Quote:He seems to suffer from the same hubris, to a fault.
Seems to wear out his welcome alarmingly fast.
IMO, he's not even the best of the Harbaughs. I'd much rather have his brother, John. College or pro, high school or pee wee.
I believe he's extremely overrated. He propped Stanford when the conference was about as weak as it gets. He inherited a roster of pro bowlers in the NFL, then imploded along with it. I honestly don't see what's so great about him as a coach. He should do fine at Michigan, because recruiting is 3/4 the battle at the college level.
Well, personally, I think there is a big difference between "wearing out your welcome" and the level of Shady that Urban Meyer is. Ubran Meyer is the guy that retired from Florida because of a heart condition and then accepted job at Ohio St. pretty shortly after. Harbaugh may not be likeable, but I don't really think he is "shady" like an Urban Meyer.
Did he wear out his welcome at Stanford, or just San Francisco?
Saying "he isn't even one of the best Harbaugh's" is pretty misleading. Clever wording, but there is no shame in being worse than one of the best football coaches in the country.
I don't think you are giving him enough credit for how he turned Stanford's program around. I also don't think you are giving him enough credit for his work with the 49ers. You're entitled to those opinions, though.
Quote:Also you have to constantly deal with the chance of him bolting for the NFL if he is not happy and the right situation opens up.
This is not Saban, a great college coach who failed in the NFL. He was a great head coach in the NFL.
Yeah, this is the biggest issue IMO. I really hope he has moderate success this season so he doesn't develop some "why did I do this?" thoughts.
I'll also add to saying i would only take urban and saban ahead of him by saying if mcelwain turns Florida back into a premier program then I would put harbaugh behind him too.
Mcelwains track record speaks for itself right now. If he can replicate that success at a powerhouse like Florida, then he has to be considered for a great coach as well.
Otherwise, I really can't think of many guys in the college ranks right now that I could make an argument for, besides les miles.
Quote:Well, personally, I think there is a big difference between "wearing out your welcome" and the level of Shady that Urban Meyer is. Ubran Meyer is the guy that retired from Florida because of a heart condition and then accepted job at Ohio St. pretty shortly after. Harbaugh may not be likeable, but I don't really think he is "shady" like an Urban Meyer.
Did he wear out his welcome at Stanford, or just San Francisco?
Saying "he isn't even one of the best Harbaugh's" is pretty misleading. Clever wording, but there is no shame in being worse than one of the best football coaches in the country.
I don't think you are giving him enough credit for how he turned Stanford's program around. I also don't think you are giving him enough credit for his work with the 49ers. You're entitled to those opinions, though.
As you are yours.
I think the most interesting conversation will be the one down the road. Years from now. The look back, rather than the look forward.
I'll be curious to see if Michigan fans will look back on his tenure as being worth the while. Will it resemble how many Gator fans feel towards Meyer?
Time will tell.