Literally the $$$ quote from the article:

Party at Delany's tonight. Harbaugh-to-Michigan won't just help the Wolverines. It also will help Delany sell his conference's media rights to the highest bidders when the league's contracts come open in 2017.

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball...l-big-time

My biggest hope concerning Michigan is that they will once again be a NATIONAL recruiting power. Nebraska too (I'm hoping Riley can use strong Cali ties for Nebraska). The talent pool is obviously shrinking in the Big Ten footprint...and if OSU/UM/PSU are in-fighting for the same Ohio/Michigan/PA recruits, they simply won't ALL be able to rise nationally. Franklin is already spreading PSU's footprint a bit more southern...and Meyer has a national presence...and I hope Harbaugh can make Michigan attractive to kids in SEC and Pac-12 areas.

(Oh, and as a PSU fan, I hope the refs don't bow down before him like they usually do for Michigan coaches... :( )

(12-29-2014 03:36 PM)allthatyoucantleavebehind Wrote:  (Oh, and as a PSU fan, I hope the refs don't bow down before him like they usually do for Michigan coaches... :( )

It's part of the deal. Sorry.

(12-29-2014 03:36 PM)allthatyoucantleavebehind Wrote:  My biggest hope concerning Michigan is that they will once again be a NATIONAL recruiting power. Nebraska too (I'm hoping Riley can use strong Cali ties for Nebraska). The talent pool is obviously shrinking in the Big Ten footprint...and if OSU/UM/PSU are in-fighting for the same Ohio/Michigan/PA recruits, they simply won't ALL be able to rise nationally. Franklin is already spreading PSU's footprint a bit more southern...and Meyer has a national presence...and I hope Harbaugh can make Michigan attractive to kids in SEC and Pac-12 areas.

(Oh, and as a PSU fan, I hope the refs don't bow down before him like they usually do for Michigan coaches... :( )

Michigan traditionally does very well in California....with Harbaugh I don't expect that to change and with his NFL Background I fully expect him to hit Florida, Georgia and Texas...dude Coached in the Super Bowl 2 years ago.

Ahhh! The B1G states and football.


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They really do need to get recruits somewhere else besides home.

OSU-Mich games take on a new meaning now. I believe Urban saw an opportunity to dominate the BIG similar to what FSU does in the ACC, but now.............

(12-29-2014 03:36 PM)allthatyoucantleavebehind Wrote:  My biggest hope concerning Michigan is that they will once again be a NATIONAL recruiting power. Nebraska too (I'm hoping Riley can use strong Cali ties for Nebraska). The talent pool is obviously shrinking in the Big Ten footprint...and if OSU/UM/PSU are in-fighting for the same Ohio/Michigan/PA recruits, they simply won't ALL be able to rise nationally. Franklin is already spreading PSU's footprint a bit more southern...and Meyer has a national presence...and I hope Harbaugh can make Michigan attractive to kids in SEC and Pac-12 areas.

(Oh, and as a PSU fan, I hope the refs don't bow down before him like they usually do for Michigan coaches... :( )

I don't know if Nebraska will ever be the Nebraska of yesteryear again... at least not under Mike Riley. I just don't see him taking the Huskers to levels seen under Osborne.

I see the Harbaugh hiring (plus the loss of Pat Narduzzi at DC) causing Michigan State to slide. I think Wisconsin is due for a regression as well given their revolving door at coaching.

This being said Harbaugh will give Michigan instant credibility and I suspect they will be a force on a national leve within a couple years.

First and foremost, this may have been one of Dodd's best pieces. He encapsulates the amount of excitement this whole process has created. This is Huge for Michigan and I agree with him that the interim AD very likely earns the position after this hire, how could they not hire him on fully now?

As to what this does for the Big Ten as a whole? The Big Ten needs a competitive Ohio State vs Michigan rivalry. This makes it easy to imagine the rivalry getting back to the glory days when it was just as much about the two coaches going head to head. That is what I have been calling for the Big Ten to do. They need to recreate their brands with their Head Coaching hires. They have as much or more money than anyone else. They finally have the need and the desire to put it all to use. The Arms race in the Big Ten just got kicked up a notch, a very big notch.

