rice4114

December 1st, 2023 at 1:59 PM ^

Nobody knows for sure where the information about Connor Stalions’ sign-stealing operation came from, but everyone knows who had the most to gain from its very strategic and timely exposure.

Think about that for a second. We lost our coach for 1/3 of the season and against our two toughest teams and "Nobody knows where the info came from" is a real thing?

In what other world would this be allowed let alone embraced like Tiny Peepee has? If this was a show plot we would laugh at how comically bad the writing is. 

CompleteLunacy

December 1st, 2023 at 2:34 PM ^

Yeah I have no idea why that part of it hasn't been a bigger story. Why are PI's allowed to be hired to find dirt on rival programs and present the evidence to the NCAA and conference? Does that not seem to be rather...*gasp* unsportsmanlike? I mean that's what the Big Ten punished Michigan over. It seems they should be just as invested in uncovering who the hell hired this PI firm in the first place, because it certainly wasn't Michigan.

 

JHumich

December 1st, 2023 at 1:59 PM ^

Love this article. On little Tony:

He used a ludicrous line by Michigan’s second-biggest rival about “player safety concerns” in his notice of allegations. He misrepresented and failed to address Michigan’s major counterpoints in his response. He was disingenuous and condescending because he knew nobody else was going to stick up for the Wolverines or care if they were treated unfairly.

Swayze Howell Sheen

December 1st, 2023 at 1:59 PM ^

"Nobody knows for sure where the information about Connor Stalions’ sign-stealing operation came from, but everyone knows who had the most to gain from its very strategic and timely exposure. For the first time in decades, Michigan had won back-to-back games against the Buckeyes and went on to conference championships."

Indeed...

goblu330

December 1st, 2023 at 2:02 PM ^

Petitti was not caught between a rock and hard place.  There was a clear "right" decision, he just chose to ignore it.  Telling the other teams that "we don't have the resources to investigate these allegations and will allow the NCAA to do so, consistent with BIG by laws" was the only decision.  It was a completely self-inflicted wound.

True Blue Grit

December 1st, 2023 at 3:55 PM ^

And tomorrow, Tony Peteenyweenie is going to pay the price.  No more hiding in his panelled office in Chicago.  He's going to have to face in person the team and fans he tried to screw over.  Michigan fans are going to give him the Goodell treatment times 10.  And the Lord be willing and the creek don't rise, tomorrow, Harbaugh will grab the Big Ten trophy out of his slimy, little hands.  

RibbleMcDibble

December 1st, 2023 at 2:05 PM ^

There have been a number of terrible journalism moments in this saga, but here is the worst transgression to me:

Not a single journalist followed up and asked one of the coach's who said this was "the worst thing ever"..."Coach, because sign-stealing is legal, shouldn't you have a plan in place to combat it? What do you do in a game if you think a team has your signs? And if it was obvious Michigan had your signs, why didn't you put that plan into action?". 

Think about it: Matt Rhule could be in a bowl game if he had his quarterback use a wristband!

Don

December 1st, 2023 at 2:06 PM ^

The OSU and MSU accounts on social media who were assuring everybody that the hammer was going to come down on Michigan and we'd be disqualified from participating in the conference championship game have about 30 hours until kickoff to see their dreams realized.

Petite Titties better get moving.

Don

December 1st, 2023 at 3:00 PM ^

“and changing whole teams 24hrs out are in different galaxies in terms of logistics.”

Yep.The time to make that decision was 15 minutes after the final gun last Saturday, if not before. There’s an alarmingly large number of people who are completely clueless about the logistics of major sporting events.

LB

December 1st, 2023 at 2:09 PM ^

I like the 'starting to feel like a second home' phrase.

The Hawkeyes are a 10-win team with one of the best defenses in the nation. Michigan can’t simply walk into Lucas Oil Stadium -- which is starting to feel like a second home -- and come away with an easy win.

UMAmaizinBlue

December 1st, 2023 at 2:09 PM ^

Fuck Tony Petitdick, I hope the team tosses him off the stage and crowdsurfs his ass out the stadium into a pile of shit left by a horse that was eating too many beans. 

RibbleMcDibble

December 1st, 2023 at 2:12 PM ^

I have to thank Wee Tony for the extra motivation for tomorrow. In a lot of other circumstances, I think Michigan might overlook Iowa. This probably helps avoid that scenario. 

Thank you Tiny Tony!

Hensons Mobile…

December 1st, 2023 at 2:20 PM ^

I'm looking forward to seeing it (obviously mostly because it will be after a win), but it's not going to be that eventful.

Petitti will face the crowd, say a few short words of congratulations through a loud chorus of boos, then turn and hand the trophy to Harbaugh with minimal eye contact and GTFO. It's how Warren handled it the last two years as well.