Update From Former AD Employee / Insider Buddy
Some quick updates from my buddy, the one who shared info on the "binders of dirt" on other programs.
- Has no confirmation on the supposed 6-9 other teams that were allegedly also in person scouting. He says it could just be a rumor. That said, UM has indeed hired 3 separate firms (one named Kroll?) to look into
- How UM's signs were obtained
- Who shared those signs
- How far the conspiracy went (how many teams shared the signs)
- Also of interest, was there indeed video tape of UM's practice circulating in 2018-2019 as has been alleged? And which teams had or have that tape.
- Was it OSU that hired a PI team to go after UM (AD is 90% certain it was)
- On the legal side, he has nothing to add that hasn't gone public. Most of the legal info is not really coming out of the AD at this point but is at the university / regents / President level rn.
- Of note, UM is not just looking at other conferences per leverage. There are actual convos going on, albeit very early. There is a deep, profound grievance that OSU in particular has been "getting away with murder" for 15 years (as the B1G flagship program) and UM is being railroaded in a clever PI / PR hit job here. Actual conversations (no idea how serious) have taken place with the SEC. Out of left field - Texas for some reason is in contact with UM and is in their ear and pushing hard for them to join SEC - no idea what that relationship is about.
That's all I got. Not too helpful in these crazy times, but felt I should share.
November 11th, 2023 at 6:29 AM ^
Being from Toledo, +1 to you, good sir.
November 11th, 2023 at 1:55 AM ^
So he is now saying that the binders of dirt don’t have any evidence of illegal scouting? That’s a letdown from the dossier that had been discussed previously
November 11th, 2023 at 2:26 AM ^
F the SEC.
I like being an independent. The whole conference model is outdated. And, with 12 teams in the playoffs, we can compete for an NC as an independent.
All the traditional regional conferences are gone. Winning a conference championship in these gigantic conferences will be next to impossible and have no meaning. When I was in school in the 70’s, winning the Big 10 meant everything. Now, I don’t even recognize the conference. Playing schools on both coasts? Gimme a break.
And, we can go the Texas route and have our own network. Play a not too tough schedule, win 11-12 games a year and we’re in the playoffs. Love this idea!!
November 11th, 2023 at 3:14 AM ^
“Has no confirmation on the supposed 6-9 other teams that were allegedly also in person scouting. He says it could just be a rumor.”
And the “binders of dirt” could be as well.
November 11th, 2023 at 7:55 AM ^
This is not really helping imo. Unless we have some dirty scoop of illegal activity happening right now, unveiling illegal stuff from previous seems like a stretch and a "so what" reaction. Just my 2 cents