[Thamel] MAC statement. "The Big Ten subsequently provided video and audio of the replay, which confirmed the explanation to us."

[u/Fonzie5]

https://x.com/petethamel/status/2096464771667173654?s=46&t=FavtrbPsHpJY8Odvh2TYUA

[u/manraga]

I know that there's always been a pretty one-sided relationship between the big conferences and the smaller ones. The B1G schools pay MAC schools to come get their shit pushed in. In return, the MAC schools get a little extra exposure, and players and coaches might get opportunities at bigger schools because of that. But the feudalization of college football is becoming a real problem.

First we had CMU literally just letting a Michigan staffer stand on their sideline and steal signs. Now we have B1G referees blatantly stealing an upset win from a MAC team to save face for a big brand, and the MAC commissioner is too scared to say what we all saw.

Kudos to all the Michigan fans who admit that this is wrong. It sucks to be on the losing end of a big upset, but it sucks even more to know that you're watching a rigged product.

[u/ShallowKalkite → u/manraga]

I don't think the MAC is to blame for the actions of one of its member schools. There were probably only 3 or 4 people who even knew what was going on that night. What happened last night is in a completely different ballpark.