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Great explanations of the TRO situation, Jeff. Especially the part about the B1G violating its own rules in order to slap Harbaugh with penalties before an investigation can take place. In fact, I read that the B1G has to NOTIFY Michigan that an investigation is being started, which has NOT happened yet. So, the lace-panty-wearing coaches who want Harbaugh served up on a platter will have to do it by their own book.
Maybe this does end up bad for Harbaugh. Worst case scenario would be that Harbaugh told Stalions to begin the spying program, and to do it by any means necessary. Knowing what he was doing all the time. In which case, I'd expect Harbaugh and Michigan to be slapped with some very serious NCAA and B1G penalties. And, they'd likely deserve it.
But nobody has proven that Harbaugh told Stalions to vioilate the rules. Nobody has proven that Harbaugh KNEW Stalions was violating the rules. And Stalions himself has indicated that he acted on his own in gathering information.
And I also hope that the way Stalions was caught by 'investigators' is looked at as well. Because, if the U-M computer system was hacked in order to "out" Stalions, whomever was responsible may have committed a felony. That computer system is a State of Michigan system. State property. That takes this to a whole 'nother level.
Now, if the 'investigators' simply gathered information via FOIA rules, then fine. Stalions deserves to pay the penalty, whatever that may be.
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And that scoreboard message from New Mexico ... its hilarious. They're safe, because Michigan will never play them, (which I'm sure they're aware of) and Michigan already has beaten UNLV. But, yes. Funny stuff. Not a tad of anger here.
Maybe this does end up bad for Harbaugh. Worst case scenario would be that Harbaugh told Stalions to begin the spying program, and to do it by any means necessary. Knowing what he was doing all the time. In which case, I'd expect Harbaugh and Michigan to be slapped with some very serious NCAA and B1G penalties. And, they'd likely deserve it.
But nobody has proven that Harbaugh told Stalions to vioilate the rules. Nobody has proven that Harbaugh KNEW Stalions was violating the rules. And Stalions himself has indicated that he acted on his own in gathering information.
And I also hope that the way Stalions was caught by 'investigators' is looked at as well. Because, if the U-M computer system was hacked in order to "out" Stalions, whomever was responsible may have committed a felony. That computer system is a State of Michigan system. State property. That takes this to a whole 'nother level.
Now, if the 'investigators' simply gathered information via FOIA rules, then fine. Stalions deserves to pay the penalty, whatever that may be.
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And that scoreboard message from New Mexico ... its hilarious. They're safe, because Michigan will never play them, (which I'm sure they're aware of) and Michigan already has beaten UNLV. But, yes. Funny stuff. Not a tad of anger here.
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