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The original was posted on /r/cfb by /u/AnnArbeavs on 2023-12-18 23:03:14.
I decided to do a deep dive into Jim Harbaugh and whether or not he has any connection to Swedesh pop group Ace of Base.
I found that yes, he actually does. Harbaugh, as you know, played football at the University of Michigan from 1983 to 1986. He was then selected bu the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 1987 NFL Draft.
On August 14, 1988, the Chicago Bears traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden, where they played the Minnesota Vikings in a preseason exhibition game. The Vikings won 28-21. Harbaugh did not play, but he was present.
Ace of Base first became a group in 1987 - the same year Jim Harbaugh entered the NFL. They are based out of - you guess it - Gothenburg, Sweden.
Ace of Base was not a commercial success in Sweden or anywhere else until 1991, and did not become a hit until 1992 with All that She Wants. In 1993, they decided to release the album for US audiences under the name Happy Nation, but the studio decided to wait and add an additional two songs to the album, and they renamed the album after the new radio hit on it. 1993 marked a major breakthrough for Ace of Base as their album and radio single both became major hits in the United States.
This lines up perfectly with Jim Harbaugh’s career, who was pedestrian for the Chicago Bears throught the 80s and early 90s, but his play markedly improved in 1993. This was his final year with the Chicago Bears - they ended the season 7-9 (an improvement from the 1992 record of 5-11). On April 7, 1994, Harbaugh signed wiuth the Indianapolis Colts.
Now you’re naturally wondering what the Top Song on April 7, 1994 is, I’m sure. You guessed it again - Ace of Base’s “The Sign”.
Ace of Base was trying to warn us about Jim Harbaugh. We should have seen the signs.