Michigan releases response... Can't say that I'm surprised
Michigan releases a statement defending Brady Hoke's actions. "We're confident proper medical decisions were made."
— Pete Thamel (@SIPeteThamel) September 29, 2014
https://twitter.com/SIPeteThamel?original_referer=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.si.c…September 28th, 2014 at 8:58 PM ^
It's the corporate way from the corporate man.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:44 PM ^
They did the right thing and removed Shane Morris from the game for sustaining a leg injury (like three times!).
No mention of the apparent head trauma and his inability to stand clearly shown in video, nor whether he was evaluated for a concussion, much less if he passed or not, and then they put him back in!
Oh and I forgot that they didn't evaluate his leg when he initially sustained the injury.
Did anyone expect an honest and complete answer versus the short defensive blame deflecting bullshit we read here?
September 28th, 2014 at 8:52 PM ^
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September 28th, 2014 at 8:54 PM ^
And by "injury to his leg", we mean "turning Shane's brain into shepherd's pie", right?
September 28th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^
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September 28th, 2014 at 10:26 PM ^
Would you give a shit if you knew you were bulletproof because the AD is your buddy?
September 28th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^
No way that came from BH or DB. Guarantee a bunch of UM lawyers huddled with them all day to come up with that. It's CYA time at Ft. Schembechler.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:08 PM ^
Yep this is Wall Street 101. It is like Goldman Sachs saying "we did not lie, cheat, break rules, do anything wrong or admit to any wrongdoing but in return for no further investigation into this matter we are offering the SEC this $8M fine. "
The University is about the university first and foremost. The rest is details.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:41 PM ^
This is a Mankind wide problem. Few people--government, business, or individual--accept responsibiltiy for what they do(unless it's a good deed). People equivocate, obfuscate, and otherwise attempt to mitigate or nullify their responsibiility when something goes wrong.
I see it every day when I am at work and in the news. Personal accountability is a rare trait among humans.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:20 PM ^
you have to read between the lines on these as they are probably written by a PR person, reviewed by a lawyer, and then cc'd to Hoke so he knows what's being released
Interesting that they don't mention anythin of the hit or evaluating him for a concussion. I imagine they don't want to address it publically for legal reasons or because they actually know they screwed up on this one
September 28th, 2014 at 9:22 PM ^
They swore to me if I spouted enough legalese the news media would move back on to ISIS or something!
September 28th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^
Typical nonsense from the Dave Brandon Department Of Not My Fault Press Release Releasing. Utterly tone deaf and avoids the real issue.
September 28th, 2014 at 8:56 PM ^
"We're confident proper medical decisions were made."
So, Hoke is a medical professional now?
September 28th, 2014 at 8:56 PM ^
or tenure? I'm starting to think he has tenure.
September 28th, 2014 at 10:28 PM ^
So does he.
September 28th, 2014 at 8:57 PM ^
Ah, I see they're going with the "ignore the head trauma completely" strategy.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:00 PM ^
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September 28th, 2014 at 9:04 PM ^
That was admirable. But RR slipped up two years later and played a most-likely concussed QB.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:06 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 9:10 PM ^
Unfortunately, he seems to have learned the wrong lesson from that game, based on the Arizona story linked above.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:44 PM ^
but in reverse. he removed tate and put in denard. we win that game if tate doesn't get hurt.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:55 PM ^
I have to wonder where we would be now, if Brandon hadn't been a complete dick-wad-face and actually gotten behind Rodriguez, given him the resources to compile the staff he wanted on defense, and stuck with him.
September 28th, 2014 at 10:02 PM ^
If Coach Rod pulled Denard, that's a great move. Hoke didn't pull Shane, that's a bad move. But we don't know who pulled Denard. It could have been Paul Schmidt, who didn't pull Shane. Guys, this letter is awful, and they should have just shut the fuck up and taken their lumps. But there is truth to the statement that the coach CANNOT overrule the trainer. This I know 100%. Its a half-ass cover up for sure, but that's the issue. Schmidt let him back in. And its shocking.
Its still on Hoke insofar as he didnt see it and je thought Shane was fit to go back in, for sure. But the policy is in place for exactly this reason: the idiot head coach wants to negligently put an injured player in the game the trainer is supposed to stop it!
September 28th, 2014 at 8:58 PM ^
We're even terrible at ass-covering!
September 28th, 2014 at 9:04 PM ^
for whatever blunder will happen next week.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:09 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 10:15 PM ^
"We practiced real hard at ass covering, really proud of that practice. But we just didn't execute and that's on us"
WAIT! It actually made sense that time!
All along Hoke's press conferences were practicing for sucking at press conferences about practice head trauma about sucking at practice!
Wait... I think I lost myself in that... Did anyone get that? No? Ok, I'm going back to drinking.
September 28th, 2014 at 8:58 PM ^
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September 28th, 2014 at 8:58 PM ^
wow this is really bad, this isnt the michigan i loved. bo would had thrown hoke out of the school right after the game. this university really defining how low of a class institution they can be. this is the ultimate failure, they didnt even do concussion testing to make sure he didnt sustain concussion, what a failure by yhe medical staff.
September 28th, 2014 at 8:58 PM ^
I have never, never felt this level of rage about anything on the football field. Losing sucks, but I can handle it because it is a part of sports. But this, being sold that the Michgan way means something, integrity means something and then to have our athletic "leaders" act this way is simple infuriating.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:12 PM ^
September 29th, 2014 at 12:25 AM ^
In a few short years, Dave Brandon has both elevated and then decimated the "Michigan Man" by his actions and inaction! Incredible!
September 28th, 2014 at 8:59 PM ^
I suddenly hear John U. Bacon's voice saying "and here is another example of the cover-up being worse than the crime, as they say."
September 28th, 2014 at 9:00 PM ^
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
September 28th, 2014 at 9:00 PM ^
To me, this is worse than not pulling him out of the game. Bullshit!!
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September 29th, 2014 at 12:22 AM ^
No, I think you have to assume that in the wake of the PSU scandal where administrators turned their heads, that the new President is going to look into this issue. I would suggest he does not rely on the word of his subbordinates and gets a comprehensive report with as much feedback as possible from multiple parties.
Ignoring this would unnecessarily damage his credibility at an early stage as the University President. Bold, swift action on his part is needed to protect his reputation as well.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^
September 28th, 2014 at 9:02 PM ^
They're never going to admit a thing - pathetic
September 28th, 2014 at 9:04 PM ^
If you are trying to stave off any future potential litigation this is exactly the boiler player, lawyer speak stuff you'd release.
I have no idea if Morris was or was not concussed. But if I was Shane's parents I'd be livid after seeing what happened Saturday.
September 29th, 2014 at 12:17 AM ^
If that was my son, I would want answers.
This has the feel of a CYA deal. This response would compel me to get my son an independent evaluation!
September 28th, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^
than shocking. Has not one person in Michigan's phony PR department been shown a clip of Morris getting hit in the chin. Are they really this stupid to believe that they can just gloss this over and refer only to his leg injury?
I am at a loss
September 28th, 2014 at 9:03 PM ^
I'm done.
September 28th, 2014 at 9:04 PM ^
They're circling the wagons and will defiantely avoid firing either Brandon or Hoke. Never thought I'd say it but would love to see an empty student section at PSU game. The only thing they understand is $$$ so if people don't show up for a game maybe they'll get the message.
That said, don't expect any firing at all this season. Makes me wanna quit watching football this season, and it's not even October yet.