Is DB having a presser on the NCAA?
I was curious that I haven't heard about Michigan hold a "Piss off" press conference today. I would have thunk DB would be out front declaring a great day blah blah blah before he got 94 idiots questioning him about RR's job security.
Is Michigan just going to let this end quietly?
November 4th, 2010 at 3:52 PM ^
right now
November 4th, 2010 at 3:55 PM ^
RR got to the podium and talked for about 15 seconds, and now DB is taking questions (probably some pretty stupid questions)
November 4th, 2010 at 4:01 PM ^
Drew Sharp: Are these violations grounds for firing a head coach?
Dave Brandon: No. Like I've been saying for months.
...Fr**p just can't let it go and admit they were wrong.
November 4th, 2010 at 5:01 PM ^
I wish there was an award for, "idiot of the universe." I will stop at nothing to see Sharp with that title.
November 4th, 2010 at 5:11 PM ^
He won't either.
November 4th, 2010 at 5:36 PM ^
+a million to you sir
funniest thing I've read all day
November 4th, 2010 at 3:55 PM ^
You mean other than the one occuring as you posted this?
November 4th, 2010 at 4:04 PM ^
This thread is now "Dave Brandon is fucking awesome" general.
Has anybody been following this press conference/Tim's tweets? It's absurd:
Mary Sue Coleman: "This case may not be as sensational as other major infractions cases."
Dave Brandon: Detailed and thorough investigation proves that Freep report was intentionally misleading.
Brandon inviting reporters to read the rulebook if they want to know why charges are what they are.
(Drew) Sharp: Are violations grounds for firing the coach? Brandon: No, like I've been saying for months
Brandon: this is a very serious matter for the University, but the specific issues themselves aren't as serious as originally portrayed.
Keepin' that pimp hand strong!
November 4th, 2010 at 4:10 PM ^
For this next trick Dave will go all Vladimir Putin and Sharp will get the polonium special with his next pizza order.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:19 PM ^
With a phalanx of Spesnatz and KGB troops standing over him to make sure he swallows every freaking slice. They've got a bottle of antifreeze taken from an old MIG-21 to help him wash it down.
November 4th, 2010 at 5:09 PM ^
was an awesome visual.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:14 PM ^
But, aren't Sharp and Rosenburg just going to write their columns anyway.? IE Brandon doesn't take this stuff seriously and we were right. Major infractions were committed and we brought it to light.
I just see the Freep writers twisting his words unfairly.
Don't pay attention to the fact we said 40 hours a week of countable hours and thus 20 hours over a week , and it ended it being 20 minutes. We can't determine between countable and uncountable hours and basically, twisted incoming freshman's words without their knowledge.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:22 PM ^
I have a very Heterosexual man crush on DB
November 4th, 2010 at 4:47 PM ^
That's a very serious charge to make against a newspaper, even if you know it is true. I give Brandon great credit for calling out the Freep and the reporters and using such clear and unforgiving language.
November 4th, 2010 at 5:01 PM ^
Yes. No... HELL FUCKING YES.
November 4th, 2010 at 5:30 PM ^
Dave Brandon isn't afraid of media bitches. He's a very powerful man, and could very well be a big part of Michigan politics in the future.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:06 PM ^
Who is the guy that keeps asking about wins/losses to retain his job?
November 4th, 2010 at 4:07 PM ^
Drew Sharp was the guy who stuttered out that question about whether this was a fireable offense for the head coach.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:08 PM ^
I was wondering more about the guy at the end, basically after the thing had already wrapped up.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:12 PM ^
That was Bob Wojnowski of the News at the end following up on the W/L questions.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:08 PM ^
What he said to Drew Sharp: "No. Like I've been saying for months."
What he really wanted to say to Drew Sharp: "No. Like I've been saying for months, but fucking morons like yourself are too goddamn stupid to understand basic English."
November 4th, 2010 at 4:30 PM ^
I wish I could +1 you for that!! AWSOME POST!!
November 4th, 2010 at 5:02 PM ^
I got hiim for you, and i hooked you up to so one day you will be able to do this for yourself :)
November 4th, 2010 at 4:24 PM ^
Even though it's been explained over and over in the last 24 hours that the allegation against Rich was dropped, based on his first question to DB Sharp math is still that 5-1 = 5.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:27 PM ^
I dislike Drew Sharp as much as the next guy, but the original reports that the fifth charge was dropped are technically false. The fifth charge was reduced from "failure to promote an atmosphere of compliance" to "failure to monitor" or something along those lines.
