'Most Harbaugh of all Harbaugh moments': Michigan football coach helps police move tree
Wednesday night, Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh was just someone in the right place at the right time for Ann Arbor Police.
In the middle of an ice storm that swept across the state, Ann Arbor police officer Howard Cooper was removing a tree blocking the road when Harbaugh pulled up and began helping clear the area.
On 2/22/23 at approximately 8pm in the middle of the ice storm Ofc Howard Cooper was at Devonshire and Londonderry to remove a large tree that was blocking the road when a van pulled up. The driver then parked and got out of the vehicle. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/FxG3s9t0P7
— Ann Arbor Police (@A2Police) February 23, 2023
Per Ann Arbor Police, Cooper and Harbaugh were able to get the entire tree moved to clear a lane for traffic to pass through.
"We thank Coach Harbaugh for being a valued member of the Ann Arbor community and helping out (officer) Cooper," the Ann Arbor Police tweeted.
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Harbaugh has led Michigan to consecutive wins against Ohio State in 2021 and 2022, and will look for a third Nov. 25.
Typical Jim Harbaugh
Harbaugh's deed sparked a Twitter frenzy Thursday.
this is the most Harbaugh of all Harbaugh moments https://t.co/L7hBrS5CcO
— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) February 24, 2023
Here's what one Michigan fan says Ohio State coach Ryan Day would have done
Ryan Day calls a Taskrabbit to move the tree for him, locks his doors when the guy gets there, and leaves a $0 tip. https://t.co/V2cmbQ30lQ
— raj.docx (@internetraj) February 24, 2023
'Two lesser conditioned men would have come up short'
.@CoachJim4UM would also like to add that tree was 𝐡𝐮𝐠𝐞!! Two lesser conditioned men would have come up short!
Checking to see if officer Howard Cooper has any remaining eligibility 💪 https://t.co/2cijuVCCBB— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) February 23, 2023
The tree wasn't the only thing Michigan fans saw Jim Harbaugh lift this season
Lifting trees when he’s not lifting trophies 😤💪#GoBlue https://t.co/mAwIm9T5V1 pic.twitter.com/vi4oUGwgbG
— TheManinthe〽️ichiganHat (@MichiganHat) February 24, 2023
Was the Home Depot theme playing in the background?
Videos like this require the Home Depot theme. pic.twitter.com/FFcpruFoLW
— The 〽️ayor Of Yost (@MayorofYost) February 23, 2023
Ohio State football schedule 2023
Here's what Ohio State's 2023 football schedule looks like.
Sept. 2: Ohio State vs. Indiana, Memorial Stadium, Bloomington, Indiana
Sept. 9: Ohio State vs. Youngstown State, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Sept. 16: Ohio State vs. Western Kentucky, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Sept. 23: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame, Notre Dame Stadium, South Bend, Indiana
Oct. 7: Ohio State vs. Maryland, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Oct. 14: Ohio State vs. Purdue, Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
Oct. 21: Ohio State vs. Penn State, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Oct. 28: Ohio State vs. Wisconsin, Camp Randall Stadium, Madison, Wisconsin
Nov. 4: Ohio State vs. Rutgers, SHI Stadium, Piscataway, New Jersey
Nov. 11: Ohio State vs. Michigan State, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 18: Ohio State vs. Minnesota, Ohio Stadium, Columbus, Ohio
Nov. 25: Ohio State vs. Michigan, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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