People are allowed to feel however they want about Don Brown leaving UM.
But Don worked as hard as possible at Michigan. He did that every single day while he was at Michigan, and as far as I can tell, every day everywhere else he’s ever been.
Don Browns don’t grow on trees.
I was part of Coach Harbaugh’s first ever recruiting class at USD, his dad taught me how to play RB as my position coach at USD, he gave me a tryout with the 9ers, I was at his wedding to Sarah, I was on staff with him at Stanford and Michigan.
And I couldn’t be happier for him.
(1/3) Funny to see sign stealing allegations levied against Michigan. Comedic that anyone would try to attribute Michigan’s success to “sign stealing”.
Football coaches are the most paranoid people ever about others stealing info, so it’s not easy to do, even if you wanted to.
It wouldn't have been done unless permitted by Coach Harbaugh.
The pregame message was likely something to the effect of taking what is Wisconsin's and making it Michigan's. Their music, their energy, their physicality...it's all Michigan's.
Happy 85th Birthday to Jack Harbaugh. Lots is made of the individual coaching successes of Jim & John Harbaugh. And rightfully so. But each would attribute much of their success to their parents Jack & Jackie.
Jack’s last full-time coaching role was in 2004 at USD…(1/8)
After nearly 2 years, I've decided to move on from my role at UM. It’s time for me to pursue my passions.
I’m very thankful for relationships built here; they'll be with me forever. Rest assured, I'll be attacking future endeavors with an enthusiasm unknown to mankind. Go Blue!
(3/3) Michigan isn’t a heavy hurry up/“check with me” team that has coaches tell the QB what to do based on defense formation.
To believe that UM is stealing signs likely speaks to your limited knowledge of the game.
…And I’ve never been part of any sign stealing, anywhere.
I entered Don Brown’s office on multiple occasions this past offseason where I engaged him in innocuous conversations that somehow spiraled into a self-loathing description, by Don, of what happened last year in Happy Valley.
And today, there was retribution.
Doubtful that many people are smiling bigger than Jon Falk after today’s events.
No one has undergone the agony of losing Paul, and the joy of winning him, more than Jon.
Happy for Jon. Happy for the whole
@UMichFootball
program. Go Blue.
A reminder for all players not signing today, or even not signing where they hoped to, every coach CAN be wrong about a player, even National Championship winning coaches.
I received 0 offers + very little interest out of high school, I’ll let
@CoachJim4UM
tell the story. (1/3)
(2/3) It’s not baseball. Having a sign can be quite useless and tough to take advantage of, say nothing for the fact that signs often change.
Offensive signs change weekly and are performed by multiple signalers.
Defenses signal in response to offense scheme and formation.
Seeing lots of comments on this so here’s a little backstory:
James Earl Jones, a UM alum, initially declined doing the voiceover. Coach Harbaugh asked him again, JEJ then said yes.
JEJ said that the “enthusiasm unknown to mankind” line was the best phrase in the entire script.
Tonight's speech to the team featured Jack Harbaugh's absolute best and a great Dave Adolph quote: "Try your hardest and do your very best so that when you are done playing this game, you can look back and be proud of what you've accomplished."
FRIDAY SPECIAL RELEASE!
Full interview w/
@BarstoolBigCat
now LIVE on YouTube as a Video Podcast.
Really grateful to interview Big Cat in the
@PardonMyTake
studio w/
@hen_ease
producing the episode!
Link:
When considering college football coaches to play for, or teams to support,
@CoachJim4UM
has long supported racial equality.
See lots of coaches who are “All In” now that it’s a more visible social issue.
He’s been “All In” for a long time (56 1/2 yrs).
Photo by
@DavidTurnley
As staffs get bigger, and assistants draw cards, and strength coaches lead winter conditioning drills across the country, you have the national treasure that is Don Brown just showing up and doing the work like he always has, the only way he knows how.
@TerryFranconia
@espn
You could imagine my confusion when ESPN referred to a man who I met in person as being “fictional”, then placed him in a competition amongst a truly fictitious wheelchair bound dodgeball coach named Patches O’Houlihan.
Put some respect on Coach Boone’s name!
This Saturday, 16-year-old Larry Prout will help lead Michigan onto the field before the Wolverines play Ohio State. This is his journey, through 100 surgeries, and how Larry and Michigan are inspiring each other.
He also visited with his acquaintances Jack Harbaugh and J.T. Rogan, albeit against his will🤓...always good to have
@PardonMyTake
guys' guys and football guys' guys with us.
