October 31st, 2014 at 11:20 AM ^
WD for AD?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:59 AM ^
No -- uniformz.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:20 AM ^
WD for AD?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:21 AM ^
You broke the Michigan man's back for good. 3 years from now when we are holding the Big 10 title or sooner take a bow.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:13 PM ^
Assuming this leads to those events...
October 31st, 2014 at 11:21 AM ^
You broke the Michigan man's back for good. 3 years from now when we are holding the Big 10 title or sooner take a bow.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
I love these threads because they piss his critics off so much, like the one the other day. VIVA WD AND MGOBLOG, SEE YA DAVE!!!
October 31st, 2014 at 1:20 PM ^
I don't mean to bash on WD, but I find the whole situation ironic.
WD posted a forwarded email with little assurance to its validity and in a rather cavalier manner. This was after his about-face teenage hatred of DB had been spewed everywhere.
Another poster relayed similar emails in a diary, but in a mature and moderate manner.
It was the brash, immature post about Brandon's immature emails that got picked up by Olbermann and not the mature post.
Why? Because WD had become a divisive figure and his thread got much more attention than the other.
It's all just hilarious.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
WD is our William Wallace. They could take our winning football program, but they couldn't take our freedom.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:34 AM ^
posted in the thread on the front page but here it is again
October 31st, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
Huzzah!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
He was going to be gone anyway, so it didn't mean much.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:05 PM ^
At the very least it's likely that WD started the chain that got Dave Brandon to "resign" sooner which will get us a new AD sooner and make it much more likely we'll have a smooth coaching search. Hopefully we can get the new AD now, and we'll be all ready to pursue the next head well in advance of the time we actually need to do so
October 31st, 2014 at 12:48 PM ^
The force is strong with that one...
October 31st, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
Iron Sheik level legend.
Enjoy this dude! You deserved it!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
Wolverine Devotee brought the fight to Dave Brandon's doorstep and walked away with his head!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
Give Moe some props!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
I want a cool initials thing. Will you guys call me MJ?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
WD I may have been critical of you in your last thread but a standing ovation is in order.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
Okay, I say this as someone who likes WD and defends him and his passion for Michigan sports...
Before this gets too crazy, there was no chance that DB was going to be Michigan's athletic director in 2015. Maybe this accelerated the process a little bit, but if you think that if not for that email then our new president would have kept an insanely unpopular, bad AD whom he didn't hire - and pissed off huge parts of the Michigan community in doing so - you're nuts.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:30 AM ^
maybe he didn't change what was inevitable, but if the emails were the difference between him being fired without cause and "resigning," the University now has a lot more money to spend on a new coach
October 31st, 2014 at 12:01 PM ^
He was never going to be fired. His resignation has been in negotiations for a couple of weeks. We still have to pay him a lot of money.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:09 PM ^
was she drunker at half time or when she gave him that extension?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
I want a cool initials thing. Will you guys call me MJ7?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:23 AM ^
I don't think WD is the catalyst - Brandon's own decisions were that. But WD certainly helped speed it along. Go Blue!!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:24 AM ^
Lloyd Brady that is, for our open AD spot?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:24 AM ^
Maybe now he can stop trying so hard to get people to like him.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:34 AM ^
on point.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:01 PM ^
I did not know that WD was 18. However, especially if he is 18 his actions on this blog are understandable to try and gain friends. Now if you meant this as a tongue in cheek kind of ribbing, well then forgive me. There are a quite a few influencial Michigan folks on the blog! There is nothing wrong with 'brownnosing' (so to speak) for freinds, especially those that might be influencial in theirl life! I am not trying to start a war of words. My hope is that without seeing me type this, speack it to you that you do not take offense. I am trying to state that this is a highschool, you are a brownnoser type of comment. I would think we are better than that.
Have an excellent Friday, Happy happy happy Halloween!
Go Blue!
October 31st, 2014 at 3:35 PM ^
My post was half tongue in cheek. I like WD. He's a good kid. I think of him as my little eBrother. He just needs to tone it down a notch or two.
I know it was hyperbole, but he tweeted that getting name dropped on WTKA has completed his life. Having the highest points on MGoBlog will probably be on his resume.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:00 PM ^
Give this young man all the upvotes!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:25 AM ^
Lloyd Brady that is, for our open AD spot?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:26 AM ^
Can he start a post just so we can upvote 10000000 times.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:27 AM ^
Normally I would angrily point out how ridiculous it is to give a teenage blogger credit for what was obviously coming anyways, but I don't even care today! All hail WD!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:27 AM ^
See? SEE!? The fans DO matter!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:30 AM ^
I bet DB starts reading mgoblog now!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:39 AM ^
WD = Matilda except a boy
Dave Brandon = Ms. Trunchbolt except a man
In all seriousness you never want to see anybody lose their job but this wasn't a good fit and hey may act tough but I'm sure all the criticism and protesting really got to him. I'm glad that he is resigning and I know he will be fine.
It's a win-win.
Now please, let's get Jim Harbaugh in a couple of months because this is only half the battle.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:40 AM ^
I really believe that the violation of FOIA laws is what did Brandon in.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:47 AM ^
I don't think so because any company worth its salt has backup of backups. He said he didn't do it thinking emails were deleted, the IT SWAT nerds pulled it out of the archive and handed them to the president.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:43 AM ^
(Insert Heatwave's "Always and Forever" video)
October 31st, 2014 at 11:41 AM ^
he's considering majoring in journalism.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:41 AM ^
I've never disliked you but was a bit unhappy with the way the initial post broke (no proof). Today, I give you a firm handshake and look in the eye. You genuinely played a part.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:43 AM ^
Special WD alternate jerseys for the Marryland game?!?!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:52 AM ^
WD Legends Jersey?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:50 AM ^
WD = WMD
October 31st, 2014 at 11:51 AM ^
WD. Excellent work
I have nothing to add
October 31st, 2014 at 11:52 AM ^
As some have pointed out, it is entirely possible that the e-mail revelation merely accelerated a process that was already moving forward in some way, but I am just thinking about the out-of-the-blue thread that first appeared a few weeks ago and the great consternation it actually initially caused everyone mod or no. If it did indeed help bring this event forward in anyway ultimately, I am glad - very glad - it was put back even after the initial internal debate.