Herbert gone

I thought I heard reported that he was already the highest paid S&C coach in college? 

Still a valid question though. From what I've read S&C in the Pro's aren't  nearly as involved as S&C in college. 

Less money? No thanks, disagree.

Ben Herbert has always dreamed of winning the Super Bowl.  There's nothing Warde could have done to retain him.

/s

but hey, at least Warde saved a few dollars which he'll also not invest into NIL!

It sounds like you have absolutely no idea how NIL works.  Do you think that any money the University saves on salaries goes to players?

Good. Since it is literally against the law for the University to invest in NIL.

Note - not against NCAA rules, against State of Michigan LAW.

You do realize this is a Michigan football blog not a Chargers blog, right?

my main concern is for Michigan football, not for what makes the Chargers better or for what JH “can have”.

I am not blaming JH or anything like it. Personally I’m happy for him. I love Harbaugh as a coach and am hugely impressed with him as a man.

As a Michigan football fan this (JH taking the best of the Michigan staff)  is a disaster mitigated by Sherrone Moores presence to some degree.

I’m very concerned that between the substantially increased degree of difficulty in schedule, loss of talent, and coaches, that Moore won’t have a realistic chance to succeed. If that happens, I have a feeling it will impact the program, Moores career, and also lead to the “cupboard bare” theme that happened with Rodriguez and Lloyd Carr.

right now there is not much good news here. 

"Harbaugh wanted to fight the Burgergate charge that he misled the NCAA over a receipt.  Michigan elected to acknowledge him as guilty and tried to negotiate a four-game suspension, and then when that fell through, unilaterally slapped a three-game suspension on him."

Whether he remembered or he didn't, the fact remains that there is no confusion that the level II sanction was correct, that Michigan did illegal contact with a recruit as well as having analyst leading out in practice in which only coaches are supposed to. Is it worth it to fight a level I sanction when the NCAA has the receipt from Harbaugh's credit card and his defense is I forgot, or I don't recall?  Far better to take the 4 game suspension against a bunch of cupcakes than to see what happens down the road like we are now.
 

"Harbaugh wanted to fight the Petitti suspension.  Michigan initially filed a TRO but when it wasn't granted, relented and let Petitti get his pound of flesh."

This has been hashed out by the MGOLawyers guild many times on different topics. There are varying opinions on success of the TRO and others who point out that by the time a decision would have been handed down, the three games would have been over and the point mute. The Big Ten promised to back off anything further and the Chris Partridge firing had just come to light. Jim Harbaugh is or was an important part of the University but that doesn't mean that everyone has to fight to the bitter end? What would a full-scale war have been like with the Big Ten and the NCAA hanging around? I like Sun Tzu's idea: “The greatest victory is that which requires no battle.” 

Why don't you explain why Harbaugh wouldn't sign any new extension until mid-February so that his buy out would remain cheaper? The fact is that Harbaugh had an NFL infatuation which wasn't going away. Unless Harbaugh had lied about everything, there is no way that the University was going to fire him. Those protections were simply an excuse to test the NFL market with his buyout low. If Harbaugh wanted to stay at Michigan, there was a shining path forward. Now that he is with the Chargers, all fair in love and war. Jim's success is dependent upon having the best staff possible to put himself in a position to win. Moore has the same idea and since they both came from the same program it's only natural that they are going to fight for the remaining pieces. 

I think we have to be more measured here. I would have preferred that Herbert stayed. But I also would have preferred if Harbaugh stayed. But change is inevitable.

Harbaugh did what has always done, and that is seek out new and bigger challenges. Same with Herbert. And if you don’t think that ego plays a role, you are fooling yourself. I don’t begrudge them for that but I also don’t lionize them. That’s also why I won’t take Warde or the university to task for not signing off on some of the protections that Harbaugh’s camp was pushing for. Leaving aside the issue of the delays being a negotiating or stalling tactic by both sides, Harbaugh had to protect his interests and Michigan had to protect theirs. Again, same for Herbert.

There was a parting of the ways but at least it was amicable and I’m sure Michigan will be able to lean on Herbert and company just like Harbaugh leaned on his brother John and the rest of the Ravens organization. 

In the meantime, we get Herbert‘s protege and give him an opportunity that hopefully keeps the S&C lineage going and provide the talent with reasons to hang around. This was inevitable with a new regime. At some point Moore will have to, is going to, and should put his own stamp on the program. We should be excited for that.

I think we have to be more measured here. Change is inevitable. And if you don’t think that ego plays a role, you are fooling yourself. Harbaugh has always searched out bigger challenges. And Herbert too. I don’t begrudge them for that but I also don’t lionize them. That’s also why I won’t take Warde or the university to task for not signing off on some of the protections that Harbaugh’s camp was pushing for. Leaving aside the issue of the delays being a negotiating or stalling tactic by both sides, Harbaugh had to protect his interests and Michigan had to protect theirs. Same for Herbert.

There was a parting of the ways but at least it was amicable and I’m sure Michigan will be able to lean on Herbert and company just like Harbaugh leaned on his brother John and the rest of the Ravens organization. 

In the meantime, we get Herbert‘s protege and give him an opportunity that hopefully keeps S&C lineage going’s and provide the talent with reasons to hang around. This wa inevitable with a new regime. At some point Moore will have to, is going to, and should put his own stamp on the program. We should be excited for that.

No you're clearly not a true fan. You are supposed to bitch and moan that doom and gloom is upon us, after WINNING A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, even though numerous cards are stacked against us as a program (eg. weather, institutional limitations regarding transfers/NIL/actually caring somewhat about academic standards/not being the only major program in your state).

When individuals from the program want to advance their careers and explore new opportunities, you are supposed to blame them for burning it all down on the way out.  Don't you know these people are only around to bring the fans joy and cater to our needs? Selfish, selfish coaches.

Sometimes it matter who is in a role.  I'd advise watching Michigan Made:  Football Episode 2.  You'll see both guys in action.  Hebert was special.  Probably best at what he does.  Big loss.  

We'll be fine and have a S&C program, and next guy up will get a chance to make his mark, but this one stings.  Players absolutely love him.  Wasn't worried about players on the D leaving before, now I am.  

Moore best make a killer D Coordinator hire and do it quickly.  Early test of this leadership and competency for the role.  

I never once read a recruit say "the highlight of my visit was meeting Coach Tress! His intensity is lit!!!"

It's reminding me of the Eminem song that says "but not quite me!"