Brandon Out Soon?
[Eric Upchurch]
It might be happening, and soon. Chatter has picked up after the most recent last straw. Today I've gotten two reports that Brandon is resigning in… a couple hours(!). One comes second-hand from within the department, the other second-hand from the regents*. Premium sites seem to have the same chatter.
Prior to what seems like a major shift today but after the most recent last straw I had heard that the next bye week (ie, after Northwestern) was a point at which something might happen, with another independent report from within the department asserting that knives were being sharpened, and a report from one of the events being held in the run up to the regents' election that he was done in a couple weeks.
The the emails supposedly blunted a lot of pushback Brandon's supporters were trying to muster. While you should keep in mind that someone who would relate this to me might be inclined to believe such a thing, John Borton is… uh… not so inclined, and he asserted that white flags are being waved($) inside the department. Sorry if that sounds like self-tootin'. Nobody likes a self-tooter.
*[Note: I endorsed Mike Behm. I should clarify that none of this comes from him or his camp.]
UPDATE: itshappening.gif
I am told by several sources there will be a 1:30 press conference at UM involving the president to discuss AD Dave Brandon
— angelique (@chengelis) October 31, 2014 UPDATE II:
Dave Brandon is resigning as Michigan’s AD, source told @ESPN. Press conference this afternoon
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) October 31, 2014 
October 31st, 2014 at 12:26 PM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:20 AM ^
no such technical capabilities, but I'm curious whether it would be the real thing from 1988 or the more recent version celebrating cold cuts? Perhaps both for such a happy occasion!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
I got this....
October 31st, 2014 at 11:41 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:14 AM ^
I hope this press conference is a wow experience for all of us.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:15 AM ^
Nice!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:14 AM ^
There is nothing good that can come out of Hoke staying without his only suport, DB. This stuff about not firing a coach in season is wrong. Something needs to REALLY light a fire under this team and we need to see if Nuss is a legit coach or not. A
October 31st, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
whether Nuss is a legit coach? Do we really want him to be the coach next season? I don't care if he's good or terrible. I want to aim a lot higer. If the team does better in the next few games there will be a lot of pressure to keep him, rather than to wait around for others to become available. Frankly, I think the team will perform better without Hoke, no matter who's put in charge, so we won't learn much anyway.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:36 AM ^
This is probably the worst way to try and "light a fire" under this team. It's been said repeatedly that the players are still in support of Hoke. Firing him now would not only not improve our team this season but it'd probably sour a good number of current players on the program in general. Let Hoke finish the year and look to next season with a new coach.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:31 PM ^
Hoke doesn't deserve to coach football at UofM for another game let alone the rest of the season. Also, the players might like him, but what college player would come out and say he doesn't like his coach or doesn't support his coach? I take the players "support" as players doing and saying what they are supposed to do and say. Finally, whether they like/love/support Hoke or not they can still get inspired to work harder by his firing.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:14 AM ^
thank god.....because there is no way this is anything but a firing presser right?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:14 AM ^
LIVE FEED!?!?!??
October 31st, 2014 at 11:16 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:14 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:16 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:15 AM ^
Ding Dong.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:15 AM ^
MGoQuestion: Is at all possible they have hired a replacement? Or is this just a DB is "stepping down" and we are in the process of finding his replacement kind of thing?
October 31st, 2014 at 12:19 PM ^
My sense is that, if Brandon truly has offered his resignation to the President as reported, it was a 'you can't fire me because I quit' type of thing.
One way of looking at it is that Brandon, despite his flaws, is not the Grinch, and did not want a protracted fight that would futher damage his alma mater (and likely his own reputation). He believes it was the best thing for Michigan, given the circumstances.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:16 AM ^
It feels really messed up to be so happy that someone might lose their job...aww screw it. He deserves it!
WOOOO WOOOOO
October 31st, 2014 at 12:08 PM ^
He made this program a mess while making himself a shit ton of money. Feel bad for the everyday people who get let go or fired for way less. Not for this clown. He is going to go count his money somewhere..DO NOT FEEL BAD FOR HIM
October 31st, 2014 at 11:16 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:16 AM ^
I'm too excited to sleep (old Disney commercial, that I love)
October 31st, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
Confirmed by Brett McMurphy at ESPN. He's gone folks.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
I suggest he find another school to athletic direct.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
Everybody!
If this goes down as expected, President Schlissel is my new hero. Not only has he never dealt with big time college athletics before, but this would be the correct decision based on the facts and feedback from multiple stakeholders in a relatively short amount of time.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
to fire someone on a Friday.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:18 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:18 AM ^
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October 31st, 2014 at 11:18 AM ^
YEEEESSS!!!! HARBAUGH! HARBAUGH! HARBAUGH!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:21 AM ^
to also fire Hoke at the same presser. But, then again, if it's about generating serious buzz for Michigan athletics, it makes sense to hold two separate but equal pressers. Dave Brandon "one ups" us again as he is leaving! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, SEEEEEEEE YAAAAAAAAAA!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
This warrants a second Friday posbang (after shit goes down, of course)
October 31st, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
So this has officially become a posbang thread now I assume. Thank god that fuckin douche bag is gone. Although I think allowing him to resign was too generous. They should have fired his ass, since I'm sure they still had to pay the majority of his buyout to get his resignation.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
Happy Halloween! GO BOO
October 31st, 2014 at 11:24 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:24 AM ^
yeah baby!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
Brian, if this is a Halloween prank, it's the cruelest Halloween prank in history.
If you're serious, all I have to say is, WAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
Well, he did promise us some wow experiences. This counts!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:30 AM ^
Oops double post - but leaving the GIF because I'm that excited!
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