The OFFICIAL 2023 College Football RANDOM THOUGHTS Thread
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ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Speaking publicly for the first time since Michigan Athletics self-imposed a three-game suspension, Jim Harbaugh compared the punishment to “a baseball bat to the kneecaps or to the shoulder.”
“This is uncharted waters for me,” Harbaugh said Monday at his weekly press conference.
“As a college player, I had my arm broken. Missed six games, I think it was. As a pro player, I don't think I ever missed three in a row, and I had all kind of injuries. I mean, the ribs, the broken fingers, things like that. Concussions never kept me out of a game. Had an MCL, put a brace on and played. Had a shoulder separation. I think that might have been two games. Might have been three. It was at the end of the season, so it would have been more, though.
“I've heard people comment, ‘It’s a slap on the wrist.’ It's more like a baseball bat to the kneecaps or to the shoulder.”
Harbaugh and the Wolverines have been the target of an NCAA investigation into alleged Level II violations related to impermissible recruiting during a dead period and impermissible coaching by an analyst. The program is also facing a Level I violation stemming from Harbaugh’s responses to the NCAA.
When asked, Harbaugh said he remains “completely muzzled” from discussing specifics about the NCAA investigation. He also declined to comment about how Athletic Director Warde Manuel delivered news of the self-imposed suspension.
“I don’t want to go into how it was conveyed. It was conveyed. I respect his decision,” Harbaugh said.
Michigan received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA in January, and by late July, Harbaugh and the NCAA were reportedly negotiating a four-game suspension. But those talks broke down after the Committee on Infractions denied the punishment.
“The Michigan infractions case is related to impermissible on and off-campus recruiting during the COVID-19 dead period and impermissible coaching activities, not a cheeseburger,” the NCAA said in a statement earlier this month. “It is not uncommon for the COI to seek clarification on key facts prior to accepting. The COI may also reject an NR (negotiated resolution) if it determines that the agreement is not in the best interests of the Association or the penalties are not reasonable.”
The self-imposed punishment for Harbaugh is an “attempt to further” the NCAA process, according to U-M Athletic Director Warde Manuel.
“While the ongoing NCAA matter continues through the NCAA process, today’s announcement is our way of addressing mistakes that our department has agreed to in an attempt to further that process,” Manuel said last week. “We will continue to support coach Harbaugh, his staff, and our outstanding student-athletes. Per the NCAA’s guidelines, we cannot comment further until the matter is resolved.”
Speaking at Big Ten Media Days, Harbaugh said he had “nothing to be ashamed of” but that he was unable to comment further due to the nature of the “ongoing situation.”
“As you probably already know, I’m not allowed to talk about any aspect of that ongoing situation. I’m with you: I’d love to lay it all out there,” Harbaugh said last month. “Nothing to be ashamed of. But now is not that time. That’s about all there is to say about that.”
The Wolverines enter the 2023 season as the reigning Big Ten champions. They captured the conference crown in 2021 and 2022, reaching the College Football Playoff both times.
“If anything, this is gonna make us go even harder, you know what I’m saying?” running back Blake Corum said at Big Ten Media Days about the possibility of a Harbaugh suspension. “Maybe a little motivation, light a fire under us. So really just rally my troops, get them going, and we’re gonna do this (for) Coach Harbaugh — if that is the case.”
The Wolverines begin the 2023 season against East Carolina, UNLV and Bowling Green in the non-conference. The Big Ten slate, when Harbaugh is slated to return following the three-game absence, starts at the Big House against Rutgers on Sept. 23.
Harbaugh said he isn't sure what he'll do during game days. He might go to his son Jack's football game, he said, and he continues to coach Michigan during the week.
“Some people called up and asked my wife what are we doing for the three-week vacation that we're about to take?” Harbaugh said. “There isn't one. I’m coaching every single day. There will be this Saturday, the following Saturday, the following Saturday that I won't be able to be on the premises or at the game. And how am I going to react to that? What am I going to feel at that point? I don't know yet.”
Because the suspension is self-imposed, the possibility of future measures from the NCAA — likely in 2024 — remains.
Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter will coach the Wolverines against East Carolina, while offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore will have that responsibility in Week 2. Special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh and run game coordinator Mike Hart will split duties against Bowling Green.
“When you're the head coach during a game and you're the guardian of victory, that's a tremendous responsibility,” Harbaugh said.
“This is uncharted waters for me,” Harbaugh said Monday at his weekly press conference.
“As a college player, I had my arm broken. Missed six games, I think it was. As a pro player, I don't think I ever missed three in a row, and I had all kind of injuries. I mean, the ribs, the broken fingers, things like that. Concussions never kept me out of a game. Had an MCL, put a brace on and played. Had a shoulder separation. I think that might have been two games. Might have been three. It was at the end of the season, so it would have been more, though.
“I've heard people comment, ‘It’s a slap on the wrist.’ It's more like a baseball bat to the kneecaps or to the shoulder.”
Harbaugh and the Wolverines have been the target of an NCAA investigation into alleged Level II violations related to impermissible recruiting during a dead period and impermissible coaching by an analyst. The program is also facing a Level I violation stemming from Harbaugh’s responses to the NCAA.
