Does anyone else think that the NCAA statement will read something like this:
[The out loud part]"Yes, Michigan broke the rules by stealing signs, but it's really our fault for not allowing helmet communication. We hope to do a better job in the future. Now here's your slap on the wrist."
[The quiet part] "Our media and sports wagering partners don't seem to care about the integrity of our product, so why should we?"
Good god, DFBIA has already been using the "PEOPLE SHOULD BE THANKING US FOR CHANGING THE GAME BY MAKING THEM ALLOW HELMET COMMUNICATION!" card. They'd get even more obnoxious and high and mighty with that if this were the case.
As for the quiet part. The media and gambling partners KNOW that Michigan totally compromised the integrity of the game, but no way in fucking hell are they ever going to admit it. We saw how quick the tone turned when it came to how they talked about all of this, after the first couple of days it was avoided and they even went out of their way at times to fluff piece scUM instead.
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