This is the official non-troll thread of the ongoing witch hunt against University if Michigan.
Will be updated daily with actually verified info from reputable sources
Timeline of events for the casual viewer
Oct 25: Head coach Jim Harbaugh denies knowledge of any sign stealing, but said he would cooperate with the NCAA investigation.
Oct 25: ESPN reports that Stalions bought tickets to games at various Big Ten schools and four games at non-conference playoff contenders over three years, including a game at Tennessee when it was a potential CFP team last season.
Oct 25: Washington Post reports that the investigation began when an outside investigative firm came to the NCAA with files and videos on computer drives that were maintained by Michigan, and claims that multiple football coaches and staff members had access to the files.
Oct 26: Big Ten enters the investigation as the commissioner's office says it has the jurisdiction to look into the claims for violating the league's sportsmanship policy.
Oct 26: NCAA enforcement personnel arrive on Michigan's campus to investigate the matter in person. NCAA finds no connection between Harbaugh and the alleged sign stealing.
Oct 27: An anonymous former Division III football coach claims that Stalions paid him to record future Michigan opponents in person, a violation.
Oct 30: Harbaugh speaks on the allegations, saying: "You just have to let it play out. Cooperate with the investigation and see how it plays out. Too much of a one-track mind with the team to engage with all the speculation."
Oct 31: Central Michigan investigates allegations that Stalions attended one of its games wearing CMU apparel. Pictures circulate online that show a man who resembles Stalions at the game in a Chippewas hat.
Nov. 2: Big Ten coaches express frustration with the investigation in a 90-minute video call with commissioner Tony Petitti and demand action, according to ESPN.
Nov. 3: Stalions resigns his post at Michigan.
Nov. 6: Big Ten notifies Michigan that it could issue some formal disciplinary action against the coach or school after the NCAA revealed its investigative findings to the conference.
Nov. 8: Michigan responds to Big Ten, saying in a 10-page letter that any attempt by the conference to punish the school would be a breach of the league's handbook and would "exceed the commissioner's authority under the Sportsmanship Policy." Also possible evidence linking multiple teams to sign stealing of Michigans signs that were forwarded to Michigan opponents
Nov. 10: Big Ten suspends head coach Jim Harbaugh for the rest of the 2023 football regular season after it found Michigan "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."
Nov. 10: Michigan responds by saying it intends to file a court order hoping that Harbaugh can stay on the sideline during games until the case is fully resolved.
Will be updated daily with actually verified info from reputable sources
Timeline of events for the casual viewer
Michigan sign stealing allegations timeline
Oct 25: Michigan comes under NCAA investigation for allegedly scouting future opponents in person, or in common parlance, stealing football signals. Two opponents told Yahoo that they were aware the Wolverines knew their signals. Football assistant Connor Stalions was ID'd as the person of interest.Oct 25: Head coach Jim Harbaugh denies knowledge of any sign stealing, but said he would cooperate with the NCAA investigation.
Oct 25: ESPN reports that Stalions bought tickets to games at various Big Ten schools and four games at non-conference playoff contenders over three years, including a game at Tennessee when it was a potential CFP team last season.
Oct 25: Washington Post reports that the investigation began when an outside investigative firm came to the NCAA with files and videos on computer drives that were maintained by Michigan, and claims that multiple football coaches and staff members had access to the files.
Oct 26: Big Ten enters the investigation as the commissioner's office says it has the jurisdiction to look into the claims for violating the league's sportsmanship policy.
Oct 26: NCAA enforcement personnel arrive on Michigan's campus to investigate the matter in person. NCAA finds no connection between Harbaugh and the alleged sign stealing.
Oct 27: An anonymous former Division III football coach claims that Stalions paid him to record future Michigan opponents in person, a violation.
Oct 30: Harbaugh speaks on the allegations, saying: "You just have to let it play out. Cooperate with the investigation and see how it plays out. Too much of a one-track mind with the team to engage with all the speculation."
Oct 31: Central Michigan investigates allegations that Stalions attended one of its games wearing CMU apparel. Pictures circulate online that show a man who resembles Stalions at the game in a Chippewas hat.
Nov. 2: Big Ten coaches express frustration with the investigation in a 90-minute video call with commissioner Tony Petitti and demand action, according to ESPN.
Nov. 3: Stalions resigns his post at Michigan.
Nov. 6: Big Ten notifies Michigan that it could issue some formal disciplinary action against the coach or school after the NCAA revealed its investigative findings to the conference.
Nov. 8: Michigan responds to Big Ten, saying in a 10-page letter that any attempt by the conference to punish the school would be a breach of the league's handbook and would "exceed the commissioner's authority under the Sportsmanship Policy." Also possible evidence linking multiple teams to sign stealing of Michigans signs that were forwarded to Michigan opponents
Nov. 10: Big Ten suspends head coach Jim Harbaugh for the rest of the 2023 football regular season after it found Michigan "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."
Nov. 10: Michigan responds by saying it intends to file a court order hoping that Harbaugh can stay on the sideline during games until the case is fully resolved.
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