Stephen Ross trying to keep Harbaugh at UM
Not sure of the source so take it for what it's worth. I for one hope it is accurate and Jim retires here.
https://sportsnaut.com/michigan-wolverines-rumors-jim-harbaugh-contract/
January 12th, 2024 at 1:22 PM ^
Breaking:
Contract negotiations between Jim Harbaugh and Michigan now hinge upon the Harbaugh Family Cattle Ranch being launched outside of Ortonville, MI.
Sources say that Harbaugh insists upon only producing whole milk and Angus flank steaks, while Michigan prefers 2% and T-bones.
Neither side is budging, and Michigan has reached out to Wisconsin’s Athletic Director to help mediate the dispute. Wisconsin has suggested that the Harbaugh Family Cattle Ranch also produce cheese, a non-starter to both Harbaugh and Michigan.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:31 PM ^
RBGH free milk is a very good thing. And, they need to make sure Chocolate milk is one of their offerings - the ideal beverage after a workout - for those "old school" folks like me.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:45 PM ^
I can't wait to see some of the blame Warde posts...
January 12th, 2024 at 2:19 PM ^
Any word on the role chickens will have on this new ranch? I understand Coach has a newfound appreciation of them.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:32 PM ^
perhaps i should be involved in these negotiations....
January 12th, 2024 at 2:41 PM ^
Harbaugh negotiates like Vito Corleone. Doesn't say anything as the other guy trips over themself upping the offer
January 12th, 2024 at 2:46 PM ^
i would be the 'mgoblog endowed chairman of farm stuff', assigned to run the harbaugh farm enterprises.
January 12th, 2024 at 3:09 PM ^
I would be for your involvement However…
You have a bet on the outcome. Might be a violation.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:08 PM ^
Oddly enough, I started drinking Fairlife Milk because of Jim's endorsement, and I'm still drinking it. It's the best milk on the market.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:47 PM ^
since we are 'out' of milk, meaning we no longer do milking on the farm, fairlife is what we frequently get, especially the high protein stuff for the football sons.
January 12th, 2024 at 12:46 PM ^
Since Harbaugh isn't really about the money - can't we just get Ross to commit whatever he would pay (say $10 million/year) to NIL for players instead? Seems like that would go farther to getting Harbaugh to stick around than just throwing money at him.
January 12th, 2024 at 12:47 PM ^
I think that would be a great idea!
January 12th, 2024 at 2:08 PM ^
How do you know Stephen Ross isn't already donating big time to the U-M NIL fund? He's already donated $478 million to U-M. He has the Business School and the Athletic Campus named after him.
January 12th, 2024 at 12:54 PM ^
I would think so. He’s not about the money; he’s about the players. And there’s no way the university and AD let an outsider exert control over the football program by paying Jim directly.
January 12th, 2024 at 12:57 PM ^
That’s a great take on the news and I wouldn’t be surprised if that happened (even if we don’t hear about it)
January 12th, 2024 at 12:58 PM ^
Players and coaches. In each of his last two contract negotiations, Jim pushed hard for more salary for his assistants and resources for the program.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:33 PM ^
This is definitely part of the equation for "keeping the band together". IMO, it should be a relatively small item.
Revenue sharing - THAT is the big deal - and, NIL contributes in a way to that.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:19 PM ^
I wonder if this is becomes a question about Mr. Ross’ effective tax rate.
At my point, it’s hard to justify giving to NIL when I can give elsewhere and know that it’s deductible
I have no idea how that hits at Ross’ income/wealth level.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:34 PM ^
A 501 (c) (3) Collective should have the appropriate status. And, I'm quite hopeful that Michigan has collectives with that organizational status.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:29 PM ^
Gotta take care of all the coaches too!
January 12th, 2024 at 1:50 PM ^
I don’t think we’re really hurting for NIL money. We’re just not willing to use it to buy unproven HS recruits.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:44 PM ^
Begging fans for $20 to "keep other schools from stealing our players" would seem to indicate that we are actually hurting for NIL money
January 12th, 2024 at 2:01 PM ^
Remember the Jim is coming/staying crowd is UNDEFEATED!
A perfect 9-0 so far!
January 12th, 2024 at 2:15 PM ^
Great idea. Another great idea not about money - firing Warde would do more for Jim coming back than anything. Who wants to work for a boss you don’t like?
