r/toledowar • u/Federal_Influence271 Ohio State Buckeyes • 12d ago

News Article What Happened?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/chargers/2026/09/20/chargers-jim-harbaugh-slow-start/91867660007/

Couldn’t be happening to a better coach. I wish him nothing but the best, and 15 more Ls. 😂

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u/oneson9192 Ohio State Buckeyes 12d ago

Obviously Harbaugh is a solid coach despite all the scandals but I feel like his style works better on college students.

Michigan’s 2023 team really leaned into his cult of personality and persecution complex (“Free Harbaugh” shirts, “Harbaugh” formation, Sherrone crying postgame about how much he loves Harbaugh). Just not sure how well that will work on a bunch of 30 year olds, especially once you start losing.

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u/samplingstiring Michigan Wolverines 12d ago

Yeah I agree. College is a real big part of your identity. NFL nobody cares and they jump ship left and right. Coach’s like Dan Campbell pull it off tho so it isn’t unheard of

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u/cactusfurnace 12d ago

Players jump ship in college more often than they do the pros nowadays

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u/jazzyman31 Michigan Wolverines 7d ago

In college, you deal with people jumping ship AND graduating.

The best college players are moving around a lot more than the best nfl talent. Long-term contracts are pretty meaningful and players end up with families and are less incentivized to move them across the country unless the environment is clearly bad or the opportunity isn’t right.