Will Brandon Address Morris Topic?
In the wake of yesterday's fiasco, we've obviously heard from Coach Hoke. However, we've not heard from Dave Brandon. I didn't expect him to necessarily hold a press conference, but I did expect him to release a statement.
While most are calling for a press conference to announce the firing of Hoke on Monday - which I would not be against - what are the chances we get a statement/release from Brandon on Monday to address the issue with Morris' playing while visibly injured?
I personally do not expect anything on Monday, but I do expect the silence to reach "deafening" proportions by weeks end and Brandon will have to take to the podium or at least grant an interview with a loal journalist. Especially as more local journalists criticize Hoke's player management and safety.
September 28th, 2014 at 5:39 PM ^
Brandon isn't going to address it. He would just be throwing gas on the fire.
September 28th, 2014 at 6:08 PM ^
c by his a for two whole weeks. Including--if a message of support for Hoke were going to be forthcoming.
September 28th, 2014 at 6:32 PM ^
but you're right.
September 28th, 2014 at 5:39 PM ^
Why explain when you can just redouble your silent condescension?
September 28th, 2014 at 5:41 PM ^
its not that he doesnt have an opinion on the topic, I just dont care to hear it. The less he talks, the better we are.
September 28th, 2014 at 5:42 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 5:46 PM ^
He'll try to Hokespeak his way outta this one, but I hope he's taken to task at least SOME in a line of questioning that goes well beyond what was asked following the game.
September 28th, 2014 at 5:56 PM ^
She held Goodell's feet to the fire. I was impressed with her.
September 28th, 2014 at 6:33 PM ^
but I think she's one of those women who thinks she is way hotter than she really is.
Not sayin' I wouldn't tag that, tho.
September 28th, 2014 at 7:35 PM ^
I'm willing to bet you suffer from the same issue, as do most people, and I'm also willing to bet you're in no position to be calling other people out on how they look.
September 28th, 2014 at 7:28 PM ^
Oh God. Somebody stop that fight before it starts. BH wouldn't stand a chance.
September 28th, 2014 at 6:03 PM ^
This. By now, if not Hoke himself, then someone will have realized how woefully inadequate the post game response was. They have one chance to regain the narrative and I hope they come clean on the entire sequence of events, including Morris's point of view, Nuss's point of view, Paul Schmidt's (Athletic Trainer) point of view, etc. This may or may not be as big of a deal as people are making it to be, but the lack of a real answer from the guys involved have let the public fill in the blanks with the worst case scenario.
September 28th, 2014 at 6:08 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 6:48 PM ^
Even if it's woefully inadequate, Hoke can just Hoketalk the answer. Or avoid it all together. "I've already answered that question." Boom. He knows he's in deep now. It's not good. He essentially has to win out to keep his job. And blow out a team in the bowl game. But Michigan can't score 17 points against any team that doesn't suck. And there aren't enough sucky teams left on the schedule to get to 6 wins.
September 28th, 2014 at 7:24 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 5:42 PM ^
and tickets to the Maryland game if you've had a head injury.
September 28th, 2014 at 5:43 PM ^
is the offer contingent based on Flavors?
September 28th, 2014 at 5:54 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 9:16 PM ^
does brain freeze count as a head injury?
September 28th, 2014 at 5:43 PM ^
It's not as issue that's getting a lot of traction in the mainstream media, nor should it.
September 28th, 2014 at 5:44 PM ^
This was your second attempt, and I still don't understand it.
September 28th, 2014 at 5:46 PM ^
The only time I wanna hear or read anything that idiot says is when he announces in his final Brandon's Blog on MGoBlue.com that he's taking his talents to South Beach to go clean toilets for Stephen Ross.
September 28th, 2014 at 6:04 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 6:12 PM ^
Shits given: 0
September 28th, 2014 at 6:10 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 6:13 PM ^
tell me how you really feel
September 28th, 2014 at 5:46 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 5:47 PM ^
Just image Goodell's press conference last week except more douchy.
