OSU coach Hartline accused of tampering with recruit
https://twitter.com/bluebloodsbias/status/1733278746977951851?t=ft1EsEOolLoNVymnx-ivdw&s=19
Someone please contact Pete Thamel and ESPN
December 8th, 2023 at 11:49 PM ^
I was hoping no one would post this.
This X account is suspect. And even if it was accurate, this is ticky-tack bullshit.
Mods should delete this.
December 9th, 2023 at 12:09 AM ^
can't you see the incredible irony and hypocrisy of ohio's pretty clear violation? have you missed us getting boiled like horton hears a who? time to 'boil that dust spec!'
December 9th, 2023 at 3:44 PM ^
If it wasn't obvious already who was behind sign stealing bologna, it should be after we beat Ohio and magically all news stories and coverage of it went mute. Know that if UM had lost there would be an endless parade of coverage of proof Ohio overcomes cheaters to make the cfb playoffs. They had it all ready to go.
December 9th, 2023 at 5:46 AM ^
So you're saying that the responsible thing to do with allegations is investigate the source, their motivations, determine the veracity of the accusation, determine whether there is any rules violation, gauge the severity of the violation, then determine whether punishment is needed or warranted, and only after administer a punishment?
Hmmm.. it's almost as if you are advocating for some sort of due process, following previously set guidelines and not arbitrarily jumping to conclusions and penalties. I'm glad this is exactly how the B1G and NCAA operate.
December 9th, 2023 at 8:56 AM ^
Have you been out of the country for a couple months?
December 9th, 2023 at 9:10 AM ^
Uh Michigan already lost in the court of public opinion. Tons of stories like this, whether untrue or speculative, have been plastered all over the internet.
Now you want to take the high ground, and turn your nose to something like? Come on…
December 9th, 2023 at 9:30 AM ^
This was actually originally reported by an FSU 247 reporter
December 8th, 2023 at 11:55 PM ^
uNpOsSiBle!
December 9th, 2023 at 12:07 AM ^
Wow this might be the biggest college football scandal of all time. Burn Columbus down to the ground.
December 9th, 2023 at 12:09 AM ^
I need to find some pearls to clutch.
or gnash my teeth and rend my hair. But I guess keep the receipts?
Seems cheeseburger level.
December 9th, 2023 at 5:47 AM ^
Maybe even double cheeseburger level
December 9th, 2023 at 12:11 AM ^
But did he buy him a hamburger?
December 9th, 2023 at 3:16 AM ^
A Royale with Cheese
December 9th, 2023 at 12:22 AM ^
How can the conference possibly allow them to continue playing games? This is an outrage. I'm sure the other conference members are excited to talk behind OSU's back.
December 9th, 2023 at 12:27 AM ^
atleast he didn't crash his atv drunk this time.
December 9th, 2023 at 1:58 AM ^
Vacate 2021 to 2023.
December 9th, 2023 at 2:03 AM ^
The vast network doing work...
Conor Stalions strikes back.
December 9th, 2023 at 2:04 AM ^
Cheating. Will any media outlet bother to report?
December 9th, 2023 at 2:49 AM ^
This post + all comments = mic drop.
December 9th, 2023 at 9:52 AM ^
As a former sound tech, I plead to not drop mics, and don't talk like it's a cool thing to do.
Treat equipment with respect. Good mics aren't cheap, and when there are sound issues it's always the crew's fault, not the person who drops mics onto the floor from shoulder height.
December 9th, 2023 at 3:31 AM ^
Just checked ESPNs CFB front page and shockingly there's no mention of this potentially worse ever, potential scandal...think about the kids.
December 9th, 2023 at 4:17 AM ^
Pretty dumb rule. I mean, after you call to work out how big of a bag you need to send, sometimes you need to call back later to see if the recruit wants c-notes or would prefer tens and twenties.
Still, rules are rules. No choice but to give OSU the death penalty.
December 9th, 2023 at 4:27 AM ^
If I had to guess, some Michigan fanatic is right now the source of this disclosure by reverse-stallions these cheaters. We will hear about an Ann-Arbor-weird person who Jim Harbaugh met over bar food and shared a pitcher of USDA full fat, once 5 years ago and has some loose affiliation (donor, angry former player, the IRS agent who audited his tax return).
And when that person is caught, instead of Day or Hartline being punished, the entire country will be in an uproar as to why the newly appointed Supreme Leader / Bishop of Michigan Athletics, Jim Harbaugh, only got 3 games suspension instead of a year in the coal mine, when it wasn't even a rules violation to tattle-tale a blatant rules violator in the first place.
December 9th, 2023 at 5:35 AM ^
Better suspend Ryan Day for 3 games. Worst scandal in Big Ten history.
