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   Message 208,752 of 209,580   
   Michael Falkner to The NOTBCS Guy   
   Re: Harbaugh gets suspended   
   17 Nov 23 12:12:10   
   
   From: darkstar7646@gmail.com   
      
   On Friday, November 17, 2023 at 12:01:50 PM UTC-8, The NOTBCS Guy wrote:   
   > > > I am in the minority on this, but I don't see Michigan vac   
   ting/forfeiting/whatever the word is this week any games - that's pretty much   
   reserved for using ineligible players. The NCAA should take its time on this,   
   so it can find out (a) who    
   exactly knew what, and (b) who's willing to cooperate.    
   > > That's the problem -- this is a case where you COULD and SHOULD punish the   
   current athletes.   
   > I seriously doubt this investigation will be over before the CFP   
   championship game, in which case, vacating wins won't have any effect on the   
   players. It's not as if the NCAA can say, "Give back any championship rings   
   you received or you lose all    
   remaining eligibility, immediately.   
      
   Which is why I think, if there was sufficient to punish Harbaugh, the   
   conference should've done it already and parked them for the season.   
      
   > > > Besides, even if the NCAA were to suspend Harbaugh - and it wouldn't be   
   indefinitely - it would probably be less than the length of the NFL coaching   
   contract he would sign.    
   > > Which is why it needs to be an outright ban -- not a show-cause.   
   > A show-cause is not the same as a suspension. In fact, quite a few   
   show-causes include requirements that if the coach is hired, he has to be   
   suspended for a certain number of games.   
      
   That's why I don't want a show-cause in this case.   
      
   Mike   
      
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