President Ono declines to suspend Harbaugh
https://twitter.com/DavidShuster/status/1720545181475229832
According to a journalist alum, Tony Pettiti wanted President Ono to suspend Jim Harbaugh for two games today.
President Ono, given the situation, declined to do so.
Michigan will not be taking anything with Harbaugh lightly.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:06 PM ^
For Santa’s a jolly good fellow!
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:18 PM ^
"if it's institutional control you want, I'd sooner suspend myself for 2 games. You just keep that TV money flowing."
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:20 PM ^
Actually... That's a great idea. Suspend Warde for two games, and call it a day. Or a Day, as the case may be...
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:48 PM ^
User name checks out
November 4th, 2023 at 7:07 AM ^
This needs a sad or scowling Day and toss in a Mo Clarret and you have it
November 4th, 2023 at 12:51 AM ^
Damn good thing too.
The plan here was obvious from the B1G, get Ono to suspend him for 2 and then immediately suspend him for the 2 the commissioner can suspend him for and get him out of the way for the OSU game.
The B1G, in their protection racket for OSU, has outed itself as one of the most corrupt organizations in existence.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:52 PM ^
As a Jew I proudly say that I believe in Santa!
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:56 PM ^
you win the internet
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:06 PM ^
Good Job Mr. President!
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:11 PM ^
Patting yourself on the back?
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:12 PM ^
I'd be happy to issue pardons as needed. But all credit to Santa on this one!
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:21 PM ^
Yes Ohio, there really is a Santa Ono.
November 3rd, 2023 at 11:50 PM ^
That’s OK, you get credit for inventing the automobile.
November 4th, 2023 at 12:54 AM ^
That must go to Henry Ford! Or Karl Benz! But if you want lower inflation and healing a national psyche post-Watergate, Jerry is your man!
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:08 PM ^
Curious about that last part.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:08 PM ^
That’s how you stand up for our coach
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:09 PM ^
Santa don't take no mess!
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:09 PM ^
Good for you President. The audacity of B1G commissioner to request a suspension without completing the investigation and having no proof about Harbaugh's involvement is beyond belief. Bacon said that commissioner is showing no leadership and it is evident.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:23 PM ^
He's also about to get reamed out by 13 other schools who agree that he's showing no leadership. I just hope that part of Ono's politely declining included something something lawyers something.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:46 PM ^
Does this mean that a broad investigation into sign stealing habits by all 14 B1G football programs is off the table?
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:27 PM ^
Petitti's really regretting his career move. Six months in, this is the mess he has to deal with? The mounting pressure is definitely getting to him.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:53 PM ^
It was a smart political move made by a spineless guy in a political job. He appeases the rest of the schools by making it look like he tried to do something and lets Ono be the bad guy
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:12 PM ^
You think the other ADs are going to fall for that? Petitti has zero fans right now.
November 3rd, 2023 at 9:34 PM ^
this "smart political move" you mention makes him look weak and ineffectual. I'd maybe rethink that angle.
In the movie about this in the future, I'd love for Ono to drop casual power moves into his conversation with Petitti:
"how do our TV partners feel about coming down hard on a flagship brand responsible for the vast swaths of money that their partner schools are able to leverage an equal share of?"
"I'd hate for this to drag out in court..."
"we have our own little investigation into compromised cloud servers, which would include many felony privacy, computer, and trespassing charges--which may have been at the direction of another school."
in the comedy version Ono slowly starts a chant to himself that gets louder each time "s, e, c, S, E, C, S E C"
November 3rd, 2023 at 11:27 PM ^
So the B1G had a conference call/meeting with the coaches and gave them a platform to bitch about Michigan. Was this a B1G coaches meeting that excluded Michigan?
My bet is that those cowards would not have had the courage to speak so freely if there was Michigan representation on the call.
Is this accurate about the call? Just curious.
Anyway, the commissioner obviously was bullied by the B1G coaches to approach Santa. Obviously the B1G commissioner has no balls. Good for Santa.
November 4th, 2023 at 3:18 AM ^
I believe Harbaugh was also on the call but ducked out early, knowing the other coaches wanted to talk shit behind his back, and not caring if they did. Source: some other commenter on this blog, couple days ago.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:10 PM ^
He really asked to suspend Harbaugh? Looks like the B1G is willing to cave to the mob. I'm glad Ono said no and stood strong.
These coaches are out for blood clearly, and as Shakespeare once said, these violent delights have violent ends. I hope Michigan puts the rest of the conference on notice, they're no punching bag.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:36 PM ^
The B1G isn’t receptive to the mob. They’re part of it.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:38 PM ^
+ 1 for the Bard
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:56 PM ^
+2 for the Bard
(Romeo & Juliet I believe)
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:10 PM ^
was the tweet deleted? Says the page doesn’t exist?
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:10 PM ^
Now get that contract signed!
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:11 PM ^
Dude, you gave me a heart attack. I read this as “decides”.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:18 PM ^
I saw that too! I had to do a double-take.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:11 PM ^
There is so much false garbage, from every side and every angle, who knows if Ono met with Petitti or Ono even stuck up for Harbaugh.
What I do know, and there is plenty of proof, is that Ono adores UM football, loves Harbaugh, and is willing to put out his neck for the program more than Warde ever will.
Heck, Harbaugh's last contract was made through Ono, when it should have been done through Warde.
#GoBlue
#FireWarde
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:46 PM ^
We can always counter by suspending Warde for 2 games to give Ono enough time to finish his new contract.
November 3rd, 2023 at 10:30 PM ^
“Someone should have known” yeah, like the guy running the athletic department should’ve actually vetted the dude that orchestrated this nonsense, should’ve vetted Bo’s son, and…
FIRE WARDE
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:12 PM ^
God damn right. Santa will go down in history as one of the greats in the administration
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:12 PM ^
Santa with the correct and best move. Well done.
Anyone who wants punishment here prior to due process is a dolt.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:13 PM ^
So clearly the Big Ten wants to cave to the mob mentality - might have been mentioned but why cant the Big Ten commissioner just suspend him? Why does he even need to go to Ono as UM President for permission?
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:15 PM ^
Optics. Tony Petite knows a suspension right now makes him look like a weak tool, so he tried to convince Michigan to score an own goal so he wouldn't have to, you know, actually do his job.
Tool is even weaker now.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:36 PM ^
To be fair to Petite, it may also be his effort to check the box of "doing something." The other coaches all rabbled, and now he's officially tried something. If it didn't work, oh well.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:16 PM ^
I suppose because Ono said we would appeal and it would end up in court or drawn out past the season.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:20 PM ^
Sounds like hes hoping Ono will do Pettitis job for him
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:30 PM ^
Well he's doing Warde's.