Slap on the wrist for Michigan

[Pennsyhusker]

Harbaugh can’t coach last three games, but he can be at practices. So says the B1G

Desmond Howard is right. No big time league is going to pound its premier team into the dust. This is the conference’s way of appearing to do something when it is in reality doing nothing.

 

[EVERED]

Harbaugh can’t coach last three games, but he can be at practices. So says the B1G

Desmond Howard is right. No big time league is going to pound its premier team into the dust. This is the conference’s way of appearing to do something when it is in reality doing nothing.

Are there rule/regulations precluding him from wearing a headset and coaching from the locker room?

 

[Huskers123456]

Harbaugh can’t coach last three games, but he can be at practices. So says the B1G

Desmond Howard is right. No big time league is going to pound its premier team into the dust. This is the conference’s way of appearing to do something when it is in reality doing nothing.

More then the NCAA will do. And Michigan is really upset. So I love it.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Harbaugh can’t coach last three games, but he can be at practices. So says the B1G

Desmond Howard is right. No big time league is going to pound its premier team into the dust. This is the conference’s way of appearing to do something when it is in reality doing nothing.

Is this the end of it though?

 

[huntered]

they just want to get rid of harbaugh and leave michigan intact. sweep it under the rug for now

 

[EmormousDouchebag]

I'm having a hard time with "premier team".

 

[Pennsyhusker]

I'm having a hard time with "premier team".

They have been the premier team in the league for about three years now. And they are a blue blood program.

 

[Pennsyhusker]

they just want to get rid of harbaugh and leave michigan intact. sweep it under the rug for now

I think he is on his way out

 

[Sodakred]

It seems fair to me — as a B1G penalty until glacial NCAA speaks. But NCAA still hasn’t spoken re the 2020 recruiting violations that Michigan hopes to duck by keeping him out of the three cupcake NC games this year.

Just watch the Michigan alums like Desmond Howard and Rich Eisen cry foul as will our “beloved Steve Sipple” who has been yelling about due process. (Due process like Harbaugh has received for the three year old violations!)

 

[EmormousDouchebag]

They have been the premier team in the league for about three years now. And they are a blue blood program.

Umm yeah. Still having a hard time with that.

 

[beaglehusker]

Lame

 

[Redblood23]

Good I'm glad it's over.

 

[Sodakred]

BTW, if you are interested you can find accounts of the B1G letter to Michigan today announcing the penalty and refuting their Nov 8 response to the B1G. Essentially the B1G letter today notes that Michigan was well aware of their cheating and didn’t even bother to deny it, but instead tried to hide behind deflections and legal technicalities. What a bunch of bums, especially their AD and President.

As fans we would have liked more concrete penalties but this is a remarkable rebuke of Michigan. They should be humiliated at a minimum and remember that they think of themselves as a Harvard of the Midwest.

 

[beaglehusker]

Complete suspension would be better. As it is, lame

 

[Tetonia]

This is as it should be. Not a Michigan fan, but it’s not just Michigan, and everyone know this. Go digital and end the problem. Easy fix, and we don’t need a scapegoat. Sox shouldn’t to have had given up a season because of Cora being Adjacent.

 

[pascal]

It seems fair to me — as a B1G penalty until glacial NCAA speaks. But NCAA still hasn’t spoken re the 2020 recruiting violations that Michigan hopes to duck by keeping him out of the three cupcake NC games this year.

Just watch the Michigan alums like Desmond Howard and Rich Eisen cry foul as will our “beloved Steve Sipple” who has been yelling about due process. (Due process like Harbaugh has received for the three year old violations!)

Yeah, that darn due process.

 

[Jaemekon]

so i should assume the big ten is ok with their teams cheating. I'll assume all future big ten outcomes are tainted, can't watch cheater leagues. I'm not interested in Russian StarCraft either.

 

[huskerfan1414]

surprised it was this heavy, even if it is fake.

 

[Sodakred]

so i should assume the big ten is ok with their teams cheating. I'll assume all future big ten outcomes are tainted, can't watch cheater leagues. I'm not interested in Russian StarCraft either.

If Michigan had an ethical AD and President they would can Harbaugh after the B1G letter to them today. But they don’t. Instead those two are his abettors and were called out by the B1G for not even disputing the cheating in favor of deflecting and threatening legal action. So I don’t know what more could be expected of the B1G. Short of kicking them out of the conference, I am satisfied.

But if you think Penn State has taken a long time to deflect the Pedo State nickname, just watch how this turns out. In five or ten years fan bases will still be calling them out as cheaters who were caught red-handed twice in three years.

 

[huntered]

yep

I think he is on his way out

 

[dinglefritz]

surprised it was this heavy, even if it is fake.

Yeah I’m surprised too. This is going to make it tough for them to close out the season the way they want. I’m no Harbaugh fan boy but this is a tougher deal than some think for their team. I’ll be surprised if they make the playoff if this suspension holds up. It’s probably a just result if he doesn’t get a shot at a title this year.

