Obsession: Winningest program (check)...Recruiting (check)...

Brandon touches on all the recurring themes:

"Q: You’ve said 7-6 is unacceptable, so the perception by some is that Hoke’s job is on the line this season. What’s your response to that?

A: It’s not. Every football coach in America lives under enormous pressure, so I don’t need to apply any more. We’re the winningest program in the history of college football, we know what the expectations of our fan base is. Nobody has to tell Brady that. And I have all the confidence in the world that he’s bringing in the right kids..."



From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140728/SPORTS0201/307280027#ixzz38lyZ2jol

Amid heavy scrutiny, Dave Brandon motivated by Michigan's 'unfinished business'

Subtle dig at Hoke by the Detroit News headline writer?   

Just read it...so they are finally actually admitting that they did willingly hire a skywriter to fly over East Lansing?

Q: Is there anything you tried that you regretted?

A: Oh, not everything works. The skywriting over East Lansing was just silly. There’s no need for that.

Brandon totally botched the Hoke hire. I'm not sure he'll do any better the next time around.

I would have a list of candidates prepared already.

NigelUno wrote:Brandon totally botched the Hoke hire.  I'm not sure he'll do any better the next time around.  

I would have a list of candidates prepared already.

He had a list last time, they all said 'No thanks'

I.B. Fine wrote:

He had a list last time, they all said 'No thanks'

Maybe he should start with the Noid.

I.B. Fine wrote:

He had a list last time, they all said 'No thanks'

He had a "list". Waiting until after the bowl game to fire RichRod was idiotic.

He panicked and hired a sure thing (and overpaid).

 the photo along with the article makes it look like he's going crazy. kinda like the people in infomercials before they are introduced to the amazing product that will make their lives complete.

goodbar wrote: the photo along with the article makes it look like he's going crazy. kinda like the people in infomercials before they are introduced to the amazing product that will make their lives complete.

Exactly...."I just couldn't keep my lettuce crisp until I discovered........"


Looking forward to their next uniform change modeled off of Brandon's shirt.

Fact Check Error. Notre Damn is the winningest program in football.

I.B. Fine wrote:

He had a list last time, they all said 'No thanks'

Absolutely, we remember the speech where he said I 45 times in 3 minutes.  I, me, 5 states in 4 days on a private jet, I, me, eating room service, I, oh the horror, I.

Boom goes the dynamite.  No fireworks, and this gem.

"The athletic department has bigger things to worry about, too. The department has run ads on its blog, its electronic billboard, on TV and even at a street stand during the Ann Arbor Art Fair, urging fans to buy football tickets -- unheard of.
If those unprecedented efforts didn't tell us how eager they must be to unload tickets by the thousands, the email this week to its golf club members, announcing free tickets for anyone who asks, removed any doubt."

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/road-saturday/201407/michigan-wolverines-football-fan-experience-fireworks-dave-brandon-stadium

SawGreen wrote:Boom goes the dynamite.  No fireworks, and this gem.

"The athletic department has bigger things to worry about, too. The department has run ads on its blog, its electronic billboard, on TV and even at a street stand during the Ann Arbor Art Fair, urging fans to buy football tickets -- unheard of.
If those unprecedented efforts didn't tell us how eager they must be to unload tickets by the thousands, the email this week to its golf club members, announcing free tickets for anyone who asks, removed any doubt."

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/road-saturday/201407/michigan-wolverines-football-fan-experience-fireworks-dave-brandon-stadium

Let's put up 55 against them and put the final nail in the coffin of their dying football program.

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Let's put up 55 against them and put the final nail in the coffin of their dying football program.

I'd rather just beat them 17-3. Let them think they're still close. Somewhat like Lucy pulling the football away from Charlie Brown.

Larry Kazamias wrote:
Absolutely, we remember the speech where he said I 45 times in 3 minutes.  I, me, 5 states in 4 days on a private jet, I, me, eating room service, I, oh the horror, I.

It's not going to be any easier next time, Brandon is probably on his knees praying Hoke miraculously pulls it off. (and I don't mean his headset)
The only way I see them regaining relevance is to take a chance on an unproven coach and get lucky, but I doubt their pride allows that.

goodbar wrote: the photo along with the article makes it look like he's going crazy. kinda like the people in infomercials before they are introduced to the amazing product that will make their lives complete.

Pizza boy looks like he's about ready to eat but forgot to actually pick up the corn on the cob.

SawGreen wrote:Boom goes the dynamite.  No fireworks, and this gem.

"The athletic department has bigger things to worry about, too. The department has run ads on its blog, its electronic billboard, on TV and even at a street stand during the Ann Arbor Art Fair, urging fans to buy football tickets -- unheard of.
If those unprecedented efforts didn't tell us how eager they must be to unload tickets by the thousands, the email this week to its golf club members, announcing free tickets for anyone who asks, removed any doubt."

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/road-saturday/201407/michigan-wolverines-football-fan-experience-fireworks-dave-brandon-stadium

I didn't know they were going to shoot off fireworks *during* the fucking game. Hilarous.

"If it's not broken, break it!"--David Brandon

Tyler Durden wrote:
I didn't know they were going to shoot off fireworks *during* the fucking game. Hilarous.

"If it's not broken, break it!"--David Brandon

They should go full "Bill Veeck" and have a firework shooting scoreboard for every TD.

goodbar wrote: the photo along with the article makes it look like he's going crazy. kinda like the people in infomercials before they are introduced to the amazing product that will make their lives complete.

Oxford shirt.