Since there seems to be a rampant outbreak of amnesia amongst the Michigan faithful. Let us bring up the timeline of the questionable conduct and misrepresentation there of. Notice that is from ESPN and Yahoo not from Buckeye/Spartan Message Boards trying to COPE!
2023 Michigan timeline:
Jan. 19: Yahoo Sports and ESPN report that an attempt to expedite Michigan's NCAA infractions case fell apart because Harbaugh refused to acknowledge during multiple meetings with NCAA officials that he lied or misled investigators.Jan. 20: Michigan fires co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss after it says he failed to attend a meeting to discuss whether he gained unauthorized access to computer accounts assigned to other people in December 2022.May 20:
Glenn "Shemy" Schembechler, son of legendary Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler, resigns three days after he was hired as the football program's assistant director of football recruiting.
Oct. 18: The NCAA notifies the Big Ten and Michigan that it had received allegations the Wolverines were involved in a sign-stealing scheme and had allegedly sent representatives to games to scout future opponents, which has been prohibited by NCAA rules since 1994. The Big Ten said it had notified Michigan's future opponents of the allegations.
Oct. 19: ESPN reports that Connor Stalions, a Wolverines off-field analyst and retired captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, is at the center of the NCAA's investigation into alleged sign stealing.
Sources told ESPN that NCAA enforcement staff sought access to Stalions' computer. Michigan announced the next day that it had suspended Stalions with pay pending the conclusion of the investigation.Oct. 23: ESPN reports that Stalions purchased tickets in his own name for more than 30 games at 11 Big Ten schools over the past three seasons (A 12th school later added that Stalions had purchased tickets at its stadium as well). In many cases, Stallions forwarded the tickets he bought to at least three people in different parts of the country. The scope of the alleged sign-stealing operation included video evidence of electronics prohibited by the NCAA to steal signs and a significant paper trail, sources told ESPN.
Oct. 26: University of Michigan deputy chief Melissa Overton confirms the FBI has joined the department's investigation into Weiss' alleged unauthorized access into others' computer accounts. Overton called the investigation "extensive, ongoing and ... of the utmost priority."Oct. 27: A former Division III player and assistant coach tells ESPN's Dan Murphy that Stalions paid him "a couple hundred dollars" and provided him with a ticket to a Michigan home game to record future Wolverines opponents.Oct. 31: Central Michigan announces that it is investigating photographs of a man who resembled Stalions standing on its sideline during the Sept. 1 opener at Michigan State.The man, dressed in Central Michigan gear and standing with several of the team's coaches, was wearing a bench credential. Photos obtained by ESPN showed a man wearing sunglasses -- during a night game -- and holding a possible play sheet. "We obviously are aware of a picture floating around with the sign-stealer guy," Chippewas coach Jim McElwain said.
Nov. 3: Stallions resigns from his position at Michigan, Sources told ESPN that Stalions did not attend a scheduled meeting with Michigan officials, possibly on advice of counsel. Sources were unsure whether he will cooperate with the NCAA investigation.
Nov. 17: Michigan announced Friday that linebackers coach Chris Partridge has been relieved of his duties effective immediately. The announcement comes a day after Michigan said it was dropping its legal case against the Big Ten and that coach Jim Harbaugh would serve his three-game suspension levied by the conference.
A source told ESPN that Partridge's firing stemmed from his lack of cooperation with the NCAA investigation.Jan 19, 2024: Jim Harbaugh is seeking to have an immunity clause added to his contract. Specifically Harbaugh wants to include a provision that would grant him immunity from termination from any finding that could arise from the current NCAA investigation into the Michigan football program. Furthermore, he seeks to prohibit the athletic director from firing him “for cause” and leave that type of decision to a three-member arbitration panel.
4 staff members - fired/resigned in the 2023 calaender year.And the Head Coach asks for immunity contract clause the following January.Because nothing screams integrity like the aforementioned random list of achievements. A big nothing burger,ok we'll buy that shyt
