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Holy shit, he's got to be in…

Holy shit, he's got to be in his early 30s?  Im a little older but he was one of the first big time recruits I remember being pumped about when I started my sicko phase and following recruiting.  

No!  But who cares?  It's…

No!  But who cares?  It's not like the AD is a close manager of the football program, or really any athletic program.  Your job is to hire the best person for the job, get the resources for those programs and coaches, make the budget.  You don't have to like a coach.  

I don't think Warde is the…

I don't think Warde is the reason Harbaugh left, the Super Bowl is, but Harbaugh has many many times stated that he is driven by feelings of acceptance too.  If Jim's dad was the AD would Harbaugh have stayed?  Maybe not, but if it was a close decision, having a boss you hate is a big push out.

Look this isn't new or…

Look this isn't new or anything, but it's time for Warde to go.  If him as an AD has ANYTHING to do with Harbaugh leaving, that is disqualifiying for the AD position.  Outside of Harbaugh doing something illegal or something.  Harbaugh is a notoriously difficult person to have as a subordinate it's pretty clear, but all you need to do as an AD for the football program at UM is make sure they have the resources they need and protect it from the NCAA.  The three best coaches in basketball, baseball, and now football UM has had in like decades have now all left under Warde's watch.  What is it exactly that you do here?

Man, good to  read something…

Man, good to  read something from you on this site again Ace!

Darn.  OSU is probably going…

Darn.  OSU is probably going to have the best defense in the nation next year.  They haven't rotated in young guys so the year after that will probably be a bigger than expected drop off, but they are pushing all the chips in for next year.  It's a good year to do that.  Easy scheduled UM and UM at home.  The QB is still the main issue; see if they go after anyone else post spring.

Man I checkout their…

Man I checkout their schedule, and it's crazy easy comparted to UMs

Not sure about Henderson,…

Not sure about Henderson, wonder if the Ole Miss transfer they picked up would affect that.

Yeah that defense was about…

Yeah that defense was about on par with UM this year and looks to be again next year.  

Problem is that they didn't…

Problem is that they didn't address the QB.  They ran off a guy who was good, not elite, that would have probably been better...and ended up with a guy who is worse but older?  If they're convincing people for an 'all in' type of year this year, that's the single biggest piece missing.

Only 3 hours?  I want the…

Only 3 hours?  I want the uncut version!

I have a feeling they're…

I have a feeling they're going to get a lot of 'run it back' guys who could have gone pro in order to win a championship.  Similar to what UM had.  Big difference is the lack of returning elite QB.  

For once these UFRs won't be…

For once these UFRs won't be a heart breaking slog to just get some baseline data for the next season preview.  They can finally be a work of joy and reveling the glory!

Correct me if I'm wrong but…

Correct me if I'm wrong but I didn't they change the rules or something so that you can do the senior bowl and workouts but still retain eligability?  Like as long as don't declare for draft and hire agent or something?  I fully expect Wilson to go, possibly Barner, but McGregor I think could use another year.  He was put so far behind with that huge knee injury after high school.  But hell, won the Natty so...

Aw man only 2.5 hours?  :/

Aw man only 2.5 hours?  :/

If UM wins the national championship I want a season preview-esqe three part 8 hour post season podcast with all the vibes

I don't know.  New coach who…

I don't know.  New coach who had success at OSU and developed a transfer QB.  Home state.  MSU is probably willing to NIL him.  I can see that working for him.  My preferred is that he goes to LSU and then Underwood goes to UM though.

Going to MSU

Going to MSU

Super conference

 

Super conference

 

Yeah, there's a lot of…

Yeah, there's a lot of cognitive dissonance.  I mean UM provided the documents that showed OSU knew UMs signs as well.  Yet they just ignore this.

There are just so few OSU…

There are just so few OSU beat writers/bloggers/interneters that I can take seriously after the last three years.  They just have no idea what sports actually is.  They've had this weird bubble of unprecedented success that is, yes, a lot because of the institution, but also like everything a lot to just chance and things that were not in their control at all.  Like sometimes you lose to good teams!  Sometimes your rival is super good!  It happens!  You can be disappointed and bummed and sad but, geez, just realize that this happens.  It's crazy that many of them just never realized this was a possibility.  Trust fund babies who never realized that the money has to come from somewhere, and sometimes that trust fund goes bust, and you then don't know what the real world is.

