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Bang me - National Champs!

Bang me - National Champs!

Bang me - National Chanps!

Bang me - National Champs!

Relax - there’s time left…

Relax - there’s time left for M to keep moving forward.  We’ve been pretty good so far

To be fair, Hitler and OBL…

To be fair, Hitler and OBL are already dead...so maybe not a hard decision./s

 

Agree with the sentiment though.  

Why are you watching them…

Why are you watching them then?  Just relax and enjoy the game

While killing hookers? 

While killing hookers? 

Assuming the Connor…

Assuming the Connor Stallions allegions are true, then UM broke the NCAA in person scouting rules.

only violation that related to one game infraction was a half game suspension for the relevant coaches (from memory).

Multiply that by 30 (for the alleged 30 games) for staff who leveraged the info provided by Connor.  
 

Question remains - did anybody on UM staff know (ncaa investigation required to know)?  
 

Also - ncaa infraction board on record saying in person advanced scouting provides limited competitive advantage.  So worse case is, on basis Hhead Coach is responsible for all infractions, JH is banned to end year.

that’s my take.  Let due process play out is the most appropriate (non social media driven) approach.

 

Nothing - the NCAA committee…
  • Nothing - the NCAA Breach committee has already stated in 2021 that in person scouting offers little competitive advantage and the cost of enforcement outweighs any benefit.
The NcAAF Bord of Directors…

The NCAAF Board of Directors Infractions Process Committee agrees.  

They tried to get rid of the prohibition of in person scouting in 2021 - proposal didn’t pass (so we still serve a violation and appropriate sanction, which should be small imho).
 

See rational for proposal below and note “minimal competitive advantage”.

https://web3.ncaa.org/lsdbi/search/proposalView?id=106069

“The Board of Directors Infractions Process Committee requested that the Legislative Committee Modernization of the Rules Subcommittee focus its rules modernization efforts on identifying rules that no longer serve the needs of the membership and the 21st century student-athlete, and recommending modifications to or the elimination of such rules. Specifically, livestreams of intercollegiate competition and prerecorded game film are readily available in the digital age. The minimal competitive advantage gained by scouting future opponents in-person is outweighed by the monitoring and enforcement burdens of ensuring compliance with the legislation.”

Also - Baylor only team busted under this rule in 2016.  Minor penalties - albeit much smaller “major” violation.


https://web3.ncaa.org/lsdbi/search/miCaseView?id=100038

“Major Infractions Case

Institution:  Baylor University

Date:  December 21, 2016

Violation Summary:  Two Baylor University assistant football coaches exceeded the number of allowable recruiting evaluations for two prospects and had impermissible contact with one of the prospects. A third assistant football coach attended a game of a future opponent, which was prohibited off-campus scouting.

Penalty Summary:  The panel adopted the university's self-imposed penalties, including recruiting restrictions, a one-game suspension for two of the assistant coaches and a half-game suspension for the third assistant coach”

 

Bylaw 11.6.1.2 expressly…

Bylaw 11.6.1.2 expressly makes an exception for Championship games. 

https://web3.ncaa.org/lsdbi/search/bylawView?id=33046

11.6 Scouting of Opponents.

11.6.1 Off-Campus, In-Person Scouting Prohibition. Off-campus, in-person scouting of future opponents (in the same season) is prohibited, except as provided in Bylaws 11.6.1.1 and 11.6.1.2. (Adopted: 1/11/94 effective 8/1/94, Revised: 1/14/97 effective 8/1/97, 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13, 1/15/14)

11.6.1.1 Exception -- Same Event at the Same Site. An institutional staff member may scout future opponents also participating in the same event at the same site. (Revised: 1/11/94 effective 8/1/94, 10/28/97 effective 8/1/98, 1/19/13 effective 8/1/13, 9/19/13, 2/7/20, 6/30/21 effective 8/1/21)

11.6.1.2 Exception -- Conference or NCAA Championships. An institutional staff member may attend a contest in the institution's conference championship or an NCAA championship contest in which a future opponent participates (e.g., an opponent on the institution's spring nonchampionship-segment schedule participates in a fall conference or NCAA championship). (Adopted: 1/15/14, Revised: 2/7/20, 6/30/21 effective 8/1/21)

MGoTarot, thanks again for…

MGoTarot, thanks again for an accurate reading.  I’ve been keeping tabs on this every week this season…hopefully the cards play out as the season progresses.  Every game so far has been spot on.  A delightful side piece to this site’s analytics.  And I’m an analytic!
 

thanks again

 

Woof - that was a dog of a…

Woof - that was a dog of a throw.  Not a teammate in the vicinity.

Cade 5/14 for 42 yards.  0…

Cade 5/14 for 42 yards.  0 TD and 0 INT. Tough day at the office without an OL to protect you. 

100%. Rivalry, road game. …

100%. Rivalry, road game.  Take your shot for glory and leave in the players hands

Arguments over who's…

Arguments over who's imaginary friend is worse are awesome.  

I wanted him to be short as…

I wanted him to be short as much as anybody here...but even this site had maths showing it couldn't be overturned.  We lost that one...the other calls in that game were the issues that cant be forgiven.

Did your parents not teach…

Did your parents not teach you "if you have nothing nice to say, say nothing at all"?

Probably would’ve if…

Probably would’ve if Georgous Al has let them switch the play call after the time out.  OSU knew exactly what was coming when they showed the same formation as pre-TO (as per Devin himself). 

To be fair, fox just…

To be fair, fox just acknowledged a judge's conclusion that it was broadcasting false news and paid 787.5M settlement regarding the "stolen election" claims.  Hard to argue with the company itself acknowledging false news by its own team.  

