Taysom Hill: Swiss Army Knife of the NFL - Harbaugh connection
Bleacher Report Warning (if necessary)
Read a very insightful article into the evolution of Taysom Hill - erstwhile former QB for the BYU Cougars.
Always was impressed with this guy in college, and this article makes me like him even more.
I also think at one time we were hoping he would transfer to UM.
I am adding this post to both share this with everyone, but also to highlight the impact Jim Harbaugh has on players...even those he doesn't ever coach.
After Hill broke his fibula in 2014, Jim Harbaugh called. Harbaugh had recruited him to Stanford and stayed in touch. Harbaugh told him about when he broke his arm as Michigan's quarterback in 1984 and had to sit out the rest of the season.
"You and I are so similar," Harbaugh told him, according to Hill. "What I found is I needed to find something else to compete at, because I couldn't do it on the football field. Go compete in life, go compete in the classroom."
Hill took his advice and committed himself to the finance curriculum at BYU. He subsequently became one of the top students in the rigorous program, What he accomplished gave him great satisfaction, even though he missed football.
This is why I love Jim Harbaugh as OUR COACH.
He cares not only about what a player can do for him on the field, but also what these young men can for themselves on the field of life.
Good Shit Jedd.
November 30th, 2018 at 11:09 AM ^
He doesn't do this because of what he could be in one of his tomorrows. He does this because of who he is today.
Hill resonates because he sacrifices. He sacrifices his body. He sacrifices his free time like few players. And he sacrifices personal ambition.
Taysom Hill is a player willing to do whatever it takes. That is awesome.
November 30th, 2018 at 11:50 AM ^
Go to hell.
November 30th, 2018 at 11:17 AM ^
Harbaugh's approach to things like this have to help recruiting. Yes, Michigan has the name, resources, academics, etc., but if you're a parent, how could you not want your son to be in a program playing for a guy like this?
November 30th, 2018 at 11:20 AM ^
Wait!!? I thought he didn't like college, or recruiting, and was going back to the NFL? What's all this crap about him actually caring for players?
November 30th, 2018 at 11:23 AM ^
One day, Jim will hopefully be able to compete against and beat Urban and OSU. 0-4 is not acceptable. At all.
November 30th, 2018 at 11:35 AM ^
UNACCEPTABLE!!!!
There it is! Kinda surprised it took a full week to see the actual word!
November 30th, 2018 at 11:40 AM ^
It's great that these people are guarding the program from mediocrity. All you people that aren't screaming uNacCeptAbLe! after tough games/seasons don't care as much as the tough guys behind a keyboard holding the coaches accountable. What a service to the program!!
/s
November 30th, 2018 at 6:50 PM ^
How is it that yelling "Unacceptable!" elevates the program? And for those who "aren't willing to settle for mediocrity," how does that play out as a fan? What does that look like? (Spoiler Alert: it looks a lot like a toddler temper tantrum)
November 30th, 2018 at 11:55 AM ^
In defense of Craptain Crunch, he/she used the words "not acceptable", not "unacceptable".
/ss*
*ss denotes "strongest sarcasm"
November 30th, 2018 at 9:22 PM ^
He is still full of craptain.
November 30th, 2018 at 11:35 AM ^
Given the choice between a good guy who loses to Urban or a rape-enabling piece of shit like Mork, I'd probably choose to lose to Urban.
Michigan would have been a better team had Harbaugh not dismissed LTT, but he thought it was the right thing to do, so he did it. Wins and losses matter, but being unwilling to do anything to chase wins is a good thing.
November 30th, 2018 at 12:34 PM ^
LTT, whose apparent ceiling (starting at UTEP, not exactly a powerhouse) wasn't that high, and who has faded into obscurity, would have made a difference? Do I understand you correctly?
November 30th, 2018 at 12:36 PM ^
Over last year's OT duo? Fuck yes, even if he was simply depth. Do you remember the tackle play in the USC game?
Do you even football, bro?
November 30th, 2018 at 11:36 AM ^
This post is about Harbaugh, the man. It's not about X's and O's or W's and L's. There are dozens of other posts breaking down all of that. Go there and spit your venom.
November 30th, 2018 at 11:40 AM ^
Let it be known that “Craptain Crunch” has the highest of standards
November 30th, 2018 at 4:32 PM ^
I disagree. If his standards were that high his cereal wouldn’t cut the roof of your mouth.
November 30th, 2018 at 12:00 PM ^
JH is ultra-competitive. He made tactical/planning mistakes in this game and deserves criticism for it. It wasn't a lame duck plan, he did what he thought was best. But I'm betting he knows this and is not happy about it. He will evaluate what he did wrong and make adjustments. This doesn't guarantee he'll win next year's game. In 2017 he had a great offensive game plan and still lost. But, he will keep grinding until he gets it right.
November 30th, 2018 at 1:24 PM ^
Who could have predicted that Gary, Winovich, Bush, Paye, Dwumfor, Uche, etc. would have zero pressure on Haskins? It's hard to counter when your strength disappears and their weakness becomes a strength.
November 30th, 2018 at 12:45 PM ^
I have accepted it.
Therefore, it is acceptable.
Therefore, you are wrong.
</proof>
November 30th, 2018 at 11:53 AM ^
This story illustrates Peak Harbaugh. Agree exactly with OP why I love him representing our university.
November 30th, 2018 at 12:01 PM ^
Still not a top 5 coach in the BIG ... Still winless against OSU wake me when he wins a important game here
November 30th, 2018 at 12:25 PM ^
And yet somehow I don't actually care to know which five coaches you think are better.
November 30th, 2018 at 12:27 PM ^
Shut up, Marcus.
November 30th, 2018 at 1:08 PM ^
yes, please go to sleep and stay in bed.
November 30th, 2018 at 1:30 PM ^
Yaaaawwwwnnnnn
November 30th, 2018 at 1:46 PM ^
I'm sure eating twelve turkeys made you pretty sleepy.
November 30th, 2018 at 3:47 PM ^
That was so lame .. This is Michigan I’m sure you can do better
November 30th, 2018 at 7:23 PM ^
Wait... is this THEE Marcus Ray?!?! OMG, a real live celebrity!!! I’m star struck!!