LeCheezus

February 1st, 2024 at 2:48 PM ^

I generally agree, but:

- The NCAA is clearly enforcing rules differently from school to school

- The NCAA and other coaches aren't on a mission to take down Tennessee's head coach

- Most importantly, what does Tennessee have to lose?  

I've kind of made my peace with how this all wrapped up at Michigan.  Jim wanted to go back to the NFL.  Could the university have done a better job sticking up for him?  Absolutely.  Would he still be here if they had?  Maybe?  Who knows.  It ended with the detractors getting their pound of flesh and Jim is gone, but they will have to suffer our 15-0 national title.  We got our title, but lost our coach.  Must have been a truly grand compromise, since nobody is really fully happy.

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oriental andrew

February 1st, 2024 at 2:59 PM ^

While it may be Warde, I also think this is a philosophical thing at Michigan about trying to stay above the fray - extending all the way up to Santa Ono - while the folks at UT are willing to get down and dirty. 

As was mentioned, the chancellor AND the AD have now issued statements. I can't see Santa or Warde doing so. 

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Ernis

February 1st, 2024 at 3:10 PM ^

We need to let our lawyers do the writing. The “Dead Chad” letter to the B1G Deputy Ding-dong was a work of art. We showed we can hang, for just a moment, then pitifully retreated when it looked like The Brand might get a little dirt on it. Harbaugh leaving makes it somewhat of a moot point, but…

If Sherrone ever needs that 🔥 behind him, will university leadership show the will to sustain it? I’m skeptical. This is our concern, Dude.

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energyblue1

February 1st, 2024 at 6:22 PM ^

That was a well written response and as fast as they folded and didn’t follow through, left it toothless and zero bite. 

I still believe that had they fought in court and Warde came with the legit contract offer, Jim may have signed and not looked at the NFL.  Pure speculation but actions do matter to Jim.  

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the_dude

February 1st, 2024 at 2:13 PM ^

https://twitter.com/AD_DannyWhite/status/1753122369303191802

Translation: everyone is using NIL as compensation for services provided, time for the NCAA to get with the times. Warde Manuel, you understand that, right?

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mGrowOld

February 1st, 2024 at 2:45 PM ^

Tennessee is doing exactly what I thought (hoped) we were finally going to do when we filed the temporary injunction and actually fight back for once.

But our beloved University is ruled by spineless, gutless, acquiescent cowards who are deathly afraid of rocking the institutional boat and upsetting the powers that be. Which is why we self-impose a three game ban on our HC for the crime on not admiting to buying two cheeseburgers.  And it's why we allow the B1G to impose an additional 4 game ban on our HC for a low-level staffer's transgresssions and say and do nothing about it.

I'm so jealous of Tennessee fans right now.  Their leadership actually has the balls to fight for their program and ours does not.  Sidenote - Regent Acker said in his front page column that he reads MgoBlog regularly.  I sure hope he reads this thread.

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goblu330

February 1st, 2024 at 3:17 PM ^

Michigan did release two scathing statements, one from the President, the other from the AD...and then filed a lawsuit against the conference.. and then won their third BIG title in a row forcing the conference commission to hand them the trophy and then hide....and then won the Rose Bowl....and then won the national championship.... and then have the NCAA release a statement fully vindicating the title.

So, I think all things considered, I would not trade with a Tennessee fan.

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mgoblue_in_bay

February 1st, 2024 at 2:27 PM ^

Please don't flame me too bad.  Warde gets a lot of flak, and deservedly so based on his public commentary.

But what is the likelihood that he only represents the views of the people that empower him (whether that's UofM administration, or even the biggest donors)?

Based on the same idea that the Big Ten or NCAA commish sounds like an idiot, but is simply doing as their bosses want.

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