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 11:25 AM ^
from a friend:
497 years ago today, Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses to the church door, starting the Reformation.
Today begins the UM Reformation.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
There's no bread, let them eat cake
There's no end to what they'll take
Flaunt the fruits of noble birth
Wash the salt into the earth
But they're marching to Bastille Day La guillotine will claim
Her bloody prize Free the dungeons of the innocent The king
Will kneel, and let his kingdom rise
Bloodstained velvet, dirty lace
Naked fear on every face
See them bow their heads to die
As we would bow as they rode by
And we're marching to Bastille Day La guillotine will claim
Her bloody prize Sing, o choirs of cacophony The king has
Kneeled, to let his kingdom rise
Lessons taught but never learned
All around us anger burns
Guide the future by the past
Long ago the mould was cast
For they marched up to Bastille Day La guillotine -- claimed
Her bloody prize Hear the echoes of the centuries Power isn't
All that money buys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GW72Gmqjse4
October 31st, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
What an outstanding addition to my Friday! Couldn't be happier. This feels like a weight being lifted off my shoulders. Of course, this had to happen on my busiest day of the week, but I ain't complaining. The Big House should be ROCKING tomorrow.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
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October 31st, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
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October 31st, 2014 at 11:27 AM ^
of my being is telling me to leave work and go drinking. =)
October 31st, 2014 at 11:30 AM ^
This made my day
October 31st, 2014 at 11:31 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:32 AM ^
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October 31st, 2014 at 11:50 AM ^
Are you up for the AD position???
October 31st, 2014 at 11:32 AM ^
Thank You, President Schlissel!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:33 AM ^
Anyone like a side of irony with their celebration:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utdapLImdew
Tears of joy to see this guy step aside!!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:35 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:36 AM ^
I'M GLAD I SPENT IT WITH YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
October 31st, 2014 at 11:46 AM ^
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
You're going to reap just what you sow
October 31st, 2014 at 11:36 AM ^
Have a nice life.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:38 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:38 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:41 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:47 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:38 AM ^
Don't let the door hit you, DB! Find another program to support and maybe START drinking.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:41 AM ^
This news is, by far, the BEST news that I've had all day!!!!!
Step 1 - #FIREDAVEBRANDON CHECK!
Step 2 - #FIREBRADYHOKE pending..........
Step 3 - #HIREONEOFTHE HARBAUGHS pending..........
October 31st, 2014 at 11:41 AM ^
If Branden is out today when should we expect a new AD? And, who runs the ship in the interim?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:42 AM ^
Don't wait until 1:30! That gives Brandon too much time to fire Hoke and make another crappy coaching hire for us to be stuck with.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:42 AM ^
HE GONE!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:42 AM ^
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October 31st, 2014 at 11:44 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:44 AM ^
It's a Halloween miracle.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:45 AM ^
His name was David Brandon.
His name was David Brandon.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:46 AM ^
"Good riddance to bad rubbish!"
October 31st, 2014 at 11:47 AM ^
this is the first website I check every day!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:47 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:49 AM ^
Let the search for a new AD start in Louisville.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:51 AM ^
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October 31st, 2014 at 11:51 AM ^
Oh, wait...
October 31st, 2014 at 11:52 AM ^
good riddance!!!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:55 AM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 11:59 AM ^
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October 31st, 2014 at 12:09 PM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 2:47 PM ^
Kingslayer you mean?
October 31st, 2014 at 12:11 PM ^
pressure from all sides to force this move, I am wondering if John U. Bacon's assessment of the situation and blog forecast a week ago that if, in fact, the president were to seek a change he would have to do it before Tuesday's election in order to avoid the political fallout resulting from a later messy split or no change.
By resigning, Dave Brandon, would be simply acknowledging that his time is up and that the powers that be have lost confidence in him and that for the good of the school and the Athletic Department he needs to step down. However, this transpired, it means the president has acted both smartly and swiftly and put the wheels in motion to hire a new AD whose first order of business will likely mean the firing of Brady Hoke and staff.
There should be no doubt about this linkage going forward and it will immediately impact the remaining recruit class and all recruiting efforts going forward until a new coach is named.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:20 PM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 12:16 PM ^
I suggest you find a new Athletic Department to ruin.
Have a nice life.
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