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Appropriate Punishment For Michigan?

Before we turn our collective attention toward Akron, a little poll.

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How should Michigan be punished for exceeding NCAA limits on practice time?
Move 2011 Home Game Against Indiana to Indianapolis
84 votes
Give Rich Rodriguez Contract Extension Until 2030
319 votes
Vacate All Three Wins From 2009
249 votes

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Am I missing something?

We could show some “integrity and respect” and cut him a break until there’s been an investigation and we know the whole story. No need to get all outside the lines up in here

by borisborisboris on Aug 30, 2009 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

and he’s a communistcommunistcommunist. Where’s Joseph McCarthy when you need him?

Just kidding, Boris. Unless you are in fact a communist. Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

by PSUJunny05 on Aug 30, 2009 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not that there’s anything wrong with that.

Zug you, you Zugging son of a Pryor.

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Aug 30, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Umm, RUTS

I’m not really satisfied with either of those three. Would you mind adding “Give Greg Robinson head coaching job”? Pretty please.

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Aug 30, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously though

They should have to have their practice time cut by half and strictly monitored by the NCAA. And the unofficial punishment of a recruiting class imploding.

Light a man a fire, he'll stay warm for a day.
Light a man afire, he'll be warm for the rest of his life.

by Seer on Aug 30, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i say

living in michigan in these times is punishment enough

Eat what the monkey eats, then eat the monkey. -U.S. Navy survival guidance

by psudrozz on Aug 30, 2009 8:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

living in michigan in these times, Zug, even being in the same country as Michigan is punishment enough

Fixed it for you.

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Aug 30, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we may want to cut UM and RR a little slack here. This sounds like it may be a lot of smoke with very little fire. Check out MGOBLOG for a pretty good run down of the holes in the story. Considering our own experience with Outside the Lines we should all be very familiar being on the wrong side of a journalist looking for a story.

by Ibleedblueandwhite on Aug 30, 2009 9:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hear Hear

Or is it here here? Anyway your point is valid and reasonable, but unfortunately gravely lacks in the making fun of Michigan and RR department.

Success without honor is an unseasoned dish; it will satisfy your hunger, but it won't taste good.

by psu on Aug 30, 2009 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't you have a puppy to kick somewhere?

Maybe urinate in an office water cooler or something?

--
Order your copy of "We Are Penn State", like, now. One team, 128 pages.

by Run Up The Score on Aug 30, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m on break, and the pet store won’t let me in any more. This is all I’ve got.

by Ibleedblueandwhite on Aug 31, 2009 9:06 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The takeaway for me

As far as violations and infractions go, this is probably pretty minor stuff. I imagine Michigan will do an internal investigation and institute some kind of self inflicted punishment like sending the players and coaches to training on NCAA rules and maybe reducing practice time by ten minutes this year. That part of the story will go away without the NCAA dropping the hammer.

But the big story here in my opinion is the fact that six or seven current and former players are talking to the press and ratting out Rodriguez. That tells me Michigan is a team divided. There is a large group of players who do not buy into what RR is selling. That is deadly for a football team, and I think it spells the beginning of the end for the RIchRod era in MIchigan.

A 3-9 season
20 players leaving the program, some of them complaining about the lack of family values
One guy dismissed for his role in a cocain bust
The dust up with Braylon Edwards and the #1 jersey
The fiasco over his contract buyout with West Virginia

It all adds up to RichRod running out of rope. There is going to be tremendous pressure on him to take Michigan to a bowl game this year. If he can’t do it I think he’s done.

I’m just amazed at how Michigan bloggers are able to come up with an explanation for everything and just look the other way. After a decade of Lloyd Carr they were so desperate for the spread offense. I’m just shocked at how they sold their souls to get it.

by BSD on Aug 30, 2009 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

A different look

What’s minor to a lot of college football fans isn’t necessarily minor in the eyes of the NCAA. The excessive disregard for participation, if true, can have repercussions some people don’t realize.

Student-athlete welfare is something that the NCAA has been pushing towards its members pretty hard lately. With the deaths of players in practice the last few years, including Rashidi Wheeler from Northwestern and Ereck Plancher at Central Florida (both under questionable circumstances), the NCAA has taken a harder look at what rules are being followed on the field/court/pool, etc.

by The Mess on Aug 31, 2009 8:38 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

there is a high school coach going on trial for homicide right now for a players death, allegedley made them run “until someone stopped”, and didn’t give them water.

read about it

Lucky gun, fake fifth, 8XY bitch
Daryll Clark

by letsgopsu on Aug 31, 2009 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Junction Boys Part II

Bear Bryant worked his kids so hard that first season, they were so beat up, they only won one game. I guess history really does repeat itself.

by ageing lion on Aug 30, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

At first, I was like “Wha?”

But then, I was like “lol!”

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Aug 30, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

so:

how many wvu grads did it take to proofread that sign?

Meadville, PA born and raised.

by mikeissurreal on Aug 31, 2009 1:56 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

meh

Black Shoes. Basic Blues. No Name. All Game.

"Everyone has a plan, until they get punched in the mouth."

by Roland86 on Aug 31, 2009 2:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

just saw clips from the UM press conference on ESPN

Crocodile tears or the real thing? Given his past I’m inclined to believe the former.

by NittanySeaLion on Aug 31, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The Sanctions Meter may be low

But the Entertainment Meter is oh so high on this one.

by CvilleLion on Aug 31, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hahaha ive never liked michigan, or rodriguiz. i feel sorry for the players, but not for the organization

eff you we winning anyway

by eagleswin on Aug 31, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How about this...

Make another t-shirt. The 35-21 shirt was hilarious, but I know you guys can do better. I mean… 35-21… how does one ever top that t-shirt? Pure genius! Such a great win beating the worst Michigan team in 40 years. Yeah… I would say another t-shirt would be punishment enough. And entertaining. It would really make the whole Michigan team feel real bad.

Maybe “Michigan is Cheaters”?

How about “MSU are Rool Followers”?

Two winning seasons in a row is great for your team and everything, but c’mon… punishment? HAHA… you know nothing is going to happen.

We shall return to Galactic Days standing strong, and unafraid, we'll carry on...

by Pinchy The Lobster on Sep 1, 2009 12:23 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh... I get it...

This is a PENN STATE blog… I get haters confused every once in a while.

Then I will just say this… “Manningham!!!!!!!!!!”

We shall return to Galactic Days standing strong, and unafraid, we'll carry on...

by Pinchy The Lobster on Sep 1, 2009 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fixed.
Then I will just say this… "HANGING ON TO THE PAST IN A FUTILE ATTEMPT TO BLOCK THE PAIN OF THE COLLAPSE OF MY FAVORITE PROGRAM!!!!!!!!!!"

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2009 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Gosh!

35 winning seasons out of the last 40 IS pathetic.. We’re not worthy! We’re not worthy! And its four winning seasons in a row, but thanks for taking your time to troll.

Deus nobiscum, quis contra?

by chocochuck02 on Sep 1, 2009 4:36 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Psst..

Our worst team of the last 40 years is 3 – 9. Your team last year? 3 – 9. Shine your glass house up real nice, you aren’t out of it yet. PROTIP: don’t reply to your own posts, its creepy.

Deus nobiscum, quis contra?

by chocochuck02 on Sep 1, 2009 4:55 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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