Warde Manuel’s Statement on new NCAA allegations
https://x.com/CFBHeather/status/1715088822675857553?s=20
“I want to personally assure you that U-M Athletics will offer its complete cooperation to the NCAA in this matter.
At the University of Michigan, all of us are committed to the highest standards of ethics and integrity for all members of our community. This is the same expectation I have of all coaches, staff, and student-athletes.
Given the ongoing investigation, I'll have no further comments at this time.”
October 19th, 2023 at 3:46 PM ^
Just once I wish he'd come out with a strong statement that tells the NCAA to kick rocks and focus on the egregious violations elsewhere.
October 19th, 2023 at 3:49 PM ^
Do you blame the cop for getting pulled over speeding? lol
October 19th, 2023 at 3:51 PM ^
No, but blame you for trolling
October 19th, 2023 at 3:55 PM ^
omg lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
troll
October 19th, 2023 at 3:56 PM ^
I would 100% blame the cop if he pulls me over while there is a robbery clearly taking place behind him
October 19th, 2023 at 4:12 PM ^
Well, there always is. Especially of the fountain pen variety. And that's why we're not going to win here. Jim has bucked the SQ at every juncture.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:42 PM ^
Why not both?
Ohio of all places, color me shocked
October 19th, 2023 at 3:59 PM ^
If I get pulled over for going 5 over when others are going 30 over, then yes
October 19th, 2023 at 4:02 PM ^
Because you were the easiest to catch.. you should have been going 40 over.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:05 PM ^
I’m honestly surprised you are still here trolling. You posted all the time a few years back that Harbaugh sucked and had to be fired. I knew you were a troll than and you are still trolling now. Go away.
October 19th, 2023 at 5:00 PM ^
Or when he arrests your mom for being a whore? lol
October 19th, 2023 at 5:01 PM ^
I blame your parents.
October 19th, 2023 at 3:51 PM ^
Because Toby still doesn't know how to post a clickable link (or better yet, include the actual twiXtter post):
https://x.com/CFBHeather/status/1715088822675857553?s=20
Statement from Michigan AD Warde Manuel: pic.twitter.com/H6skR2d2PS
— Heather Dinich (@CFBHeather) October 19, 2023
October 19th, 2023 at 4:08 PM ^
Based on board posts today, what does Toby do well?
October 19th, 2023 at 4:11 PM ^
Clutch pearls.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:17 PM ^
I no longer go to church.
October 19th, 2023 at 5:01 PM ^
It's being speculated this date's back to last season, specifically OSU.
October 19th, 2023 at 5:20 PM ^
And stealing their signals made them play Cover Zero?
October 19th, 2023 at 4:01 PM ^
It's almost always a terrible idea to be confrontational with the regulatory body/organization/agency in charge of regulating whatever business/organization you are a part of. Be it the health department inspecting your restaurant, or the NCAA investigating your athletics program. Even if you think they are just out to f*** you.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:13 PM ^
How much longer do you think the SEC And B1G will be regulated by the NCAA?
October 19th, 2023 at 7:47 PM ^
How much longer do you think the B1G will be regulated by the NCAA?
FIFY
October 19th, 2023 at 4:18 PM ^
Have you ever paid attention to the NCAA? They have no teeth unless the school allows them to. The schools that told the NCAA to fuck off got away with everything.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:41 PM ^
We paid attention to the NCAA during the first three games of this season. I know it was self imposed, but it was only because of the NCAA
October 19th, 2023 at 4:24 PM ^
Except the other programs, Kansas, Bama, Georgia, Tennessee, etc, all do it.
The reason this toothless org keeps coming after Michigan is because they aren't confrontational.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:25 PM ^
As I've heard from non-local sports commentators: This is not new and the NCAA will have a tough time putting down the banhammer on this one.
October 19th, 2023 at 3:47 PM ^
That is as bland of a statement as it can get.
So, NCAA can go around making statements to everyone but our AD has to keep quiet. Double standard.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:05 PM ^
Bland is an understatement. I’m starting to think Manuel wants Harbaugh out.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:31 PM ^
More likely Warde has no idea what is true and what isn't and does want to lean too far out either way. A prompt but bland statement shows people he is pro-active but not rushing to judgement (aka aware, but not fully aware). "Safer" play for him and the school, but not exactly supportive of his coach.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:52 PM ^
Unfortunately, this investigation will certainly put Harbaugh's contract extension on hold. And when things settle, it just may be too late- Harbaugh may just had enough of this nonsense and bolt for the NFL.
We have to let the process play out, but if there's no clear evidence of wrongdoings, I hope we take this opportunity to really stick it to the NCAA. I have my doubts, but we shall see.
October 19th, 2023 at 3:47 PM ^
Did we ever get a chance to talk about the Burgergate incident?
October 19th, 2023 at 3:47 PM ^
Take your balls off the mantel for once in your life, Warde, you big pussy.
How about even an OUNCE of support to your team and your coach. Too much to ask from our AD, I guess.
