SEC’s Greg Sankey Says Michigan Sign Stealing Saga Speeding Up Push To Electronic Communication |
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TUSCALOOSA, Alabama – Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey said his league and NCAA officials had already been looking at NFL-type electronic signals to replace hand signals before the Michigan sign stealing controversy hit last month.
“We have been looking at that. Obviously, it’s accelerated now,” Sankey said in the press box at halftime of the LSU-Alabama game at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday night. “The rules committee has got to adapt to allow more use of technology,”
Sankey then smiled and said, “I feel quite certain the recent in-depth reporting of some of the activities of certain programs (Michigan) will encourage the rules committee.”
![]() Nick Saban Said College Football Should Mimic NFL“I do think the helmet communication is probably a real positive,” he said. “You can’t steal signs and do any of this stuff if you have a helmet communicator. It has worked out well in the NFL.” Sankey said he felt for what Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti is going through in trying to decide what to do with Michigan. “I would read my bylaws. Make sure my presidents are with me,” Sankey said. “It’s a tough deal. I don’t wish that on anybody.” Sankey has delved into how he might deal with such an issue as Michigan and the allegations against it. “We’ve had a small group go through hypotheticals,” he said. “You don’t want to overreact. You never want anybody in those situations.” |