I was really, really, really hoping Jim would testify in court tomorrow; and that he would go all Col. Nathan Jessep when called to the stand....something like this
Son, we live in a world that has stadiums, and those stadiums are coached by staffs that have to win. Are young to do it? You Mr. Snooping reporter? I have a greater responsibility than you could possibly fathom. You weep for us losing of low level staffer Stalions, and you curse the UM coaches. You have that luxury from the Press Box, You have the luxury of criticizing decision after the game. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know. That losing Stalions, while tragic, probably saved UM football games. That OSU cheats, and Michigan State, Notre Dame cheats, hell they all cheat. And while my existence and that of the whole money laundering entity that college football has become is grotesque and incomprehensible to you, it saves games. Have you ever coached, on the sidelines, in a stadium with 100,000 fans yelling,? You have no idea the pressure I feel.
You don't want the truth, because you know deep down in places you don't talk about at parties, or in newspaper columns, or on talk shows, you want me on that sideline, you need me on that sideline.
We use words like give 110%, dig deep, fight though the pain, train hard to play harder, Go Blue, and Hail to the Victors. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent winning football games. You use them as a punchline.
I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain how football in an age of NIL, and $100 million coaching contracts to explain to a reporter how all these things impact the very game that your rise up every Saturday (or Tuesday in the MAC) the very game you are paid to discuss. I would much rather you just said thank you and go on your way.
Otherwise I suggest you put on some pads, and play a position. Either way I don't give a damn what you think you are entitled to.
You want the truth? You can't handle the truth!
Yes I ordered Connor Stalions to spy on other teams, do determine there signals, and to find a way to allow us to alter our play calling to take advantage.
I'm being charges with a crime, Is that what this is? This is funny. That is what this is. What do you mean I get another 3 game suspension, I will rip the eyes our of your head and piss into your dead skull. You fucked with the wrong Wolverine!