Michigan is cheating
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against UM recently
NorthKCHawk
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If you aint cheatin' you aint tryin'
What's the remedy if it is true. And its true.
What's the remedy if it is true. And its true.
MikeyLikesIowa
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Yes, they broke the rules, but I don't think this is a very egregious infraction. I wouldn't be a bit surprised if many other teams are doing the same and haven't been caught yet.
MelroseHawkins
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I think Iowa should incorporate these signs next time Iowa plays them.
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Well, judging by the consistency with which they applied logic and penalties in the wagering situation, it could be anything from a sternly worded email to utter disbarment from the NCAA.
Course, I think it won't come to that. It definitely won't be a slap on the wrist. It'll be something worse, like a spank to the backside and forgotten as quickly as a slap on the wrist. The only people who will remember it are fans of teams that lose to them for the next 3-5 years. I mean, heck. There's only one group of people who still talk about the Patriots who cheated in similar fashion prior to a Super Bowl, and they aren't even a fan base. It's St. Louisans, who don't even have a football team anymore and don't root for the Rams. We're a bitter bunch.
NorthKCHawk
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I suspect this will press the league to move to NFL style speakers in the helmets to send in plays to the QB
I'm all for this. I'm not a fan of the three people on the sidelines holding up pictures to send in the plays. Worse when they try to use those shrouds and stuff. Zero explanation why, but it irrationally rubs me the wrong way.
NorthKCHawk
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The pictures won't go away, because those are mostly audibles to the entire offense. The no huddle spread teams line up, fake snap, then the entire team looks to the sideline for the audible or not. So, that shit won't go away because the speaker is just in the QBs helmet and goes dark at like 15 seconds on the play clock.
It would help schools who huddle for sure.
Ahh...that makes sense. I still hate 'em.
hawkdrummer1
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So how exactly were they "sign stealing"? If they're spying on closed practice...OK. If they simply have a guy attending the opponent's game...give me a break. Anybody in the stadium (and often on TV) can see what they're doing.
Let's hope the softness of baseball isn't invading football.
Let's hope the softness of baseball isn't invading football.
#1DieHardHawk
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Harbaugh would never do something like that... C'mon.
NorthKCHawk
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Didn't they catch Belichec doing this for the Pats? If I remember the story, he was using a fixed camera on the opponents sideline at prior games and then study the tape to steal the signs. There is some level of sign stealing that is allowed, but it needs to be human visual only. You can't use cameras/recordings. That is a big no no. I don't know if scouts can write down signs as they see them in prior games. I am guessing that is banned too.
Either way, the rules are pretty clear on this and if Harbaugh was doing it, he would be intentionally cheating. Given his previous transactions, he may be heading back to the pros involuntarily soon.
Either way, the rules are pretty clear on this and if Harbaugh was doing it, he would be intentionally cheating. Given his previous transactions, he may be heading back to the pros involuntarily soon.
okeefe4prez
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Nothing short of federal prison will be adequate. Think about it. Men have money on games. He cheated. Interstate commerce. Bam, nail the guy. THIS. CANNOT. BE. TOLERATED.
hawkdrummer1
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So...again. Exactly HOW...were they "stealing signals"?
