The Los Angeles Chargers are riding high on a 26-8 win over the New Orleans Saints on Monday, and coach Jim Harbaugh brought some classic Harbaugh energy to his press conference. In typical style, he told a story from his father, Jack Harbaugh, about βthe old olive jar.β And of course this wasn’t just an analogy, it was vintage Harbaugh gold.
According to the coach, the analogy goes like this: βDo you know how they pack those olives in that jar? You can turn it over and no juice will come out, but if you can just get one out, like Ladd’s touchdown, then another one will come… they just start popping out. Pop, pop, pop, pop!β
The image of touchdowns sticking out like olives in a jar perfectly captures Harbaugh’s vision for the Chargers’ offense. Once they score that first one, the rest will follow in quick succession. If Sunday’s win is any sign, the Chargers may be on the verge of a goal. Harbaugh’s olive analogy has fans and players alike hoping for more “pop, pop, pop” moments after their offense.
You can watch Harbaugh’s full press conference here.
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