I think folks may end up being surprised by Riley at Nebraska. His fellow coaches across the country have a ton of respect for him. Nebraska would have been great but Pelini doesn't really seem to bring the best out of his players. I think Riley has a better countenance for the folks in Lincoln.

As for Wisconsin falling off? Why are people so blatant with their hatred for the Big Ten? How is bringing back Chryst continuing the revolving door situation? He is coming BACK. He is the reason why the last coach left, because he was always meant to come back. The job was his if he was willing to leave Pitt after only a year. He wasn't because he is a good guy. He came back for His job. Wisconsin is about to be very stable for quite awhile.

I have said multiple times that it is inevitable that the Big Ten will return. It has to recruit Nationally. The best way for them to draw people up North is to have these personality cult type of coaches like Harbaugh. When he comes on a recruiting visit, he will have the full attention of that recruit. He will get the quarterback of his choosing and Michigan will finally get back to playing the kind of football that it can succeed with.

Harbaugh can go into any Elite QB Recruit and can tell him he Coached Colin Kaepernick, Alex Smith and most importantly Andrew Luck...it doesn't hurt that he has another Michigan Alum in Tom Brady...3 NFC Title Games...1 NFC Championship and thisclose to beating his brother for a Super Bowl.

The B1G has been the #5 FB conference since I started watching FB about 1974. If anyone thinks Harbaugh will raise them to #1 or #2, they're nuts.

(12-29-2014 07:10 PM)Maize Wrote:  Harbaugh can go into any Elite QB Recruit and can tell him he Coached Colin Kaepernick, Alex Smith and most importantly Andrew Luck...it doesn't hurt that he has another Michigan Alum in Tom Brady...3 NFC Title Games...1 NFC Championship and thisclose to beating his brother for a Super Bowl.

He will sign that quarterback fast. We may see a big commit pull out of a commitment very soon. I have been pondering the quickness of all of this. They are wasting no time, thus the best reason for that would be Harbaugh's desire to hit the road running. He may have already been doing some homework into the possible quarterback recruits out there. He needs to get that signing fast. Once he does that, the rest of his recruiting will be like playing dominoes.

Imagine you are a 4* or 5* offensive lineman and Jim Harbaugh walks in your front door. The first thing he says is that he has his future NFL star quarterback and now he thinks you are perfect for the job of protecting that guy's future. How do you not get pumped for that?

Imagine you are a running back in the State of Michigan and you know that you no longer have to compete with the quarterback at Michigan for running attempts?

It all builds upon that star quarterback commitment, receivers, tight ends, even the defense. ESPN is doing a huge favor for Harbaugh's recruiting right now. How many high school players are watching and hoping for a phone call from Harbaugh?

(12-29-2014 07:18 PM)UConn-SMU Wrote:  The B1G has been the #5 FB conference since I started watching FB about 1974. If anyone thinks Harbaugh will raise them to #1 or #2, they're nuts.

You can always count on a UConn guy to be the grump in the room.

(12-29-2014 07:22 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  

(12-29-2014 07:10 PM)Maize Wrote:  Harbaugh can go into any Elite QB Recruit and can tell him he Coached Colin Kaepernick, Alex Smith and most importantly Andrew Luck...it doesn't hurt that he has another Michigan Alum in Tom Brady...3 NFC Title Games...1 NFC Championship and thisclose to beating his brother for a Super Bowl.

He will sign that quarterback fast. We may see a big commit pull out of that commitment very soon. I have been pondering the quickness of all of this. They are wasting no time, thus the best reason for that would be Harbaugh's desire to hit the road running. He may have already been doing some homework into the possible quarterback recruits out there. He needs to get that signing fast. Once he does that, the rest of his recruiting will be like playing dominoes.

Imagine you are a 4* or 5* offensive lineman and Jim Harbaugh walks in your front door. The first thing he says is that he has his future NFL star quarterback and now he thinks you are perfect for the job of protecting that guy's future. How do you not get pumped for that?

