Chargers News: Jim Harbaugh's Addition Inspiring LA Fans
The Bolts' grand slam hire of Jim Harbaugh represents one of the most significant moves in franchise history, as it signals their clear financial and practical commitment to success.
For Chargers fans everywhere, this is a new feeling, as the notion that no matter what moves the team made in the offseason, the team was stuck in mediocrity. Between coaching, injuries and bad contracts/drafting, they couldn't get over the hump.
Now, things have changed, as Harbaugh is the epitome of a coach that can turn things around. In his first season in San Francisco years ago, he turned a directionless 8-8 roster into a Super Bowl contender, going 13-3 and making the NFC Championship Game, losing narrowly to the eventual champion New York Giants.
For the Chargers, this likely immediately lofts them into Super Bowl contention, and it looks like fans have realized that. Here's a look at what the Bolts family across the globe had to say (per The Los Angeles Times):
"Today I see a glimmer of hope. My Chargers have pulled off a big one. Finally. For so many years, so many times so close. Welcome back Jim. Now bring us some wins, playoff games and the Lombardi! We’ve suffered long enough."
"Hats off to the Spanos family for not just “talking the talk”, but boldly and aggressively “walking the walk”!"
"The hapless Chargers have hit a grand slam by hiring Jim Harbaugh. For years they have had a losing culture but that is about to change very quickly. Now, the only question will be how long he will be around before he wears the organization out with his intensity."
Alongside some great comments in Eva Geitheim's article here, it's clear that the Bolts family – and NFL fans as a whole worldwide have come to a consensus: this is one of the best moves the Chargers have ever made.
