Jim Harbaugh Approval Rating: Just Shook His Hand Too Hard
by David Fucillo on Oct 21, 2011 1:30 PM PDT
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We're back for the second week of the Jim Harbaugh Approval Rating and thankfully we've got a graphic this week. We should be past the Jim Schwartz incident at this point, but there is something particularly amusing about Coach Harbaugh's post-game response about how he shook his hand a little too hard. There's something about that, sort of like, "Jim Schwartz is a Girly-mahhnn!" (said in Arnold voice). Yes, our coach is kind of a badass.
But beyond the post-game nonsense, it was a tough, grinder of a game and the 49ers handled their business appropriately. The team is now 5-1 and has won games in a variety of ways thus far. They blew out Tampa, had a big comeback against Philadelphia, hung on for a tough comeback in a rowdy Ford Field. They even have learned some things from the Dallas loss.
I actually think this coming weeks contest against the Cleveland Browns will be a big test for Coach Harbaugh. The 49ers are on top of the world right now and coming off a bye week. While the team is not perfect, they are taking care of business and getting wins. We've discussed the over-confidence issue, but with a week to prepare against a Browns team that is not bad but is not particularly great, it will be interesting to see how the 49ers come out of the gates.
Coach Harbaugh is always talking about taking things one day at a time, one game at a time, and so forth. Well, when it comes to tests for the rookie coach, consider this the next test on the docket. How will Coach Harbaugh handle it?
I made a slight tweak to the wording of the poll. 1 is worst job possible, 10 is a perfect performance to date. Last week, 53% gave him a 10 and 92% gave him an 8 or better.
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I'm not sure "perfect" is the best way to describe a 10 performance
First of all, thank you for the article. But one observation.
I voted 10. But I’d say there’s no such thing as perfect in an environment with so many variables. Perhaps maybe 10 for: as good of job as the situation could possibly be handled. You feel me Fooch?
jacobtaylor2002
by jacobtaylor2002 on Oct 21, 2011 1:50 PM PDT reply actions
honestly
People get the idea of what it is. I think people are taking this poll a little too seriously at this point. 10 is the best, 1 is the worst. It is what it is.
by David Fucillo on Oct 21, 2011 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry Fooch
I’m a bit of a nitpicker at times.
jacobtaylor2002
by jacobtaylor2002 on Oct 21, 2011 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
that's fine...
I just think people can make criticisms left and right but I think everybody gets the general idea of what this poll is asking.
by David Fucillo on Oct 21, 2011 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Lol...
right on fooch! They are taking it way too seriously common sense says what the grading scale means but I guess some people just don’t have any???
by Ninersincebirth82 on Oct 21, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Fooch, I do like that nickname to, but,
Please advise all of our true faithful fans that it’s a 16 game “playoff”, one week at a time! Yes, he deserves at least an 8+ so far, maybe higher! Yet, we haven’t won anything yet! I get how some people want to get excited and make predictions, yet, being a realistic person, having gone thru many, many years following this team since 1970, let’s try not to forecast what can happen on any given Sunday in the NFL! With that said, if course we will kick the Browns behinds next Sunday! I can’t wait for improvement week to be over! Braylon has his best game of the year against them! It’ll open up holes for Frank and Kendall, let alone Vernon and Delanie! How can any DC stop all of our weapons? More soon, hopefully…:)
Enough said above! I can't believe the "t-raiders" are going to play in OUR stadium! Bastards!
by 23mjheart on Oct 21, 2011 1:58 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
seems like you're complaining about taxes on your lottery winnings
the club has been turned around and is going in the right direction. think that’s the right way to evaluate the coach’s performance and our fanbase’s enthusiasm.
No sir, not in the least sir!
And I do really like your posts, input and effort! All I’m saying is that anything can happen on any given Sunday in the NFL, ok? May I be so bold as to ask when you became a true fan of this team? You see, I’ve been a dedicated, loyal and immensely faithful fan since 1970 sir! I have lived and died many weeks, both good and bad, survived somehow with all the heartbreaking loses and have seen every awesome accomplishment this team has done since then, alright? With that said, I truly believe that we will have another game of destroying the Browns next Sunday! Braylon will have an incredible game and we will win by 20+ easily! One more reply soon, if I think it’s warranted sir! Any response now?
Enough said above! I can't believe the "t-raiders" are going to play in OUR stadium! Bastards!
by 23mjheart on Oct 21, 2011 2:49 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
a perfect 10 for making alex smith play even somewhat competent
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by MichaelClutchtree on Oct 21, 2011 2:12 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Very funny!
Love your input from these! Lol!
Enough said above! I can't believe the "t-raiders" are going to play in OUR stadium! Bastards!
by 23mjheart on Oct 21, 2011 2:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Browns
We play amazing at home and with one week of rest and one week to prepare i think our execution will be the best we have seen this yr. Look for a big day. Maybe not a 45pt differential but i expect to never trail in the game and win by two scores.
This!
Easily by two scores (14*), but what is he preparing now for that big brother game on Thanksgiving? Hmmm, just wondering, without overlooking any opponent until then! New wrinkles, new open playbook formations, etc… Whomever here has any older brothers, I have 4 of them, please speak up now on how bad you’d love to beat him on national tv! I admit I would with each of them, for all those years of “teaching me” or “I deserved it”, for whatever their reasons! Lol! Just saying…:)!!!
