Notable social media reactions to Michigan football allegedly stealing signs report
The NCAA just can’t help itself when it comes to Michigan football it seems.
With the ongoing investigation over whether head coach Jim Harbaugh misled the NCAA over purchasing a cheeseburger for a recruit, the governing body of college athletics is now looking into whether Michigan football is stealing signs from opponents.
Which isn’t illegal, by the way.
Of course, the allegations include whether the Wolverines are sending staffers to opponent games, which is illegal at the college football level. Nonetheless, several Michigan football social media personalities as well as members of the media at large had some big reactions to the news.
Here are the best reactions we could find on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Noah Neidlinger
Michigan Twitter this morning pic.twitter.com/A2QXDmXwlT
— Noah Neidlinger (@candor_for_sale) October 19, 2023
Maize N Brew's Trevor Woods
The NCAA is big mad Michigan is 7-0.
— Trevor Woods (@WoodsFootball) October 19, 2023
The NCAA operates through a series of leaks to media members without providing full context of accusations against Michigan.
Michigan isn't permitted to comment on allegations which leads to the NCAA being able to shape the narrative.
In short, the NCAA remains pathetic.
— Trevor Woods (@WoodsFootball) October 19, 2023
TMI's Alejandro Zúñiga
michigan football, out of context pic.twitter.com/WIDu4X0Z7j
— Alejandro Zúñiga (@ByAZuniga) October 19, 2023
Pradheep Shanker
LOL. Two of their opponents from THIS SEASON complained?
Which opponent did Michigan need to steal signs from? Minnesota? https://t.co/hZbQVJ5Goy
— Pradheep J. Shanker (@Neoavatara) October 19, 2023
MGoBlog's Seth Fisher
YOU GUYS YOU GUYS YOU GUYS MICHIGAN MIGHT HAVE BEEN STEALING SIGNS TO DEFEAT…
[checks notes] pic.twitter.com/r4Hydnujeq— Seth M. Fisher (@Misopogon) October 19, 2023
Eric Lloyd
I bet Jim Harbaugh has a hand signal for the NCAA and it won’t be hard to decipher what he’s saying.
— Eric Lloyd (@EricLloyd) October 19, 2023
How could it POSSIBLY be against the rules to have people go scout future opponents in person?!? High schools do this.
It’s the lowest tech, most old school way to scout. How in the WORLD could this be a violation?!?
Get out of here with this nonsense. https://t.co/74nthay2mc
— Eric Lloyd (@EricLloyd) October 19, 2023
Fox 2's Ryan Ermanni
Boy the NCAA has a real liking for Jim Harbaugh. Gotta try to stay relevant somehow 🤷🏼♂️ https://t.co/4ErP715jsv
— Ryan Ermanni (@RyanEFox2) October 19, 2023
Rivals' Adam Gorney
Harbaugh wants a natty so bad. https://t.co/6oLQlynErF
— Adam Gorney (@adamgorney) October 19, 2023
Nezzy
Lmao. Better investigate every single program then. https://t.co/K1aJ40VZTB
— Intent To Deceive (@nezzy21) October 19, 2023
The Wolverine's Anthony Broome
https://t.co/VKFCXhR149 pic.twitter.com/022QIB6W6W
— Anthony Broome (@anthonytbroome) October 19, 2023
247Sports' Zach Shaw
The fire to the smoke on message boards this morning https://t.co/bQm9iUZewj
— Zach Shaw (@_ZachShaw) October 19, 2023
Scott Bell
I've obviously been a bit distracted lately. But this @M_Vernon piece from last week should be required reading for everyone — especially U-M fans on the heels of today's NCAA investigation news.
Mike has does great work on his KU newsletter and the reporting here is top notch. https://t.co/2AxY3Av2A1
— Scott Bell (@sbell021) October 19, 2023
ESPN's Matt Barrie
Ready for those #NFL rumors to bubble up again?? https://t.co/ywQOJ3P1FL
— Matt Barrie (@MattBarrie) October 19, 2023
Jim Weber
https://t.co/Sita00kE4y pic.twitter.com/dMvVUEYsUL
— Jim Weber (@JimMWeber) October 19, 2023
Blue By 90
Article Headline:
"Michigan is under NCAA investigation for sign-stealing."
In the article:
"Sign-stealing is not illegal and has been part of the sport forever."
🤨🤨🤨
— Blue By 90 (@bluebyninety) October 19, 2023
247Sports' Steve Lorenz
Wonder how much more the line will shift in Michigan’s favor this weekend now.
— Steve Lorenz (@TremendousUM) October 19, 2023
TMI's EJ Holland
— "EJ Holland" (@EJHollandOn3) October 19, 2023
Maize & Blue Review's Josh Henschke
Unless there's compelling evidence to suggest that Michigan had coaches in games that weren't in the report, you're suggesting Michigan possibly, maybe, broke in-person scouting rules.
Could it be… a nothing burger?
— Josh Henschke (@JoshHenschke) October 19, 2023
Former WolverinesWire writer Brandon Knapp
Harbaugh is about to win the natty to really stick it to the NCAA. Enjoying the ride this year before the roster (and maybe staff) turnover next year comes. https://t.co/jTbHndBeYB
— Brandon Knapp (@BKnappBlogs) October 19, 2023
Reddit CFB
https://t.co/vBhMQPAZgb pic.twitter.com/SiUj4RZod4
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) October 19, 2023
USA TODAY Sports' Dan Wolken
So apparently Michigan breaks the most straightforward rules in the dumbest way possible https://t.co/0zDgvE3xZk
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) October 19, 2023
Kegan Reneau
always knew @tejfbanalytics was a sleeper agent for the BIG BLUE https://t.co/AmpQp1qpEb
— Kegan Reneau (@KeganReneau) October 19, 2023
EDSBS
we're about to get some amazing ethics debates on the Victors board https://t.co/aORv7LHbym
— BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL (@edsbs) October 19, 2023
Rivals' Justin Rowland
NCAA seems to really dislike Harbaugh. https://t.co/r9ZwsemVf5
— Justin Rowland (@RowlandRIVALS) October 19, 2023
