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Harbaugh to Rams? First rumor

Not knowing much about the situation - my gut is that Harbaugh LOVES college football. He and his antics are a perfect fit there. That being said he wasn't the worst NFL coach either.
 
He's now 0-2 against Ohio St. He has to turn that around soon or his situation at Michigan will change. Fans will put up with a lot of his antics, as long as he is winning. Not so much if you don't beat the Buckeyes.
 
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Not knowing much about the situation - my gut is that Harbaugh LOVES college football. He and his antics are a perfect fit there. That being said he wasn't the worst NFL coach either.
He was a really good NFL coach with a 44-19-1 record. I'd take all his baggage and fire McAdoo in a second. Look I really like college football but the pinnacle of the profession for ultra competitive coaches is the NFL.

He was quite successful at it the 1st time and if not for a dysfunctional kid owner, who has had everything in his life handed to him, he would still be in the NFL. Ask any San Fran fan if they would want him back. Plus it's got to be pretty hard come holiday season to see your brother flashing that Superbowl ring. If the right opportunity comes around IMO he goes.
 
Watched the Cadets march in on CBSSN.

NJ is well represented in Cadet command positions. Heard hometowns like Long Valley, Mt Olive, Red Bank, Cedar Knolls, Washington Twsp, and Allamuchy.

He was a really good NFL coach with a 44-19-1 record. I'd take all his baggage and fire McAdoo in a second. Look I really like college football but the pinnacle of the profession for ultra competitive coaches is the NFL.

He was quite successful at it the 1st time and if not for a dysfunctional kid owner, who has had everything in his life handed to him, he would still be in the NFL. Ask any San Fran fan if they would want him back. Plus it's got to be pretty hard come holiday season to see your brother flashing that Superbowl ring. If the right opportunity comes around IMO he goes.

I know I was being sarcastic - he was a very successful NFL coach. Got the 49ers to the SB with a rookie QB. As much as you'd like to call the 49ers owner a 'dysfunctional kid owner', let us not forget what a complete pain in the neck Harbaugh probably is to work with.
 
THe article ends with "although Harbaugh leaving his alma mater after just two years – or even three if Fisher gets fired following the 2017 season – seems unlikely at best."
 
He's now 0-2 against Ohio St. He has to turn that around soon or his situation at Michigan will change. Fans will put up with a lot of his antics, as long as he is winning. Not so much if you don't beat the Buckeyes.

Michigan coming off of Hoke so despite Michigan not beating OSU I think their fans are ok for now. Add to that OSU is a top 2 team in the country over the past 5 years under one of the 2 best coaches in Meyer. Also, the score didn't say it (which is the end all/be all obviously) but they outplayed OSU in OSU this year.

At the end of the day not sure how much you can upgrade from Harbaugh, or more to the point that you would even want to. Harbaugh will go down as a legend if he stays.
 
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Winning at Michigan only means one thing. You have to beat ohioSt....period. He's not getting paid 9 mil a year to beat Rutgers, Indiana, Maryland ,etc. Lloyd Carr got pressures out for not being successful against the Buckeyes, and he won a lot of other games. Take it the bank, if he's 0-4 two yrs from now against the Bucks, he'll be trouble.
 
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I know I was being sarcastic - he was a very successful NFL coach. Got the 49ers to the SB with a rookie QB. As much as you'd like to call the 49ers owner a 'dysfunctional kid owner', let us not forget what a complete pain in the neck Harbaugh probably is to work with.
Sorry, I missed the sarcasm. Like I said, yes he has baggage. But if he's winning and I'm the owner I say Jim keep up the good work I'll talk to you at the end of the year when we're hoisting that Superbowl trophy. Not try to meddle in decisions during the season.
 
Winning at Michigan only means one thing. You have to beat ohioSt....period. He's not getting paid 9 mil a year to beat Rutgers, Indiana, Maryland ,etc. Lloyd Carr got pressures out for not being successful against the Buckeyes, and he won a lot of other games. Take it the bank, if he's 0-4 two yrs from now against the Bucks, he'll be trouble.

So if he loses to OSU, and gets to the playoff (which they missed by a hair this year) with the potential to win the NC people will be upset? I get that it's a big deal to beat OSU, but the playoff wrinkle adds a whole new dimension.
 
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He was a really good NFL coach with a 44-19-1 record. I'd take all his baggage and fire McAdoo in a second. Look I really like college football but the pinnacle of the profession for ultra competitive coaches is the NFL.