"Superior Court Judge Eric Davis had already concluded that Fox News and Fox Business did in fact broadcast false claims about Dominion, voiced by both network hosts and Trump associates. Fox in a statement acknowledged the judge’s findings."

https://www.wsj.com/articles/fox-news-dominion-defamation-trial-set-to-begin-d5c7293a

And yes, MSNBC is similar in my opinion.  I prefer the Financial Times, Australian Financial Review and non-opinion sections of WSJ (which is owned by FOX).    

Win with cruelty.  That…

Win with cruelty.  That drive was a thing of beauty

Trickery coming up

Trickery coming up

you are the most negative…

you are the most negative person on the board.  Every week it’s the same.  

Gonna be 3 yards and a cloud…

Gonna be 3 yards and a cloud of (fake grass) dust.  Except BC and Edward’s will average 5.8 yards.  I’ll take UM to beat Neb by less than 29 points.  It’ll be close.

Is that a hit or a sit?  Lol

Stokes needs to control the…

Stokes needs to control the ball better to get more playing time

Time to get JJ out of there…

Time to get JJ out of there.  Keep him healthy

Come on.  He was off on a…

Come on.  He was off on a number of throws tonight.  That last throw was on the lane allowing the D to get his hands on it.  JJ has played well second half but I wouldn’t say he’s been flawless

Let’s complain about a first…

Let’s complain about a first down pass.

Just win.  If we need Money…

Just win.  If we need Money Moody to it, fine by me.

Damn - turnovers and miss…

Damn - turnovers and miss field goals is how we lose.  Lots of work and head space turn around for second half.

outplayed so far

We needed that.  Come on O

We needed that.  Come on O

Last drive was cut short due…

Last drive was cut short due to freshman errors.  Let’s not repeat that

Damn - their QB is good. …

Damn - their QB is good.  This will be interesting. Offence need to show out

Can we blow up the inter…

Can we blow up the inter webs now?  Other than mgoblog.com of course.  Its a fucking cesspool.

 

And thanks for explaining what this is.  

I still want to meet "Rambo"…

I still want to meet "Rambo", the Little Sister.  Cracked me up.  That's some of the best craic on the interwebs.

That's the only game I've…

That's the only game I've ever been to at Michigan stadium and first watching UM live.  It was a magical day.  I took my twin bro who was visiting from UK and he became an instant UM fan from that day.    

While no fan of China (I…

While no fan of China (I support a boycott), I must clarify one thing - Hong Kong has never been a democracy.    The protests eventually turned into the 5 demands (not one less) which pursued universal suffrage for LegoCo and CE, but there was no existing democracy that was trampled on.  If that's what you mean't then go ahead.

That said, the new National Security Law is evil and a pretext for broader assimilation into the Mainland (one of the HK politicians suggested anyone advocating a 'live with covid' approach should be arrested for convening the NSL ffs)

The Five Demands

  • Full withdrawal of the extradition bill
  • Retraction of the characterisation of the 12 June 2019 protests as "riots"
  • Release and exoneration of arrested protesters
  • Establishment of an independent commission of inquiry into police behaviour
  • Resignation of Carrie Lam and universal suffrage for the Legislative Council and the chief executive elections
I have no problem with this…

I have no problem with this.  This is what NIL is for (a front for paying players).

I'm no Sparty fan, but the…

I'm no Sparty fan, but the guy hung 5 tds on the 2nd best team in the country according to the polls (and potentially #1 at year end).  I think he's better than Stroud.  He isn't better than AH the mauler. 

 

To be fair, the folks…

To be fair, the folks calling the refs bad are being shut down by other posters.  They aren’t blaming the refs (except a minority 2%).  If anything they are saying don’t be like ttun.

that said, great win today. And love the singing posted above.   It’s been too long.

I sorta agreed before the…

I sorta agreed before the game.  Now I believe you’re onto something.  Next 11 years look rosy

all your cycle years are 11…

all your cycle years are 11 years apart. Wouldn’t 2022 be the logical cycle from 2011?

I was thinking the same…

I was thinking the same thing, only I would add all the detailed analysis and content provides the foundation for this gem to shine.  
 

“The dream is alive.  Not that dream” lol

Don't mention chaos when we…

Don't mention chaos when we are playing Chaos time this week?  Almost every year we have a gunfight with these guys.  I know they aren't meant to be good...but that was the same almost every year of my fandom.  When it finishes 63-62 (2OT) to the good guys, I'll be able to relax. 

I agree with you.  I was…

I agree with you.  I was shouting to McNamara to snap the ball to avoid the review after

But we aren’t playing Ohio…

But we aren’t playing Ohio state

So many haters here.  Great…

So many haters here.  Great drive.  Let’s go D

No you suck.  A touch of…

No you suck.  A touch of adversity and you turn on the team.  Stop whining like a bitch

Your last 4 posts are about…

Your last 4 posts are about McNamara and yet we up 13-0 on the road.  It’s not been perfect but cmon

Knew the game plan and…

Knew the game plan and stopped us to the tune of 20-3 in first half.  
 

such bullshit.  Yes, they outperformed to the tune of 1 TD and 1 FG in second half.  
 

get a grip

Sorry - DG’s argument was:…

Sorry - DG’s argument was: if your QB can’t complete wide open throws then why give him more chances - likely just end up in a take away or pick six.  On the run play calling - sweeps with your fast guys might work in high school and against Mac, but b10 have quality players.  Need your front men to move people and create lanes. 
 

Cade couldn’t hit a barn door in 2nd half (and wr drops didn’t help). Rutgers adjusted and stuffed the run.  Our penalties killed momentum.  Watching the every snap review with no noise…I didn’t hate the play calling (though they missed first offensive series in2nd half).  Can understand the angst…but. I’m not ready to kill myself yet.

However Lucy is still holding the ball for us Charlie Browns.