January 12th, 2024 at 2:46 PM ^
An NFL team owner paying college players to NIL to represent the Miami Dolphins brand? This is either the smartest or stupidest idea I've ever heard, and I can't decide which.
January 12th, 2024 at 12:51 PM ^
Looks like Jake Butt in 20 years.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:56 PM ^
He is in the desert in a black hat and not sweating. Fake Butt.
January 12th, 2024 at 12:48 PM ^
Wanna make him stay and be Saban of the North?
Give him all the additional resources he needs to recruit at his level... Anything less and it'll all be for naught.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:49 PM ^
Jim Harbaugh and JJ will be announcing at the celebration on Saturday night that they will both be back next year!
January 12th, 2024 at 12:49 PM ^
Thank you Stephen
January 12th, 2024 at 12:53 PM ^
Wow if true. I hope that he is also asking for a large war chest guarantee for his assistants. This year just showed how important they are.
January 12th, 2024 at 12:53 PM ^
This contract is not about money never has been !
January 12th, 2024 at 1:12 PM ^
Money for the assistant pool and money for the players/NIL collective might move the needle though.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:19 PM ^
Totally agree with that take !!
January 12th, 2024 at 1:21 PM ^
For the agents, it’s about money. And agents have influence on this kind of process.
January 12th, 2024 at 2:18 PM ^
Jim makes his own decision he won’t be influenced because the agent gets a bigger cut !!’
January 12th, 2024 at 12:55 PM ^
Come on Jim--Let's all grow old together and then drink beers (or milk) and tell stories about the good old days in Ann Arbor
January 12th, 2024 at 12:56 PM ^
I mean that's great and all, and don't get me wrong, we should take all the help in keeping him that we can get. But Harbaugh has said repeatedly that this isn't about money. If it was about money, he probably would not have given all his bonus money away to the AD employees two years ago.
I think he just wants to know that Warde, Santa, and the regents all unequivocally stand behind him and will provide him what he needs to keep winning. I'm sure he has that commitment from Santa in spades, but I'm unsure about the other two.
I'm not saying they're not behind him. I'm just saying I don't research the situation enough to know if there are true stragglers among those two groups. But if there are, then shame on them. If a national title isn't enough to want to keep Harbaugh around, then this university truly doesn't deserve him anymore.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:27 PM ^
There may be stragglers but what if, as "reported" by Mike Rosenberg the other day (don't neg me I'm only the messenger), Jim wants it in his contract that if the NCAA penalizes him/the program any further based on information they already have that Michigan can't fire him for cause?
It's an interesting dilemma--but to my eye a perfectly reasonable request on Harbaugh's part (if true). And if Michigan is truly committed to him, why not grant him that wish?
January 12th, 2024 at 1:41 PM ^
I mean at this point, unless new and truly damning evidence comes out that directly implicates Harbaugh, why do you not give him the benefit of the doubt? What's wrong with saying "If this is the worst there is, we're behind you and will weather whatever storm comes our way?"
I can't blame Harbaugh for wanting something like that, especially if there truly isn't anything left that could directly suggest he knew what was going on.
If we've truly seen the worst of it, and this is all Harbaugh wants in his contract, and you let him walk over it? That's going to be something Michigan will regret letting slip through its fingers for a long, long time.
January 12th, 2024 at 12:56 PM ^
Lets double down and put 150 million towards NIL also.
January 12th, 2024 at 12:56 PM ^
Makes sense. Harbaugh to the Chargers seems like a nightmare for him.
January 12th, 2024 at 12:57 PM ^
My wife makes a mean batch of Christmas cookies. Harbaugh can have a batch if he stays.... *two* if he gets JJ to stay.
January 12th, 2024 at 1:02 PM ^
I would say it is worth 4, or even 9 cookies to keep those *two*
January 12th, 2024 at 1:18 PM ^
Jim is only enticed by baked goods if it is an "even" baker's dozen.
January 12th, 2024 at 3:50 PM ^
BREAKING NEWS: JIM HARBAUGH INVESTIGATED BY BIG 10 FOR ACCEPTING BRIBE FROM LOCAL BAKING CONGLOMERATE
January 12th, 2024 at 12:59 PM ^
Reminds me of when Texas A&M tried to get Bo and Tom M. of Dominoes Pizza gave him a pizza franchise (should have been more).
January 12th, 2024 at 1:06 PM ^
In Columbus, IIRC.