....it will be a very good thing.
For the Big-10 to be nationally pertinent and respected, (I dare say on the level of the SEC), Michigan, a historical blue-blood and "name program" needs to be relevant.
IMO, the current gimmick-laden, freak-show of a program (all offense, absolutely no defense or special teams it appears) just isn't what Michigan is all about. It certainly isn't what the Big-10 is all about. Winning 67-65 isn't being relevant. It's entertaining but little else.
Harbaugh's name alone will give Michigan an instant boost in credibility. His long-term plan to bring defense and a sense of reason to the once-proud Michigan program will provide a long-term boost in program stature.
Does this mean Iowa, and other not-so-blue-bloods will have a harder time with them? Yes. Absolutely. And that's the rub.
But, I'm a league supporter for sure and this is what the Big-10 needs. Let RRod go coach FB at UNLV.