Skunkbear Signal Stealing Scandal

[ThePiombino]

Is the booster thing relevant in the NIL era? Genuinely asking since I'm not sure how NIL changed all of that.

Funding (either partially or wholly) the improper scouting operation? Yeah, I can only assume it's relevant.

 

[NDpendent]

If this was all operated by the boosters wouldn't that help Michigan? Because the boosters arent directly affiliated with the University itself.

 

[IrishSpartan]

Hows Walmarts stock?

 

[Bantry19]

How can extremely successful people be this stupid?




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Arrogance always gets in the way.

 

[sfk324]

If this was all operated by the boosters wouldn't that help Michigan? Because the boosters arent directly affiliated with the University itself.

The champions circle is an official partner of UM athletics, though.

 

[Wild Bill]

Anything Michigan wins will be vacated in a few years and we'll pretend they didn't win it like Reggie Bush and USC had their shit vacated, which means absolutely ZERO in the end since NCAA is gutless and wants to make as much money as they can off of Michigan before punishing them.

I agree overall but the pace of this invetigation has been compartively swifter than others we've seen in recent years. This situation is just unique b/c these morons got caught with their hand in the cookie jar. The NCAA recognizes the potential embarassment of allowing them to enjoy the cookie (win a title) only to force them to regurgitate it later (vacate it).

Given the constraints of the appeals process, the NCAA's options for penalizing them this season are limited, and they know it. I think once they recognized Michigan was unwilling to voluntarily remove themselves from anything significant this season, they chose to put pressure on them through the BIG and media. Their willingness to act swiftly and apply pressure in various ways has far surpassed my initial expectations.

Again, the NCAA is gutless, but in this instance, they seem to be flexing some muscle. They need to keep putting pressure on them until they bend the knee and volutarily remove themselves from post season this year. Force them to fire the staff, vacate wins and give them a scholly reduction for a few years. I doubt they give them a death penalty no matter what but that doesn't mean you can't make threats.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

If this was all operated by the boosters wouldn't that help Michigan? Because the boosters arent directly affiliated with the University itself.

Correct.

Only problem>? Except there's evidence that the booster was literally working with the coaches on this and there's at least two assistances involved, beyond Stallions, Partridge and someone else - likely the co-DC it sounds like).

 

[Luckylucci]

Hows Walmarts stock?

Down -8% yesterday. Clearly in anticipation of this news.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

 

[GreenGemsOmally]

If this was all operated by the boosters wouldn't that help Michigan? Because the boosters arent directly affiliated with the University itself.

Sort of correct, but not totally. Programs absolutely have been hammered by the NCAA for actions committed by Boosters. It's on the program to make sure they're following NCAA guidelines.

Role of Boosters

Role of Boosters

www.ncaa.org

"Institutional control of athletics is a fundamental requirement of NCAA legislation. Specifically, the NCAA constitution states that the university must:

• Control its intercollegiate athletic programs in compliance with the rules and regulations of the NCAA.
• Monitor its program to insure compliance.
• Identify and report to the NCAA instances in which compliance has not been achieved and take corrective actions.
• Insure those members of university staff, student-athletes and other individuals or groups representing the university’s athletic interests comply with NCAA rules and regulations. As a member of the NCAA, the university is responsible for the actions of its alumni, supporters and fans."

 

[Luckylucci]

“I can give you good news,” Smith said during a 30-minute phone call with Yahoo Sports. “I don’t recognize being known as ‘Uncle T’ and I will refute that myself. I never funded Connor. To say I knew him is perhaps overstating it. I said hi to him. I’ve spoken to him more since he left Michigan to make sure the young man is OK.”

 

[ShamrockOnHelmet]

I just assumed it was Tom Brady…. He’s a known cheating dirtbag.

 

[ColinKSU]

Footage of Jim Harbaugh talking to Uncle T after this report dropped:

 

[Luckylucci]

Smith has not spoken to anyone at Michigan or the NCAA about the investigation but would be happy to do so, he said. He said he has nothing to hide and he remains convinced that Stalions’ scheme broke no rules.

