There have been recent developments involving the University of Michigan and stealing opposing teams’ signs. One of the biggest sports scandals in years, the NCAA has officially launched a full investigation into the University of Michigan’s Football program. The school is being accused of running a coordinated operation, sending staffers and people affiliated with the school to other teams’ games. While at these games these people allegedly took video of the teams play calling and signs that would signify which play would be ran at any given time. Somehow the allegations get worse. It seems that the videos of the signs were then allegedly uploaded to a shared folder that Michigan coaches supposedly had access to. While this investigation is not complete, and all the facts are fuzzy. The allegations feel egregious. Hopefully when it’s all said and done the NCAA finds information that disputes these claims.
In the meantime, we have to go off what we have. As a lifelong Michigan fan this scandal worries me and brings me uneasy feelings. While many try to deny everything until proven wrong. I am a firm believer that, if something is getting this much attention there has to be some truth to it. What most Michigan fans want is a chance to play for the National Championship. Some fans are willing to sacrifice anything to get that title.
The Worst Scandal Ever?
While Michigan’s ongoing scandal looks really bad, how does it stack up against other controversies? The Black Sox scandal? Or the Steroid era which brought the MLB back to relevancy? The reason people get so upset at their favorite sports team is because at its core it’s a game. Therefore, the rules must be followed and if they ever appear to be broken, a primal rage ensues. This is why cheating scandals and other black marks on sports are so memorable. Let’s countdown the biggest scandals in sports history!