When does “Private Investigators hack Michigan computers, No violations noted” become a story?

Submitted by Blue Kool Aid on November 3rd, 2023 at 1:48 AM

Now that the only clear violation is the potential “master of disguise“ appearance at Central Michigan, when does the hacking of Michigan’s computers by private investigators, become a real story?

breaching, confidential computer systems seems like a much bigger, NCAA violation than legally stealing signs or showing up on somebody’s side line to scout. Where is Pete Thamel on this scoop?

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November 3rd, 2023 at 2:29 PM ^

The answer is never, at least not publicly while the investigation is underway, because M is going to have to bring it up and they are wisely not speaking. Were they to bring this up, at least at this point, it would look a little CYA.

The media certainly won't, they have their narrative and are happily generating lots of clicks and faux rage/indignation running with it as is....none of them are going to actually, you know, be a journalist, and try to present a balanced viewpoint to the situation. 

That doesn't mean that M and their lawyers aren't hammering this home to the NCAA out of the public eye. I imagine there are any number of legal angles and/or a terrible PR fallout results for the NCAA to set a precedent of muck-raking other teams and then having to pillory each and every one to the same extent for every infraction that is unearthed in the process.