He was quite successful at it the 1st time and if not for a dysfunctional kid owner, who has had everything in his life handed to him, he would still be in the NFL. Ask any San Fran fan if they would want him back. Plus it's got to be pretty hard come holiday season to see your brother flashing that Superbowl ring. If the right opportunity comes around IMO he goes.
Koleszar it's the players that didn't want him around anymore. They got tired of his BS He wore out his welcome. I truly believe he is incapable of staying in same location for more than 5 years. He has a very brash and abrasive side to him that you can only stomach for so long
 
Harbaugh LOVES .... change - and new challenges ... and gets restless ... and when he gets restless - he gets ornery & cantankerous
...and he hates to be wrong ...he hate it when he thinks he has made all the right moves and things don't turn out his way. The losses to Ohio State - especially this year - and with his tantrum & then getting a scolding reprimand and a $10,000 fine may prove to have been the tipping point in this chapter of his career - he HATES being called out by authority figures / management / the "people-in-charge" - he wants to scream "screw them, I'm right" - but he knows he can't and that will make his furious - how long before he starts lashing out in other ways - who knows.... but the clock is ticking on him.
He is also one of those coaches who can come in like a tornado - can initially be spectacular ... but they have a shelf life (and sometimes self-destruct) - instead of a "sell by" date they have a "fire - by" date - like... Billy Martin ... Bobby Valentine ... Rex & Buddy Ryan ...Ozzie Guillén
 
Koleszar it's the players that didn't want him around anymore. They got tired of his BS He wore out his welcome. I truly believe he is incapable of staying in same location for more than 5 years. He has a very brash and abrasive side to him that you can only stomach for so long
Actually never heard that angle before. I always read that he and upper management didn't get along. I guess the players didn't like going to Championship games and Superbowls and the paychecks that come with them. Could be though, I heard he rubs people the wrong way eventually as they grow tired of his antics.
 
Personally, I find it a little hard to believe he burns his alma mater after just two years to jump at a job with a dysfunctional NFL franchise. I think he'll take a page from Pete Carroll and wait for the perfect opportunity with a quality franchise
 
I've said since day 1 and easily 10 times on here that Harbaugh will be back in the NFL by the end of 2017
 
Winning at Michigan only means one thing. You have to beat ohioSt....period. He's not getting paid 9 mil a year to beat Rutgers, Indiana, Maryland ,etc. Lloyd Carr got pressures out for not being successful against the Buckeyes, and he won a lot of other games. Take it the bank, if he's 0-4 two yrs from now against the Bucks, he'll be trouble.

Yes and no. Beating Ohio State is hugely important, but so is being relevant again. They were in the playoff discussion this year -- even after losing to Ohio State. It had been years since they were relevant like that. I'm sure Michigan fans and alums remember the dark days. Many would probably swallow their pride over losing to Ohio State in order to remain a Top 5 program again.
 
Maybe he just loves the California thing, but wouldn't the chance to build the Jets also get him excited and do wonders for his ego? Come in at the end of Tom Brady era and be the toast of NY. Dude is all about ego.
 
He's now 0-2 against Ohio St. He has to turn that around soon or his situation at Michigan will change. Fans will put up with a lot of his antics, as long as he is winning. Not so much if you don't beat the Buckeyes.

Winning at Michigan only means one thing. You have to beat ohioSt....period. He's not getting paid 9 mil a year to beat Rutgers, Indiana, Maryland ,etc. Lloyd Carr got pressures out for not being successful against the Buckeyes, and he won a lot of other games. Take it the bank, if he's 0-4 two yrs from now against the Bucks, he'll be trouble.

Yes and no. Beating Ohio State is hugely important, but so is being relevant again. They were in the playoff discussion this year -- even after losing to Ohio State. It had been years since they were relevant like that. I'm sure Michigan fans and alums remember the dark days. Many would probably swallow their pride over losing to Ohio State in order to remain a Top 5 program again.

Michigan hasn't consistently beat Ohio st in a long time. It's a very strange rivalry game nowadays, seeing as many people say, don't both teams have to win their fare share to make it a rivalry game?
 
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Michigan hasn't consistently beat Ohio st in a long time. It's a very strange rivalry game nowadays, seeing as many people say, don't both teams have to win their fare share to make it a rivalry game?
Michigan is 2-14 against OSU in the last 16 years. Harbaugh must have hated losing that game more than the Superbowl.
 
Michigan coming off of Hoke so despite Michigan not beating OSU I think their fans are ok for now. Add to that OSU is a top 2 team in the country over the past 5 years under one of the 2 best coaches in Meyer. Also, the score didn't say it (which is the end all/be all obviously) but they outplayed OSU in OSU this year.

At the end of the day not sure how much you can upgrade from Harbaugh, or more to the point that you would even want to. Harbaugh will go down as a legend if he stays.

Michigan outplayed the Buckeyes for almost 3 quarters. If you look at the final stats, OSU out gained the weasels in total yards 330-310, rushing yards (where the game is usually won) 206-91, and first downs 24-17. Michigan had a 17-7 lead with the ball late in the 3rd quarter. The Buckeyes out gained the weasels 216 to 74 yards from the 6:30 mark of the 3rd quarter to the end of the game. How does that equate in Michigan OUTPLAYING the Buckeyes? The only ones to blame for the late collapse is Harbaugh and his staff. Those "questionable/so-called bad" calls in OT would have never come into play without the Michigan late collapse. Call it whatever you want, but Michigan did not outplay OSU: the score and the stats prove otherwise.
 