Imagine you are a running back in the State of Michigan and you know that you no longer have to compete with the quarterback at Michigan for running attempts?

It all builds upon that star quarterback commitment, receivers, tight ends, even the defense. ESPN is doing a huge favor for Harbaugh's recruiting right now. How many high school players are watching and hoping for a phone call from Harbaugh?

Look at the OLinemen he put into the league when he was at Stanford and until this year the 49ers had what many considered the best OLine in the NFL...2015 he is behind the 8 Ball...in 2016 watch out.

(12-29-2014 07:28 PM)Maize Wrote:  

(12-29-2014 07:22 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  

(12-29-2014 07:10 PM)Maize Wrote:  Harbaugh can go into any Elite QB Recruit and can tell him he Coached Colin Kaepernick, Alex Smith and most importantly Andrew Luck...it doesn't hurt that he has another Michigan Alum in Tom Brady...3 NFC Title Games...1 NFC Championship and thisclose to beating his brother for a Super Bowl.

He will sign that quarterback fast. We may see a big commit pull out of that commitment very soon. I have been pondering the quickness of all of this. They are wasting no time, thus the best reason for that would be Harbaugh's desire to hit the road running. He may have already been doing some homework into the possible quarterback recruits out there. He needs to get that signing fast. Once he does that, the rest of his recruiting will be like playing dominoes.

Imagine you are a 4* or 5* offensive lineman and Jim Harbaugh walks in your front door. The first thing he says is that he has his future NFL star quarterback and now he thinks you are perfect for the job of protecting that guy's future. How do you not get pumped for that?

Imagine you are a running back in the State of Michigan and you know that you no longer have to compete with the quarterback at Michigan for running attempts?

It all builds upon that star quarterback commitment, receivers, tight ends, even the defense. ESPN is doing a huge favor for Harbaugh's recruiting right now. How many high school players are watching and hoping for a phone call from Harbaugh?

Look at the OLinemen he put into the league when he was at Stanford and until this year the 49ers had what many considered the best OLine in the NFL...2015 he is behind the 8 Ball...in 2016 watch out.

2015 commits can still uncommit I do believe. He is behind the 8 ball but it's not over yet. That is why he is making this move so quickly and that is why Michigan is having a big time announcement for him. He will be attempting to steal commits away from other schools immediately.

Right now he has a lot of Kentucky Fans nervous...Damien Harris the 5* RB and 1st Team USA Today HS All American just outside of Lexington, Ky and considered by most as a UK lean over Alabama, Ohio State and Michigan...this time last year he was a Michigsn Commit...apparently the Wolverines will reach out to him...

(12-29-2014 07:36 PM)Maize Wrote:  Right now he has a lot of Kentucky Fans nervous...Damien Harris the 5* RB and 1st Team USA Today HS All American just outside of Lexington, Ky and considered by most as a UK lean over Alabama, Ohio State and Michigan...this time last year he was a Michigsn Commit...apparently the Wolverines will reach out to him...

Great example Maize.

(12-29-2014 06:57 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  First and foremost, this may have been one of Dodd's best pieces. He encapsulates the amount of excitement this whole process has created. This is Huge for Michigan and I agree with him that the interim AD very likely earns the position after this hire, how could they not hire him on fully now?

As to what this does for the Big Ten as a whole? The Big Ten needs a competitive Ohio State vs Michigan rivalry. This makes it easy to imagine the rivalry getting back to the glory days when it was just as much about the two coaches going head to head. That is what I have been calling for the Big Ten to do. They need to recreate their brands with their Head Coaching hires. They have as much or more money than anyone else. They finally have the need and the desire to put it all to use. The Arms race in the Big Ten just got kicked up a notch, a very big notch.

I think folks may end up being surprised by Riley at Nebraska. His fellow coaches across the country have a ton of respect for him. Nebraska would have been great but Pelini doesn't really seem to bring the best out of his players. I think Riley has a better countenance for the folks in Lincoln.