I mean seems pretty…

I mean seems pretty reasonable statement and good to put out there considering all the rumors about his firing.  I thought it was known he was fired because he tried to perhaps 'coach' or 'speak with' players regarding their interviews with the NCAA investigators.  This is a no-no and I'm sure Warde came down hard to show cooperation with NCAA to limit damages down the road.  As far as was known when he was fired, he didn't know anything about Stalions scouting and destroying evidence was just a message board rumor.  

Eh, once he got injured and…

Eh, once he got injured and decided to seek surgery instead of the conservative management recommended by UM, I don't blame him moving on.  He didn't make a big deal of it, didn't announce his transfer midseason.  It wasn't even widely known outside the team circles he wasn't in Ann Arbor until after then champ game I thought.  

I mean inwardly I'm sure…

I mean inwardly I'm sure Harbaugh may feel this if UM wins.  But doubt he does anything other than accept graciously and then hand the trophy to the captains.  In the moment of games and post-games he's always been focused on the players no matter whatever noise is happening.

Funny how it's the OSU guys…

Funny how it's the OSU guys who seem to know all the information eh?

I think the other option is…

I think the other option is that they just thought they were going to lose.  Or would not win in a timeframe that would have mattered.  If it's about due process they could still bring some sort of litigation down the road and seek some monetary damages from the conference.  And I hope they do!  But a TRO is first temporary.  And if a TRO was granted, you still have to have a full hearing.  So UM gets a TRO, Harbaugh gets to coach Maryland and OSU, then UM loses at the full hearing?  Then Harbaugh has to sit the conference champ game (if they beat OSU) and a playoff game?  Maybe they just decided to get it overwith and if they come out the OSU game with a win, then this is over and UM is in a better place.  But yeah, I hope this isn't the end with the due process thing.  They can still persue other litigation concerning that later.

But he said the F word!  On…

But he said the F word!  On TV!!  And cried!!!  While being a man!!!!  

Ah yes.  The most…

Ah yes.  The most controversial of takes: please support the coach that has to step up for the most important game of the season in one of the biggest seasons in recent UM history during a very turbulent time.  

There is no B1G…

There is no B1G investigationThe B1G does not have any investigative authority per their own rules.  The NCAA is the body that does investigations.  The B1G just takes whatever the NCAA gives this.  This solves nothing for the future.

No I mean I think UM would…

No I mean I think UM would suspend a staffer if they had involvement at this point

Who knows.  In all honesty,…

Who knows.  In all honesty, this is probably a distraction to the team.  A TRO is temporary which means more litigation and hearings and a full hearing has to then be heard after the OSU game most likely if it were granted.  And if it is then ruled in favor of the B1G, then Harbaugh is probably suspended for the B1G champ game and/or playoffs.  Already won the PSU game, could be strategic, get it over now and if you come out the other side, you're in a better place.

Well we'll probably know…

Well we'll probably know soon because if coaches were involved I imagine they would/will be suspended.

I am so furious at UM for…

I am so furious at UM for rolling over on this.  The only way that makes this better is if it was negotiated the Petite steps down as part of some deal.  Truly I though UM was not going to let itself get railroaded for once.  So disappointing.

LOL.  Well I'm glad that UM…

LOL.  Well I'm glad that UM didn't stone wall this request like they usually do with FIOA requests.

Every day is gun season baby!

Every day is gun season baby!

Normally I want unbiased…

Normally I want unbiased judges.  But in this case I want a very biased judge toward UM's side.  

Also,  I'm guessing lawyers will argue a shit ton about this, but getting a TRO does open up the Big Ten to be able to subpoena Conner Stalions.  I hope UM has done an internal investigation enough to know that they will be fine if Stalions has to get deposed.  NCAA and B1G normally cannot get under oath testimony about rules infractions.

Eh, in the last few years…

Eh, in the last few years the OL has fallen off at Iowa as well.

I haven't done a…

I haven't done a comprehensive film review or anything, but those DEs went straight up field with no other read or responsibility it seemed.  Plus Barnhart wasn't even in a past protecting stance; seemed to try and keep a neutral stance so as not to tip pass or run.  I think only one time he even got a hand on the guy.  There are different ways they could have dealt with that, and UM seemed to have chosen, just mash the running game option.