I said “toughest dude stand in front”, and 5 guys stepped backward!
Happy Birthday
@coobles321
. You’re a friend, a brother, and an inspiration to anyone who knows you.
You make everyone better and no one worse. How few of us can truly say that?
You are awesome. Go Blue!
Grant is one of the very few coaches who I have come across who has the emotional intelligence to authentically invest in athlete relationships AND the intellectual aptitude to contribute to the growth of high level teams and organizations + high football IQ.
Love the hire.
If you want to know why these wins are so gratifying, it’s because Ohio fans men and women alike, will be flipping you off when you roll into Columbus like this from the pre-game narrow loss in 2016.
Outstanding job by a motivated group of Michigan Men today who earned the win.
Only appropriate to wish
@AaronBDesigns
happy birthday when the day is almost done...because that’s when he, in his dream job at his dream school, is outworking every other graphic designer to make sure no one takes from him what he’s earned. You da man, Billsy!
I generally come to Twitter for a variety of content, and I generally cheer for Michigan (which obviously means rooting against other Big 10 teams).
However, I specifically cheer for Michigan and come to Twitter for the
@sbell021
shade dissemination.
Great night in MI!
I played Little League baseball with
@CoachStaab
so any time I can see him, I do. And I helped Addie with math homework at Coach’s house.
It’s about the life long relationships!
And Coach will be in S.D. next year for a
@USDFootball
reunion. It’s all good!
Interim Boise St. HC Spencer Danielson walked on to USD’s football team before transferring to Azusa Pacific.
Spencer’s work ethic, character, and compassion made/make him a great teammate, friend, and coach.
He’s worked for every opportunity he’s had in life....Bright future!
Two weeks from my 35th birthday, 3 knee surgeries, 1 ankle surgery, etc.
^^^ = Excuses
Vertical jump program with squats, lunges, and stretching for one year.
^^^ = Work
Set a goal, do the work, don’t negotiate with yourself. Get what you want in life.
Rim is verified 10 ft. 👊
In my experience, if you don’t grind, you don’t shine.
I’m starting a podcast, website, & mentorship platform designed to help others recognize their own greatness while empowering them to work towards achieving it.
#IfYouDontGrind
Podcast trailer:
This week's
#AttackEachDay
: The Harbaughs' Podcast we talk social media and Michigan players past & present. Our guest, Jon Falk, talks Tom Brady and going to 40 (!) UM bowl games. Listen:
Today, I helped a D2 player to land an NFL camp invite. Work hard, treat people well, and good things happen.
Don't work hard, treat people poorly, and good things rarely happen.
If you don't grind, you don't shine.
Chris is unwavering in his commitment to athletes.
The most important job of a coach is developing guys into responsible leaders of their families & communities.
Chris has never failed that way, so if you want to judge him, judge on that.
I hope my boys play for Chris some day.
For the record, I would like to make it clear that this is not the first time that a Coach Harbaugh led underdog squad played a rivalry game against a team from Ohio and hung 28 points on them with four consecutive TDs in the 2nd half.
That
@USDFootball
team won out. Just sayin’
Now is a great time to remind everyone that football is a game. A game where there are winners and losers.
The best part of my job at UM was the impact that our program got to have on things beyond football.
Owen Filetti’s dad relished meeting Coach before passing 6 months later.
I’m a huge fan of
@GoTeamIMPACT
and all that they do for young adults + the college teams paired with them. Proud to have helped with the signing of
@coobles321
at Michigan and I’m proud as ever of being an alumnus of
@USDFootball
!
I was at 3,200 followers. I saw that I lost 1 to bring me down to 3,199.
To the defector:
If you identify yourself voluntarily, the punishment will be less severe than if I have to find you.
To the 3,199 of you (probably a few hundred bots), thanks for your unwavering support.
Most recent outcome of Coach Harbaugh led NCAA teams in rivalry games:
2006 USD vs. Dayton - W (56-14)
2010 Stanford at Cal - W (48-14)
2022 Michigan at OSU - W (45-23)
He’s one of the best inspirers and motivators that you can ever hope to meet.
I've heard football cliche "downhill runner" used many times, typically about good RB's, so I concluded that in my career I was, in fact, an "uphill runner". Truth hurts.
