Brandon Out Soon?
[Eric Upchurch]
It might be happening, and soon. Chatter has picked up after the most recent last straw. Today I've gotten two reports that Brandon is resigning in… a couple hours(!). One comes second-hand from within the department, the other second-hand from the regents*. Premium sites seem to have the same chatter.
Prior to what seems like a major shift today but after the most recent last straw I had heard that the next bye week (ie, after Northwestern) was a point at which something might happen, with another independent report from within the department asserting that knives were being sharpened, and a report from one of the events being held in the run up to the regents' election that he was done in a couple weeks.
The the emails supposedly blunted a lot of pushback Brandon's supporters were trying to muster. While you should keep in mind that someone who would relate this to me might be inclined to believe such a thing, John Borton is… uh… not so inclined, and he asserted that white flags are being waved($) inside the department. Sorry if that sounds like self-tootin'. Nobody likes a self-tooter.
*[Note: I endorsed Mike Behm. I should clarify that none of this comes from him or his camp.]
UPDATE: itshappening.gif
I am told by several sources there will be a 1:30 press conference at UM involving the president to discuss AD Dave Brandon
— angelique (@chengelis) October 31, 2014
UPDATE II:
Dave Brandon is resigning as Michigan’s AD, source told @ESPN. Press conference this afternoon
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) October 31, 2014
October 31st, 2014 at 11:16 AM ^
What an Experience.
October 31st, 2014 at 12:22 PM ^
Will this be streamed? Would love to further ruin my productivity today by watching instead of working.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
Much wow...going boom in the night.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:57 AM ^
the staff of MGOBLOG a debt of gratitude should DB resign. It was their relentless effort in pursuing the validity of the emails that may have proved the last impetus for Brandon to resign.
The publication of the emails was done with utmost deliberation and verification. It was a Watergate reporting moment.
MGOBLOG a phenomenal job of reporting!
October 31st, 2014 at 1:14 PM ^
I agree. ...self-toot while taking a bow should you so desire. That goes for the entire blog staff as well as Brian. Kudos!
October 31st, 2014 at 12:10 PM ^
So I am guessing the Regents approve of these fireworks?
October 31st, 2014 at 1:24 PM ^
2 we don't know about.
October 31st, 2014 at 1:24 PM ^
2 we don't know about.
Oh! no politics...
October 31st, 2014 at 1:24 PM ^
2 we don't know about.
Oh! no politics...
October 31st, 2014 at 3:21 PM ^
Yes! Yes! Yes!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:15 AM ^
Don't jinx it MGrow!
October 31st, 2014 at 12:18 PM ^
I'm listening to ESPN radio out here in California and Cowherd just reported it as fact. I think it's really happening! If so, way to go new Pres Schlissel.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:16 AM ^
PLEASE MAKE THIS THE NEW BANNER FOR THE WEEK
October 31st, 2014 at 11:08 AM ^
READY THE MUPPETS
October 31st, 2014 at 11:09 AM ^
If he's gone, seriously, like EVERYBODY MUST SHOW UP FOR THE INDIANA GAME. And show up early.
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October 31st, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
2,000 people will have to wear their shirts inside out.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:18 AM ^
Also, forget the white out. Maize it out baby!
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October 31st, 2014 at 11:09 AM ^
This is a treat
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October 31st, 2014 at 11:09 AM ^
See ya, wouldn't want to be ya.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:10 AM ^
I think you are allowed to self toot away if this is coming true!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:11 AM ^
Please be true, please be true, please be true...
October 31st, 2014 at 11:11 AM ^
I think everyone should celebrate this glorious event by going out tonight and asking your neighbors for candy.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:12 AM ^
Despite the fact that nobody likes a self-tooter......Called it.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:12 AM ^
Dave Brandon will be trending on Twitter today, just not in a way he ever imagined. Let the rejoicing begin.
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October 31st, 2014 at 11:12 AM ^
Poor choice of day. Trick or treat?
October 31st, 2014 at 12:11 PM ^
I am going with treat
October 31st, 2014 at 11:12 AM ^
Can we haz them after 1:30?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5 F5
October 31st, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
I will never think of today as Halloween again. The name V-DB Day (Victory over Dave Brandon Day) will be much more appropriate.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
what a way to kick off homecoming weekend!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:19 AM ^
Welcome back alumni!
Except you, Dave. Go find yourself another team.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:19 AM ^
Especially if it means a Jim H. Homecoming.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
Congrats Brian and Ace. It seems your thorough and objective reporting was not trivial in effect.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:20 AM ^
In the original thread i thought it was irrelevant and would have no impact on DB. I think that position is near impossible to defend if DB actually resigns today as it sped up the process at a minimum. Great work by the blog.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:22 AM ^
I'm impressed how they stuck with it when it looked like a dead end at best and perpetuating a fraud at worst. Would have been easy to just walk away.
Congrats to Bob and Carl, er, I mean Brian and Ace.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:32 AM ^
If Brandon is resigning because of the emails then Brian just saved the University 3 million dollars
October 31st, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
omgomgomgomgomgomg (read as OMG or as GO M GO M)
October 31st, 2014 at 11:18 AM ^
I read it as MGO. Next time don't tell me what to do.
October 31st, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
Come on down!!
October 31st, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
I'm on my way to a kindergarten Halloween party for my daughter or I would insert an Ickey Shuffle .gif here. Can someone help a brother out?
October 31st, 2014 at 11:17 AM ^
Cold cuts! I'm getting some cold cuts!
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