“If you read the rules, it’s not at all clear that any rules were broken,” Smith said.

 

[NDpendent]

Uncle T Aka Tim Smith posts from 2021

 

[NDohio]

I agree overall but the pace of this invetigation has been compartively swifter than others we've seen in recent years. This situation is just unique b/c these morons got caught with their hand in the cookie jar. The NCAA recognizes the potential embarassment of allowing them to enjoy the cookie (win a title) only to force them to regurgitate it later (vacate it).

Given the constraints of the appeals process, the NCAA's options for penalizing them this season are limited, and they know it. I think once they recognized Michigan was unwilling to voluntarily remove themselves from anything significant this season, they chose to put pressure on them through the BIG and media. Their willingness to act swiftly and apply pressure in various ways has far surpassed my initial expectations.

Again, the NCAA is gutless, but in this instance, they seem to be flexing some muscle. They need to keep putting pressure on them until they bend the knee and volutarily remove themselves from post season this year. Force them to fire the staff, vacate wins and give them a scholly reduction for a few years. I doubt they give them a death penalty no matter what but that doesn't mean you can't make threats.

One thing to remember though is that this is the first real investigation under the new NCAA President who has said that he wants to change the perception of the NCAA.

 

[ab2cmiller]

Just saw some stuff on Twitter (and I confirmed myself). Stalions is listed as the owner of that house with all of the sweepers. House purchased in 2022 for $485,000. Not bad for a 28 year old staffer making $55,000 per year.

 

[NDLS_USMC]

Just saw some stuff on Twitter (and I confirmed myself). Stalions is listed as the owner of that house with all of the sweepers. House purchased in 2022 for $485,000. Not bad for a 28 year old staffer making $55,000 per year.

VA loan probably

 

[dublinirish]

VA loan probably

And his parents


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[ulukinatme]

 

[Grahambo]

Was only a matter of time before people started to rat on each other. Harbaugh and the boosters about to make Stalions and a few assistant coaches be the fall guys.

And if him selling a house to fund this clown operation was true, this story would’ve been over and done with. The fact it’s not, only getting worse, and Michigan going to get the hammer means there’s definitely more.

NCAA is applying slow pressure.

 

[LSWho?]

It is really amazing how well this is all working out for Michigan, isn't it? Oh, to have all the luck!

Everyone is just fawning over Michigan right now (one example of many). Two more pro-Michigan top 10 hashtags trending again across world. How this would play outnationally was so predictable you have to be blind to not see it coming from a mile away.

 

[FDNYIrish1]

Uncles. It’s always the uncles.

 

[ab2cmiller]

I guess this is the story that Michigan fans are primarily going with at this point.

Stalions was stationed out in California through 2022.
He bought a house out there using a VA loan and sold it (in 2021? 2022?) after some significant appreciation.
Supposedly rented out rooms in the California house using AirBnB to help cover the mortgage.
Bought a house in Ann Arbor for less than what he got out of the California house leaving him a cash cushion.
Rents out rooms in the Ann Arbor house using AirBnB to help cover the mortgage.
Makes additional revenue selling vacuum cleaners
Self-Funded the significant cash outlay for tickets and travel to football games

Booster Tim Smith is saying he had nothing to do with it.

Link to MSN article below
MSN

 

[MacIrish75]

It is really amazing how well this is all working out for Michigan, isn't it? Oh, to have all the luck!

He’s been weirdly quiet the last 24+ hours…

 

[T-Boone]

Does anyone else feel like OSU does something similar.
They seemed to know exactly where to run (the gap) every time Freeman tried his 10 man D package.

 

[Wild Bill]

Does anyone else feel like OSU does something similar.
They seemed to know exactly where to run (the gap) every time Freeman tried his 10 man D package.

They just had three game films of Parker's offense. It was enough.

 

[IrishLax]

Dunno if “Uncle T’s” farewell post was already shared above, but this is message board gold. Hall of fame level stuff.

 

[DomerInHappyValley]

"I swear guys I'm not Uncle T."
"And honestly I never talked to Conor until after he fell on his sword for realsies. Pinky swear."