Coaches share information. That can't even be called an open secret. It's an openly cited fact that has been published in the media annually before playoff games, bowls and big out of conference matchups.
Could this sharing amongst conference schools be considered a violation of the league's sportsmanship policy, as Larry Lage speculates they possibly could? I can think of hypothetical situations where it could rise to that level. If team A gives team B all of an opponents signs that were deciphered over the course of an entire game and this information isn't otherwise available to team B (on the all-22 or TV film for example), then without reading the B1G's sportsmanship policy, maybe there is a violation there.
That said, here are some of the many reasons I don't believe that this AP story has any merit:
-It was in conference, any deal like this is going to hurt your team as much as it helps if rules are broken. I.e., there is no honor among thieves.
-13 coaches and 13 ADs went on record stating that tCun should be swiftly punished for their actions. Hard to believe that they would push so hard if they were openly cheating. Not only openly cheating but at the mercy of both the honor and competence of all of their co-conspirators not to spill the beans.
-Like others had said, this didn't stop the B1G from handing down notice of potential punishment today.
This line tells you all you need to know
He also said he gave the details to Michigan last week because he hoped it would help Jim Harbaugh’s embattled program and that he believes Harbaugh and his coaches are being unfairly blamed for the actions of a rogue staffer.
So this guy help lead a elaborate scheme for the rest of the B1G to collaborate against scUM, but suddenly "felt bad for Harbaugh" and handed everything over? yea, ok......
That line is some full on fucking propaganda. "Harbaugh good, Harbaugh treated unfair"
Also this article comes from Larry Lage, who is definitely biased toward Michigan. Go figure.
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