The SEC and Commissioner Greg Sankey are trying to stop Michigan from practicing at IMG Academy at the end of February. Sankey, who has asked the NCAA to prohibit teams from holding spring practice during the week of spring break, said the following while interviewed on Sirius XM College Sports Friday morning:
. @GregSankey says that they thought it was needed to act when time off task is being infringed on.
— College Sports on SiriusXM (@SXMCollege) February 12, 2016
. @GregSankey on the time concerns issue "this was an issue we tried to communicate on an national level"
— College Sports on SiriusXM (@SXMCollege) February 12, 2016
. @GregSankey says he hasn't talked with the other commissioners about this issue.
— College Sports on SiriusXM (@SXMCollege) February 12, 2016
. @GregSankey said they want to keep football recruiting in a healthy atmosphere.
— College Sports on SiriusXM (@SXMCollege) February 12, 2016
Of Note: Several SEC schools – Tennessee and Ole Miss – each were recently cited for violating over 13 NCAA recruiting rules.
. @GregSankey " people have been moving spring practice around for years. Thats been the trigger point (1/2)
— College Sports on SiriusXM (@SXMCollege) February 12, 2016
. @GregSankey what is, is in the climate of time demand conversation now is not the time to go further & take away discretionary time (2/2)
— College Sports on SiriusXM (@SXMCollege) February 12, 2016
Here was Michigan TE Jake Butt’s take:
As a student athlete, I like the idea of knocking out some of my spring practices when I don't have to worry about class.. #perspective
— jbooty (@JakeButtTE) February 10, 2016
John U. Bacon thinks Harbaugh should send Sankey a gift for his free Michigan football promotion:
For SEC commissioner Greg Sankey's unexpected help in promoting Michigan football, Jim Harbaugh should send him a beach towel.
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) February 12, 2016
Bacon also added the following:
Sankey is concerned about UM football players, who're already breaking team GPA records, and would get two weeks to study for finals.
— John U. Bacon (@Johnubacon) February 12, 2016