September 28th, 2014 at 5:50 PM ^
"Did you have a good practice Brady? Are the kids practicing hard?"
"Gosh yes-thanks for asking -they are having a wonderful week of practice."
September 28th, 2014 at 5:53 PM ^
"Welllll our goals are still there. The expectation is for the position, and if we execute, compete and challenge, we can still win the Big Ten Championship"
"No, we're not talking about injuries"
September 28th, 2014 at 7:11 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 5:56 PM ^
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September 28th, 2014 at 6:13 PM ^
How would that be brave? That would be letting them off the hook. If they have balls, they'll demand clarification of what went on when Morris was (probably) concussed.
September 28th, 2014 at 6:16 PM ^
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September 28th, 2014 at 6:29 PM ^
I don't care what they are or aren't likely to say . . . you absolutely have to keep the heat on for this topic. You're asking the media to basically act as enablers and let the story die.
September 28th, 2014 at 6:37 PM ^
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September 28th, 2014 at 6:04 PM ^
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September 28th, 2014 at 6:06 PM ^
It almost seems that, at this point, the entire adminstration has gone into bunker mode, so while something really needs to be said about this, in my opinion, I would be shocked if there was a meaningful statement addressing this right now. It is a terrible lapse in judgment, but I have to think that the posture of this AD, and by extension, this staff prevents them from trying to make any public amends for this outside of some carefully crafted statement, though it isn't as if they really could do much to spin things their way regardless.
September 28th, 2014 at 6:11 PM ^
to imagine Hoke giving some guarded apology or noting mitigating factors on Monday, with the AD's office saying that it had held a conversation with him about it. . . "We will work to be more attentive," etc.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:24 PM ^
for sure. it would show even more negligence if they didn't. i guarantee you there has been meetings between the coaches, AD and admin to discuss a response and ensure all are on the same page. i would also bet my left nut that the coaches will discuss the planned response with the players in their team meetings.
September 28th, 2014 at 6:07 PM ^
Based on how I've seen him address reaction to things he's done as AD, I don't expect him to say anything. The official line will come from Hoke.
September 28th, 2014 at 6:12 PM ^
We don't talk about injuries
September 28th, 2014 at 6:13 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 6:28 PM ^
You never told us, did you offer Dave the Coke when he scooted past your tailgate on a golfcart?
September 28th, 2014 at 6:20 PM ^
Dave: Here is an example of how you should write your Press Release.
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The Michigan Athletic Department and Football Program places utmost emphasis on player safety and long term well being. Head injuries, in particular, are emphaized due to potential ramifications. To that end, I consulted with our neurologist, training staff, and coaching staff, and refine our framework to foursimple tenets.
1. Team neurologist needs to be on the sidelines and be visible to the head trainer / head coach at all times.
2. Whenever a player is suspected to have suffered a concussion, the head trainer and neurologist need to have the ability to overrule the head coach and stop action immediately.
3. The trainer needs to control the impacted player's helmet indefinitely until the player passes all protocols.
4. The head coach, who has ultimate authority of the sidelines during a game, should be suspended for two games starting the following week if any of the above three rules are violated.
During the Saturday contest, an unfortunate incident happened between the Minnesota Golden Gophers and Shane Morris, our quarterback. Our investigations have identified a number of actions inconsistent to the application of rules #1 to #3 as stated above. Therefore, the athletic department has suspended Head Coach Brady Hoke for two games starting on Oct 4th against Rutgers. During his suspension, Coach Hoke will not have any contact with the team during the contest and will not participate in practice.
The Michigan Athletic Department aims to keep our players as safe as possible, and we have every reason to believe that this incident will strengthen our protocols and call for the proper handling of such incidents in the future.
September 28th, 2014 at 7:12 PM ^
So you're suspending based on a policy that wasn't in place at the time of the incident?
September 28th, 2014 at 7:12 PM ^
You know what? That would be the perfect response, short of firing Hoke.
It would also give them the time and protection from scrutiny to force Hoke out if he won't willingly resign over this.