BLOG: No, Jim Harbaugh Isn't Winning
By: Mike Sullivan
@mikesullivan
Matt Hayes from Sporting News wrote an article describing why, in his opinion, Jim Harbaugh has been "winning" ever since he took over at the University of Michigan.
I root for Michigan, and I'm confused.
Hayes says that Harbaugh came in and produced a top 10 recruiting class in 3 weeks.
But here's the thing… The Wolverines have the 50th best recruiting class for 2015 according to Rivals. They currently rank 20th overall for next year's 2016 class.
Where in the world is he seeing that Michigan has a top 10 recruiting class?
Hayes goes onto claim that, "Everyone from Seattle to Coral Gables, from Chestnut Hill to Tucson, is double-taking with every unique Harbaugh moment since his hiring in January."
I don't know if this is necessarily a good thing that people are intrigued with Harbaugh using Gatorade for his cereal, and coaching first base for the Oakland A's. It's a side-show. It's a media circus.
How about last week when Harbaugh ran around shirtless at one of his famous satellite camps? Hayes addressed this as well:
"If you don't think recruits are buying what he's selling, if you don't think this new social media superstar isn't making recruiting inroads all over the country, stick your head in the sand and keep talking about satellite camps.Because with every tweet, with every picture of a shirtless, 50-something acting 20-something, Jim Harbaugh is winning."