that was going to take place until I listed those. Thanksfully on D at least, the new guys will be players who have played significant snaps. 

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samsoccer7

January 17th, 2024 at 1:51 PM ^

Another portal guy we have zero chance of getting.  We are rarely going to be able to transfer in guys that aren't graduates.  And from Alabama I have zero hope.

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