December 9th, 2023 at 6:13 AM ^
Is this where we start stalking every OSU social media post to say “cheaters”?
December 9th, 2023 at 6:51 AM ^
They are currently crying " that picture of Hartline is taken from a shitty iPhone , are we sure that was him"? it's hilarious
December 9th, 2023 at 6:21 AM ^
The NCAA should vacate all wins for this past season, bowl ban for 5 years and give them the death penalty
December 9th, 2023 at 6:54 AM ^
And here I thought OSU cared so much about the “integrity of the game,” and “following the rules,” and “bringing down the hammer on troublemakers like Michigan.”
I doubt anything comes of this, but I don’t care to hear some schtick from them about how Michigan is some rabid, out of control program.
If Michigan had been doing this, they’d be begging Pettiti to come back into the fray and lay the death penalty on Michigan. With them, it’ll be “whoa whoa whoa, let’s get all the facts and let due process play out. That’s only fair.”
December 9th, 2023 at 9:55 AM ^
Since when does this country care about consistency? I can't recall the last time I've seen a hypocrite bothered by hypocrisy. I've never seen pointing it out make the slightest difference. I bet you'll see folks praising OSU for creating an unequal standard. It means they're savvy.
Let it go. This country's broken. Consistency is a sucker's game now.
December 9th, 2023 at 6:59 AM ^
Holy shit call the FBI (half sarcasm the way they’ve been acting with UM)
December 9th, 2023 at 7:10 AM ^
Rules are rules, except when they're not rules. ;-/
December 9th, 2023 at 7:15 AM ^
Cheaters !!!
This could affect player safety.
December 9th, 2023 at 7:20 AM ^
Harbaugh should be suspended because if he hadn't beaten OSU so much, Hartline wouldn't have had to keep calling the recruit.
December 9th, 2023 at 7:30 AM ^
Pretty sure that means OSU will be awarded our spot in the playoffs by ESPN and the big ten
December 9th, 2023 at 8:17 AM ^
(Visual)
ref picking up the flag - “there is no foul on the play.”
that my friends is the NCAA/Big 10 w/ OSU.
December 9th, 2023 at 8:44 AM ^
Come on, gentlemen. Only on page 3. 1175 more pages needed to catch RCMB.
December 9th, 2023 at 9:01 AM ^
I wonder if Michigan actually contacted Pettiti to ask for a 3 game suspension for Day?
December 9th, 2023 at 9:10 AM ^
Reap what you sow.
December 9th, 2023 at 9:49 AM ^
What are they reaping here? People only care about Michigan violations. OSU is the darling of the B1G; they could get away with murder.
December 9th, 2023 at 9:28 AM ^
I’m sure Pettiti is all over this one.
December 9th, 2023 at 9:33 AM ^
The new biggest scandal in NCAA history! What is this world coming to, when schools/NIL collective can literally give a kid $5M before they step foot on campus, but you can't call a kid two days in a row....smh
With that said, this violation could not have happened to a better person!
Go Blue, beat Alabama!
December 9th, 2023 at 9:38 AM ^
I don't see what the big deal is. This isn't like sign stealing or burgers.
But if you really think this is the Biggest Scandal in the History of the B1G, and players' safety is a stake. . . I don't see what else can be done than suspend Harbaugh for another three games.
December 9th, 2023 at 9:49 AM ^
Rumor has it, when Hartline was asked about this - his response included “I’m not sure what the big deal is. The Buckeye football program has funneled brown bag payments to players and their friends for decades. And, it’s not just cash - obviously the cars, great deals on everything… remember.. you’re talking about THE University of Ohio State. So, is someone saying that my visit was an infraction? Hah! That is such a small deal and rule. We have our players train with their coaches throughout the year. Dead periods? Lol,.. yeah. Have you seen how rabid our fan base is? No one from Buckeye Nation would ever turn us in - regardless of how egregious the infraction. By the way.. who reported this?”
December 9th, 2023 at 9:54 AM ^
I prefer not to let them live rent-free in my head. They don't matter until August.
High road, folks. Let 11W do the obsessing and seething.
December 9th, 2023 at 10:02 AM ^
🤡Fire him and keep give Day a 6 game suspension🤡
December 9th, 2023 at 10:30 AM ^
Cheaters!!!
December 9th, 2023 at 10:52 AM ^
Where's Tony peritedick? shouldn't he be handing down penalties NO investigation required!!!
December 9th, 2023 at 11:29 AM ^
I read where Hartline was at Jamie Ffrench's game (5 star WR in the 2025 class) and Smith showed up as well to watch his game. All this is fabricated brouhaha and is being used for the obvious purposes.