November 3rd, 2023 at 7:58 PM ^
“Overwhelming evidence.” Yikes.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:59 PM ^
"Overtaking ass"? Yeesh!
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:59 PM ^
I can't keep up or bare with this constant barrage of bad news.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:40 PM ^
That's how OSU's PI firm planned it.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:41 PM ^
Then just keep your pants on--the sun will come up tomorrow.
November 3rd, 2023 at 9:03 PM ^
The sun will rise…but BPONE
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:59 PM ^
I don’t know if Balas is posting it or not. Mixed reports. Some are saying it is just some random poster on a message board.
I will say that an immediate firing of Stalions, to me, is not particularly comforting.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:00 PM ^
Sounds more like a long time coming. If the "bad news" is that Stalions was positively ID'd as on CMU sideline, this isn't really new.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:09 PM ^
There's screenshots on twitter - looks to be Balas posting. Cryptic things about more evidence and a contract not happening
In the past Balas has been criticized for not being terribly reliable. Hard to say if he's got something real or not as this in direct contradiction to that other tweet. We'll have to wait for someone like Sam, JUB, etc. to chime in. They're quiet right now
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:24 PM ^
Yep. Generally JUB is a straight shooter. Sam or JUB won't say something unless they are sure. (Or if it is bad news)
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:55 PM ^
While all this is happening, I don't believe admin will be talking about contract within hours. So, I don't know what to make of his statement.
November 3rd, 2023 at 9:08 PM ^
The scenario Balas described just doesn't sound credible. The way you make mortal enemies is to sandbag them with evidence in the face-to-face. Big Ten staffers have career aspirations that would be jeopardized by having a powerful university president determined to ruin any boons or benefits they seek.
November 3rd, 2023 at 10:12 PM ^
He also said that Harbaugh was signing with the Vikings so according to him he never got here in the first place. That guy is a fucking clown
November 3rd, 2023 at 10:19 PM ^
Balas throws shit at the wall and hopes something sticks. About 1 out of 100 times something does and he then claims he knows something. The guy is a hack
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:13 PM ^
It's definitely Balas. I wrote about it here.
November 3rd, 2023 at 7:59 PM ^
I don't like to weigh in on insider beef (they both have their merits), but the folks over at TMI have seemingly been more accurate than Balas for this issue. Doesn't mean this can't be right though
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:00 PM ^
Yes, I'm afraid it's as bad as it gets.
New photographic evidence shows that Stalions was seen on the grassy knoll
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:02 PM ^
I have in fact been seen on that grassy knoll.
Then we went for bbq. Quite a nice little afternoon actually.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:00 PM ^
dumb question, but why doesn't he just break the bad news.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:01 PM ^
I feel like he has one source inside the program, and he would lose access if he shared more than he was told to
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:01 PM ^
That’s not how you drive clicks. Journalism 101
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:03 PM ^
Sounds like clickbait bullshit to me
they should stop the slow leak and close this chapter out
this thing has been in the news cycle for way too long
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:00 PM ^
Balas is saying it’s not good. Overwhelming evidence that there’s no way the coaches wouldn’t know.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:10 PM ^
Nothing should surprise us at this point but the NCAA already visited and today the President of the B1G conference “asked” per reports, not demanded, of the University President that the coach be suspended. To think that if something major is just coming out now and the Conference President wouldn’t know about it before today is highly unlikely. Therefore, if it’s “overwhelming evidence” I’ll assume he would’ve suspended Harbaugh himself as opposed to just requesting someone else do it
November 3rd, 2023 at 9:04 PM ^
The fact that Ono wouldn't suspend Coach when requested by the B1G doesn't mean he won't look at any new evidence and decide on that or something else on his own. Frankly, I trust Ono with all of this. If he sees clear evidence of wrongdoing by the coaching staff, heads will roll. If he doesn't, he'll stand strong. From my perspective, this is what the analysis should be.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:56 PM ^
That is guess work by Balas. If it comes out to be untrue, Balas is going to lose his connection.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:01 PM ^
Ugh It's not good.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:03 PM ^
Thank you that's informative
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:04 PM ^
You want to share? Or just shit post?
