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Harbaugh balks at 'phony' Peyton chase

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08:03 AM ET 05.31 | Jim Harbaugh took Wednesday afternoon to get something off his chest. As his 13-minute group session with reporters was winding down, he -- out of the blue -- said he wanted to clarify a misperception that he's been seeing since March: That the 49ers were pursuing then free agent quarterback Peyton Manning, who narrowed his options to the 49ers, the Titans and his ultimate choice, the Broncos. "It's an erroneous perception that we were flirting with Peyton Manning. I keep hearing that over and over again," Harbaugh said. "It's silly, and it's untrue. It's phony. Even the perception that we were pursuing him ... we were evaluating him. I've said all along, Alex Smith has been our quarterback."

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May 31, 2012  08:10 AM ET

Just because you say something does not make it true. You don't let Smith walk around free like they did if he is "their" guy.
It is OK, but no one believes a thing Harbaugh is saying. Nooobody.

May 31, 2012  08:14 AM ET

"Yeah, never wanted to go out with that hot chick anyway." Sure.

May 31, 2012  08:15 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Just because you say something does not make it true.

Especially if it comes from a Harbaugh.

May 31, 2012  08:20 AM ET

there; you heard it straight from the horse's mouth, it must be true....

May 31, 2012  08:21 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Just because you say something does not make it true.

Not true. Ask George Costanza. "Just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it."

May 31, 2012  08:36 AM ET

Mr. Harbaugh,

Stop it.

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May 31, 2012  08:40 AM ET

"I wasn't trying to steal that car your honor, I was just evaluating it"

May 31, 2012  08:46 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

Not true. Ask George Costanza. "Just remember, it's not a lie if you believe it."

So, it's not a lie if Alex Smith believes it? Because he's the only one who has to.

May 31, 2012  08:53 AM ET

Take a polygraph and good Luck with Smith as your Quarterback.

May 31, 2012  09:07 AM ET

"It's an erroneous perception that we were flirting with Peyton Manning. I keep hearing that over and over again," Harbaugh said. "It's silly, and it's untrue. It's phony. Even the perception that we were pursuing him ... we were evaluating him. I've said all along, Alex Smith has been our quarterback."


And... NO ONE is better than Alex Smith!

May 31, 2012  09:11 AM ET

"Yeah, never wanted to go out with that hot chick anyway." Sure.

+1

May 31, 2012  09:23 AM ET
QUOTE(#2):

Just because you say something does not make it true. You don't let Smith walk around free like they did if he is "their" guy. It is OK, but no one believes a thing Harbaugh is saying. Nooobody.

Ding ding ding ding. Harbaugh, aka Hairbag, will say anything, even if it's wildly untrue. When Smith was out shopping himself, there wasn't any perceptible movement, any peep out the 49ers really until after the Manning signing. 49ers were said to be one of the three "finalists" and that implies much more than "flirting." That's like telling your wife after an affair "it really didn't mean anything, honey." Thing is, Smith will probably go "oh, okay." Hairball....

May 31, 2012  09:25 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

there; you heard it straight from the horse's mouth, it must be true....

I don't think it was from the mouth?

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May 31, 2012  09:34 AM ET

Methinks I want to add Jim Harbaugh to my weekly poker party!

[hands wringing in excitement at another sucker who cannot bluff at all]

May 31, 2012  09:38 AM ET

its ok the better choice was made

May 31, 2012  10:19 AM ET
QUOTE(#5):

there; you heard it straight from the horse's mouth, it must be true....

Peyton actually plays for the "horse" now..and im not talkin bout the team nickname but the GM/Pres Elway! LOL

 
May 31, 2012  10:32 AM ET
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Ding ding ding ding. Harbaugh, aka Hairbag, will say anything, even if it's wildly untrue. When Smith was out shopping himself, there wasn't any perceptible movement, any peep out the 49ers really until after the Manning signing. 49ers were said to be one of the three "finalists" and that implies much more than "flirting." That's like telling your wife after an affair "it really didn't mean anything, honey." Thing is, Smith will probably go "oh, okay." Hairball....

That is the hard truth that he cannot dance around. He let Smith walk, just no one wanted him bad enough. he cannot talk his way out of that one.

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