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2023 tCun Shenanigans, Arguments, Cobras, Feckless Marmots, Fake Pandas, Dirty Cheaters

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Buckeyeskickbuttocks said:
Yep. I think if they are offering "immunity" it's not from prosecution - they don't have any such authority. Which means it's more like "immunity " from ncaa violations which might affect playing time, or the like.
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There's also just providing the threat itself, and then saying you'll offer 'immunity'. Most threats the NCAA can't make good on, but most of these players probably won't know that in the moment. You may end up getting a few to start talking out of panic alone.
 
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Regarding the TRO …

If there’s irreparable harm to tCun by Harbaugh not being there, that would be because he’s so valuable to the team during the game because he’s aware of everything that’s going on during a game, right?

Like why his coordinators were standing right next to Connor Stalions and calling plays and defensive formations right after Stalions saw the signs come from the other side of the field, and why the coordinators would be relying on Stalions before making their calls.
 
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BB73 said:
Regarding the TRO …

If there’s irreparable harm to tCun by Harbaugh not being there, that would be because he’s so valuable to the team during the game because he’s aware of everything that’s going on during a game, right?

Like why his coordinators were standing right next to Connor Stalions and calling plays and defensive formations right after Stalions saw the signs come from the other side of the field, and why the coordinators would be relying on Stalions before making their calls.
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My God, I hope a B1G lawyer finds a way to make that point.
 
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RB07OSU said:
The only way he can speak to the judge is as a witness and yes, under oath. All the evidentiary rules/rules of civil procedure apply to a TRO. Anything he would say not under oath would carry no weight. I've done around 50 TRO hearings and judges will typically tell non-attorneys to shut the hell up if they are not on the stand. Their legal team is between a rock and a hard place here...on one hand, you don't want Harbaugh to testify for a variety of reasons (one being the chance of perjury as you mentioned). On the other hand, they really are in an uphill battle from an evidence standpoint and carry the very high burden of proving their case for a TRO, which would seem to be very difficult without Harbaugh's testimony. He likely sits at the table with the legal team for appearances and says nothing.

I wish this hearing would be televised, I would wake up early to make popcorn and watch it.
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I'm not a lawyer; but I tend to agree. I just can't see Harbaugh's lawyer allowing him to testify under oath (earlier statement ↓ form Harbaugh's lawyer).

Harbaugh’s lawyer, Tom Mars, has issued a statement on the matter.

“I’ve spoken to Coach Harbaugh about what we’ve read in the sports news and if NCAA rules allowed him to make a public statement I am sure he would deny having any knowledge of what was reported,” Mars said, via Dan Wetzel of Yahoo.com.

It’s a deft move by Mars, and a not-so-subtle commentary on the stupidity of the NCAA rule that apparently prevents Harbaugh from saying anything on his own behalf.
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I would expect Harbaugh (under the advice of council) to decline any opportunity to testify under oath.
 
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