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:11 PM ^
It is not good at all. Like Harbaugh done level.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:13 PM ^
lolwut?
The rule in question carries no documented punishment. There's not even a notice of allegations.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:41 PM ^
Yes it’s all hearsay, but if it really is proven that JH knew then I’d say the writing is on the wall at that point. Would be a tough thing for anyone to come back from.
Oddly enough Ono declined to self impose a suspension for him so the timeline on this “new overwhelming evidence” is a little messy.
November 3rd, 2023 at 10:23 PM ^
You're trolling so hard, my guy. You probably need to log off and get laid. Unlikely you get it done, but I wish you luck, sir.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:15 PM ^
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:17 PM ^
Based on what facts do you have?
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:21 PM ^
Well we haven't heard this before
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:57 PM ^
Jim or Jay?
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:01 PM ^
If anybody has any info on what this is, please share it. I am about to tap out here.
November 3rd, 2023 at 9:20 PM ^
Just waiting for the news that Stalions is Jim's son from a prior relationship and is obviously also Jay's half-brother.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:02 PM ^
I didn’t take it that way. He said “more info uncovered. Buckle Up” . To me “Buckle Up” is always synonymous with good things on this blog 😉〽️
plus Ono would not suspend Harbaugh so that’s good…
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:45 PM ^
True. It could be more info on Day's PI firm or UofM's belief that laws were broken to obtain info. Or we dug into Brent Zdbeski of OSU who according to a past rumor was like Stallions. But, it could also mean we're about to get raked over the coals again.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:02 PM ^
Not to confuse anymore, but I remember Hole saying that there is another bad news that will drop any day now. But he was still confident that when the truth fully comes out, UM will be OK. There is that.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:03 PM ^
Rumor, so take it for what it's worth: CS was video taped at Purdue. Doesn't really change the situation since it was already out that he was at CMU vs MSU. It's still just a question of if he did it alone or if he was directed or reimbursed by anyone else. I have no knowledge of the second part.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:10 PM ^
The only logical Purdue game for CS to have been at was last years Thursday night opener vs PSU (Michigan obviously off on that Thursday). Every other Purdue home game Michigan played the same day.
Supposedly that’s among the Purdue games he bought tix to.
If he was there on the PSU sideline, I’m leaning fully INTO it. May as well make this is comical and bizarre as possible. Nothing would surprise me at this point.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:19 PM ^
Wouldnt be the wildest thing to be true. He used to go to all michigan away games and probably was at MSU/CMU. Going to a Purdue Thursday night game is theoretically believable
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:30 PM ^
Actually I’m kind of jealous. He’s living my dream - he could have been at PSU/Purdue that Thursday night, WMU/MSU 24 hours later and then in Ann Arbor at High Noon for Colorado State 12 hours after that.
At this point, I’d say it’s 10% odds he was in Ireland for the Nebraska vs Northwestern game in week 0 last year too.
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:48 PM ^
How about you live this dream of yours out at OSU....and then turn yourself in?
November 3rd, 2023 at 10:04 PM ^
Where. In the world. Is. Connor Stalliano
November 3rd, 2023 at 8:03 PM ^
Per Balas:
"The Michigan administration met with the Big Ten Friday prepared to fight for head coach Jim Harbaugh and his staff, having taken him at his word that he had no knowledge of analyst Connor Stalions' actions involving illegal on-site scouting leading to sign stealing. They were even moving forward on a contract extension for the coach that would have made him the highest paid in the conference.
Sources tell us the Big Ten presented Michigan with "overwhelming evidence" of "a plot so extensive" that, in the words of one at the meeting, "someone should have known." The U-M administration met for some time to discuss the options going forward. As of now, Harbaugh is expected to coach against Purdue tomorrow. But more evidence has continued to mount that would, at the very least, put the extension in doubt.