How many times will Harbaugh be flagged for the "Harbaugh Rule" during 2013?

INDIANAPOLIS -- The NFL won't call it the Jim Harbaugh Rule, but it might as well. The San Francisco head coach is one of those the league's competition committee has in mind when it took action to keep coaches from wandering onto the field. Harbaugh was on the field more than once during the playoffs, and the NFL wants that to stop -- making sure coaches understand that's where players, not coaches, belong. So it will make sideline discipline a point of emphasis this year, with coaches warned that they can and will be flagged if they don't comply.



"We need to be much more disciplined about where our coaches go in terms of the box," said Ray Anderson, the league's director of football operations, "and venturing out on the field beyond traditional markers is something that is just not appropriate. It can interfere and it can be viewed as intimidating, and we really are going to rein that in." Coaches already are discouraged from charging onto the field, but while they are supposed to be limited by defined parameters -- all on the sidelines -- they are rarely penalized if they don't adhere to them, as Harbaugh did during the playoffs.



That doesn't mean he was the only one, but the NFL has had enough and decided the rule needs to be re-emphasized -- only this time with a stern warning. "There are borders," said Anderson, "but, very frankly, they're loosely enforced. But they will be more aggressively enforced going forward because we need to rein it in." Meaning?

"Coaches can be flagged," he said. "It's about enforcement and point of emphasis. So coaches who, after appropriate warning, continue to venture out will pay the price with a penalty that potentially could hurt heir team."

And if they're repeat offenders? "They can be fined," said Anderson. "No question."

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/clark-judge/21737156/nfl-to-head-coaches-stay-where-you-belong--on-the-sidelines

My prediction is zero. If it's a rule, Harbaugh will abide by it. I can't imagine Harbaugh allowing himself to cost the team a penalty with his own actions. I know a lot of you think he's out of control, but I don't really share that view. I just think he's emotional and approaches the game like a player. But, I think he's going to be calming down a little and I think that if it's a standard rule, he won't break it.

he should get a drone.

They sure as hell aren't throwing any flags in our favor.

They are trying anything to burn down the 49ers dignity before any more confidence in the team can be built.

Don't worry about it. Harbaugh should calm down on the sideline anyway. This is a good thing. The more he calms down, the more he can concentrate on game-time scheming and coaching.

Another rule to be subjectively enforced by the NFL. If coaches are not allowed on the field or out of the box then flag them every time they violate that rule in any manner.
The idea that there should be some leeway at some times and warnings at times and flags at others is a f**king joke and all too typical of today's NFL. Rules should be black and white without shades of gray whenever possible.

What about JOHN Harbaugh being down at the 10 yard line during the super bowl - when he's not supposed to be past the 35??

It's beyond amazing that the reporter would single out JH … when other older and more veteran coaches have their fat a$$es on the field ALL THE FREAKIN TIME … but maybe this spawn of the devil reporter has some inside true information; No, mostly he need a "hook" to turn this non-story into something worth reading … like tryin to turn sh!!t into sugar. It ain't working!!

a lot

Or maybe it actually IS referred to as the "Jim Harbaugh" rule .....

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000140759/article/nfl-executive-promises-challenge-rule-will-be-changed

Other changes to be considered by the competition committee, according to CBSSports.com's Clark Judge, include a so-called "Jim Harbaugh rule," which would prevent coaches from wandering onto the field. The committee also is looking into instituting a more proactive supervision of playing surfaces in an effort to curb poor field conditions similar to ones seen at the Washington Redskins' much-derided FedEx field.

Originally posted by GNielsen:
My prediction is zero. If it's a rule, Harbaugh will abide by it. I can't imagine Harbaugh allowing himself to cost the team a penalty with his own actions. I know a lot of you think he's out of control, but I don't really share that view. I just think he's emotional and approaches the game like a player. But, I think he's going to be calming down a little and I think that if it's a standard rule, he won't break it.

I agree with this 100%.

Originally posted by Beeker:

Or maybe it actually IS referred to as the "Jim Harbaugh" rule .....

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000140759/article/nfl-executive-promises-challenge-rule-will-be-changed

Other changes to be considered by the competition committee, according to CBSSports.com's Clark Judge, include a so-called "Jim Harbaugh rule," which would prevent coaches from wandering onto the field. The committee also is looking into instituting a more proactive supervision of playing surfaces in an effort to curb poor field conditions similar to ones seen at the Washington Redskins' much-derided FedEx field.

WTF?
Now I know it will not be enforced objectively.

Harbaugh will not do anything to hurt his player's. If he will be penalized he will adjust.