BuckeyeChuck

July 25th, 2023 at 2:54 PM ^

And I've speculated that by 2024 or 2025 Ryan Day would be in the NFL, either as a HC or OC. (The latter of which is actually the job he is most perfect for.)

...could be that within a couple years we could have a new pair of HCs in the rivalry, and then who knows what direction it goes.

Durham Blue

July 25th, 2023 at 12:50 PM ^

This would be the only reason Harbaugh would've given in to a suspension.  To give his assistant head-coaches-in-waiting an opportunity to be a temp head coach for the positive exposure.  And if it's the first 4 games of the season then the risk is quite low.

MJ14

July 25th, 2023 at 5:43 PM ^

First game will either be Hart or Minter as the interim head coach. Campbell will call plays on offense and Minter will obviously call plays on defense. Most likely Hart will be given nod as interim. The next 3 Moore will be in charge and call plays. This is the current plan depending on how everything shakes out. 

zh2oson

July 25th, 2023 at 12:43 PM ^

Two current Michigan assistants are also expected to receive sanctions, including offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore and tight ends coach Grant Newsome.

Damn. It would have been good to see Moore get the nod as a trial run in case Harbaugh bolts for the NFL next season.

On that note...doesn't this make it more likely that he says F-you to the NCAA and leaves after this year? 

Casco Goat

July 25th, 2023 at 12:38 PM ^

If I am reading the punishment guidelines correctly, even if he truly didn't remember buying the food (or whatever else they accused him of), it would have been better to just shrug and admit it. Crazy system. 

1VaBlue1

July 25th, 2023 at 12:40 PM ^

This is unfuckingbelievable!  Four games for not remembering a cheesburger?  Meanwhile, not one single person on this board - or any other college forum - needs to be reminded of what schools like UNC, Arkansas, Kansas, LSU, etc get away with.  What the actual fuck is going on here, Warde?

Yes - Warde.  This is something Manuel should have ended months ago by telling the NCAA to fuck off (even if he used prettier words than that).  But he apparently didn't.  Apparently, he entertained them and continued to try brokering a deal.  A 'deal' that might include a 4-game suspension for forgetting about how much he tipped a waiter two years prior.  Some deal...

How many other sitting coaches have ever served a 4-game suspension for something so trivial?  Four games is among the worst I can remember.

Anything short of zero games is a crime, without even considering what the NCAA normally lets slide...

MJ14

July 25th, 2023 at 5:46 PM ^

Warde and Harbaugh’s relationship is completely fractured at this point. Reports of them not talking were not correct back in May or whenever that was, but I won’t be surprised if they aren’t talking much after this. Harbaugh’s camp made it very clear he did not want a suspension. If. Warde is not out this year, do not be surprised if Jim goes to the NFL after this season. 

Amazinblu

July 25th, 2023 at 12:40 PM ^

So, is the root cause of this the fact that Harbaugh recalled ordering two hamburgers from The Brown Jug - when, in fact, the order was for two cheeseburgers?

And, the timing - along with who else is noted.  Both Sherrone Moore and Grant Newsome were mentioned in the article.

ak47

July 25th, 2023 at 2:26 PM ^

The root cause is harbaugh told the ncaa to shove it. Buying the burgers is a meaningless violation they wouldn’t have cared about. It’s when they got caught for that harbaugh told them to shove it rather than just take the slap on the wrist 

BleedThatBlue

July 25th, 2023 at 12:44 PM ^

Lol hypocrisy with NCAA at its finest. Teams can tamper and flat out pay players to transfer, but level ll violations is the mountain to stand on. Sure, I get lying to officials is big. But who really believes the notion of Harbaugh being disingenuous? I wish UM and Harbz would give ncaa the middle finger when essentially every SEC or any other school is vying for a playoff berth can do whatever they want. Can’t wait to see the ncaa collapse. Screw them. 

Angry-Dad

July 25th, 2023 at 1:09 PM ^

My guess is Warde does not want to risk the first road game with JH on the sideline.  He probably feels confident the team can hold serve with the first 4 games.  This has to be a game day only suspenssion.  If it is team activities this is fucking insane.

Correcting if it is all team activities this is even more fucking insane. 

Perkis-Size Me

July 25th, 2023 at 12:45 PM ^

And yet Texas can schmooze Arch Manning with a 250k recruiting trip and no one at the NCAA front office bats an eyelash. Yet Harbaugh gets crucified over fucking hamburgers. 

The only schools the NCAA can punish these days are the schools that let them

Michigan still appears to be one of those schools. 

cobra14

July 25th, 2023 at 12:48 PM ^

Hey University of Michigan quit acting like you are above others. Negotiated to 4 games? Weak ASF!!! No way this happens in SEC. 
 

How you handled the Fab Five was bad enough this imo is worse!