I know for a fact that many former players prefered Bates over Brandon. If you read Bo's Lasting Lessons book, he talks about how Bates would one day make a great AD.
Here's the quote from Bo:
Today Brad Bates is the athletic director at Miami of Ohio-and they love him, there, too. They love him! He's done a marvelous job, and I'm sure you'll be hearing his name when a big job opens up. I would not be surprised if he becomes Michigan's athletic director down the road. If he doesn't, it'll be our loss.
3G (from Art Regner) was the first to report that Hoke would be the next coach and that was weeks before we played the Gator Bowl. I honestly think Brandon is done. He'll probably resign before he gets fired, but it's over for him.
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I know for a fact that many former players prefered Bates over Brandon. If you read Bo's Lasting Lessons book, he talks about how Bates would one day make a great AD.
Here's the quote from Bo:
Today Brad Bates is the athletic director at Miami of Ohio-and they love him, there, too. They love him! He's done a marvelous job, and I'm sure you'll be hearing his name when a big job opens up. I would not be surprised if he becomes Michigan's athletic director down the road. If he doesn't, it'll be our loss.
http://books.google.com/books?id=MgxontYfnJUC&pg=PT107&lpg=PT107&dq=bo%27s+lasting+lessons+brad+bates&source=bl&ots=vQXDD6dBJJ&sig=HrjrHp16aTCKhl1yL-v8NSfSaLs&hl=en&sa=X&ei=pPEgVLeRB9KnyASCv4DgAQ&ved=0CCkQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=bo's%20lasting%20lessons%20brad%20bates&f=false
Could you imagine what things would be like if Bill Martins coaching search had happened now......
3G (from Art Regner) was the first to report that Hoke would be the next coach and that was weeks before we played the Gator Bowl. I honestly think Brandon is done. He'll probably resign before he gets fired, but it's over for him.