Social Hour: We’re still not done talking about satellite camps
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This day was not without more hot takes regarding satellite camps and the unforeseen perils that are a result.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh decided to spit hot fire toward the NCAA< ACC, SEC, High Freeze and anyone else who happened to be in his path.
And some Group of Five coaches got in on the act.
Temple coach Matt Rhule: “The top schools aren’t suffering. It’s the kids that are suffering, to me.” https://t.co/gqPic8NkLb
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) April 12, 2016
#CMU head coach John Bonamego on banning of satellite camps: “The sad part is the NCAA pretty much used a shotgun instead of a flyswatter.”
— Nate Schneider (@natejschneider) April 12, 2016
Oddly, Mark Dantonio went out of his way Tuesday to clarify his satellite camp comments and assure folks they were not directed at Harbaugh.
Dantonio: I wasn’t singling out UM with ‘abuse’ comment: Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio clarified his comm… https://t.co/q6gtK5FjWS
— DetroitNewsMSU (@detnewsMSU) April 12, 2016
Uh huh.
Shockingly, there were other things to chat about on Tuesday.
The NCAA is backtracking on its decision to allow coaches to use electronic devices in the locker room and the press box.
New regulation that would allow use of electronic devices for coaching purpose is delayed until 2017 season https://t.co/WVxChN7tfG
— Paul Myerberg (@PaulMyerberg) April 12, 2016
Georgia AD Greg McGarity said there will be no band playing before Georgia’s spring game. Those fine attendees will get a video presentation instead.
Georgia AD Greg McGarity said school tried to schedule a “big-name” group for G-Day, but was just not enough time..Hopes to in the future
— Anthony Dasher (@AnthonyDasher1) April 12, 2016
Baylor posted its post-spring depth chart and it looks like there will be a hotly contested quarterback battle in the fall.
#Baylor football has released its post-spring depth chart pic.twitter.com/i136LD8zfW
— Jessica Morrey (@JessicaMorrey) April 12, 2016
Former Arizona linebacker Scooby Wright wants to play for your NFL team.
I’m writing to express my interest in playing for your football team… https://t.co/9aDv2lYeHR #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/ubutoNL56z
— Scooby Wright III (@TwoStarScoob) April 12, 2016
Illinois has settled with coach Tim Beckman and will give him a one-time payment of $250,000.
Tim Beckman’s settlement “will be paid with funds from the university’s self-insurance plan.” pic.twitter.com/SwvzuklVx1
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) April 12, 2016
Clemson approved a fat new contract for Dabo Swinney.
Clemson approves new contract for Dabo Swinney. He’ll make $4.55 million in 2016, salary raises incrementally to $5.65 million in 2021.
— Aaron Brenner (@Aaron_Brenner) April 12, 2016
Some quarterback news…
UTSA landed a grad transfer from FCS QB Jared Johnson. Johnson had 5,352 yds passing, 1,601 yds rushing & 50 total TDs at Sam Houston State.
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) April 12, 2016
And hey look, Maty Mauk has found life beyond Missouri football.
Tim Beckman’s settlement “will be paid with funds from the university’s self-insurance plan.” pic.twitter.com/SwvzuklVx1
— Dr. Saturday (@YahooDrSaturday) April 12, 2016
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