[Hank 91]

I had convinced myself that, as Mick says, Harbaugh had nothing left to prove in the college ranks, and the only thing to fear was the NFL.  (In fact, I had even convinced myself that he would stay at Stanford forever...)

But then I stumbled across an article written soon after his hiring.  Yes, a lot has changed since then, including the realization that a national championship is possible at Stanford, but this quote jumped out at me:

"Want to hear something kick ass?" Harbaugh said, sliding a CD into his computer.

For the next 20 minutes you both listen to Bo Schembechler\'s 1988 pregame speech for the Notre Dame game. Close friend Cam Cameron, now the Dolphins coach, recorded all of Bo\'s pre-game talks for the two years he was on the Michigan staff. Harbaugh was tabbed to make the transfer from tape to CD.

You let the crowd yell. Let Knute Rockne come down from the heavens. You let them all come. You remember, you are Michigan. Bo says, There is no greater tradition in college football today than the uniform that you wear.

"I always get chills up and down my spine," Harbaugh says.

I\'m a hopeless optimist, so I still feel like he\'ll stay, but that quote certainly makes me wonder.

Here\'s the link, in case you\'re curious:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/10095966

[Hank 91]

I had convinced myself that, as Mick says, Harbaugh had nothing left to prove in the college ranks, and the only thing to fear was the NFL.  (In fact, I had even convinced myself that he would stay at Stanford forever...)

But then I stumbled across an article written soon after his hiring.  Yes, a lot has changed since then, including the realization that a national championship is possible at Stanford, but this quote jumped out at me:

"Want to hear something kick ass?" Harbaugh said, sliding a CD into his computer.

For the next 20 minutes you both listen to Bo Schembechler\'s 1988 pregame speech for the Notre Dame game. Close friend Cam Cameron, now the Dolphins coach, recorded all of Bo\'s pre-game talks for the two years he was on the Michigan staff. Harbaugh was tabbed to make the transfer from tape to CD.

You let the crowd yell. Let Knute Rockne come down from the heavens. You let them all come. You remember, you are Michigan. Bo says, There is no greater tradition in college football today than the uniform that you wear.

"I always get chills up and down my spine," Harbaugh says.

I\'m a hopeless optimist, so I still feel like he\'ll stay, but that quote certainly makes me wonder.

Here\'s the link, in case you\'re curious:
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/10095966