You da man,
@coobles321
! Thanks for not letting me win a single race of Mario Kart 8. Not one race...Make sure you bring your dancing shoes to our wedding. 🕺 🎼🎩🎉
hi guys how is everyone! I got home from staying over my friends
@JTERogan
& mara We went to the bowling place & had so much fun & played Nintendo & watch Family Feud then I woke up &got ready to go home Thank U for having a great time with me! Can't wait to see u at ur wedding!
What’s not a dime a dozen is guys with real work ethic.
I got bigger (200+ lbs) and faster (~4.5 40 time).
NFL teams scouted me, agents wanted to rep me until a major knee injury dashed my NFL hopes.
But I wouldn’t change a thing.
If you don’t grind, you don’t shine!
Quick San Diego trip starts in the office of the all-time winningest coach in
@USDFootball
history. We talked rings because when the program wins one more often than not, you gotta have a jewelry plan!
Stumbled across an old relic too…
Swung through Eugene to see one of the best in the business…The business of working hard, treating people right, and doing their job to the best of their ability that is.
None other than the real one,
@SamPopper_
Swagger on a hundred thousand trillion with that sweatshirt…
Just interviewed
@DickieV
for
#AttackEachDay
podcast! Awesome stories about him doing the first ever college basketball broadcast on
@ESPN
, raising over $20 million for cancer research & his
@DetroitMBB
coaching days. Episode comes out tomorrow on Apple Podcasts and
@PodcastOne
.
Thankful for the Arc of Livingston for letting me auctioneer their charity event last Thursday and thankful for the relationships that
@UMichFootball
has allowed me to develop with
@coobles321
,
@JonJansen77
and many others. Happy Thanksgiving and Go Blue!
Plz support
@JTERogan
in Dancing with the Michigan Stars for
@chadtough
. J.T. has an enthusiasm unknown to mankind, especially when it comes to dancing and ChadTough.
Contribute to J.T.’s effort at . Proud to be going Thursday night in support of you, J.T.
Great podcast with Hall of Famer John Madden! John was offered to be an honorary captain for a Michigan Football game this upcoming season and there was a lot of mutual admiration between Maddens and Harbaughs! Listen to the full podcast here:
I wish I could be like JT cuz he is funny encouraging really nice and helps people! He makes my life better! He is my friend! Today I am happy for JT cuz his new podcast is out and it is awesome! You can follow it too It is
@ifyoudontgrind
I love you
@JTERogan
! You're the man!
When
@CharlesWoodson
was honorary captain for 2017 UM/OSU game, he ended his talk to the team by repeating the phrase "it's not just another game."
The Game is important to UM FB alums and it's awesome to see Charles's passionate public investment paid off by this year's team.
Going on WTKA 1050 AM with
@michiganinsider
to talk about
@chadtough
and Dancing with the Michigan Stars. Event is tomorrow night at Ypsilanti Eagle Crest Marriott at 7 PM...and I'm practicing every chance I get.
Every job is a job interview!
New England (Jedd Fisch, Chase W., etc.) has ties to Michigan. They take Uche & Asiasi.
WASH (Scott Turner) has ties to UM, take Khaleke Hudson.
Ravens, Harbaugh to Harbaugh, take Ben Bredeson.
Etc.
Actions speak loudly! Always do your best!
I have met many people who I consider to be “smart”. And I know there are different definitions and types of intelligence, but for me, Jim Hackett is the smartest person I have ever met.
It was a real pleasure being able to visit with him in his office at Ford HQ.
The
#AttackEachDay
Podcast "Best of 2017 Edition" with great clips from every interview that we did in 2017. From John Harbaugh to Jon Falk and everyone in between. Enjoy! Listen:
Big time guest coming through! My man
@coobles321
joins me. I didn’t ask him about touching the banner, but he has lived a Michigan Football fan’s wildest dreams!
VERY excited to announce the next special guest on the "If You Don't Grind" Pod will be Larry Prout Jr (
@coobles321
)
Larry has had 106 surgeries + is UNDOUBTEDLY the biggest
@UMichFootball
fan.
Season 1⬇️
Apple:
Spotify:
This video is so incredibly well done and it captures the spirit of Ann Arbor, UM, and the rich football tradition of Michigan.
A script crafted by coaches Jim & Jack Harbaugh + Todd Anson + one a few others.
Voiced perfectly by James Earl Jones, there’s lots to it’s greatness.
One of my most favorite Michigan historians, hockey coaches, and people. The wickedly talented
@Johnubacon
in Las Vegas sharing the good word on NIL and Go Blue greatness!