Harbaugh Tweets DJ Khaled

Ok thanks!

when your position is all about working with young men, to not keep yourself abreast of all that is important to them is a recipe for disaster and you should probably look into another line of work. I do think, along with a strong likelihood that Jay, along with all the Harbaughs that have precceded him, will become a very good coach, that his presence makes it much easier for Jim to stay in line with all that is relevant to those aged 17 - 23.  Therefore, a very wise move. Ty, obviously, is a father of a very talented young man so undoubtedly he is made aware of the ever changing lexicon used by the kids of this age. And, as that recent article pointed out, we got more than a good RB coach with this hire. That piece really showed the depth of this man and what a "world class father he is."  I'm guessing big things in store for Mr. Wheatley. My hope is for a bond much like Bo had with Mo and Lloyd, both comfortable as his assistants, with no real desire to be the head man but when it was their time, both proved more than capable.

The one member of the staff that surprised me was Mattison. When the recruits would talk about their Michigan visit, many of them said things like, "Yeah, I just assumed I would go into his office and he would have some country-western music playing. But instead he had hip-hop playing and he is a very cool dude." Referring to Mattison as Dude is telling.

Even without being a football coach, I, at age 63, try to keep up with understanding what the younger generation is saying and when I hear a new phrase I do not hesitate to ask its meaning. I agree with you, I don't think growing older is an excuse for distancing yourself from those younger. I will admit to not necessarily liking their music, but when they say something, I damn sure want to understand it, not as a pretense of being "hip" but due to nothing more or less than having friends that range in age from the early 20s to the early 80s. Although I won't necessarily change my speech pattern, I think, unless I have decided they have nothing to teach me - something that would be unwise - I damn sure better be able to understand what they are saying. I simply like people, no matter their age. It's ridiculous, imo, to isolate yourself from a certain segment by not displaying the willingness to stay up-to-date. I also find it necessary just to get the most out of the news and other forms of verbal exchange. I hope I am not unusual in recognizing there are many interesting people in the world, and obviously they aren't going to be limited to a certain age group.