Skunkbear Signal Stealing Scandal

[Sea Turtle]

So it sounds like they are being accused of and investigated for 1) in-person scouting future opponents, 2) actually filming the sideline in the process, and 3) using electronic devices to communicate with UM's sideline during games. Spicy.

Juicy

 

[IrishLax]

This is worse than Spygate. Have to be looking at multi-year postseason ban and vacated wins.

 

[zelezo vlk]

This is worse than Spygate. Have to be looking at multi-year postseason ban and vacated wins.

 

[notredomer23]

Hopefully this is a warning shot for that clown that coaches Oklahoma

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

It's past time to move to helmet communications with the sideline. With modern information science it's too easy and tempting to break the rules on sideline signals.

 

[FightingIrishLover7]

Webblog: Who’s crying to the NCAA about Michigan stealing signs? Here’s a prime suspect

The NCAA is investigating Michigan for sign stealing, which begs an obvious question: who are the coaches levying those accusations.

247sports.com

I mean, look at this freaking headline.... "Who’s crying to the NCAA about Michigan stealing signs? Here’s a prime suspect"
Sam Webb and EJ Holland can both f off
F michigan

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Hopefully this is a warning shot for that clown that coaches Oklahoma

Why would he stop? they'll just be more careful. Lay low for a bit and reassess, then keep on keeping on.

Patriots. Astros. Now this. They'll all just re-evaluate what they're doing and switch it up a bit.

This is the win at all costs culture everyone seems to clamor for but holds their noses when something like this happens. Not to mention how brazen society outside of sports has become in general now when it comes to truth and following the law. Glory hogging and greed. They go hand in hand. Winning equates to more dollars.

How many times did we hear "if you ain't cheatin' you ain't tryin'" growing up? Always felt like it was only half kidding.

 

[Veritate Duce Progredi]

Webblog: Who’s crying to the NCAA about Michigan stealing signs? Here’s a prime suspect

The NCAA is investigating Michigan for sign stealing, which begs an obvious question: who are the coaches levying those accusations.

247sports.com

I mean, look at this freaking headline.... "Who’s crying to the NCAA about Michigan stealing signs? Here’s a prime suspect"
Sam Webb and EJ Holland can both f off
F michigan

They are going to regret this big time after the hammer drops. This is not a small ticky-tacky foul.

Huge difference between cracking a code in realtime during the game vs. an organized program of cheating/stealing info/recording.

 

[NDohio]

I fully expect the NCAA to complete their investigation just in time for Michigan to be suspended from the 2030 College Football Playoffs.

 

[zelezo vlk]

Look we all know that scUM is guilty, the question is what is the proper punishment? I think the Death penalty is too easy for them. Cut their schollies permanently by 35 so they still have to play every game but will get humiliated week after week.

 

[Plankton]

Who was ultimately in charge of banging the garbage can here?

 

[Irish#1]

I fully expect the NCAA to complete their investigation just in time for Michigan to be suspended from the 2030 College Football Playoffs.

You're a pretty optimistic guy!

 

[Irish#1]

This is worse than Spygate. Have to be looking at multi-year postseason ban and vacated wins.

I wouldn't hold my breath.

 

[HouseofPain]

Clearly Hairball plays dirty pool. Seems cheating is in his blood.

 

[Wild Bill]

The loathesome pieces of shit at the NCAA need to move fast to prevent a playoff run this year.

 

[dublinirish]

Michigan football sign-stealing report said to be centered on Connor Stalions: Who is he?

Connor Stalions, an analyst for Michigan football, is a person of interest in the alleged sign-stealing scheme, according to a report.

www.freep.com

 

[dublinirish]

Harbaugh has his fall guy. Very, very convenient

 

[dublinirish]

 

[dublinirish]

lol Caillou reference has me dead

 

[NDShark]

0% chance Milk Man didn't know about this

 

[Sea Turtle]

Harbaugh has his fall guy. Very, very convenient

I don't think it really matters if there is a fall guy. It affects the entire program.

 

[IrishLion]

I am skeptical that anything but a slap on the wrist comes of this.

As long as the military bro didn’t leave an obvious paper trail that leads to Hairball’s knowledge, the NCAA will fiddle fart around, give the guy that would never work for any other institution anyway a show-cause, and then reduce their on-field analyst capacity by one or two analysts.

I don’t expect this to result in vacated wins, as scUM will either fight it or plead the fifth, and the NCAA won’t have authority to do much besides things directly related to the guilty dude and his position.

As ND knows well by now: DON’T COOPERATE WITH THE NCAA. They don’t give bonus points or take it easy just for your cooperation.

 

[IrishLax]

I am skeptical that anything but a slap on the wrist comes of this.

As long as the military bro didn’t leave an obvious paper trail that leads to Hairball’s knowledge, the NCAA will fiddle fart around, give the guy that would never work for any other institution anyway a show-cause, and then reduce their on-field analyst capacity by one or two analysts.

I don’t expect this to result in vacated wins, as scUM will either fight it or plead the fifth, and the NCAA won’t have authority to do much besides things directly related to the guilty dude and his position.

As ND knows well by now: DON’T COOPERATE WITH THE NCAA. They don’t give bonus points or take it easy just for your cooperation.

Disagree, classic LOIC. This is worse cheating than Spygate. They will surely vacate wins, and probably be fined. You can’t say “Harbaugh didn’t know” when all the coaches in the Big Ten knew and will go on record about how they knew.

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

I am skeptical that anything but a slap on the wrist comes of this.

As long as the military bro didn’t leave an obvious paper trail that leads to Hairball’s knowledge, the NCAA will fiddle fart around, give the guy that would never work for any other institution anyway a show-cause, and then reduce their on-field analyst capacity by one or two analysts.

I don’t expect this to result in vacated wins, as scUM will either fight it or plead the fifth, and the NCAA won’t have authority to do much besides things directly related to the guilty dude and his position.

As ND knows well by now: DON’T COOPERATE WITH THE NCAA. They don’t give bonus points or take it easy just for your cooperation.

If the rumors are true, this involves payment of money to third parties which is going to mean paper trails.

The interesting bit is if he refuses to turn his bank records over to the NCAA. They don't have subpoena power.

 

[INLaw]

State school..should be able to foia financial stuff. (I said stuff instead of shit bc maybe there is a cussing 🤬 point system now)

 

[stlnd01]

Of course Harbaugh knew. The dude was standing on the sideline telling the coaches what the plays were going to be.
Maybe Harbaugh didn’t know every dirty detail of how this guy knew what he knew, but the basics? It defies belief that he wouldn’t. The question is how big a deal this is.

 

[Fbolt]

The Michigan Difference? Please.

 

[dublinirish]

If the rumors are true, this involves payment of money to third parties which is going to mean paper trails.

The interesting bit is if he refuses to turn his bank records over to the NCAA. They don't have subpoena power.

Ah nah they could be paid via a booster off the books


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[zelezo vlk]

Ah nah they could be paid via a booster off the books


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That would still be lack of institutional control if a paid member of Michigan’s staff was receiving/helping direct payment from a booster to another party for the purpose of illegal scouting, no?


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[BeauBenken]

State school..should be able to foia financial stuff. (I said stuff instead of shit bc maybe there is a cussing 🤬 point system now)

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