By Rock Westfall
On Monday, we learned that seven staffers from the 2023 Michigan Wolverines were accused of violating NCAA rules based on a notice of allegations. New head coach Sherrone Moore is among those named and faces the potential of a show-cause penalty. Former head coach Jim Harbaugh , who found safe harbor with the Los Angeles Chargers, continues to deny everything defiantly.
Moore is accused of deleting a thread of 52 text messages with alleged Michigan master spy Connor Stalions , who left in the middle of last season. That thread was deleted the day it was reported what Stalions was up to. Moore is considered a potential “repeat violator” of NCAA rules.
Yes, the NCAA is feckless and feared by nobody. Yes, the NCAA wants to avoid lawsuits at all costs. Yes, Michigan is looking guilty as sin. But, ultimately, none of that matters as much as Michigan being outed for its nauseating hypocrisy, entitlement, and privilege.
A Cultural Mirage
If you were stranded on an island and had your choice of books to read, noted Michigan historian, journalism teacher, and alum John U. Bacon’s four books on the Michigan football program would be all you need. Bacon’s books give an inside account of college football at one of its marquee programs. Specifically, you will learn everything you need to know about Michigan’s culture.