Brad Bates and Warde Manuel have been approached for AD!!!
http://coachingsearch.247sports.com/Article/Michigan-athletic-director-…
EDIT: For those asking, Pete Roussel (coaching search) is a very CREDIBLE source. He is very active at the end of the season predicting coaching changes.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:10 PM ^
FUCK YEAH POSBANG
September 29th, 2014 at 5:20 PM ^
I love how they describe Brandon as the CEO and manager of Domino's. Manager??? Was he operating a franchise on top of his executive duties? Manuel would be a great choice.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:34 PM ^
on Manuel:
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/college/2006-02-28-buffalo_x.htm
I hadn't realized he was a former assistant AD here, as well has having played for Bo. Has had quite a good run of success, that's for sure.
September 29th, 2014 at 6:04 PM ^
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
September 29th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^
Maybe this is why he was not at the press conference?
September 29th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
or he's still working on that medical statement...
September 29th, 2014 at 5:16 PM ^
I just had a hilarious picture of David Brandon typing a statement using only his two index fingers, like many other out of touch decision makers do.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:38 PM ^
I can type 8 words per minute.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:55 PM ^
"You can cut off eight of my fingers but it won't slow me down!" - DB
September 29th, 2014 at 5:13 PM ^
I was hoping that Brandon was bunkered because his job was under siege, but refused to hope.
I'm hoping now, bitch!
September 29th, 2014 at 9:30 PM ^
Sorry I'm late to the POSBANG!.
Had baseball practice with my 9 year old a got away from the computer for awhile. Talk about unplugging from the world for 2 hours; I love getting to the ballpark with these kids. Actually saw a little 6 year old with a "Big House" tee shirt - down here in Atlanta. You can either POSBANG my cool story or the litte kid. Either way is good for me.
Wonder if Brandon will use pizza boxes when he cleans out his office!
September 29th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^
September 29th, 2014 at 5:23 PM ^
September 29th, 2014 at 5:24 PM ^
Oh, come now!
September 29th, 2014 at 6:05 PM ^
Reading your signature, after you responded to that post: I don't think my 12 year old sense of humor can take it.
Here, back at ya:
September 30th, 2014 at 4:40 AM ^
Thanks, and good response. I have to admit it was a fortunate accident. I didn't realize the zing that my signature added until after I posted. Sometimes you just get lucky.
And carry that 12-year-old sense of humor proudly. Sometimes the best laugh is the stupid one ... especially now, when there ain't a whole lot to laugh at.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:39 PM ^
Prematurely. Maybe.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^
These two have to be the top two candidates. You can't go wrong with either of these guys, AMIRITE?!
September 29th, 2014 at 6:00 PM ^
September 29th, 2014 at 5:11 PM ^
how reliable is coachingsearch.com?
September 29th, 2014 at 5:13 PM ^
Very credible. Solid source.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:13 PM ^
That was my question. Pulled up the guy's twitter feed and has over 42k followers including plenty of the big talking heads for ESPN/CBS/etc.
Don't think this is a random guy with a source.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:13 PM ^
It's legit
September 29th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
Swiftness would be much appreciated
September 29th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
You beat me to the punch! Was just about to post. Please please please let it be Warde Manuel.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
Allegedly.
Granted it would be a very, very wonderful thing if true but until it happens I'm not getting my hopes up.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
Finally F5 pays off!!!
September 29th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
Who does Brian want for AD?
September 29th, 2014 at 5:36 PM ^
in a lot of different ways.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
This just made my day!
I can't tell you how happy this makes me!
September 29th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
we can keep that $750.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
Light at the end of the tunnel, folks. There may yet be better days ahead
September 29th, 2014 at 5:12 PM ^
Are we taking crazy pills?
September 29th, 2014 at 5:13 PM ^
I'd much prefer if that story began, "Multiple sources ..." but it's a start.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:13 PM ^
Fingers crossed it happens soon.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:13 PM ^
With a really nice family. I think he played for Bo too.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
Played Under Bo...and actually have experience in what an AD does.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:19 PM ^
They pick which remix of "Who Let the Dogs Out" to play during timeouts?
September 29th, 2014 at 5:16 PM ^
Both Manuel and Bates played for Bo and were ADs for a good period of time at MAC schools before moving up.
September 29th, 2014 at 6:27 PM ^
... but played for Bo should be way down the list of things that should matter.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
Honestly, until Brandon is gone, the Michigan football program (and also the Michigan Brand he so loves) cannot recover.
After Brandon is gone, the purging can begin. After Brandon is gone, there is hope for an eventual recover.
I'll take either candidate, please.
September 29th, 2014 at 7:33 PM ^
September 29th, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
September 29th, 2014 at 5:15 PM ^
And then come back to see if you share that opinion.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:15 PM ^
Both Manuel and Bates have been high atop AD wishlists regardless of their UM affiliation. This isn't the Hoke hire Michigan Man thing again.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:14 PM ^
Either one of these guys would be a slam dunk hire.
September 29th, 2014 at 5:15 PM ^
I have to wonder now if there was significance to the answer that Hoke gave - in the negative - when asked if he had talked to the AD at all since Saturday. It very well could be nothing, but this news gives it an interesting spin to say the least, if there is any spin to give it. It was very unusual, given the circumstances, for the AD to NOT be at this one if for no other reason than the veneer of solidarity.