Harbaugh hires Don Yee as agent per Schefter [Ed: Months ago, this was a news drop]

Marcus Thames?

Sorry. 
 

Is ANYONE surprised Thamel is uninterested in Catapult?

I get freedom of press and stuff but I wish there was a way to enforce not maliciously using the media to affect a goal while basically out-right lying or using seedy manipulative techniques. It sells clicks and keeps the hate steeping so it’s not going anywhere but I really don’t like this kind of stuff. 

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He hired this guys weeks ago. It could be to help get negotiations with Michigan over the final hurdle. Harbaugh can't control when reporter do their job, how well they do their job, and how it will impact your feelings.

What is Harbaugh actually doing to make things harder? I mean last I checked in a negotiation there are two parties involved. In this case, their may be other parties involved. Does he control what is reported and when its reported? 

If you didn’t follow BS media you would know that most of this isn’t Harbaugh’s doing. He hired this agent weeks ago to negotiate with Michigan, as he has previously done with other contract talks. 

Also is it his fault that every year media push the narrative of him going to the NFL? Would you rather he lie like Saban and say he’s not going somewhere and then show up at that place the next day? Because that’s not Harbaugh. But he’s also not going to continue talking about it.

He said he would be around as long as Michigan would have him. Then Warde screwed around and made him feel he wasn’t wanted. It doesn't help that Warde and Stapleton are friends and Warde does not like Harbaugh. If Warde was gone, I think Harbaugh would have already signed an extension.

But as it is, the Chargers have an opening and it’s enticing because he does want to win a Super Bowl. If Michigan wins a championship, I could see Harbaugh leaving. With that said, Warde has left the door open for Harbaugh to go. There’s a reason why Harbaugh says he would stay as long as Michigan would have him. Luckily Harbaugh and Santa Ono get along well which may help the situation.

I do believe Harbaugh would love to come back but I also believe if he feels pushed away and he accomplishes the goal of a championship that he could move on. Especially if the Chargers decide they want to hire him and from what I have heard he’s number 1 on their list. They’re the first team I feel like is a potential problem for Michigan. 

College football has changed even more. Not sure Harbaugh fits here.

Actually, Harbaugh is exactly what college football needs but establishment antibodies are virulent.

Who is the “one recruit, likely more” that didn’t commit to Michigan because of Harbaugh?

but there is at least one recruit, likely more, who Michigan has lost out on solely because Harbaugh couldn’t guarantee him he’d be his coach by the time he showed up on campus

Right now there are maybe 5 coaches that can make that guarantee. It only takes two bad seasons—sometimes just one—for a coach to get the boot. Plus, aside from a small handful of blue bloods, most coaches would gladly move on to a better program.

Ryan Day is one loss away from getting fired. If Lincoln Riley can't field a decent defense, he's getting fired. If OSU offers Lane Kiffin the job, he's gone from 'Ole Miss.

Coaches who guarantee they'll be on campus by the time recruits show up are Nick Saban, Kirby Smart, or liars. Jim Harbaugh is not a liar.

good analogy. i've been using cars to try and describe the same thing.  when saban had to compete on even terms in the NFL....mediocre.  similarly, when urban had to compete on even terms in the NFL....horrible.   if we win tomorrow that's like your old 5.0 mustang outracing saban's porsche  911.   that is simply being out-coached, which is exactly what happens every time we beat ohio. 

The ncaa will be bankrupted by that class action lawsuit in a year or two.

No college coach draws more attention than Harbaugh.  And, why is that?  There could be a variety of reasons.  But - the focus on revenue sharing really threatens certain entities significantly - and, those entities are numerous.   

IF there's a true revenue sharing model - which Harbaugh advocates - and Harbaugh has already stated that he would "take less if the players get something" - the impact isn't necessarily NCAA specific - but, it would impact every athletic department in a similar "class" - that could be Power 5 conferences - or teams / conferences where revenue sharing would be noted.   So, other Power 5 programs - impacting coaches / staffs salaries - atheltic department budgets - etc.

A revenue sharing model would need to address ALL sports at a college / university.  So, Title IX has implications - non revenue generating sports need to be addressed in an equitable manner.  This is a complex issue.  It would be incredible if the B1G conference actually took a leadership position and tried to solve this problem.

So - who night not like Harbaugh's position?   It seems like almost all the other coaches, their staffs, and athletic departments that are more focused on their own wallets than involving student-athletes in the solution.  Chip Kelly recently made comments similar to Harbaugh's.  Besides Kelly, I don't know which other coaches are publicly on this revenue sharing bandwagon.

This has literally been journalism my whole life, 50+ years. The only difference (for you) is being on the receiving end.

It's bigger than that.

Let's Go Blue!

Except it isn't breaking news.  He was hired months ago. Where was Schefter then? Timing is suspect and who of all people decide to release this report? Thamel. C'mon. 

I can only hope your perspective is accurate.

I’m starting to agree with you. Honestly, I wish Desmond would call out Adam as well. Pathetic that he allowed his name to be attached to this. Should have been reported weeks ago when he was hired, to negotiate a contract with the University. What an embarrassment.