Michigan being investigated for shoe reselling
August 11th, 2018 at 10:44 AM ^
Just don't make this one day story a two day story. Coaches better not have known and covered it up. Follow UNC's standard or 2-4 game suspensions if needed.
August 11th, 2018 at 11:05 AM ^
If it’s true it’s really stupid. I mean really stupid.
August 11th, 2018 at 11:36 AM ^
So I guess players sign user agreements for these shoes, so the shoes aren’t even owned by them. The players are supposed to be responsible for them. Hope the investigation. Wraps up quickly and we can move on either way.
August 11th, 2018 at 1:10 PM ^
Seeing as how your friends to the south had to vacate games, here's to all the soon-to-be suspended Wolvies.
August 11th, 2018 at 1:41 PM ^
Reading the article, it makes you wonder why programs weren't more proactive in trying to hinder the resale of the shoes after the initial Oregon suspensions when everyone realized that these sneakers have insane value in the resale market.
I like the idea of stitching the player's # and initials (or something similar) on the heel of the shoes to try and knock down the resale value and to make it harder to sell the shoes under the condition of anonymity.
I know that it says that the athletes signed a form acknowledging the fact that selling the shoes could hurt eligibility; but I can see where some people would be willing to take that risk if they thought that there was a chance to sell the shoes anonymously through a 3rd party based in a state 500 miles away. Especially when you're talking about 4 stacks for a single pair of shoes.
August 11th, 2018 at 2:29 PM ^
This really blows. I was actually super excited for the game @ND and the season as a whole. Still am of course but this dampens the mood. Hopefully this doesn’t take more than a few days to figure out. But I have a sinking feeling we’ll be at least a few starters light in South Bend.
August 11th, 2018 at 3:05 PM ^
https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=michigan+jordans&_sacat=0&_sop=16
Did a quick ebay search...
It could be former players though, but we'll all have to wait.
August 11th, 2018 at 3:10 PM ^
Either it’s Kinnell or Kingston Davis who’s no long on the team. Or the most reasonable one... Michael Jordan
August 11th, 2018 at 3:20 PM ^
One listing says, "These shoes were only made available to players on the Michigan Football team. Out of respect of the player, any area that indicates their number has been hidden. These spots have the player's number on it in marker. The buyer of the shoes will be able to see the number when they receive them. I did not want to tamper with the shoes and try to clean it off."
August 11th, 2018 at 3:23 PM ^
It looks like sticky notes were used to cover up the numbers of the player who owned the shoes for the pictures.
Seems like it wouldn't need to be done if it wasn't the number of an active player?
August 11th, 2018 at 3:30 PM ^
It is possible or its from a transfer that doesn't want his name out there. Either way, it seems like all of his shoes that are being sold are from the same player. all of the Michigan exclusives have a 12.5 size shoe and they're different types of shoes. logically id assume its from a transfer who wanted to sell all of them. Who knows though, hopefully this investigation is over by tomorrow
August 11th, 2018 at 10:08 PM ^
Man, after reading RCMB it sounds like Harbaugh will be fired by weeks end and the Death Penalty will be imposed. It's nice that a school that condones gang rapes is taking the moral high ground on this one.
August 11th, 2018 at 11:01 PM ^
So much salt on that board.
Some poster who has top secret UM football connections says that 8 starters will be kicked off the team forever and Nike will cancel our jumpman contract ?? He’s super cereal!
August 12th, 2018 at 1:48 PM ^
6-8 starters might be suspended. A couple of them among our best players. And one of them was trying to sell his shoes himself on social media.
Not the crime of the century, 2-4 games and move on.
August 12th, 2018 at 6:25 PM ^
I heard about the basketball player, but are these football players also? Is this primarily a basketball or football thing?
August 12th, 2018 at 6:27 PM ^
A 4 game suspension in basketball is a LOT different than 4 games in football.
August 12th, 2018 at 10:57 PM ^
all you 20 year old pussies are going to look really stupid when nothing comes from all this. transfers and players that have left the program are the ones who sold these shoes, because its the only thing that makes sense. calm the fuck down. its not a coverup or some big shoe selling ring.
August 12th, 2018 at 8:32 AM ^
If we make it out of this only 2-3 starters down I’ll consider it a massive success. I just have a really hard time believing absolutely no important players sold them. I’m just surprised how quiet things are on this. The only news is from “sneaker heads” on twitter who claim they know people and have receipts. Not a single valid source has said a thing.
August 12th, 2018 at 11:01 PM ^
ok chicken little. it is harder to believe that there are any important players involved. again, there is no cover up and if a current player was involved, you can be sure they will be dealt with swiftly.