When asked, Harbaugh said he remains “completely muzzled” from discussing specifics about the NCAA investigation. He also declined to comment about how Athletic Director Warde Manuel delivered news of the self-imposed suspension.
“I don’t want to go into how it was conveyed. It was conveyed. I respect his decision,” Harbaugh said.
Michigan received a Notice of Allegations from the NCAA in January, and by late July, Harbaugh and the NCAA were reportedly negotiating a four-game suspension. But those talks broke down after the Committee on Infractions denied the punishment.
“The Michigan infractions case is related to impermissible on and off-campus recruiting during the COVID-19 dead period and impermissible coaching activities, not a cheeseburger,” the NCAA said in a statement earlier this month. “It is not uncommon for the COI to seek clarification on key facts prior to accepting. The COI may also reject an NR (negotiated resolution) if it determines that the agreement is not in the best interests of the Association or the penalties are not reasonable.”
The self-imposed punishment for Harbaugh is an “attempt to further” the NCAA process, according to U-M Athletic Director Warde Manuel.
“While the ongoing NCAA matter continues through the NCAA process, today’s announcement is our way of addressing mistakes that our department has agreed to in an attempt to further that process,” Manuel said last week. “We will continue to support coach Harbaugh, his staff, and our outstanding student-athletes. Per the NCAA’s guidelines, we cannot comment further until the matter is resolved.”
Speaking at Big Ten Media Days, Harbaugh said he had “nothing to be ashamed of” but that he was unable to comment further due to the nature of the “ongoing situation.”
“As you probably already know, I’m not allowed to talk about any aspect of that ongoing situation. I’m with you: I’d love to lay it all out there,” Harbaugh said last month. “Nothing to be ashamed of. But now is not that time. That’s about all there is to say about that.”
The Wolverines enter the 2023 season as the reigning Big Ten champions. They captured the conference crown in 2021 and 2022, reaching the College Football Playoff both times.
“If anything, this is gonna make us go even harder, you know what I’m saying?” running back Blake Corum said at Big Ten Media Days about the possibility of a Harbaugh suspension. “Maybe a little motivation, light a fire under us. So really just rally my troops, get them going, and we’re gonna do this (for) Coach Harbaugh — if that is the case.”
The Wolverines begin the 2023 season against East Carolina, UNLV and Bowling Green in the non-conference. The Big Ten slate, when Harbaugh is slated to return following the three-game absence, starts at the Big House against Rutgers on Sept. 23.
Harbaugh said he isn't sure what he'll do during game days. He might go to his son Jack's football game, he said, and he continues to coach Michigan during the week.
“Some people called up and asked my wife what are we doing for the three-week vacation that we're about to take?” Harbaugh said. “There isn't one. I’m coaching every single day. There will be this Saturday, the following Saturday, the following Saturday that I won't be able to be on the premises or at the game. And how am I going to react to that? What am I going to feel at that point? I don't know yet.”
Because the suspension is self-imposed, the possibility of future measures from the NCAA — likely in 2024 — remains.
Defensive coordinator Jesse Minter will coach the Wolverines against East Carolina, while offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore will have that responsibility in Week 2. Special teams coordinator Jay Harbaugh and run game coordinator Mike Hart will split duties against Bowling Green.
“When you're the head coach during a game and you're the guardian of victory, that's a tremendous responsibility,” Harbaugh said.
Fire Warde Manuel's fat fukking ass right now. What a gutless fukk.
Ron Mexico
Superstar
He came back later and said he left because of leg cramps.
malbaker86
Gators
Bruhs 
O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
Oklahoma beating Texas this year
RammerJammer
#RollTide #TSC #RiseUp #BullsNation #RIPKobe
That game is the epitome of "anything can happen".
The most "throw the record books out the window" games are that, Michigan / MSU, Washington / wazu, Iowa / Iowa st, and If they're DECENT, Auburn / alabama
ReturnOfJudah
Veteran
Lil cuz named back up QB. The starting QB been in college since 2017!!!… This shyt gottta be stopped
nikka been at USC for 3 years and can’t see the field. 3rd on the depth chart and was unstoppable in HS
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O.iatlhawksfan
Devoted Joel Embiid hater
Whips-n-Chains
Chi
Maybe @Ed MOTHEREFFING G @Ed MOTHERfukkING G is right and they lose 3 games…
OSU with a cac QB just feels off to me…
Definitely not joking. This is where the wheels fall off for osu.Maybe @Ed MOTHEREFFING G @Ed MOTHERfukkING G is right and they lose 3 games…
OSU with a cac QB just feels off to me…
5* qb with Day = trip to New York.Maybe @Ed MOTHEREFFING G @Ed MOTHERfukkING G is right and they lose 3 games…
OSU with a cac QB just feels off to me…
Whips-n-Chains
Chi
Not a cac tho…the OSU brehs I know have never been high on McCord
skyrunner1
Superstar
Man I think Mich and psu got it this year.. maybe..
Even Lavar Arrington was hyping up that psu qb lol
Im with him till proven otherwise. He was battling another 5* which Day said both will play till one separates themself. When it comes to qbs im all in with Day.