NCAA Investigation Into Michigan Football Program Has Highlighted Recklessness Of Media

SI.COM ^ | November 1, 2023 | CHRISTOPHER BREILER

[lasereye]

Two things have become apparent since the NCAA investigation into the Michigan football program became public knowledge nearly two weeks ago. The first is that Connor Stalions, a low-level staff member within the football program, pushed the boundaries of scouting future opponents and likely broke NCAA regulations in the process. The second is that, in a rush to capitalize on the gold mine that has become this ongoing saga in Ann Arbor, members of both the local and national media have exposed themselves as a group who place a higher value on analytics than they do on accuracy.

The steady flood of reporting about the investigation into the Michigan football program hasn't produced much in the way of facts, but it has certainly produced plenty in the way of rumors, speculation, and flat out inaccurate information - as well as producing a lot of clicks along the way.

Here are just a handful of things that have been "reported" over the last week:

• Jim Stapleton, a U-M alum and current minority owner of the Minnesota Vikings is behind the leaks to the media. Why? Because he currently sits on the board of NCAA infractions and reportedly has beef with Jim Harbaugh.

• There was reportedly a "secret" emergency U-M meeting that took place late at night on Oct. 29, hinting that something big was coming. U-M regent Jordan Acker refuted that reporting the same night.

• The University of Michigan "rescinded" Jim Harbaugh's contract offer. Not more than 24 hours later, Jim Harbaugh refuted that claim and it was later reported that U-M regents voted unanimously to proceed with Harbaugh's extension - one that would make him the highest-paid head coach in the Big Ten conference.

[blitz128]

True there is much speculation, but there are some odd things that lead me to believe it goes much higher and is at least as big as they say

1st a low level recruiter would not be on the sidelines with papers in hand would not be standing next to def coordinator and offensive coordinator , let alone talking to them

2nd their meteoritic rise from the ashes to top of the heap right around comments activities

3rd, the film of osu looking for call and Conner checking osu sidelines very closely and then putting his hand into the air and Michigan players doing the same after him, again is the power of a low level nobody?

Could be true, but….

All for letting them play, schedule gets hard for Michigan now, if they mow over competition then good for the

[oldvirginian]

“He just has weird ways of communicating and relating to others”

So we agree, he’s a character in a sea of blandness.
Nice to agree on things, isn’t it. 😜
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