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underpants

(186,481 posts)
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 04:54 PM Nov 2023

🏈Big Ten bans Michigan's Jim Harbaugh from sideline - remainder of regular season

The Big Ten has suspended Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for the remainder of the regular season as the league disciplines the program under its sportsmanship policy amid the ongoing NCAA investigation into the school's in-person sign-stealing ring.

The decision was announced Friday afternoon as the third-ranked Wolverines (9-0) head to No. 10 Penn State (8-1) for a critical road game Saturday.

Michigan was found to be in violation of the Big Ten Sportsmanship Policy for "conducting an impermissible, in-person scouting operation over multiple years, resulting in an unfair competitive advantage that compromised the integrity of competition," the conference said in a statement.

The Big Ten's punishment is institutional, not for Harbaugh, but the head coach is serving the penalty. His suspension only bans him from the sideline on game day, as he's allowed to coach the team the remainder of the week.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/38864724/sources-big-ten-ban-michigan-jim-harbaugh-field

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🏈Big Ten bans Michigan's Jim Harbaugh from sideline - remainder of regular season (Original Post) underpants Nov 2023 OP
Disappointed I have always liked the guy. everyonematters Nov 2023 #1
That's it? Doc Sportello Nov 2023 #2
Lame punishment Jaydog Nov 2023 #3
The Big 10 would seem to be jumping the gun, here. Xavier Breath Nov 2023 #4
Discussed on PTI underpants Nov 2023 #5
Well, that only goes to show that Tony Kornheiser is a gentleman and a scholar. Xavier Breath Nov 2023 #6
He should send the Bears a resume... CanonRay Nov 2023 #7
So cheating is how you get to the top? Sogo Nov 2023 #8
Who's Got It Better Than Us? Auggie Nov 2023 #9
Wow. This is the ONLY NCAA football post today. Some great games--did no one else watch? hlthe2b Nov 2023 #10

Doc Sportello

(7,962 posts)
2. That's it?
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 05:49 PM
Nov 2023

Jeez the Big 10 with all the horrific scandals at Penn State, Michigan State and Ohio State, is a cesspool.

Xavier Breath

(4,971 posts)
4. The Big 10 would seem to be jumping the gun, here.
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 05:54 PM
Nov 2023

You hand out a punishment before an official investigation is completed? Is that anywhere near the spirit of what we do in this country? I wouldn't think so, and that sets a dangerous precedent in my book.

It will be interesting to see if UM will seek an injunction, and if there's a judge somewhere who wants to weigh in.

underpants

(186,481 posts)
5. Discussed on PTI
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 06:30 PM
Nov 2023

Kornheiser said exactly what you did. If they file in Ann Arbor maybe but a judge could say - that’s your private group (Big10) and I have no purview to your rules.

I am born Buckeye fan.
Football isn’t usually run by masterminds. I agree with you and Tony, they better have something solid here.

Xavier Breath

(4,971 posts)
6. Well, that only goes to show that Tony Kornheiser is a gentleman and a scholar.
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 06:37 PM
Nov 2023


This whole episode has been ridiculous from jump. Neither the conference, Michigan or the NCAA will look good when this is all over with. Jesus, what a farce.

Sogo

(5,758 posts)
8. So cheating is how you get to the top?
Fri Nov 10, 2023, 10:32 PM
Nov 2023

Calls into question their record and their ranking....

No respect.

hlthe2b

(106,238 posts)
10. Wow. This is the ONLY NCAA football post today. Some great games--did no one else watch?
Sat Nov 11, 2023, 10:37 PM
Nov 2023

Not criticizing the OP. Harbaugh's suspicion is a big deal and ultimately controversial.

Still, the football forum is nothing but NFL and so I thought there would be more college discussion here.

Well, the SEC championship is settled and will be UGA v Alabama in Atlanta. So, regardless of what happens with Michigan and the Big 10, that will be a great conference championship

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