President Ono Says Harbaugh Will Return
January 16th, 2023 at 4:53 PM ^
The wording is interesting. Did Ono take actions into his own hands? Regardless, job well done sir.
January 16th, 2023 at 4:54 PM ^
Definitely deliberately communicating that it was him, not Manuel, that got this across the finish line. Deserved humble pie for Manuel if it's true.
January 16th, 2023 at 4:58 PM ^
🎅 FTW!
January 16th, 2023 at 5:14 PM ^
Now he can just let Warde go, and add his title and salary to Jim's. That way Jim can see to it for himself that Michigan does whatever is necessary as far as NIL and staff goes.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:25 PM ^
Ass backwards definitely. So much for studying org theory once upon a time.
Kinda hoping this is eye opening for Santa re Warde's future as AD.
January 16th, 2023 at 4:59 PM ^
Can Warde Manuel describe his role in the athletic department? Cause it sure sounds like Santa is doing his job for him
January 16th, 2023 at 5:07 PM ^
Warde needs a visit from the 2 Bobs.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:57 PM ^
Such a drag you aren't the AD
January 16th, 2023 at 5:00 PM ^
What's the deal with Warde? Angling for the commissioner job and neglecting negotiating with Harbaugh? Refusal to concede to Harbaugh demands and playing chicken with him?
January 16th, 2023 at 5:09 PM ^
My guess it was more reluctance to promise to adopt some necessary NIL reforms and/or issues around assistant pool and contract buyout conditions.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:24 PM ^
I don't understand all of the negativity directed towards Warde on this site, especially on the message board, lately.
What has he done, or not done, that is the cause of the criticism and sarcasm?
Seriously, I don't get it. It seems like a well run and fiscally solvent Athletic Department, in it's entirety.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:28 PM ^
It’s because Ono is having to do his job, and they aren’t even hiding it on Twitter…
January 16th, 2023 at 5:31 PM ^
Well sort of.
I've been one of the guys clapping back against many of the unfounded and unecessary attacks on Warde here. Some people want Warde to be a public message board griper instead of an AD, and that's simply unreasonable.
Yes, it's fiscally solvent. The teams are good and seem well-equipped in most ways.
But, I mean, it's hard to see Santa's tweet as anything positive for Warde's future. I think he's gone after this year.
I would have agreed with "well-run" until the Mel Pearson thing.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:52 PM ^
The bigger question is still Harbaugh’s future. I’m very glad he’s returning for 2023, but unless or until he signs a new contract with a huge buyout, I think next year will be the most likely time for a return to the NFL.
The 2023 team is loaded and is a legitimate national championship contender. Why miss out on that opportunity? But after that, with all the players who will likely be leaving and this year’s subpar recruiting class, 2024 may be a very different story. After three excellent teams in a row, Harbaugh’s NFL appeal would never be higher. At 60, he’d be at a point where he’d know the opportunities won’t be there much longer. We’ll see what happens with his contract.
January 16th, 2023 at 6:00 PM ^
Dude, give it up. Please.
January 16th, 2023 at 7:49 PM ^
Give what up? Reality? The contract will provide the long term answer.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:51 PM ^
Trust me it's written in this blog,"loudly!" Just keep reading. Fiscally we are sound and have won multiple championships. However, even people that have no,"first hand information" have strong convictions about Warde. All you need to do is read, the MLK post from today. It's a wonderful world.
January 16th, 2023 at 10:53 PM ^
Are you fucking kidding me Kelso?
January 16th, 2023 at 5:38 PM ^
Angling for the commissioner job and neglecting negotiating with Harbaugh?
That’s my hunch. Ideally, give Harbaugh the 10-years, $125 million and sack Warde. Warde is useless.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:50 PM ^
If the athletic director can't get the job done maybe he is the one who needs to go.
January 16th, 2023 at 6:02 PM ^
No way schlissel would have done this. Santa saved our football program from self defeat.