There were indeed still five and of course the Freep guys wanted to make sure to point that out.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:37 PM ^
You are 100% correct
November 4th, 2010 at 5:22 PM ^
Have you read the Public Infractions Report? It is not very understandable. But as I read it, "the head coach," "Coach Rodriguez," etc., is not mentioned anywhere in part V., pages 11 - 15 of the Report.
I am trying to figure out why anybody is claiming that Rich Rodriguez was found to have committed any violation in that regard.
What the fuck is Drew Sharp talking about?
November 4th, 2010 at 5:26 PM ^
My comment was based off of information that I gathered while watching the press conference on mgoblue.com.
Regarding your last question -- do any of us ever really know?
November 4th, 2010 at 6:29 PM ^
The section in question starts on page 8, as the 4th main heading.
http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/mich/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/ncaa-report-110410.pdf
That's where the failure to promote an atmosphere of compliance has become failure to monitor.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:32 PM ^
I think DB should've let Molk take the podium for a response to that question....
November 4th, 2010 at 4:41 PM ^
I can only imagine how strong that pimp hand must be.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:09 PM ^
ESPN_BigTenRich: "It can no longer be used as a thing hanging over the program from a negative recruiting standpoint.”
Are there any recruits that were waiting to see what the final punishment would be? Is there anyone in particular that this helps us with?
November 4th, 2010 at 5:32 PM ^
Yeah I don't really get this either. But less bad = good.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:10 PM ^
Dave Brandon = Ass kicking awesome
Ok, MSM, have at it today and then shut the fuck up about this. It's over. And Freep, stop writing incredibly misleading headlines to bolster your credibility and readership ("NCAA adds another year of probation for U-M"). You want Michigan to admit our mistakes? We did. Now how about you do the same thing?
November 4th, 2010 at 4:10 PM ^
Our DBs don't press. We play back in soft zone coverage.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:10 PM ^
idiots will be idiots, but I'm still amazed that they ask some of those.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:11 PM ^
DB did a great job of maintaining a tone of seriousness while stressing the original report was bullshit and we are dealing with streching and warm up. I am very proud to have him as our AD. The Dept. handled this thing very well IMO.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:15 PM ^
Rothstein is at the press conference and has a live chat going at annarbor.com. Couple of items:
- He pointed out that the probation starts today and runs through Nov. 3, 2013.
- Rodriguez said that Michigan has already taken the hit on 32 of the 130 hours of reduced "activity."
Also found this in another annarbor.com report:
Asked if even with the lesser charge, if the five violations were grounds for Rodriguez to be fired. Brandon said he said before the process started that he did not believe there was anything charged by the NCAA that would change Rodriguez's status.
He said after Thursday's findings, he looks at Rodriguez's job security "in a more positive light."
November 4th, 2010 at 4:17 PM ^
Brandon also said that Rich has laid out a plan to get the 130 taken care of in less than two years, in actuality in 18 months. I believe Rich chimed in and said that his plan is to get it over with by the end of next summer.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:57 PM ^
I love good news!
November 4th, 2010 at 5:13 PM ^
did all 32 hours have to come out of tackling drills?
November 4th, 2010 at 4:15 PM ^
Question,
If we make a bowl game, could this extra practice time influence the "reduced activity" criteria that we need to meet? In other words, does making a bowl enhance our ability to shed off these hours based on the extra month of practices we get?
November 4th, 2010 at 4:19 PM ^
But isn't it only something like 15 extra practices that teams get for a bowl game? At least that's what I heard/read somewhere. If there's already a plan and schedule in place, and with every win being precious, I would hope that we would use the full time allotted to prepare for a bowl game.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:23 PM ^
I don't know the answer, but it sounds like another reason to cheer like hell for our team Saturday. Even if we go to the Little Ceasers bowl, we could set up a Dominos stand at the tailgate in honor of our "kick - ass" AD
November 4th, 2010 at 4:45 PM ^
the reduced hours are not a reduction of current allowable but repayment of overage. meaning the bowl practice hours can be used in full, or reduced if desired, with no repercussions. if anything, making a bowl would allow UM to only use 12-13 and contribute 2-3 hours to the "repayment fund."
what i mean is that there's no requirement we remove X amount of hours from our weekly allotment. technically they could choose to not practice all week next week and count those hours towards the 130. they're just being repaid within a system to not force drastic reductions. it's not a lean against the allowables or anything. UM crafted the manner in which they would pay back those hours.
did anything i just typed make sense?
November 4th, 2010 at 4:51 PM ^
But you probably could have typed less of it.
November 4th, 2010 at 4:22 PM ^
Anyone else having problems getting this stupid thing to work? Usually the links on mgoblue work for me, but it loads then just sits there
November 4th, 2010 at 4:24 PM ^
It will probably take them a bit to put up an archived replay.