Michigan football losing the perception battle as fury over sign-stealing scandal mounts


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Grant Newsome paused to consider the question and formulate a response. The Michigan football tight ends coach had just been asked whether he felt it was fair to judge the Wolverines differently based on the sign-stealing allegations that have been levied against the program.

“That’s not something I’m going to speculate on,” he replied. “But I just couldn’t be more proud of our guys and what they put on the field every single week and I hope people can see that and appreciate just truly how good this team is.”

That seemed wishful thinking on Newsome’s part because the voices questioning the legitimacy of the Wolverines’ recent success are growing louder and more forceful. An inflection point arrived Wednesday, when the backlash against Michigan reached fever pitch. National pundits took to the airwaves with pointed commentary that changed the tone of the conversation surrounding the mushrooming scandal that has enveloped Schembechler Hall.

“I think it’s a huge miss and a huge mistake on the part of the Big Ten to let this slide,” he ranted in another. “You need to bring the momentum, the heavy hand of the conference down upon that program to answer questions and to address this.”
 

Michigan football staffer fired after allegedly trying to meet up with 13-year-old girl​


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Michigan football staffer fired after allegedly trying to meet up with 13-year-old girl

The video was posted to Instagram at the end of September.
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The University of Michigan has confirmed it parted ways with football staffer Alex Yood after a video surfaced in September in which two men confronted Yood over accusations that he solicited an encounter with a 13-year-old girl.

The news of Yood’s firing was first reported by 247 Sports, and confirmed in a statement by Michigan’s athletics department to the Daily Mail.

“Alex Yood is no longer part of the athletic department,” the statement said.

“An issue was brought to our attention and we immediately moved to handle the matter with our HR department. We are unable to comment further regarding this employment matter.”

Yood was described by 247 as a “low level staffer” for Michigan’s football program.
 



They are saying this is how UM beat OSU.

ESPN: Vast majority of Big Ten coaches lobbying conference to punish Michigan football​


On Wednesday, the Michigan football alleged sign-stealing story shifted from the status quo to collective outrage outside of Ann Arbor. Apparently, teams within the Big Ten weren’t immune.

While the national media appeared to have a concerted message that the Wolverines must be punished, according to ESPN, that was also the tenor of a Big Ten call. Pete Thamel said a vast majority of coaches urged commissioner Tony Pettiti to take punitive action toward the maize and blue.

Tony Pettiti to take punitive action toward the maize and blue.

A vast majority of the Big Ten coaches expressed their frustrations with the ongoing signal-stealing investigation at Michigan in a video call with commissioner Tony Petitti on Wednesday, sources told ESPN.

The call, which took 90 minutes, included nearly an hour without Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh, who hung up after the regularly scheduled Big Ten business to allow the conference’s coaches to speak freely about the NCAA’s investigation into Michigan.

According to five sources familiar with the call, a chorus of voices encouraged Petitti to take action against Michigan in a call that was described as both intense and emotional.

“Collectively, the coaches want the Big Ten to act — right now,” said a source familiar with the call. “What are we waiting on? We know what happened.”

Again, this is under investigation and the NCAA has not issued any notice of allegations at this juncture. According to a story by an SI writer, not every coach that has played Michigan feels the same.
 

Jim Harbaugh, Michigan Receive Official Notice From The Big Ten​


Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines have received an official notice from the Big Ten amid the NCAA's investigation of the program's sign-stealing scandal.

Michigan has until Wednesday to respond to the Big Ten's notice. However, the notice doesn't indicate if any penalties will be administered.

The Wolverines reportedly view this as a PR move by the Big Ten. In other words, the program believes it lacks any concrete credibility.

"Michigan has received notice from the Big Ten indicating specific sign stealing allegations but it does not indicate what penalties would be administered, UM sources told @ActionNetworkHQ. UM has until Wednesday to respond to Big Ten, source said. The Big Ten’s pursuit of penalties against Michigan and/or Jim Harbaugh is viewed as a 'PR stunt' in response to public pressure & in light of the conference’s lack of action up to this point, source said. UM will legally fight any disciplinary actions, which potentially would block any suspensions from occurring this season, sources said," Brett McMurphy reports.
 
These PWI's have been cheating since the 1st game back in 1869 when Rutgers played Princeton. Who care's lined up and play, stop crying. It's one thing to know a play and a signal; and it's another thing to stop it and prevent the opposing team from executing.
 
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