As for Wisconsin falling off? Why are people so blatant with their hatred for the Big Ten? How is bringing back Chryst continuing the revolving door situation? He is coming BACK. He is the reason why the last coach left, because he was always meant to come back. The job was his if he was willing to leave Pitt after only a year. He wasn't because he is a good guy. He came back for His job. Wisconsin is about to be very stable for quite awhile.

I have said multiple times that it is inevitable that the Big Ten will return. It has to recruit Nationally. The best way for them to draw people up North is to have these personality cult type of coaches like Harbaugh. When he comes on a recruiting visit, he will have the full attention of that recruit. He will get the quarterback of his choosing and Michigan will finally get back to playing the kind of football that it can succeed with.

Wisconsin is a great school and a great football program. I am amazed that two coaches have left.

(12-29-2014 08:02 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(12-29-2014 06:57 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  First and foremost, this may have been one of Dodd's best pieces. He encapsulates the amount of excitement this whole process has created. This is Huge for Michigan and I agree with him that the interim AD very likely earns the position after this hire, how could they not hire him on fully now?

As to what this does for the Big Ten as a whole? The Big Ten needs a competitive Ohio State vs Michigan rivalry. This makes it easy to imagine the rivalry getting back to the glory days when it was just as much about the two coaches going head to head. That is what I have been calling for the Big Ten to do. They need to recreate their brands with their Head Coaching hires. They have as much or more money than anyone else. They finally have the need and the desire to put it all to use. The Arms race in the Big Ten just got kicked up a notch, a very big notch.

I think folks may end up being surprised by Riley at Nebraska. His fellow coaches across the country have a ton of respect for him. Nebraska would have been great but Pelini doesn't really seem to bring the best out of his players. I think Riley has a better countenance for the folks in Lincoln.

As for Wisconsin falling off? Why are people so blatant with their hatred for the Big Ten? How is bringing back Chryst continuing the revolving door situation? He is coming BACK. He is the reason why the last coach left, because he was always meant to come back. The job was his if he was willing to leave Pitt after only a year. He wasn't because he is a good guy. He came back for His job. Wisconsin is about to be very stable for quite awhile.

I have said multiple times that it is inevitable that the Big Ten will return. It has to recruit Nationally. The best way for them to draw people up North is to have these personality cult type of coaches like Harbaugh. When he comes on a recruiting visit, he will have the full attention of that recruit. He will get the quarterback of his choosing and Michigan will finally get back to playing the kind of football that it can succeed with.

Wisconsin is a great school and a great football program. I am amazed that two coaches have left.

IMO that falls on the AD and President at Wisconsin.

(12-29-2014 08:07 PM)bitcruncher Wrote:  

(12-29-2014 08:02 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(12-29-2014 06:57 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  First and foremost, this may have been one of Dodd's best pieces. He encapsulates the amount of excitement this whole process has created. This is Huge for Michigan and I agree with him that the interim AD very likely earns the position after this hire, how could they not hire him on fully now?

As to what this does for the Big Ten as a whole? The Big Ten needs a competitive Ohio State vs Michigan rivalry. This makes it easy to imagine the rivalry getting back to the glory days when it was just as much about the two coaches going head to head. That is what I have been calling for the Big Ten to do. They need to recreate their brands with their Head Coaching hires. They have as much or more money than anyone else. They finally have the need and the desire to put it all to use. The Arms race in the Big Ten just got kicked up a notch, a very big notch.

I think folks may end up being surprised by Riley at Nebraska. His fellow coaches across the country have a ton of respect for him. Nebraska would have been great but Pelini doesn't really seem to bring the best out of his players. I think Riley has a better countenance for the folks in Lincoln.

As for Wisconsin falling off? Why are people so blatant with their hatred for the Big Ten? How is bringing back Chryst continuing the revolving door situation? He is coming BACK. He is the reason why the last coach left, because he was always meant to come back. The job was his if he was willing to leave Pitt after only a year. He wasn't because he is a good guy. He came back for His job. Wisconsin is about to be very stable for quite awhile.