I think Brian touched on the…

I think Brian touched on the most likely senario on the podcast.  A Super League.  I imagine UM nor any of the big profitable teams would leave in the near future.  But, espcially when revanue sharing becomes a thing, UM, OSU, Texas, Bama, USC, et al are all going to look at the Northwesterns and IUs and MSUs and Vandy's and say 'why are you getting as much money as me'.  Thus will be the talk for the super league off all the big time football programs.  

Normally I would think UM would say no thanks we want the tradition of the Big Ten.  But if the Big Ten wants to fuck UM, I could see UM leading the formation of such a league down the road.

I think they would accept a…

I think they would accept a fine.  A fine, especially to the institution would be completetly in line with previous uses of the sportsmanship policy.  That would not be worth opening discovery that comes with a lawsuit.

I'm glad they are setting up…

I'm glad they are setting up that what Stalions did with the  getting other people to record may not actually even be an NCAA violation.  I was under the impression they were just conceding that.

Look a staffer who has game…

Look a staffer who has game day duties is on the sideline talking to coaches!

That's not evidence of any wrong doing.  Like seriously how did the B1G let it get that far on this evidence.  Just punt it to see what the full scope of evidence and wrongdoing is.

I did not realize the …

I did not realize the 'evidence' they presented was so flimsy.  Like there is all the video that UM supposedly has?  I think it's clear that most everyone thinks there is a bundle of evidence because of the initial reports from leakers.  But all the B1G has right now is records of tickets being bought and ONE video from the PSU/UMASS game (most likely that guy someone talked too who left at halftime).  I'd say the initial PR campaign has given the masses the impression of a lot more evidence than there actually is right now.

I think he probably doesn’t…

I think he probably doesn’t understand ball first and foremost.  And didn’t bother getting unbiased people who do understand ball.  I’m sure he listened to the bitching from coaches and ADs, didn’t think about their own bias and connection to the situation and tool their word for it.  This has exposed a lot of people who don’t understand the game and sign stealing.  He just read the planned PR campaign clippings without any critical thinking.  That’s the point of PR campaigns.  The conference and NCAA are not immune from going with the flow on public sentiment.  UM was caught flat footed and needed to be on the offensive earlier.  

I mean I suppose Petitti is…

I mean I suppose Petitti is good at TV contracts and stuff, but man he is really out of his depth on this.  The fact that this wasn’t quashed/punted 2 weeks ago is amazing.  Did he not see this coming?  Why weren’t UNC and UT hammered?  Why did PSU get sanctions lifted.  State legislatures threatening.  Leadership isn’t always giving the crowd blood.   Could have easily listened to bitching, deferred saying needed to get more info.  Seriously if he thought this is the biggest scandal in B1G history, he has no buisness being commish.

 

I mean I'm really interested…

I mean I'm really interested in this whole Stalions opening up companies with Corum's own company name and listing him as part of it?  Like that's fraud stuff right?  Provided Corum really has no idea about it.  What the hell would he be thinking?.  Of note there are a whole bunch of companies in various states called BC2 LLC.

I mean when did they retain…

I mean when did they retain them?  I imagine they were talking to/hired a firm long before today or yesterday.  Probably as soon as it was even hinted that the B1G could step in with a suspension I'm sure UM got a firm to start building their case.  UM will have to get a restraining order fast before the Saturday game if B1G does something stupid.  They've been probably building this case for a week or two at this point.  Just maybe the name of the firm came out now publically.

True but in the more…

True but in the more competitive portions of the game the D was more like .91 PPP. Which is like top 25isj KenPom.  Not elite, but certainly an improvement from last year as a whole.  KenPom time wasn’t good to the defense. I will say 3 pt parity was good and Asheville hit 40%, so not super bad on the D has a first step I’d say.  

There's so much that goes…

There's so much that goes into how much a person may be paying on a home that it's tough to say.  Did he sell that California home?  Did he get down payment help?  But I don't think VA loans were that low in 2022 anyway.  Lower than non-VA loans most likely, but rates were still increasing then.

I'm sure he shared with some…

I'm sure he shared with some people.  It's probably just a matter of which staffs are friendly with others, which staff members you are friendly with, and other motivations like wanting a specific team to lose.  If they really dug into this, which would likely require Stalions cooperating or a subepona, I'm sure they could figure it out if needed.

I doubt any of the actual…

I doubt any of the actual coaches were complict in him being there.  I could see some other analyst asking him to be there and helping him get the gear and passes.  coaching is usually a tight knit community where everyone is 2-3 degrees from each other and information is shared.