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Actually never heard that angle before. I always read that he and upper management didn't get along. I guess the players didn't like going to Championship games and Superbowls and the paychecks that come with them. Could be though, I heard he rubs people the wrong way eventually as they grow tired of his antics.

Players get big paychecks whether they go to the Super Bowl or not.
 
Michigan outplayed the Buckeyes for almost 3 quarters. If you look at the final stats, OSU out gained the weasels in total yards 330-310, rushing yards (where the game is usually won) 206-91, and first downs 24-17. Michigan had a 17-7 lead with the ball late in the 3rd quarter. The Buckeyes out gained the weasels 216 to 74 yards from the 6:30 mark of the 3rd quarter to the end of the game. How does that equate in Michigan OUTPLAYING the Buckeyes? The only ones to blame for the late collapse is Harbaugh and his staff. Those "questionable/so-called bad" calls in OT would have never come into play without the Michigan late collapse. Call it whatever you want, but Michigan did not outplay OSU: the score and the stats prove otherwise.
That's like arguing a presidential candidate outplayed the winner because she got more popular votes. It does not work that way. The loser gets outplayed.
 
That's like arguing a presidential candidate outplayed the winner because she got more popular votes. It does not work that way. The loser gets outplayed.
Thank you !!!! To add, if you go to some of the UM boards, they've used every excuse going. The real final stat: scoreboard and the booger-eating coach was the one who blew it !
 
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Wow. Ramblinfan is a "source" for a rumor??

You obviously didnt read the article, Ramblin fan is not "the source". I agree its a long shot, but jumpin Jimmy wont be there for too long I am guessing.
 
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Michigan coming off of Hoke so despite Michigan not beating OSU I think their fans are ok for now. Add to that OSU is a top 2 team in the country over the past 5 years under one of the 2 best coaches in Meyer. Also, the score didn't say it (which is the end all/be all obviously) but they outplayed OSU in OSU this year.
Here's Harbaugh's problem: Michigan has 40 seniors graduating, including something like 15 starters, and tOSU is graduating something like 1 starter, and Urban still beat him. tOSU is going to be next to impossible to beat for at least the next two years.
 
Here's Harbaugh's problem: Michigan has 40 seniors graduating, including something like 15 starters, and tOSU is graduating something like 1 starter, and Urban still beat him. tOSU is going to be next to impossible to beat for at least the next two years.
Anything can happen in that rivalry - plus, they're playing in Ann Arbor next year. But yes, this was suppose to be Michigan's year to break the stranglehold that OSU has had over the last decade and a half or so. And like you said, good luck in the future motor-mouth/whiner (Hairball). If OSU was going to have a down year, this was it. To go 11-1 with 44 players with freshman eligibility is simply amazing. Kudos to the OSU staff. Most reasonable Buckeye fans were projecting 2 maybe 3 losses - possibly at Oklahoma, Wisky, and PSU with the home date with Michigan also a possibility and really pointing to next year as the year.
 
Wow. Ramblinfan is a "source" for a rumor??
If the Los Angeles Rams decide to make a coaching change at the end of the 2016 season, there is a possibility that Jim Harbaugh could become the next head coach.

MMQB’s Albert Breer was on the Colin Cowherd show on Friday and spoke about the overall state of the Rams. Among the topics discussed was the rumor that head coach Jeff Fisher and general manager Les Snead don’t get along.

After the segment was over, Cowherd revealed that Breer had told him a rumor about Harbaugh coaching the Rams was “a very real thing”:

“By the way, Albert Breer on the way out said that Jim Harbaugh to the Rams rumor is a very real thing.”

You can listen to the show here. Cowherd makes the comment a little after the 15-minute mark.
 
Yes Fisher and the GM Snead both just got extensions. Not sure I agree they earned them but they did. The owner has a ton of money but I doubt there is any substance here.
 
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They are awful. No way Fisher is coaching this team on the first day that new stadium opens.
 
Michigan spent a number of years as "average to above average." Harbaugh could lose to OSU the next four years in a row and still be nowhere near a hot seat as long as he is winning 10 games a season and doesn't embarrass the uni too much with his antics.
 
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Harbaugh going back to the NFL would be great for college football. I, for one, would love to see him go and take his antics/attitude with him. Michigan will hire another good coach, to be sure and hopefully one who won't quickly rise to being arguably the most hated figure in college football.
 
I doubt he leaves after 2 years. At Michigan as long as he wins 9-10 games year and makes a run for the B10 championship every 3 to 4 years he will have high job security.

Is it better to consider the Rams job now with a new stadium on the horizon or the Jets job in a year? What if the Lions job opened up (not this year though since they are playoff bound) or the Browns / Bengals? You may also see Indianapolis, San Diego, and Chicago as potential landing spots.

As a player he played:
- 6 years with the Bears
- 3 years with the Colts
- 2 years with San Diego
- 1 year with Detroit, Baltimore, and Carolina
 
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