Isaiah Hole Appreciation Thread
This thing isn’t over, but Isaiah’s cryptic confidence and predictions have generally unfolded as he strongly alluded that they would. One day, in a few years, he will tell us everything and where it came from. In the meantime, he has been carrying a lot of weight for a fanbase in need of hope from someone on the inside. Well done Isaiah Hole - our man on the ground.
November 4th, 2023 at 12:43 AM ^
He has said nothing except a bunch of vague cliches. That way he can never be wrong. But he certainly hasn’t been right. Nice try, tho, Mr. Hole. Thanks for logging-in.
November 4th, 2023 at 1:04 AM ^
Admittedly, it looks like I am carrying water for Isaiah - but I am not your man on the ground.
November 4th, 2023 at 1:22 AM ^
He dropped a few days ago that there was a "felony" in obtaining information from Stalion's drive. Today, Balas dropped his PI report that basically said the same thing.
Tbf, I get the complaints with Hole. Sometimes he's so vague it's basically impossible to make out what his actual point is, let alone accuse him of being wrong.
He says time and time again that it's to protect his sources, and he's probably not lying. I have worked a ton of stories myself, and sometimes sources give you information on background that you just can't use for one reason or another. But what you can use it for is to inform your reporting.
So in a way, Hole is kind of serving as a debunker even though he can't say why. This report or that report is coming out, and Hole knows because of the information he has that it's unlikely to be true, but he also can't report the information he has for whatever reason.
Having information on background also helps point you in the right direction for when you can reveal information, either from the source you have on background or if you confirm it with another source, especially one who will allow you to use the information.
November 4th, 2023 at 4:02 AM ^
This seems excessive. Hole is the guy describing the Stalions expense report while Balas is only darkly alluding to it, for example.
He may not be the ultimate source of all knowledge, but he does seem to be in the loop and he shares enough to make keeping our heads feel like a viable option. And then later it turns out that keeping our heads was the correct status. That's more than you can say about just about everyone else reporting on this other than Sam and Brian.
November 4th, 2023 at 12:44 AM ^
Love me some Hole
November 4th, 2023 at 1:32 AM ^
Do you also love things that are "Jumbo"? I'm thinking it's likely yes...
If it's true the Buckeyes are the weak sisters who hired PIs to investigate Michigan than I'm asking coach Harbaugh to let me get in The Game this year. Just a series to hit some of those commie bastards
— Jumbo Elliott (@JumboElliott76) November 3, 2023
November 4th, 2023 at 2:45 AM ^
Priceless.
November 4th, 2023 at 4:21 AM ^
I appreciate him.
November 4th, 2023 at 6:09 AM ^
Agreed. I’ve enjoyed listening to him during these dark times.
November 4th, 2023 at 9:02 AM ^
It has felt, from time to time, that we are treading into territory where we won’t control our own destiny. That’s probably the dark part for most people.
But what an opportunity to show the world what grit and determination really look like. Go Blue.
November 4th, 2023 at 7:14 AM ^
Let's go!
November 4th, 2023 at 8:03 AM ^
He actually doesn’t say anything though. Every episode is the same vagaries, promises to come later, the truth will set us free, etc.
Sam Webb out here shooting out detailed volumes daily.
November 4th, 2023 at 8:58 AM ^
At the least, and notwithstanding his need to be coy about what he can say and when, Mr. Hole is doing his best to counter the orchestrated stream of garbage being spewed by the horde of media hacks. Thanks!
November 4th, 2023 at 9:43 AM ^
Thanks Mr. hole
November 4th, 2023 at 9:52 AM ^
Big appreciation for insiders like Isaiah who have put in the overtime the last two weeks, and are always working to get down to the truth.
Speaking of the truth, I think it’s clear that Isaiah believes the truth here will ultimately make this all go away (outside of minor program or coach punishments).
I have a theory that I shared in the other Isaiah thread, connecting the dots of the facts we know so far. I think the sign stealers often work as an independent community outside of the purview of their coaches. What Connor did may be supported or also done by other sign stealers. Their trading of signs probably only works if you have recordings to share vs. written descriptions or drawings.
November 4th, 2023 at 10:05 AM ^
I know he has to be cryptic for his sources but holy shit I've listened to a couple of those 30 minute YouTube videos and it's like politician talk. It's kind of similar to Thamel where no one actually says anything. I'm so frustrated with the lack of real information in this whole scenari.
November 4th, 2023 at 4:16 PM ^
He takes 30 mins to allude to 30 seconds of information, which usually exists elsewhere. On most days it’s annoying ‘filler’. Every journalist has sources ‘on background’ and unconfirmed info. They don’t spend all the podcast saying they ‘can’t say more’.
That withstanding, I like him. He used his background info to convey confidence and calm. it’s more like therapy for anxious obsessive fans like me than it is informative. But, after Balas’s panic posts I needed it to get to sleep. I also normally appreciate balas’s transparency.
Right now, I just want to watch my team kick the shit out of Purdue and the rest of those cowards. F the Big10. F ESPN. F the Athletic. We have receipts and we’re coming for blood.
November 4th, 2023 at 4:53 PM ^
Hello Mr. Hole.
November 4th, 2023 at 4:54 PM ^
Can I downvote myself?
November 5th, 2023 at 7:10 AM ^
Yes; click the thumbs-down icon.