“Doesn’t Want the Mickey Curse”: Nick Saban and Jim Harbaugh’s Pre-Rose Bowl Encounter Creates a Stir Among Fans

The 110th Rose Bowl is a playoff semifinal determining a contender for the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship. Known officially as the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential, it concludes the 2023 FBS football season. The subsequent National Championship game takes place a week later at NRG Stadium in Houston, promising back-to-back exciting matchups. 

In the days leading up to the semi-final championship clash between Michigan and Alabama, head coaches Jim Harbaugh and Nick Saban brought some festive flair to Disneyland’s Rose Bowl parade. Recent Platform X snapshots showcase the two coaches in a white carriage, drawn by a magnificent white horse, as they happily wave and smile during their procession through the streets. But their perilous proximity to a prominent Disney character has gotten the NFL fans worried.  

NFL Fans get cautious over Harbaugh and Saban’s Disneyland appearance 

The Disneyland Resort visit by Rose Bowl teams is a tradition dating back to 1955 when Michigan State and UCLA first visited. Over the years, Disneyland has hosted numerous Rose Bowl teams. The connection between Disneyland and the Tournament of Roses includes Walt Disney serving as Grand Marshal in 1966 and Mickey Mouse as Grand Marshal in 2005. However, it is the Mickey Mouse curse that has resulted in serious concern for NFL fans. A picture of two rival college football coaches, Jim Harbaugh and Nick Saban standing on either side of Mickey Mouse during Disneyland’s Rose Bowl parade has been doing its rounds on social media. Big Cat posted it with an attached caption, “Saban not going with the bro arm for Mickey has to cost Bama a point or two.”

Fans voiced their concern via multiple comments on platform X. One said, “Doesn’t want the Mickey curse. Smart man.” While another said in a humorous note, “Saban recognizes that’s Connor stallions in the mouse suit,” while another chimed in, “Saban is just trying to avoid the rat poison,” and another, “Don’t wanna get second hand rat poison from Mickey potentially.” Regardless of the concern of the curse, the annual Disneyland Rose Bowl parade was a spectacle worth a watch. 

Is this both Saban and Harbaugh’s last Bowl?

Paul Finebaum raises concerns about Jim Harbaugh’s potential departure from Michigan, citing “baggage” from NCAA issues. Finebaum suggests it might be in Harbaugh’s best interest to move on. On the other hand, Nick Saban, despite retirement speculation, leads Alabama to the College Football Playoff. 

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Saban returns to the iconic venue of the Citrus Bowl, where a crucial event unfolded in his playing career. The game holds significance for both teams, as Michigan aims for a 10-win season, and Alabama looks to end on a positive note after national title aspirations. The teams will face off in the 110th Rose Bowl game, marking the first meeting of Michigan and Alabama at this historic location. The game, airing on ESPN at 2 p.m. PT on January 1, 2024, is a clash between No. 1 Michigan, boasting a perfect 13-0 record, and No. 4 Alabama, with a 12-1 record and an SEC Championship.

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