NCAA Notice of Inquiry
And things just keep on getting better : (
http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-footbl/a…
October 26th, 2009 at 3:17 PM ^
Just the NCAA informing us they're going to do an inquiry (re: this isn't even being referred to the Comittee on Infractions yet). I expected this once we announced we were doing our own investigation.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:22 PM ^
you. I just hate hearing from the NCAA in general. Of course look how long it took the NCAA to get this letter to us. They are as bad a dealing with the government.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:53 PM ^
look at how long the "inquiry" will take. (By my reading) it will be over by 12/31/2009. And they'll have a series of updates with MSC every 6 months, the first being 4/23/2010.
What could possibly be left, after the questions are asked, answers parsed and cigars smoked in clubby backrooms?
As stated...this was to be expected. Just not a full two months after Rosenbag and Snyde 'broke' this fascinating expose!
It should go away with a whimper...
October 26th, 2009 at 4:25 PM ^
Followed by a front page retraction of the story and an apology to the University of Michigan and Coach Rodriguez by the Free Press of course.....{smirk}
October 26th, 2009 at 6:46 PM ^
...drip.drip,drip for awhile.
October 26th, 2009 at 8:13 PM ^
NCAA spokeswoman Stacy Osburn, the NCAA's enforcement staff often looks into allegations, but only sends school presidents a letter of inquiry when an initial review determines a violation may have occurred based on credible information.
That's from an article on the front page of ESPN, fwiw. What a pain in the ass.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:25 PM ^
Saturday, Molk, and investigation.
Looks like that means a win on Saturday against Zook!
October 26th, 2009 at 3:30 PM ^
Unless:
- Molk gets lumped in with Saturday
or
- it's like celebrities this summer and as soon as one group of three goes down, another follows.
Regardless, I think we'll be fine against Illinois.
October 26th, 2009 at 3:44 PM ^
Because today, I just initiated an inquiry into the Detroit Free Press' methods in reporting on the University of Michigan football program.
At this time, the possible violations of journalism ethics primarily involve the reporting by Michael Rosenberg and Mark Snyder. However, please note that new information is often developed during an inquiry that leads to expanded investigations by incredulous readers of the newspaper.
The Free Press and its writers and editors may be represented by legal counsel at all stages of these proceedings. We sincerely hope that the Freep comes up with a better story in its defense this time, than its cozy and legally casual realtionship with attorney Mike Stafani, when he deposited a copy of the infamous Detroit mayoral text messages, after which Freep lawyer Herschel Fink tried to get Stefani to shut the f up.
In the event that major violations of journalism ethics are substantiated, you are hereby advised that the general blogoshpere is liable to craft its own unique from of summary disposition as to the Freep.
This inquiry process is not a cooperative effort with anybody. Least of all with the Freep and its sportswriters. It is no more cooperative than the Free Press was, when it dropped its "allegations" on the desks of Michigan's President, Athletic Director and Head football coach on the Friday before Sunday publication. Thank you very little.
October 26th, 2009 at 4:25 PM ^
There must be payback for this.
October 26th, 2009 at 4:33 PM ^
really, its just the NCAA following the formal procedures of their organization.
Crossing their 't's dotting their 'i's stuff.
October 26th, 2009 at 6:31 PM ^
from the Free Press will happen about the same time the Titanic gets to America.
October 27th, 2009 at 11:18 AM ^
Coincidence that Bill Martin retired 2 days before the University received the Notice of Inquiry? Did the Michigan law team finish it's investigation and let Bill know he wasn't going to like the results? Inquiring minds want to know.