Feldman on the Rich Eisen show today: Other teams have in-person scouted, were reported to the NCAA, and the NCAA did nothing
Shocked this wasn't posted yet, but I've scoured the board and I believe this slipped through the cracks. Bruce Feldman said today on the Rich Eisen show that he is working on a story to be published later this week (probably tomorrow) that other teams have broken the in-person scouting rule, were reported to the NCAA, and the NCAA did nothing.
Skip to the 5:00 minute mark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS9O6UcTuX4
The hypocrisy knows no bounds.
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[edit @10:38pm] : I added Feldman's first name Bruce to the OP's write-up ---rob f
November 8th, 2023 at 10:17 PM ^
Truly, what are we even doing here.
November 8th, 2023 at 10:30 PM ^
Getting ready to head to the courthouse, apparently.
November 8th, 2023 at 10:53 PM ^
Wait until you see which teams scout made his all freaks list!
November 9th, 2023 at 9:40 AM ^
You win sir. Well done.
November 8th, 2023 at 10:57 PM ^
This is all just an attempted take down of Harbaugh.
But . . .
You come at the king, you best not miss.
November 8th, 2023 at 11:05 PM ^
Oh, indeed!
November 9th, 2023 at 7:41 AM ^
The cheese stands alone!
November 9th, 2023 at 9:52 AM ^
Leave trump out of it …
November 9th, 2023 at 12:26 AM ^
Let’s not forget the root of all of this is a smear campaign commissioned by Ohio State. Even Petitti might be viewed as basically just a simpleton that the mob, headed by OSU, is able to manipulate. The more you think about it, the more disgusting and pathetic it is. That’s why we have to unload everything we have on them whilst digging for new material of which I’m sure there’s plenty.
November 9th, 2023 at 7:19 AM ^
I'd really like to know exactly who (i.e., at OSU) was involved in the set-up. Decision-making process, timeline, etc.
November 9th, 2023 at 2:42 AM ^
When it comes to composure in the face of adversity, everyone take a moment to appreciate the manor in which Harbaugh has conducted himself. Reminds me of Tom Brady & his time here. Went through some shit. Proved he was unflappable, and I mean that. Unflappable. Now we got JJ. Perhaps the best Michigan quarterback of all time. Who's got it better than us?
November 8th, 2023 at 11:12 PM ^
Circle jerk?
November 8th, 2023 at 11:53 PM ^
Tony Petitti right now:
"What did I do to deserve this?
Painted myself into a corner...
What did I do to deserve this?
Painted myself into a corner
No windows, doors, or a ladder
IIIIIIIII'm TRAAAAAPED!!"
November 9th, 2023 at 9:32 AM ^
Of course…..led by the King Circle Jerks at OSU.
November 9th, 2023 at 4:54 AM ^
Calling an organizational leader an idiot for even contemplating placating a twitter mob ragebaited almost solely by pete thamel.
I hope Michigan destroys Pete's reputation publicly like he attempted to do to Michigan over nothing.
November 9th, 2023 at 5:58 AM ^
Harbaugh says that the NCAA and schools make billions in revenue and need to start sharing it with their players many of which come from poverty and won't go pro.
November 8th, 2023 at 10:17 PM ^
Holy cats! Great find OP!
November 8th, 2023 at 10:18 PM ^
I saw that earlier. I don't want to get my hopes up, so I didn't say anything. I'll wait until the article is published.
FYI -- The fill-in host is Rich Eisen's wife. Lucky Michigan Man!
November 8th, 2023 at 10:58 PM ^
She's good at it.
November 8th, 2023 at 11:30 PM ^
Not luck -- the Michigan Difference.
November 8th, 2023 at 10:18 PM ^
In fairness to the NCAA in particular, it hasn't really done anything here either.
November 8th, 2023 at 10:26 PM ^
They might not have even gotten involved if it hadn't been leaked by "anonymous sources".
November 8th, 2023 at 11:11 PM ^
This is a seriously good fake. I really want to k ow how true this is. And of course who the people behind the PR campaign are.
November 8th, 2023 at 11:31 PM ^
This is a key point. The only reason we are hearing about this and not the story where another team raised similar issues with the NCAA is because Ryan Day’s cronies orchestrated a drip drip leak to the media to add pressure.
The only thing the NCAA has said is that they received the information, they have found no connection between Harbaugh and the sign stealing, and that they are not aware of any connection between Ryan Day and the PI firm (but as other reports have said they have not investigated Ryan days connections to the PI firm).
It is still possible for the NCAA to decide that because Jim didn’t know anything and, CS was a rogue employee and fired, and that sign stealing isn’t an issue for why they have a new coach accountability rule (it was for impermissible benefits and similar) they may do nothing. Happy to start a post on the new NCAA enforcement rule if desired.
November 9th, 2023 at 12:01 AM ^
Coaches and sportswriters are pressing the Big Ten to take action not the NCAA. And before the NCAA officially says, "We don't care."
November 9th, 2023 at 10:05 AM ^
Because of the negative PR campaign leaked to the press
November 9th, 2023 at 12:06 AM ^
The NCAA is leaking internal developments to the media in line with the wishes of OSU's PR firm. They haven't used their disciplinary powers because they never do, but they are very willing accomplices in getting Michigan dragged through faux-scandal hell.
November 9th, 2023 at 5:04 AM ^
where are you coming up with this nonsense? first it was Ryan Day that hired the pr firm that informed the ncaa. causing death threats to the day family from unhinged fans. now osu is working hand in hand with the ncaa to get rid of harbaugh. lol some of you need to get a grip on reality. why would the ncaa work with a member against another member? that’s some real tin foil hat stuff. listen to yourselves,some of you sound like lunatics.
