Is it any surprise the Nose pickers in Michigan are cheaters? Currently under investigation by the NCAA illegally scouting

Tom McAndrew

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A self-imposed is an admission of guilt and nosepicker is under a 4-year show cause. Clearly, they cheated. I suspect we see a scholarship reduction from the NCAA.

Correct on it being an admission of guilt. But it's also an olive branch (so to speak) to the NCAA, to try to avoid stiffer penalties. From everything I've read, I think UM should be hit hard by the NCAA for these illegal activities, though I have my doubts that the NCAA will meet even my lowest expectations.

Hardly the program killer many wanted/expected. And they keep their Natty’s.

The NCAA hasn't announced their penalties at this time, so it's premature to evaluate the penalties. This is Michigan's attempt to get ahead of things, and stave off harsher penalties.
 

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Correct on it being an admission of guilt. But it's also an olive branch (so to speak) to the NCAA, to try to avoid stiffer penalties. From everything I've read, I think UM should be hit hard by the NCAA for these illegal activities, though I have my doubts that the NCAA will meet even my lowest expectations.



The NCAA hasn't announced their penalties at this time, so it's premature to evaluate the penalties. This is Michigan's attempt to get ahead of things, and stave off harsher penalties.
They meet June 6-7.
 
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SleepyLion

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A self-imposed is an admission of guilt and nosepicker is under a 4-year show cause. Clearly, they cheated. I suspect we see a scholarship reduction from the NCAA.
Oh no... not a reduction in scholarships. Now they will have to raise a few more NIL dollars.

Even that is a non-penalty.
 
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I came across this with a legendary comment:

I can confirm that the FBI arrested a Chinese national within the United States who allegedly smuggled a dangerous biological pathogen into the country. The individual, Yunqing Jian, is alleged to have smuggled a dangerous fungus called "Fusarium graminearum," which is an agroterrorism agent, into the U.S. to research at the University of Michigan, where she works. This fungus can cause a disease called "head blight," a disease of wheat, barley, maize, and rice, causing significant health issues in both humans and livestock. It is responsible for billions of dollars in economic losses worldwide each year. Evidence also indicates Jian had expressed loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party and had received funding from the Chinese government for similar work on this pathogen in China. Jian’s boyfriend, Zunyong Liu — also charged in the complaint — works at a Chinese university where he conducts research on the same pathogen. Liu is alleged to have first lied, then admitted, to also smuggling Fusarium graminearum into America—through the Detroit Metropolitan Airport—so that he too could conduct research the University of Michigan. Both individuals have been charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the United States, false statements, and visa fraud. This case is a sobering reminder that the CCP is working around the clock to deploy operatives and researchers to infiltrate American institutions and target our food supply, which would have grave consequences... putting American lives and our economy at serious risk. Your FBI will continue working tirelessly to be on guard against it. Our
@FBIDetroit
team did excellent work in this case partnering with
@CBP
. Justice will be done.

Someone commented, "Michigan is trying to kill us all before the NCAA drops the hammer on them."
 

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I came across this with a legendary comment:

I can confirm that the FBI arrested a Chinese national within the United States who allegedly smuggled a dangerous biological pathogen into the country. The individual, Yunqing Jian, is alleged to have smuggled a dangerous fungus called "Fusarium graminearum," which is an agroterrorism agent, into the U.S. to research at the University of Michigan, where she works. This fungus can cause a disease called "head blight," a disease of wheat, barley, maize, and rice, causing significant health issues in both humans and livestock. It is responsible for billions of dollars in economic losses worldwide each year. Evidence also indicates Jian had expressed loyalty to the Chinese Communist Party and had received funding from the Chinese government for similar work on this pathogen in China. Jian’s boyfriend, Zunyong Liu — also charged in the complaint — works at a Chinese university where he conducts research on the same pathogen. Liu is alleged to have first lied, then admitted, to also smuggling Fusarium graminearum into America—through the Detroit Metropolitan Airport—so that he too could conduct research the University of Michigan. Both individuals have been charged with conspiracy, smuggling goods into the United States, false statements, and visa fraud. This case is a sobering reminder that the CCP is working around the clock to deploy operatives and researchers to infiltrate American institutions and target our food supply, which would have grave consequences... putting American lives and our economy at serious risk. Your FBI will continue working tirelessly to be on guard against it. Our
@FBIDetroit
team did excellent work in this case partnering with
@CBP
. Justice will be done.

Someone commented, "Michigan is trying to kill us all before the NCAA drops the hammer on them."
Loss of institutional control?:eek: