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SimPLLLLLLLe Jim "6-13" Harbaugh (B1G Suspenders McKhakiPants, Cheater Cheater Booger Eater)

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This building from the ground up narrative is complete bs. I don't remember any of them admitting that their program was in the toilet when Harbaugh was hired. They all thought they were a top 5 program at the time, if not better.
 
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LordJeffBuck said:
Harbaugh is ranked #23 overall, which puts him just outside the top third of Power5 head coaches, which isn't too bad, I guess.

But Harbaugh is seventh among Big Ten coaches behind Indiana's Tom Allen (#20); Wisconsin's Paul Chryst (#18); Iowa's Kirk Ferentz (#17); Penn State's James Franklin (#13); Northwestern's Pat Fitzgerald (#8); and of course our very own Ryan Day (#4).

As far as Michigan being a solid top-20 program, here are their AP Poll finishes over the six years of Harbaugh's tenure:

2015: #12
2016: #10
2017: N/R
2018: #14
2019: #18
2020: N/R

Not too solid, IMHO, and a noticeable downward trend, but for some reason CFB writers can't get over their love affair with Harbaugh.

Bottom line is this: Harbaugh, unlike every other coach in the Big Ten with the possible exception of James Franklin, was specifically hired to beat Ohio State. Coaches don't get hired anywhere else to beat Ohio State because history shows that that's simply not a sustainable plan for success - Ohio State's record against the rest of the Big Ten besides Michigan is 488-137-22, for a .771 winning percentage. Harbaugh had one job, and to date he hasn't done it.
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You shut your Ann Arbor mouth. Harbaugh has done a splendid job. He has recruited and coached nothing but outstanding young men with impeccable character, the brightest student-athletes in New England, the cream of the crop. And the team has performed in a remarkable manner on the field (well, at least the ones who have stayed have). They are trending in exactly the right direction. If it wasn't for a few bad calls, and some bad luck (and some terrible decision making by the players and coaches), they would be preparing for their 4th straight national championship. The man deserves a lifetime contract. After all, he still holds the NCAA distance record for tossing a clipboard onto the field.
 
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buckeyeintn said:
You shut your Ann Arbor mouth. Harbaugh has done a splendid job. He has recruited and coached nothing but outstanding young men with impeccable character, the brightest student-athletes in New England, the cream of the crop. And the team has performed in a remarkable manner on the field (well, at least the ones who have stayed have). They are trending in exactly the right direction. If it wasn't for a few bad calls, and some bad luck (and some terrible decision making by the players and coaches), they would be preparing for their 4th straight national championship. The man deserves a lifetime contract. After all, he still holds the NCAA distance record for tossing a clipboard onto the field.
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"Those who stay will get to play because nobody else is left"
 
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buckeyeintn said:
You shut your Ann Arbor mouth. Harbaugh has done a splendid job. He has recruited and coached nothing but outstanding young men with impeccable character, the brightest student-athletes in New England, the cream of the crop. And the team has performed in a remarkable manner on the field (well, at least the ones who have stayed have). They are trending in exactly the right direction. If it wasn't for a few bad calls, and some bad luck (and some terrible decision making by the players and coaches), they would be preparing for their 4th straight national championship. The man deserves a lifetime contract. After all, he still holds the NCAA distance record for tossing a clipboard onto the field.
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And its great that he rewards mediocre teams with trips around the world...
 
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pnuts34 said:
And its great that he rewards mediocre teams with trips around the world...
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I actually agree with the idea that travel helps in the development of young humans.

Now, doing it in lieu of spring football is pretty fucking stupid if you want those young humans to be good at football, but that's why Jimmy is special.
 
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Jaxbuck said:
I actually agree with the idea that travel helps in the development of young humans.

Now, doing it in lieu of spring football is pretty fucking stupid if you want those young humans to be good at football, but that's why Jimmy is special.
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Their little trips around the world are definitely a recruiting advantage for a certain kind of recruit. Lucky for us, it's the kind of recruit who isn't laser focused on becoming the best football player he can be. If I was deciding between UConn, Akron, and Michigan....and one of those schools gives me a trip to the Louvre. Shit....why not. If I'm deciding between Bama, OSU, Clemson, and Michigan....and the BEST you can offer me is a trip to Rome? Sorry man. I'll buy Rome after Bama makes me one of their 6th first rounders of the year.
 
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buckeyeintn said:
You shut your Ann Arbor mouth. Harbaugh has done a splendid job. He has recruited and coached nothing but outstanding young men with impeccable character, the brightest student-athletes in New England, the cream of the crop. And the team has performed in a remarkable manner on the field (well, at least the ones who have stayed have). They are trending in exactly the right direction. If it wasn't for a few bad calls, and some bad luck (and some terrible decision making by the players and coaches), they would be preparing for their 4th straight national championship. The man deserves a lifetime contract. After all, he still holds the NCAA distance record for tossing a clipboard onto the field.
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QFT. Future Hall of Fame coach!


OK, The Ohio State University Hall of Fame, but still the Hall of Fame.
 
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