[NU Sports] UMich Investigating Allegations of ImproperPractices--Rich Rod in Deep Doo Doo

[Sportsbiz]

While the investigation may or may not turn out to be big trouble for Big
Blue, what their fans should be worried about is how many players RichRod
has thoroughly ticked off.  Multiple players were responsible for the
reports to the newspaper and presumably to the NCAA about the training
violations, which means the dislike of RichRod must run deep. That won't be
fixed easily or quickly, even if he survives a thorough NCAA investigation.
 Of course, if an investigation confirms the players' story, as is likely,
then he is in even more trouble.  Michigan has never suffered serious NCAA
violations in football and won't take those lightly - especially if they
keep losing.

On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 3:58 PM, Beamsley, Jeff
<Jeff.Beamsley at covisint.com>wrote:

> Don't think that this will turn out to be deep do.
>
> We all should be familiar with the NCAA guidelines for off season
> workouts as a result of the Wheeler incident.
>
> They appear to be one of those areas where the NCAA doesn't have much
> enforcement because it is very difficult to prove that a player was
> forced to practice and the players and coaches do hang out a lot even
> during the off season.
>
> What they have now are some players who complained that RichRod was
> holding illegal practices.  When they check, they will discover that not
> all players feel that way and it will become a "he said" sort of
> discussion.
>
> My prediction is that if they do anything, they will come back and say
> that coaches can't be present at some of the unofficial workouts which
> will be a slap on the wrist.
>
> In another year or two, everyone on the team will be recruited by
> RichRod.  These issues will go away and they will be able to continue
> the offseason workouts without further complaint.
>
> Jeff
>
>
> The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only. It
> contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the named
> addressee or an authorized designee, you may not copy or use it, or disclose
> it to anyone else. If you received it in error please notify us immediately
> and then destroy it.
>
> From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com]
> On Behalf Of NEONRye at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 1:28 PM
> To: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
> Subject: [NU Sports] UMich Investigating Allegations of
> ImproperPractices--Rich Rod in Deep Doo Doo
>
> _http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12137553_
> (http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12137553)
>
> Also, a nice article about Barry Cofield from last week's NY POST:
> _http://www.nypost.com/seven/08282009/sports/giants/durable_cofield_anch
> ors_giants_d
> efensive_186902.htm_
> (http://www.nypost.com/seven/08282009/sports/giants/durable_cofield_anch
> ors_giants_defensive_186902.htm)
>
> Paul Levinson
> _______________________________________________
> nwu-sports site list
> nwu-sports at tssi.com
> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> nwu-sports site list
> nwu-sports at tssi.com
> http://romaine.tssi.com/mailman/listinfo/nwu-sports
>