How will the Gator Bowl effect Harbaugh/UM/Carolina?

[Saint J]

After watching Mississippi State straight up destroy Michigan in every facet of the game how attractive does that job look? 3-5 in a weak conference, low level of talent defensively, unreasonable boosters, etc.. 49ers can offer a job close to home but that is pretty much it. They have a mess of a front office, a horrible QB situation, bad ownership, and so forth. Harbaugh could go to Carolina, get paid, coach up his big time QB from Stanford, and he would inherit a team that has young talent all over the roster. If I'm Harbaugh it's a no brainer to sign with the Panthers.

[panther4life]

After watching Mississippi State straight up destroy Michigan in every facet of the game how attractive does that job look? 3-5 in a weak conference, low level of talent defensively, unreasonable boosters, etc.. 49ers can offer a job close to home but that is pretty much it. They have a mess of a front office, a horrible QB situation, bad ownership, and so forth. Harbaugh could go to Carolina, get paid, coach up his big time QB from Stanford, and he would inherit a team that has young talent all over the roster. If I'm Harbaugh it's a no brainer to sign with the Panthers.

The san fran thing being close to home is only so relevant. I assume he only lives out in ca cuz of his current job. I really think its down to us and Michigan.

[Jangler]

NFC South is the hardest division in the league, from top to bottom. A few tweaks and Carolina is a contender again. Why wouldn't a coach want to come here and prove how good he is or isn't. Yeah, he could go easy and go to SF and into the shittiest division, but does that really prove anything?

Of course competing with Carroll again is probably tempting....

[Murph]

The san fran thing being close to home is only so relevant. I assume he only lives out in ca cuz of his current job. I really think its down to us and Michigan.

Don't count out Stanford keeping him. I think they will make a strong attempt.

[Gazi]

Carolina gives coaches a chance. No pressure early

[Swarly]

I think this was a very good thing, even if Harbaugh doesn't come to Carolina.

Michigan getting owned pretty much assures that Rich Rodriguez is OUT. That alone pretty much guarantees Harbaugh won't be at Stanford next season, which increases the chances of Luck entering the draft.

I personally don't see Harbaugh coming here. I think he goes to Michigan, and Luck declares so he doesn't have to deal with a new coaching staff.

[Saint J]

Stanford will never pass up either Oregon and USC when they are back. Not to mention Washington who is on the up and up in that conference. It's just an easier job getting in talent to those programs on a yearly basis than Stanford. He's best suited making the jump to a respectable NFL team in a nice city.

[Saint J]

I think this was a very good thing, even if Harbaugh doesn't come to Carolina.

Michigan getting owned pretty much assures that Rich Rodriguez is OUT. That alone pretty much guarantees Harbaugh won't be at Stanford next season, which increases the chances of Luck entering the draft.

I personally don't see Harbaugh coming here. I think he goes to Michigan, and Luck declares so he doesn't have to deal with a new coaching staff.

it was ridiculous how ugly that game was. MSU could have put up 70 if they had wanted to. I don't think Michigan scored outside of the 1st quarter.

[Swarly]

Stanford will never pass up either Oregon and USC when they are back. Not to mention Washington who is on the up and up in that conference. It's just an easier job getting in talent to those programs on a yearly basis than Stanford. He's best suited making the jump to a respectable NFL team in a nice city.

and if he doesn't choose the NFL; Michigan will for sure offer him a better chance at success at the college level.

[mwright350]

I think it makes the Carolina job more attractive.

I don't think Stanford will be able to keep him and the rights to a team with a low cap, the first overall pick, and more talent than their record indicates isn't a horrible prize.

[Real Emotional Trash]

I was actually hoping Michigan would do well. I just don't see Stanford as an attractive option for a coach who wants to be challenged and who can make more money elsewhere or be challenged further in the NFL. This seems like it'll cement the Michigan job for him. Michigan has zero reason to keep the current coaching staff.

[Saint J]

Harbaugh is looking at a 3-5 year rebuilding job at Michigan. In Carolina depending on Luck that could be a year or two. With how fast rookie QBs have adapted lately he could do pretty well immediately with the Panthers. I just don't see how he could win quickly at Michigan. He would have to recruit the players for a pro-style offense when he has a cupboard full of spread option guys, a JV quality defense, and the perception of Michigan being a fallen program since Carr's 2nd to last year or so. That hyped up OSU-Michigan game in 2006 seems like a decade ago.

[mwright350]

Harbaugh is looking at a 3-5 year rebuilding job at Michigan. In Carolina depending on Luck that could be a year or two. With how fast rookie QBs have adapted lately he could do pretty well immediately with the Panthers. I just don't see how he could win quickly at Michigan. He would have to recruit the players for a pro-style offense when he has a cupboard full of spread option guys, a JV quality defense, and the perception of Michigan being a fallen program since Carr's 2nd to last year or so. That hyped up OSU-Michigan game in 2006 seems like a decade ago.

Just like with a draft pick he's taking a risk no matter what he decides to do.

He could go to Michigan and (theoretically) immediately win...somehow - he could also come to Carolina and be in a black pit of losing despair for years.

I do think you're right in that his odds are better in Carolina though - assuming the "wtf college coaches can't coach in the NFL" bug doesn't bite him.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Are you still trying to butter us up?