Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, October 31, 2014
Here is a look at what some of those former Michigan athletes had to say:
For those 'loyal' UM fans. @DaveBrandonAD and Coach Hoke are not the problem. Unless you've been inside the program, you just don't know
— Drew Dileo (@TheRealDileo) October 31, 2014
Just sayin it's never good for a university to lose their AD. Maybe we can turn things around. #startfresh #newbeginnings #goblue
— Mitch McGary (@mitchmcgary) October 31, 2014
Sad to see Dave Brandon step down… Still, forever #GoBlue
— Mitch McGary (@mitchmcgary) October 31, 2014
https://twitter.com/Jbart20/status/528205533728485377
Here is a look at some reactions from several national media members:
https://twitter.com/DanWetzel/status/528219608038522881
https://twitter.com/NicoleAuerbach/status/528203784556908544
Note to next #Michigan AD: Hire a good fball coach; learn something about your students; don't insult e-mailers. Brandon went 0-for-3.
— Teddy Greenstein (@TeddyGreenstein) October 31, 2014
Definitely got sense from high-level Michigan source this week that email reactions were last straw for Brandon. We?ll find out later today.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) October 31, 2014