A big blow came in from Dave Portnoy during the NCAA investigation of Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal. The NCAA-led investigation has rocked college football as Michigan Wolverines were allegedly cheating. An ex-college football staffer allegedly shared documents with Michigan, showing that a Big Ten team had the Wolverines’ signs.
This revelation has sparked a wave of criticism and speculation over the reputation of the Big 10 and its teams. The incident has raised serious questions as another team from the state university has allegedly contributed against Michigan. It took no time for their support to boil out at the speculation. Dave has fired out another tweet supporting Michigan, lauding its long history in college football.
Dave Portnoy angers out at Ohio
The founder of Barstool Sports and a Michigan alumni expressed his outrage over the scandal in a tweet. Dave Portnoy accused the Ohio State program of being the “dirtiest” in the Big 10, reflecting the sentiments of many fans who feel betrayed by the alleged actions of the implicated team. Taking a dig at the team, Portnoy wrote, “Be careful Ohio. Every knows you guys are dirtiest program in Big 10. Let’s just settle this on the field like men how we have done for 100 years. Oh wait you can’t beat us so you turned into pussies. Woody Hayes is rolling around in his grave. “
Be careful Ohio. Every knows you guys are dirtiest program in Big 10. Let's just settle this on the field like men how we have done for 100 years. Oh wait you can't beat us so you turned into pussies. Woody Hayes is rolling around in his grave. #OhioStatersats pic.twitter.com/8JLkopkOzC
— Dave Portnoy (@stoolpresidente) November 7, 2023
Dave has also called out on Woody Hayes, the Ohio State University coach, who served the university team from 1951 to 1978. His accusations against Ohio State have intensified the debate about fair play in college football and highlighted the intense rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State. It all came in when Ohio State University’s current coach was targeted for having any involvement in the whole scandal against Michigan.
Ohio State’s Ryan Day declared clean
Despite the allegations, the NCAA clarified in its notification to the Big Ten on Monday. The notification served as a rectification of claims against Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and his family. It was earlier alleged that Ryan and his family had direct involvement in the sign-stealing scandal against Michigan.
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After the speculated involvement of Ryan Day and his family came out, they were said to have received threats. As it is a very crucial time going around the whole allegation thing, it would be concluding to see where the final finding lies. However, the incident has undoubtedly affected the reputation of the Big 10 and its teams.
As the investigation continues, fans and critics alike are eagerly awaiting more information. The scandal has not only ignited a fierce debate about fair play in college football but also highlighted the intense rivalry between Michigan and Ohio State. In the meantime, Dave Portnoy’s tweet continues to fuel the controversy, reflecting the sentiments of many fans who feel betrayed by the alleged actions of the implicated team.
