That's interesting and could mean something, as well.
By-the-way, I love your Jimmy Saxton avatar. He was the original Johnny Manziel with his running style. DKR actually designed an offense (The Flip Flop) just for him.
Clearly John Harbaugh is a very good football coach. . .a big plus. .
But is he someone who can be the "closer" when it comes to recruiting? Can someone who knows him better give us the cliff notes version of his strengths and weaknesses. .what he'd bring to the program?
LongviewLobo...
I have a request for you to compare Saban to John Harbaugh... if you haven't already posted it (I may have missed it.) I really like those pieces you do!
Clearly John Harbaugh is a very good football coach. . .a big plus. .
But is he someone who can be the "closer" when it comes to recruiting? Can someone who knows him better give us the cliff notes version of his strengths and weaknesses. .what he'd bring to the program?
Who were John H.'s (can we agree to use first name, last initial going forward to not confuse anyone that we might be talking about Jim?) biggest recruiting skins from his time in college football? What was his reputation as a recruiter?
Assuming that the Packers beat the 49ers this coming weekend, does Jim H. come back into play (if he was in play at all)?
From a risk perspective, I would prefer Saban, Fisher, Briles, Shaw, Jim H., John H., Strong, and Franklin in that order from the names mentioned.
Why would John H. leave Baltimore and the NFL to coach in college football at Texas? What is his motivation? He has no Texas ties. Are things bad in Baltimore? Justin Tucker whispered sweet nothings in is ear? Is it just more money?
Why would John H. leave Baltimore and the NFL to coach in college football at Texas? What is his motivation? He has no Texas ties. Are things bad in Baltimore? Justin Tucker whispered sweet nothings in is ear? Is it just more money?
2. He can make as much money, with much more job security. Winning at Texas is much easier than winning in the NFL, which has has done as well as any coach in the NFL during his tenure. People are already talking about his job security, despite his amazing record in Baltimore with an aging roster and no star QB.
Why would John H. leave Baltimore and the NFL to coach in college football at Texas? What is his motivation? He has no Texas ties. Are things bad in Baltimore? Justin Tucker whispered sweet nothings in is ear? Is it just more money?
It's been stated that he, due to his young family, is somewhat tired of the NFL grind and those close to him said he's looking back to college. If you've already won at the highest level, you are a family man, and believe college life is better for raising that family, why not? He has nothing left to prove.
Wow. I haven't kept up with Mcphaul and his predictions, but that's even worse.
The lesser of the harbaugh brothers who doesn't have the big college coaching experience.
Briles>>>>>>>>>>>>John H
Wow. I haven't kept up with Mcphaul and his predictions, but that's even worse.
The lesser of the harbaugh brothers who doesn't have the big college coaching experience.
Briles>>>>>>>>>>>>John H
Agree. Who better to explain to them what the league is looking for?
There may be no one better for this. There are perhaps and probably some equals at this, but none better.
The possible analogy I see here is Pete Carroll to USC (2001). They immediately became the kings of recruiting and, according to some, soon after that became the greatest team in the history of college football (and warfare, and the universe even). Like USC, we have a lot of built in advantages - just waiting for the right person to exploit. Unlike USC, we do not have to and will not cheat.
Probably the best two things about Mack Brown were (a) clean program and ( B) good recruiting. I think that Harbaugh would be just as ethical as Mack, but exceed him in both yield and efficiency on the recruiting front. Lastly, Harbaugh showed a knack while the HC in Baltimore of identifying and hiring the best assistants available -- addressing another one of Mack Brown's key shortcomings.