October 20th, 2023 at 8:53 AM ^
Why would you expect him to support his coach? He never has - not ONE TIME. He even made sure Jim paid the fine the conference gave him for venting after 2016. Warde fully agreed with the conference. Don't get me started on all the other times Warde directly sided with 'opponents' (if you will for lack of better word) to whatever Harbaugh was saying or doing.
The first time Warde backs Harbaugh in a controversial situation will be the first.
October 19th, 2023 at 3:49 PM ^
Thanks for nothing.
October 19th, 2023 at 3:49 PM ^
Did Jim secretly attend a Rutgers game during his suspension to gain an edge????
October 19th, 2023 at 4:20 PM ^
That was part of his punishment.
October 19th, 2023 at 3:49 PM ^
I actually totally forgot Warde was the AD still.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:48 PM ^
So does he most of the time, based off his statements
October 19th, 2023 at 3:51 PM ^
Why even make a statement?
October 19th, 2023 at 4:33 PM ^
To avoid being seen as out of the loop and ignoring the allegations.
October 19th, 2023 at 5:35 PM ^
He’s the AD, it’s his job to be proactive. Manuel should have done a comprehensive internal review regarding program compliance as part of the response to burgergate. If he didn’t, he should be fired for incompetence. If he did, and this came up, he should have done something about it. If he did, and nothing came up, he should come out and say so and defend the program aggressively. He should be on point and be responsible and accountable. Any allegation regarding prior behavior is on Warde as well.
October 20th, 2023 at 8:55 AM ^
LMAO!!!
You do realize this is Warde Manuel, right? The guy who sat on Mel's report and tried to keep him? Warde is the guy that cannot bring himself to make a splash when he jumps into the pool. So he just doesn't jump...
October 19th, 2023 at 3:51 PM ^
Fuck right off with this shit. Zero backbone. This is a statement that says nothing and accomplishes nothing. Warde is failing this athletic department repeatedly. Awful PR to just, say nothing here.
October 19th, 2023 at 5:05 PM ^
The problem is I don't think he knows what the NCAA actually has in regards to evidence. I know we all would have liked to have seen him come up with a fiery response but it would be imprudent to do so if the NCAA didn't show their hand.
October 19th, 2023 at 10:20 PM ^
The NCAA has no hand. They are holding a steaming turd and yet some people here seem to think it's pocket aces. Let's think about this, for just a second. The only technically nefarious thing being insinuated here is the notion that Michigan could have sent staffers to opponents' games to steal signs. That's technically against the rules. It is also something that whiney NCAA coaches have complained about for years, if not decades. No team has ever been convicted and punished for it though, because how the fuck do you prove it? People are allowed to attend football games. Does the NCAA have a video of a Michigan staffer, attending an off-site game, holding up a camera pointed at the sideline? Fucking of course not. Even if they did, in today's world it would be with a personal phone camera. Literally tens of thousands of people in the stands would be doing the same thing though, because that's what people in 2023 do. How do you prove that someone taking a video on their personal phone at football game is doing so for nefarious purposes? You can't. Fuck the NCAA and fuck Warde Manuel.
October 19th, 2023 at 3:52 PM ^
Given the potential riff between Harbaugh and Warde, would it shock anyone for someone who might not be totally "in the know" to not put themselves out on a ledge?
Not saying the allegations are true, but when stuff like this happens you go to the person and ask them, "are we fucked" before going out and putting your own reputation on the line by planting a flag in the ground saying this never happened.
I love my father and would defend him based off our close relationship alone. But if we were estranged and a report came out that he might have killed a guy, I wouldn't run to the newspapers to say "my dad definitely did not launder millions for the cartel and I'd bet my career on it." I'd have to at least check first.
Not that Warde has been a great AD or has no responsibility in the Harbaugh relationship, but his response isn't crazy.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:13 PM ^
He absolutely could have said something that is supportive of Jim but doesn't deny anything. For example, "I have always found Jim to be a good and honorable man and these allegations are inconsistent with the man I know." And at the same time he could also have said all those things about cooperating with the NCAA if he wanted to say that stuff too.
Let's be honest, the coaches you employ are a reflection of YOU, even if you didn't hire them. Warde looks bad with his complete lack of expressed support for Harbaugh.
October 19th, 2023 at 4:38 PM ^
Sure, that's a fine middle ground. People clamoring for him to go to the mat on this seem to be forgetting that there is something going on there. Demanding Warde be 100% rabid about this to defend Harbaugh when Harbaugh might not be exactly open and on good terms with him is a little lopsided.
October 19th, 2023 at 5:53 PM ^
Well, in this instance we don't even know if Harbaugh is accused of wrongdoing. Maybe it was an assistant doing it without others' knowledge?
Defending Harbaugh would be giving away that he is under investigation. For all we know, the NCAA didn't even name anybody?
But, I will say this looks a lot like when Ono had to step in on the contract negotiations and give Harbaugh his due praise because Manuel wouldn't.
October 19th, 2023 at 3:54 PM ^
I am about the furthest thing from a Donald Trump fan, but just once I'd like Warde to borrow a page from his playbook and call this shit a nothingburger Witch Hunt!