 

[TampaBaySkers]

Lol.. guys this is just the beginning

 

[dinglefritz]

Lol.. guys this is just the beginning

What else do you think is coming down the pike?

 

[buckknowsall]

Harbaugh can’t coach last three games, but he can be at practices. So says the B1G

Desmond Howard is right. No big time league is going to pound its premier team into the dust. This is the conference’s way of appearing to do something when it is in reality doing nothing.

I hear ya penny...but, I also think its the only option B1G had. What else could have been levied without including punishment on the players?

Lots of buzz that they did nothing wrong and shouldn't suffer for someone else's actions. Not saying its right or wrong, only that many feel this way.

 

[dinglefritz]

I hear ya penny...but, I also think its the only option B1G had. What else could have been levied without including punishment on the players?

Lots of buzz that they did nothing wrong and shouldn't suffer for someone else's actions. Not saying its right or wrong, only that many feel this way.

the players had to know to some degree what was going on. That said, the players are always the ones who get shafted when something like this happens. IF I’m one of their commits I’m checking out other options.

 

[Sodakred]

Lol.. guys this is just the beginning

Elaborate, please.

If you mean watch what the NCAA does, I won’t count on much happening -- and if does, it could be dragged on several more years like the COVID recruiting year cheating. If you mean watch what happens to Harbaugh‘s coaching plans I am not sure he won’t retire at Michigan. He’s TO’s age when he retired. As for the NFL: The NFL has only 32 HC jobs and it seems he hasn’t been widely sought after in recent years.

 

[HuskAir]

I think he is on his way out

The Las Vegas Raiders have an opening. I would be shocked if Mark Davis and Jim haven’t had a conversation in the past few weeks.

 

[BleedRed78]

Intention is likely to make the last three games tough to win without head chief cheater man.

They lose, this matters less and resolves itself over time for the betterment of the game (shift toward headsets).

But if they win... Yikes. Either it's bad for MeCheatin like many of us want to see, or it's nothing and the game in general becomes potentially fatally compromised.

Will be interesting to see play out!

 

[huskerfan66]

Harbaugh can’t coach last three games, but he can be at practices. So says the B1G

Desmond Howard is right. No big time league is going to pound its premier team into the dust. This is the conference’s way of appearing to do something when it is in reality doing nothing.

Can/should the conference do anything during an ongoing investigation? I think this is premature and will lead to lawsuit and in the end case thrown out and nothing happens. TOTAL BS

 

[Mack In Motion]

What else do you think is coming down the pike?

17 years from now, when the NCAA rules, they'll lose a schollie for one year.

Of course, by then, nobody will remember what it was for because there will be 15 more things they'll be under investigation for.

 

[WV Husker1]

So what we’re saying is had Michigan cheated and lost any of those bigger games there probably would have been no sanctions! I actually didn’t think the spy gate was a big thing, but for Michigan to come out and say no coaches or players knew about it is a bold face lie! Unless they’ve been doing it all along. How do you coach a player to watch the sideline for the signals, and not explain the need to change your procedure because you have better information on what they might run. How do you explain the need for an unknown analyst to be right next to the coordinators on the sideline The cover up is worse than the crime. You expect that if Nebraska, Iowa, or Northwestern did the same thing they would only get a three game suspension.

 

[HankMoody78]

the players had to know to some degree what was going on. That said, the players are always the ones who get shafted when something like this happens. IF I’m one of their commits I’m checking out other options.

The players absolutely benefitted from these actions. I have zero issue with them receiving punishment.

 

[dinglefritz]

Cmon. That’s not necessary. Please edit or delete that.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Cmon. That’s not necessary. Please edit or delete that.

Okay, I did.

 

[bigboxes]

The Las Vegas Raiders have an opening. I would be shocked if Mark Davis and Jim haven’t had a conversation in the past few weeks.

I hate Jim Harbaugh. Davis better find someone else.

 

[dinglefritz]

Okay, I did.

First I think you’re misinterpreting his post. Second, that’s a bad look for a poster of your caliber. This board has gotten even more chippy than normal. ☹️

 

[huskerfan1414]

The big ten is protecting michigan and the ncaa with this “punishment”. It sounds like a lot but in reality is a fake punishment.
Jim doesnt call plays for O or D. By gametime, his job is done. He doesn't do any actual coaching on gameday, or at least not anything someone else could do.
By gameday the hay is in the barn.

NCAA is protected because they can act like michigan already got enought punishment.

The bigger question is are they still cheating or have they stopped? That’d hurt them worse.

 

[huskerfan66]

Maybe I missed something but Phoenix husker I wasn't calling you a dick....that's reserved for Harbaugh

 

[dinglefritz]

Look at his response to my post in another thread on Harbaugh and maybe you'll understand.

Ahh the old previous personal interaction dysfunction. It never is a positive.

 

[phoenix4nu]

Maybe I missed something but Phoenix husker I wasn't calling you a dick....that's reserved for Harbaugh

Oh. Sorry. I'll delete my post on here.
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