[lex24]

We'll see how Michigan fans feel if Harbaugh leaves and they return to mediocrity.

Are the headaches and the burned bridges really so grave that teams prefer to be rid of Harbaugh? I'm surprised that many Stanford, 49ers or Michigan feel that way.

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I think most of us had come to realize he was going to leave sooner rather than later, and we skipped past the angst to resignation.

No doubt, but I sensed at the time that it wasn't just resignation but a fair amount of "good riddance" based on his abrasive nature, without full recognition of how extraordinary his impact was.

It’s kind of irrelevant how fans “feel”.  They are not the ones dealing with JH on a day to day basis.  The guy can coach, no question.  But the issue always has seemed to be that “he does not play well with others.”  That appeared to be the case in SF.  It didn’t help that York appeared to back Ballke.  

At Stanford there was, as I understand it, a slew of players that couldn’t stand him. Sherman and Baldwin were vocal about it.  But they were far from alone. 

In the end, the question for those making the decisions are is he worth the trouble.  He is far from the only good coach out there.  And if you can bring one in that is a good coach without the baggage, maybe you decide to make a move.  
Of course, you can’t then hire Jim Tomsula….

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I was a Bob Cousy fan.  Still am with 50s highlights
Where did Chamberlain score his 100?
Yes 28 of 32 was maybe still a record for most FTs made

Hershey, Penn.

Players seem to truly love Shaw today. So much for that metric.

Not the point. It’s not necessary to like the HC.  But if a major percentage loathes the HC and the Admin has difficulty dealing with him, that’s an issue.  I don’t know, btw, if that is the case at Mich. I do believe (admittedly, not certain)  that it was the case at both Stanford and SF.

[lex24]

We'll see how Michigan fans feel if Harbaugh leaves and they return to mediocrity.

Are the headaches and the burned bridges really so grave that teams prefer to be rid of Harbaugh? I'm surprised that many Stanford, 49ers or Michigan feel that way.

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I think most of us had come to realize he was going to leave sooner rather than later, and we skipped past the angst to resignation.

No doubt, but I sensed at the time that it wasn't just resignation but a fair amount of "good riddance" based on his abrasive nature, without full recognition of how extraordinary his impact was.

It’s kind of irrelevant how fans “feel”.  They are not the ones dealing with JH on a day to day basis.  The guy can coach, no question.  But the issue always has seemed to be that “he does not play well with others.”  That appeared to be the case in SF.  It didn’t help that York appeared to back Ballke.  

At Stanford there was, as I understand it, a slew of players that couldn’t stand him. Sherman and Baldwin were vocal about it.  But they were far from alone. 

In the end, the question for those making the decisions are is he worth the trouble.  He is far from the only good coach out there.  And if you can bring one in that is a good coach without the baggage, maybe you decide to make a move.  
Of course, you can’t then hire Jim Tomsula….

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I was a Bob Cousy fan.  Still am with 50s highlights
Where did Chamberlain score his 100?
Yes 28 of 32 was maybe still a record for most FTs made

Hershey, Penn.

Players seem to truly love Shaw today. So much for that metric.

Not the point. It’s not necessary to like the HC.  But if a major percentage loathes the HC and the Admin has difficulty dealing with him, that’s an issue.  I don’t know, btw, if that is the case at Mich. I do believe (admittedly, not certain)  that it was the case at both Stanford and SF.