Posted on 10/20/2023 6:15:34 AM PDT by FLNittany
Michigan's football program is currently enjoying a dream season, as the Wolverines are undefeated and ranked No. 2 in the polls.
But the NCAA is reportedly investigating Jim Harbaugh's football program for an alleged violation of rules.
Yahoo! Sports is reporting that the NCAA is investigating Michigan for "possibly scouting opponents in person in an alleged attempt to ascertain play calling signs."
Sign stealing is not illegal, though scouting opponents in person is.
The Big Ten has reportedly confirmed that the investigation is taking place.
In-person scouting for sign stealing is against the rules, as laid out by the NCAA's by-laws: “Off-campus, in-person scouring of future opponents (in the same season) is prohibited."
Michigan is currently 7-0 on the season. The Wolverines are heading into a rivalry game matchup against Michigan State.
Their 2nd half scores the past 2 seasons either indicate the best "halftime adjustment" period in recent history, or something else.
Jimmy didn't realize he had to "scout" TCU last year apparently.
Happier times:
It’s 9:30 and....
Good news for Patriot fans is that they obviously found Belichek's replacement.
> “Off-campus, in-person scouring of future opponents (in the same season) is prohibited.” <
What does that mean? Is “scouring” a typo?
NCAA hates Harbaugh for being a out and proud Christian Conservative.
One has to wonder if this investigation would be happening if Harbaugh wasn’t an ardent pro-lifer. If he had been a radical leftwinger, no one would be hearing about this.
Colleges and the pros have been cheating since they started playing the game. The Oakland Raiders unofficial motto was “If you ain’t cheating, you ain’t trying.” Every football organization since football began has been looking for Hank Stram’s “fair advantage.”
Cheating on Rutgers in football is like..
Dove hunting with a Gatling gun.....
Camping out in NYC Central Park....
Driving a NASCAR to the grocery store.....
Change your sideline signal calling, and who knows?
Poker gets increasingly easier when the opponent doesn't know your hole cards.
Bill’s replacement…
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And not a moment too soon. I guess the Brady/Belichek debate is finally settled.
I guess if this is the rule…but I’ve seen in-person scouting in high school football for 40 years.
Seems like a silly rule.
Infamous Michigan football fan shares story of becoming viral meme after 2015 loss to Michigan State
(2022 article.)
Signal stealing in a game is ok and I think stealing off tv is ok. Sending personnel to travel around the country and spy on other teams is what has gotten the NCAA’s attention.
I remember when Bear Bryant was installing the Wishbone at Bama, they surrounded the practice field with sheets, so nobody could see them practicing it.
This really smells. But no one will care. No one cared that this Altulve guy for the Astros won an MVP and a WS knowing what pitch was coming.
I’m very depressed now that it appears the Astros are going to win the series against the Rangers. Rangers had their chance to put them away, and they failed. And now, they’re toast.
It won't be long until they start suing coaches and staff and attempt to tie them up in court and bankrupt them for made up offenses. It seems that's where everything is going nowadays.
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