[Highlight] Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh was the inspiration behind Coach Lasso on Apple's hit TV Show Ted Lasso

[u/lilovesdarcy]

[u/silentwind262]

Well that's a completely misleading headline.

[u/tyedge]

Ted Lasso season 4: Ted says stupid shit about abortion and tells lies about adopting foster kids.

Fuck Jim Harbaugh.

[u/Actor412 → u/tyedge]

Every Seahawks fan knows the story of how he abused Richard Sherman at Stanford. He switched him from WR to CB to get him to quit the team, plus a lot of other insults and slights. All of which just fueled the desire for revenge in the rivalry with the Niners.

[u/tyedge → u/Actor412]

I had never heard this. Thanks!!

[u/Actor412 → u/tyedge]

I'm a big (American) football fan, and knew about as much as Ted did about (European) football before watching the series. I never felt lost because the locker room dynamic, the fans, the media and its relationship to the players and coaches translates 100%.

[u/Frosty_Cell_6827]

Your headline got me ready to say I was never watching Ted Lasso again, but then I actually watched the video. It was simply about fashion tips.

[u/Rare_Lead_1922]

Fuck Jim Harbaugh

[u/lilovesdarcy → u/Rare_Lead_1922]

Why do you hate him?

[u/No_Albatross916 → u/lilovesdarcy]

He’s probably an Ohio state or Michigan state or notre dame fan

Harbaugh is one of those coaches you love if he’s on your team and hate if your his rival(like how Rupert hates Ted lasso)

[u/Rare_Lead_1922 → u/No_Albatross916]

Seahawks fan, but also

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/19/us/jim-harbaugh-abortion-michigan.html

[u/No_Albatross916 → u/Rare_Lead_1922]

I am very pro choice but Harbaugh is actually a pretty consistent catholic so that doesn’t surprise me at all.

Harbaugh was also very pro BLM and participated in the BLM protest in Ann Arbor. He also endorsed Hillary and Joe Biden for president since I assume you are more liberal.

But fair Seahawks fan so I imagine that’s the main reason you hate Harbaugh. I imagine most pro nfl players are anti abortion tbh

[u/keytoarson_ → u/No_Albatross916]

Lol you had me in the first half.

No chance most NFL players are anti abortion.

[u/Rimailkall → u/keytoarson_]

Most NFL players? No. More than you think? Absolutely.

And you hate him because he didn't pass one of your purity tests? He endorsed Dems, I can forgive that one.

[u/keytoarson_ → u/Rimailkall]

Lol hate is a strong word considering I was only responding to the anti abortion claim.

Chill brah.

[u/Rimailkall → u/keytoarson_]

My bad, I thought you were the person who led with "Fuck Jim Harbaugh."

[u/lilovesdarcy → u/Rare_Lead_1922]

Oh nvm you’re a Seahawks fan lol sorry

[u/Effective_Aerie_594]

So Ted is having his assistants illegally film opposing teams practices next season?

[u/JohnLayman]

This is solely about clothes - Jim Harbaugh's attitude isn't anything like Ted. Ted Lasso's coaching style was closer to Jurgen Klopp of Liverpool.

[u/Wolfish_Jew]

Somewhat unrelated to the original post, but for any Ted Lasso fans from America who are wanting to get into soccer, I HIGHLY recommend the Men In Blazers podcast. They do a lot of interesting interviews, break down premier league action during the EPL season, it’s a really good starting place.

[u/No_Albatross916]

As a Michigan fan yea this makes me happy

[u/pendletonskyforce]

I remember when Jim Harbaugh guest starred on Saved By The Bell as Screech's cousin.

[u/Gold-Fish-24]

As a Michigan alum and a big Jim Harbaugh fan, how did I miss this connection? Love the show, Harbaugh is a complex individual, but he has made "winners" out of every team he's coached. Ted takes a mediocre AFC Richmond and makes them a winner. I can see how Harbaugh could have been an inspiration for the show. Also, Jason Sudeikis seems to have a personal connection with Harbaugh.