Dave Brandon
When DB was selected as AD, I didn’t really know too much about the guy. I still don’t, other than some things that I stumbled across on one of the Michigan sites. Does anybody know what the contributing factors were to select Brandon as AD? I see some things that are positive, but to be selected as the AD at Michigan?
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A native of Michigan.
CEO, Valassis Communications – media and marketing services (Livonia, Michigan).
Manager, CEO and Chairman of the board of Domino’s.
Played football in the early 70’s as a reserve player who played QB and then DE.
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications and received a teaching certificate with some additional honorary doctorate degrees.
Total Campaign Contributions of $239,180, with $217,180 of that going to the Republican party and $22,000 to special interests.
Brandon and his wife, Jan, along with former U-M head football coach Lloyd Carr and his wife, Laurie, head the $754 million U-M C.S. Mott Children's and Women's Hospital Replacement Project fundraising campaign.
Brandon was honored as national CEO Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. (what does that mean?)
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UM has some pretty influential people out in society (I read that “as per all the posters with “inside” connections”), with some major accomplishments, and based strictly on "notches on the belt", it would seem that they could have done a little better with the selection.
I have no idea what the qualifications were and was just wondering what made DB the choice. It would be interesting to know what those qualifications were, just in case 3 years down the road, if needed, UM can make the necessary changes.
I’m sure there a bunch of things that DB has done that I don’t know about. I sure hope he proves himself though, with some immediate results, because the clock is ticking.
Funny thing though, when DB was hired, the first thing I thought was,
“PIZZA, PIZZA, we talkin’ about PIZZA?”
December 9th, 2010 at 2:45 PM ^
So does filet mignon and spam but I'd much prefer the filet
December 9th, 2010 at 11:48 AM ^
I'm a Howie Bread fan myself...soaked in butter and covered in Parm....MMMmmm
Related to the OP, he was also a Regent for the University for some time after being a Regent (Board of Trustees?) for CMU in the 90s.
December 9th, 2010 at 1:36 PM ^
am I the only one here that prefers Little Caesers crazy bread?
December 9th, 2010 at 3:00 PM ^
Count Twists.
there is nothing else
December 9th, 2010 at 4:44 PM ^
But Jet's bread on the other hand is just pure deliciousness. Especially with ranch dressing.
December 9th, 2010 at 11:21 AM ^
So, let me get this straight. Dave Brandon has years of experience raising money, running large companies, a degree from Michigan, a football background, a love of athletics and comprehensive knowledge of effective marketing strategies?
Why would anyone pick HIM? Didn't they look at his resumé?
December 9th, 2010 at 11:25 AM ^
haha yeah first thing I thought was, "Hm, he played Michigan football, has been successful in almost every aspect of business, loves the university, already lives in the Ann Arbor area. What is he missing?"
I guess he hasn't cured any diseases yet so there's that...?
December 9th, 2010 at 11:22 AM ^
I can't wait for future posts entitled "Coaching Change," "Player Injury" and "Team Wins"
December 9th, 2010 at 11:25 AM ^
December 9th, 2010 at 11:47 AM ^
Or just "OFF TOPIC" and nothing else
December 9th, 2010 at 12:48 PM ^
Let's just do "TOPIC"
December 9th, 2010 at 11:23 AM ^
Want to twist this thread into a more interesting one? YakAttack?
December 9th, 2010 at 11:24 AM ^
what should we talk about?
December 9th, 2010 at 11:36 AM ^
This game is hilarious. I always get crazy looks when I play it in class though....
December 9th, 2010 at 11:40 AM ^
come from video games right?
December 9th, 2010 at 11:27 AM ^
Its been pretty cold down here in NC this week. I had to scrape my windows this morning!
December 9th, 2010 at 11:28 AM ^
and that looks terrifying
December 9th, 2010 at 11:29 AM ^
looks like a beer bong to me.
can you tell it's my last day of finals?
December 9th, 2010 at 11:31 AM ^
I dunno if i would trust whoever was on the roof. but if it was my last day of finals... i'd probably trust them
December 9th, 2010 at 11:40 AM ^
but what is that thing coming out of his pants? I thought it was his belt, but it looks like a night-stick...
Granted... i probably shouldn't have looked long enough at this picture to notice this, but now you all will too
December 9th, 2010 at 11:44 AM ^
that it is some kind of weapon to which the ammunition is around his body.
December 9th, 2010 at 11:51 AM ^
That HAS to be the Pig Man that Kramer was looking for in the hospital. Weeeeeeeeee! Look at that snout.
December 9th, 2010 at 11:43 AM ^
I've had this deleted before...
December 9th, 2010 at 11:45 AM ^
looks, like I am stuck with it. I hope we get more CC threads to clutter the board so it just moves on down.
December 9th, 2010 at 11:32 AM ^
I could flow with the "last day of finals" comment but we've already covered finals in a previous thread. So . . . beer bongs it is!
December 9th, 2010 at 11:34 AM ^
Lego Bong:
Flabongo:
Classiest wedding ever?
December 9th, 2010 at 11:36 AM ^
This is amazing!
December 9th, 2010 at 11:37 AM ^
mention the octabong?!
December 9th, 2010 at 11:40 AM ^
Well played, Wisconsin, well played.
December 9th, 2010 at 11:43 AM ^
But it doesn't look that moblie.
December 9th, 2010 at 11:56 AM ^
Or a breeding ground for Hepatitis?
December 9th, 2010 at 11:56 AM ^
If you build it, they will come.
December 9th, 2010 at 11:43 AM ^
we just used a car key
December 9th, 2010 at 11:49 AM ^
Cars had winshields
and didn't need roads
(yep, my jeep)
December 9th, 2010 at 11:55 AM ^
but outstanding thread Jack Yak and Profit.
I look forward to revisiting this thread in an hour and laughing inanely
December 9th, 2010 at 12:01 PM ^
Who the F is Jack Yak?
December 9th, 2010 at 1:14 PM ^
Will I get any work done this afternoon?
Can't say yes...
December 9th, 2010 at 11:43 AM ^
FWIW, I've had to take a dump for the past 30 minutes but have been holding it so I can get updates as to the direction this thread takes . . .
December 9th, 2010 at 11:45 AM ^
Awesome... well done sir.
+1 trillion to you
December 9th, 2010 at 11:46 AM ^
I'm just wasting the next 14 minutes till my lunch hour.
And in case you really need to go take a dump:
December 9th, 2010 at 11:47 AM ^
Nature's laxative.