January 16th, 2023 at 4:54 PM ^
Sure sounds like it. Won't quiet the rumors about Warde.
January 16th, 2023 at 4:59 PM ^
Sure seems like Warde just got ranked. Might mean his days are numbered. Can’t imagine an AD staying put when the most important position he’s responsible for bypasses him during contract negotiations.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:21 PM ^
It sounds like Warde messed the whole Harbaugh negotiations up and Santo Ono had to come in and save the day. Santa is getting a real feel on how Warde operates and if it doesn't fit Santa's style, he'll find a better AD to replace Warde.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:21 PM ^
After his silence after The Game 2016, Warde lost his credibility with me.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:03 PM ^
I wonder if Santa will relieve Warde of his job duties.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:03 PM ^
HO! HO! HO! MERRRRRY CHRISTMAS in January
January 16th, 2023 at 5:04 PM ^
Or Harbaugh chose to call Santa instead of Warde to let him know of his decision. That would also be interesting. Harbaugh basically cutting Warde out of the chain of command.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:05 PM ^
Not only the wording but not mentioning Warde is noteworthy. I have not talked to Warde recently. So I am clueless, but there are serious tensions in that tweet.
Edit: This was meant to be a response to DrunkOnHiggins
January 16th, 2023 at 5:37 PM ^
I think Ono was signaling to the fans that Warde Manuel will no longer screw things up with Jim Harbaugh.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:06 PM ^
This entire situation has been odd, but I agree his wording was very weird. I'm interested to hear everyone statements and details after he signs. PS I still fully believe JH would have bolted if he got a NFL offer
January 16th, 2023 at 5:50 PM ^
Lol You and several others wanted to fire Harbaugh in a fit of rage.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:06 PM ^
Yeah my goodness usually contract negotiations aren’t with the boss’s boss and then told to the direct report after they’re concluded, and if they are you wouldn’t usually admit that in public. So fantastic news but Warde seems, uhh, not in a good place.
January 17th, 2023 at 12:30 AM ^
I have no skin in the Warde fight, but the public nature of the boss's intervention will have an impact on candidates to replace Warde. We don't know what Warde's issue is or was. We don't know if he had backing from any Regents for his position with Harbaugh.I agree that he's likely done here. Harbaugh is not blameless in this public display either. I think that there is much more to follow.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:34 PM ^
At least now us fans know Warde Manuel isn't in the way anymore, and has no power over Jim Harbaugh.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:42 PM ^
That is exactly what i read too. He "let him know" yikes
January 16th, 2023 at 4:53 PM ^
Nowhere to go again. Hopefully that ends it Jim
January 16th, 2023 at 5:00 PM ^
Tough weekend for you guys? Poor thing.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:07 PM ^
You are the worst troll there is. Just straight up trash, not clever, I’m guessing a MSU fan…
January 16th, 2023 at 4:54 PM ^
January 16th, 2023 at 4:56 PM ^
Jim doesn't mention appreciation of Warde.....
January 16th, 2023 at 5:15 PM ^
The two tweets seriously undermine Warde. If he intends to keep Warde, then I wish Ono had not sent this email and had allowed Jim and Warde to iron out the contract. Warde is in a precarious position.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:53 PM ^
You are understating it. Probably working on Warde's separation package with Warde's attorney.
January 16th, 2023 at 4:59 PM ^
Time to fire the guy in between these 2. This was reckless on Wardes part.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:10 PM ^
And reckless with Pearson too.
Time to hit the road, Warde.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:24 PM ^
I agree. Ward really screwed up the Pearson situation. I can understand how Ward handled the Jim situation last year, and Backich, and Beilein (though he probably screwed those up too) but he was wrong for supporting Mel until the very end. He screwed that up badly and should have gotten fired for it.
January 16th, 2023 at 5:19 PM ^
Double dig at Warde from JH and Santa. This should be interesting when all the details come out.