I have said multiple times that it is inevitable that the Big Ten will return. It has to recruit Nationally. The best way for them to draw people up North is to have these personality cult type of coaches like Harbaugh. When he comes on a recruiting visit, he will have the full attention of that recruit. He will get the quarterback of his choosing and Michigan will finally get back to playing the kind of football that it can succeed with.

Wisconsin is a great school and a great football program. I am amazed that two coaches have left.

IMO that falls on the AD and President at Wisconsin.

Oh, don't get me wrong, it absolutely falls upon the AD at Wisconsin. He is a paragon on that campus. I wouldn't level the blame upon the President.

Alvarez got his man though, he wanted Chryst before and now he finally got him.

To Medic: You may be surprised but I am not. What would surprise me is if Chryst didn't end up being at Wisconsin for a long term. He is the guy Alvarez wanted after Bielema. Bielema is an extremely opinionated man, so is Alvarez. I am assuming they had some sort of a clash at some point. The fact that Alvarez wanted Chryst so badly tells me that Alvarez never had such complications with Chryst and doesn't think that he will. Chryst has had some time away from Wisconsin and has decided to go back. That tells me that it is very likely the two of them get along extremely well.

(12-29-2014 08:12 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  

(12-29-2014 08:07 PM)bitcruncher Wrote:  

(12-29-2014 08:02 PM)USAFMEDIC Wrote:  

(12-29-2014 06:57 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  First and foremost, this may have been one of Dodd's best pieces. He encapsulates the amount of excitement this whole process has created. This is Huge for Michigan and I agree with him that the interim AD very likely earns the position after this hire, how could they not hire him on fully now?

As to what this does for the Big Ten as a whole? The Big Ten needs a competitive Ohio State vs Michigan rivalry. This makes it easy to imagine the rivalry getting back to the glory days when it was just as much about the two coaches going head to head. That is what I have been calling for the Big Ten to do. They need to recreate their brands with their Head Coaching hires. They have as much or more money than anyone else. They finally have the need and the desire to put it all to use. The Arms race in the Big Ten just got kicked up a notch, a very big notch.

I think folks may end up being surprised by Riley at Nebraska. His fellow coaches across the country have a ton of respect for him. Nebraska would have been great but Pelini doesn't really seem to bring the best out of his players. I think Riley has a better countenance for the folks in Lincoln.

As for Wisconsin falling off? Why are people so blatant with their hatred for the Big Ten? How is bringing back Chryst continuing the revolving door situation? He is coming BACK. He is the reason why the last coach left, because he was always meant to come back. The job was his if he was willing to leave Pitt after only a year. He wasn't because he is a good guy. He came back for His job. Wisconsin is about to be very stable for quite awhile.

I have said multiple times that it is inevitable that the Big Ten will return. It has to recruit Nationally. The best way for them to draw people up North is to have these personality cult type of coaches like Harbaugh. When he comes on a recruiting visit, he will have the full attention of that recruit. He will get the quarterback of his choosing and Michigan will finally get back to playing the kind of football that it can succeed with.

Wisconsin is a great school and a great football program. I am amazed that two coaches have left.

IMO that falls on the AD and President at Wisconsin.

Oh, don't get me wrong, it absolutely falls upon the AD at Wisconsin. He is a paragon on that campus. I wouldn't level the blame upon the President.

Alvarez got his man though, he wanted Chryst before and now he finally got him.

To Medic: You may be surprised but I am not. What would surprise me is if Chryst didn't end up being at Wisconsin for a long term. He is the guy Alvarez wanted after Bielema. Bielema is an extremely opinionated man, so is Alvarez. I am assuming they had some sort of a clash at some point. The fact that Alvarez wanted Chryst so badly tells me that Alvarez never had such complications with Chryst and doesn't think that he will. Chryst has had some time away from Wisconsin and has decided to go back. That tells me that it is very likely the two of them get along extremely well.

Actually, it does fall on the President. He's the person responsible for hiring the jerk in the first place.