After slamming the referees, the Big Ten slapped Jim Harbaugh with a fine
By Andrew Olson
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The most exciting of Week 13 belonged to the double-overtime thriller between Ohio State and Michigan.
The Buckeyes won 30-27, and a controversial spot on a fourth-down play had a major factor in the outcome. Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh objected to the spot after the game and accused the officials of not calling two pass-interference penalties on the Buckeyes.
"Harbaugh: That wasn't a first down. I'm bitterly disappointed with the officiating today.
— Ralph D. Russo (@ralphDrussoAP) November 26, 2016
https://twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/802622862242750464
Harbaugh furious pic.twitter.com/rEA6ycDXDq
— angelique (@chengelis) November 26, 2016
On Monday, the Big Ten hit Harbaugh with a $10,000 fine for his comments:
Jim Harbaugh's postgame tirades earns reprimand from Big Ten, $10,000 fine for Michigan. pic.twitter.com/39XpFIvpOH
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) November 28, 2016
Granted, at Harbaugh’s salary of $9 million, that’s about like you or me having a gallon of milk taken out of the refrigerator.
Andrew writes about sports to fund his love of live music and collection of concert posters. He strongly endorses the Hall of Fame campaigns of Fred Taylor and Andruw Jones.
