Jim Harbaugh Appreciation Thread

Submitted by HouseHarbaugh on January 8th, 2024 at 11:18 PM

They said he was the chosen one. He was. He came back to his alma mater and won the national championship! We love you Jim!

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remdog

January 8th, 2024 at 11:20 PM ^

My late uncle was Jimmy Harbaugh's teacher and coach in junior high. I'm sure he's smiling up in heaven seeing him finally win it all.

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MRunner73

January 8th, 2024 at 11:23 PM ^

Thank you Coach Harbaugh for delivering a National Championship. You earned it. Whatever happens next, you gave all of us faithful fans great joy this evening. The 2023-24 season will be the greatest ever.

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UMxWolverines

January 8th, 2024 at 11:25 PM ^

Whatever he does from here doesnt matter. He's officially Michigan's greatest coach in the modern era, he did what he was brought here to do. Thank you, Jim, I'm sorry I doubted you in 2020. 

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AlbanyBlue

January 8th, 2024 at 11:25 PM ^

From the ashes post-Carr to the very top of the mountain!

Thank you, Jim, thank you times a thousand.

Thank you for coming home, always focusing on the players and the Michigan family, and GETTING IT DONE!!!

Whatever comes next, I'm all for it.

HAIL! 

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ixcuincle

January 8th, 2024 at 11:29 PM ^

In all honesty I was fed up with the GA game and the TCU game. I wanted him to step it up. To his credit he did. All offseason their focus was on "beating Georgia". Alabama did it for them. Taking care of Alabama was huge, and getting that first ever CFP playoff win.

The knack on Harbaugh was that he couldn't win bowl games. It's why I in all honesty was uncomfortable. I remember the South Carolina game, they played Alabama in a bowl too previously, and lost. This year had to be that year that they got that monkey off their backs, and they threw that monkey off and left it in the fucking dust.

He's progressively gotten better every year, and he was nearly fired too after Michigan's worst season in a very long time. To rebound like that, to become a champion, I am proud of you today, Jim. I'm proud.

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W.W.A.

January 8th, 2024 at 11:30 PM ^

It's going to be difficult to keep him in Ann Arbor.  As I hear Blake say "business is finished" I can't help but think that he should have said "this chapter is finished".  Jim is a great coach and his players love him.  I think Jim's place is not just winning for Michigan, but also developing players and coaches for the college game.  With Saban retiring soon, I can't think of a better person to develop the game by progressing players and coaches than JH.  I hope he sees it, but I think he's gone.

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W.W.A.

January 9th, 2024 at 12:05 AM ^

The most frustrating part of this "argument" is I have nothing to argue.  If I'm in his position, I'm leaving.  Unless you fire Warde and give a full court press, I really don't see him signing again in Ann Arbor.  And that sucks.  Part of him leaving may be 90% wanting to succeed in the NFL, I don't see that happening.  Unless he wins a SB in 4 years, which is not easy, he may bounce around in the NFL like Patricia (but hopefully not that bad).

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W.W.A.

January 9th, 2024 at 12:06 AM ^

The most frustrating part of this "argument" is I have nothing to argue.  If I'm in his position, I'm leaving.  Unless you fire Warde and give a full court press, I really don't see him signing again in Ann Arbor.  And that sucks.  Part of him leaving may be 90% wanting to succeed in the NFL, I don't see that happening.  Unless he wins a SB in 4 years, which is not easy, he may bounce around in the NFL like Patricia (but hopefully not that bad).

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W.W.A.

January 9th, 2024 at 12:06 AM ^

The most frustrating part of this "argument" is I have nothing to argue.  If I'm in his position, I'm leaving.  Unless you fire Warde and give a full court press, I really don't see him signing again in Ann Arbor.  And that sucks.  Part of him leaving may be 90% wanting to succeed in the NFL, I don't see that happening.  Unless he wins a SB in 4 years, which is not easy, he may bounce around in the NFL like Patricia (but hopefully not that bad).

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W.W.A.

January 9th, 2024 at 12:06 AM ^

The most frustrating part of this "argument" is I have nothing to argue.  If I'm in his position, I'm leaving.  Unless you fire Warde and give a full court press, I really don't see him signing again in Ann Arbor.  And that sucks.  Part of him leaving may be 90% wanting to succeed in the NFL, I don't see that happening.  Unless he wins a SB in 4 years, which is not easy, he may bounce around in the NFL like Patricia (but hopefully not that bad).

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Perkis-Size Me

January 8th, 2024 at 11:36 PM ^

I hope he stays, but he’s earned the right to go pursue a Super Bowl ring if he has any desire to do so. 

He has gotten Michigan to the mountaintop, and in today’s day and age of recruiting, NIL, and so many other built in disadvantages Michigan has to deal with, this was nothing short of remarkable. 

Can’t wait for the 30 for 30 on this team in 5-10 years. 

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Jed Eckert

January 8th, 2024 at 11:41 PM ^

I'm ecstatic.    I watched him when he played, i made believe i was him in the backyard games, i fully supported his return.   Now he's led us here.  What a night....

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