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if you choose cupcake games for the suspension then you arent really teaching that player a lesson like intended. pretty silly to choose what games the suspension is for.

missing a big game will have a much bigger impact on that player than missing east central catholic state game. maybe next time they'll think about the repercussions before making a stupid decision.

This is an awful lot of bitching considering a decision has yet to be made. Interesting to see the OP hasn't taken the time to change the false thread title.

I'd like to see him suspended two games. Probably isn't going to happen, but that is what I think is an appropriate punishment.

Michigan can solve their off-season disciplinary problems in the future by going back to scheduling cupcakes like Notre Dame for the first two games of the season.

Not accurate. Go look at past years. Wikipedia Kickoff Classic. Maybe not the overwhelming norm, but high level OOC games to start the season have occurred plenty - past, present & wiill happen in the future.

And it is reasonable to look at past precedents when there is no written rule. This is the case in life & in college football.

Are we keeping track of speeding tickets too?

Absolutely accurate. I did not say there were none, but there are far less than their used to be. If you do not believe me, google anything related to the rise in FBS schools playing FCS schools.

I didn't change anything. More and more teams are scheduling crap Non conference opponents. It is a fact. In 2006 there were on average 54 games against "FCS schools", now there are approx 72. In the 1990's there were even less and that is only counting FCS or 1AA schools. There are plenty of crap schools in the FBS. The more crap games mean less meaningful games.

Is a one game suspension against an FCS opponent the same punishment as a 1 game suspension against a top 10 team?

The team reaction will be greatly different if he is suspended for a game they need him vs. one where they don't. Not really sure how you failed to understand this post and how it differs from your line of thinking.

we're all guilty of accusing opponents of not doing enough punishment, but when the same thing happens to our team its too much. its part of being a fan lol

So this means he's going to play?!

Perhaps. It's the Walverines that made a big deal out of Rucker being a second incident. Yet, without fail, your tune changes when it's one of your players.

No one really cares what Hokie Pokie does - but the hypocrisy of your lot is off the charts.

So then you think a player that gets into trouble in the offseason and his team play a scrub in their first game, then that player should have to wait until a significant game in order to have proper "team reaction"?

I don't know anything about Rucker. To be honest, the only issue I ever took with Dantonio was his handling of the Winston (I believe?) situation. That came back to bite him in the ass, so he probably learned from it.

I know there is a lot of talk here about how the Michigan fan base behaves, but I haven't really noticed it from the regular posters here. (full disclosure I am not keeping too close of eye on it).