Enough said above! I can't believe the "t-raiders" are going to play in OUR stadium! Bastards!
by 23mjheart on Oct 21, 2011 3:11 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Niners are running away with the NFC West, Alex Smith is playing out of his mind, and we have the best defense in the NFC.
Couldn’t ask Harbaugh to do more.
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by rise_stand_resist on Oct 21, 2011 2:37 PM PDT reply actions
Next Article
Hey Fooch I know you guys are probably already working up a new article but might be nice to make mention of the fact that Frank just got ground player of the week for last week and Aldon just got rookie of the week for the second week in a row. Pretty impressive for our boys who keep racking up the awards.
end of the day
Was gonna have that around 6pm as a sort of Friday night close to the day.
by David Fucillo on Oct 21, 2011 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions
10
Bit annoyed that Fooch didn’t take me up on my proposal that we have a “I love him, truly, and want to marry him and be with him forever” option. Again, in the absence of that option, I went 10, pretty much.
Who's got it better than us?
NOBODY!!!!!!!!! – click here for video…. =)
KNOCKOUT “10” Performance so far. Only blemish an OT loss to Dallas.
by 49er Faithful925 on Oct 21, 2011 3:00 PM PDT reply actions
That might be the first clickable bq block quote I’ve ever seen. Good work, and hey, I clicked it. Watched that video 100 times this week but, yeah, watched it again. I LOVE JIM HARBAUGH! WHO’S GOT IT BETTER THAN US?! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOODYYYYYYYYYY!
LOL Right ON!
He said it against PHILLY as well which was another BIG W this year, but seriously who of us would’ve thought we would’ve went into Philly and beat the “Dream Team”?
Yeah Philly, IMO has been exposed since but at that time that was a huge win…. followed up w/ that W in Detroit, after their undefeated start! WOW.
I’m trying NOT to let “Frederick P. Soft” anywhere near and trying to keep a “humble heart,” but just from a schematic point of view from the “WHAM” type runs to the use of Isaac Sopoaga as a FB to his masterful use of Delaine….. I’m just really appreciative of the coach we have.
It’s been a really long time coming. To some extent I feel that he’s better than Mariucci was as a coach because Mooch benefited from a talented veteran team. He had beast OL like Gogan and a good RB in Hearst and Steve Young for the most part. What Coach Harbaugh has done coming off a lock-out shortened off season is nothing short of amazing.
Yeah the only minuses could be his hand-shake debacle w/ Schwartz but I see that more as sour grapes on Schwartz’s part than Harbaugh.
It’s been a long time since I’ve actually looked forward to games as much as I have these past few weeks.
Thank you Coach Harbaugh!
by 49er Faithful925 on Oct 21, 2011 3:21 PM PDT up reply actions
Ooh. You're in my area code now!
But yes, I agree completely! Mooch inherited like Coach Seifert did, but Coach Harbaugh and staff have done much more with less! Kudos to all of them for their time and effort! NINERS 49, Browns 10— with some lucky bounce or something somewhere… Bottom line, we have TOO much firepower on offense and need I mention that our D is looking as good or better than Baltimores yet? Look out John, lil bro is coming for you! Lol!
Enough said above! I can't believe the "t-raiders" are going to play in OUR stadium! Bastards!
by 23mjheart on Oct 21, 2011 4:05 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Ironic
Yesterday I made a post about this team looking like the 2000 Ravens, but with a better QB in Smith compared to Dilfer. Today I read an article in the SF Chronicle that says just that. Even has a quote from Brian Billick himself saying the team is similar. I think we are still going to see a lot more from this team!!
Ya, defense is good but no looking like the 2000 Ravens
That defense would kick the holy hell and out score good offenses.
9
I would like us to get Vernon involved more.
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Seriously…anyone that thinks Harbaugh couldn’t be worse is not a 49er fan.
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I think the defence when it comes to yardage allowed will get much better as the season progresses. Not that its nearly as important as points and redzone defense but I think the numbers will reflect better on us at seasons end. The Niners did have almost a completely new coaching staff in a lockout yr remember? I just think we gave up alot of passing yardage to begin with but that will work itself out by seasons end.
Gave him a Nine up to this point , could've been a Ten , but the hand shake was a little weak ...!!
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9. But Niner fans are too overconfident.
I think a 6-0 record would warrant a a 10. On a side note, I think people are WAY too over confident here. 49-10 over the Browns? NFC Championship game against the Packers? We are better than the 2000 Ravens? Maybe I am jaded from that last 9 years of suckage but we’re not even halfway through the season. We’ve played only 1 division game. I don’t feel like we as a fan base are justified in making bold claims just yet. I’m not trying to be a negative nancy but I think we have to wait until at least 3/4 of the way through the season before we start comparing the Niners to Super Bowl teams, past or present, or predicting blowouts.
Harbaugh has a Quagmire face
Giggity
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by TryAndCatchVD on Oct 22, 2011 12:38 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
very impressed ,,,
… but, didn’t like his response following the lions’ game. i don’t think there was anything massively wrong with what he did but guys who show their emotion the way he did, don’t last long – or so it appears to me. understated is usually the bet tway to go. still very pleased we have him of course; and very impressed with the results and performances so far. a way to go however.
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