ESPN Crediting MGoBlog for Being Part of Bringing Down Brandon
Wow....this is amazing!
Earlier this week, mgoblog.com posted caustic and condescending emails that fans wrote to Brandon with their concerns about the athletic department. The website reviewed email exchanges between Brandon and several different fans in which he allegedly told one to "quit drinking and go to bed" and another to "find a new team to support."
Reached for comment, a Michigan spokesman told ESPN.com the school had "nothing else to add."
http://espn.go.com/college-football/story/_/id/11796360/dave-brandon-mi…
I guess the emails kinda DID matter.......
October 31st, 2014 at 12:47 PM ^
This was an article that was buried in the ESPN Big Ten Blog that got bumped in light of today's move. Pretty awesome that some investigative reporting from this-here site gets noticed nationally though.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
Brandon = oliphaunt
mgoblog = Theoden
spear-thrower = WD
October 31st, 2014 at 1:27 PM ^
It's Éomer son of Éomund, not "spear-thrower"
October 31st, 2014 at 12:47 PM ^
Can we do some more banging here?
October 31st, 2014 at 12:50 PM ^
POSTBANG ME!!!!!
October 31st, 2014 at 12:48 PM ^
I'm glad he's gone and I'm ready for a new day.
October 31st, 2014 at 3:00 PM ^
Brandon's treatment of Rich Rod and subsequent hiring of Brady Hoke was the "last straw" for me. I was supportive of Hoke because you have to be supportive of the head football coach for as long as it appears he can lead the team, but I was already sick of David Brandon almost four years ago.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:49 PM ^
The blog's going to be gettin a ton of traffice and rightly so. Credite by Angelique, ESPN, I believe Olbermann, and probably any other news source documenting Brandon's rapid decline this fall. We're a spoiled fanbase to have a blog this good
October 31st, 2014 at 1:23 PM ^
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October 31st, 2014 at 12:49 PM ^
Does anyone know if there will be a stream of the presser anywhere? I'm at work and want to see what Schlissel has to say.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:57 PM ^
That's a good question. I assumed that it would be on mgoblue.com when I setup the viewing party at work, but now I'm wondering if we're just going to have to celebrate without a feed.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:00 PM ^
BTN2go will be livestreaming
October 31st, 2014 at 1:04 PM ^
Also looks like fox sports is streaming it as well right here:
http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/live-stream-michigan-press-conference-at-1-30-p-m-103114
October 31st, 2014 at 1:05 PM ^
BTN sent a tweet a little bit ago that they will have the whole thing live, and I assume that means online as well in their case. I haven't seen many other outlets mention it though. DetNews might carry video of it since they sometimes do the coach pressers like that. If you're in SE Michigan, I bet the local network affiliates will have it too.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:11 PM ^
Here is a link to Fox Sports Detroit for their live stream
October 31st, 2014 at 12:49 PM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 12:49 PM ^
And call it a successful day.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:49 PM ^
I love seeing the mainstream media having to give credit to independent media. Gives me hope that maybe the phenomenon will expand beyond sports.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:51 PM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 12:51 PM ^
The only thing I don't like is how the wording makes it sound like M fans were the ones writing the caustic and condescending e-mails. Let's be clear here that while the e-mails were not exactly brimming with joy, Dave's responses were the acidic part of the interaction.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:51 PM ^
The way this is written makes it sound like the emails to DB were caustic and condescending, not the other way around. But hey, that's what I have come to expect from the Worldwide Leader.
October 31st, 2014 at 2:13 PM ^
In fairness, some of them were caustic and condescending. Fans can be that way sometimes. But no level of hateration from fans excuses the way DB responded.
Also, it could be that ESPN just doesn't have very good editors.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
Power To The People!
October 31st, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
"caustic and condescending emails that fans wrote to Brandon..."
NO, NO NO NO. People may have been harsh, but DB WAS the one who was condescending and caustic. That's bullshit, ESPN.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:09 PM ^
Sent from MGoBlog HD for iPhone & iPad
October 31st, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
but he received major awards!
October 31st, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
And perfect timing for Dave Brandon's new Halloween costume
October 31st, 2014 at 12:53 PM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 12:54 PM ^
Have a happy life, Dave....
October 31st, 2014 at 12:55 PM ^
October 31st, 2014 at 12:55 PM ^
To Brian, Ace and WD for their great work and helping to bring Brandon down.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:56 PM ^
in the professional and tactical way they handled this.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:14 PM ^
for that pic. Awesome.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:01 PM ^
I give many thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:01 PM ^
Feel my power
October 31st, 2014 at 1:01 PM ^
Feel my power
October 31st, 2014 at 1:03 PM ^
Mgoblog didn't get Brandon fired. Brandon got Brandon fired.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:03 PM ^
Mgoblog didn't get Brandon fired. Brandon got Brandon fired.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:07 PM ^
I can see why the emails story would be such a push over the edge.
I think many of our complaints about DB were harder to digest or get fired up about by the general public (people who aren't hardcore fans). All the bullshit in the past 5 years like noodles, seat cushions, water bottles, sky-writing, no band in Dallas, even 2 Cokes I don't think were easily relatable or visceral to the general public. They were all things that pissed off the longtime hardcore fanbase but not easily relatable outside of that group. However, DB answering customer complaint emails like a total jackass is something that anyone can understand/get pissed about. It would reflect poorly on any business-person in any industry. Almost anyone has written an angry note to a business that they felt had failed them and no one would want to get that kind of snarky response in return.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:08 PM ^
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October 31st, 2014 at 1:13 PM ^
welcome back WD thread, but all you buttholes who ran the kid under the bus should feel pretty stupid now.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:15 PM ^
OK - on to the next guy boys. Who's next? Hoke would be too easy.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:32 PM ^
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October 31st, 2014 at 1:40 PM ^
Shat's some shitty journalism by ESPN. Makes it sound like the fans wrote caustic and condescending emails to Brandon when it was the opposite.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:40 PM ^