November 9th, 2023 at 7:25 AM ^
Did you type that out with your toes? Maybe you drank too much Red Bull? (Yes, it's hot out on the roof, isn't it?) Also, nice posting history:
November 9th, 2023 at 10:13 AM ^
The original leaks to the press according to WaPo was from an independent investigation firm. The same firm informed the NCAA. There is only speculation that the NCAA also leaked information but thats not as credible. Only bits and pieces have come out about this PI firm. Isaiah Hole and others have said there is information available to tie it back to Day. Hole has been 100% accurate so far. The NCAA has only stated that they are not aware of any connection to Day.
November 9th, 2023 at 7:42 AM ^
"causing death threats to the day (sic) family from unhinged fans"
Why would OSU fans threaten the day family?
November 9th, 2023 at 8:32 AM ^
He lost to Michigan a couple times.
November 9th, 2023 at 8:41 AM ^
That was fake news from Earle Bruce's grandson who was a wr coach at Ohio under Urban. I can't believe our defense is blaming Day who was only mentioned as a joke on a podcast and people took the bait. They have no evidence that Jim was involved so everyone relax!
November 9th, 2023 at 6:50 AM ^
At this point will the NCAA do anything? Michigan is mainly trying to fend off Pettiti and a few opportunistic rivals trying to take advantage of him. The NCAA might look at this and just show cause Stallions, allow helmet comms, and be done with it. Are they really gonna lawyer up vs Michigan over this?
November 8th, 2023 at 10:19 PM ^
Sparties and Buckeyes: "The greatest scandal of all time"
Actually: Not even the greatest scandal this week. And it's Wednesday.
November 8th, 2023 at 10:26 PM ^
If Harbaugh is suspended tomorrow, it will go down as one of the biggest scandals in NCAA History. At this point, it is painfully obvious there is no objective and fair reason for it to happen. For the love of God, somebody please inject some reason into this BiG process by tomorrow. If he tries to go through with this suspension, it would be the worst injustice I've seen carried out against a school or person in college athletics. In my view, this will be irrevocable in assessing damage between the BiG/Michigan relationship. Everything will be different after tomorrow if this happens.
Still hoping for reason to prevail.
November 8th, 2023 at 10:31 PM ^
It won't be tomorrow. It'll be some underhanded bullshit that will come out late Friday night because they don't have the balls to face anyone.
November 8th, 2023 at 10:39 PM ^
Well, Federal courts are closed on Friday. Hope a Judge can work overtime if needed.
November 9th, 2023 at 12:00 AM ^
I say fuck it and trot Jim out anyways. What is Frames gonna do, refuse to play out of an abundance of caution for the "health and safety" of his players?
November 9th, 2023 at 1:31 AM ^
Unless they specify which two games Harbaugh is suspended for, He could coach at PSU. If Michigan cannot find a judge!
November 9th, 2023 at 7:56 AM ^
That is a forfeit, regardless of what happens in court on Monday.
November 9th, 2023 at 12:17 AM ^
Judges don't have to be in court to sign.
November 9th, 2023 at 9:16 AM ^
I've attended a hearing on a TRO held in the living room of a Federal Judge in ED Mich at 10A on a Saturday morning if that is any consolation. Mars and the Williams and Connoly crew will find a Federal Judge to hold a hearing on a TRO, no worries. I'm sure they have already alerted Court staff of the possible need for a hearing late Friday or early Saturday before the PSU game.
November 8th, 2023 at 10:34 PM ^
It's a dangerous position for this relationship. If this goes to court and its determined that the Big 10 has breached its agreement with Michigan, could Michigan request to opt out of its contract/relationship with the BIG?
November 8th, 2023 at 10:46 PM ^
Hope so. The more comes out, I am becoming more furious about the hypocrisy of B1G and NCAA. And those media personnel who ignore every other fucking thing that happened.
I hope they all face some kind of repercussion. May be the current lawsuit against NCAA by players will take them down and UM leaves B1G. Sick of these puppets and conniving hypocrites in B1G conference.
November 8th, 2023 at 11:51 PM ^
Is there any factor of opting out academically from the B1G? Can they just opt out for sports, or even just for football? Would the academic loss be worse than staying?
November 9th, 2023 at 5:02 AM ^
Academically, the ACC is a viable alternative. You’d have Michigan in a conference with the likes of Stanford, Cal, Duke, UNC, Virginia, GT, BC, Pitt and Miami. All considered premier or very good academic institutions. I believe even FSU has climbed the academic rankings dramatically in recent years.
November 9th, 2023 at 5:28 AM ^
Academically, ACC > Big 10.
It is clear that somebody from OSU orchestrated this campaign. For some reason no one has followed the bread crumbs. Early on the OSU slappies were suggesting the death penalty, and forfeiture of all games this season, for doing something essentially all other teams are doing. The debate is about means, not end point. I think at this point, leaving the Big 10 is mandatory. It doesn’t matter if they don’t suspend Harbaugh. Enough is enough
November 9th, 2023 at 5:14 PM ^
It was actually about dead even prior to the complete turnover of the Pac12. US News & World Report’s rankings (from their January update)
Big Ten average ranking (including UCLA and USC) was 56th, with 7 schools landing in the top 50. Average drops to 58th with Oregon and UW added.
ACC average ranking (including ND) was 55th, also with 7 schools landing in the top 50. Including Cal and Stanford they go up to 50th with an additional two top 50 schools.
I don’t know if the ACC has an academic alliance similar to the Big Ten Academic Alliance though, which is a HUGE bonus to being a B1G member.
November 9th, 2023 at 9:46 AM ^