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October 31, 2014
SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle:
A place to discuss the sports stories that aren't making news, share links that aren't quite front-page material, and diagram plays on your hand. Remember to count to five Mississippi before commenting in anger.
Cubs release statement about firing Renteria to hire Maddon as manager.
I would recommend reading the statement as it is one of the most detailed and honest ones about a personnel move that I've seen from a major sports franchise.
posted by grum@work at 02:59 PM on October 31, 2014
I continue to be baffled that the Shane Morris debacle is consistently one of the most harped on points against Brandon. It seems to me that decisions concerning on field injuries are a coach's responsibility.
From my 'gander perspective, I feel like it was more "It's Dave Brandon's fault that the football team in general is in disarray, and Shane Morris is only one very visible symptom of that disarray." That concussion was just a hook to hang a grievance on.
posted by Etrigan at 08:26 PM on October 31, 2014
Dave Brandon is resigning from his position as University of Michigan Athletic Director.
I continue to be baffled that the Shane Morris debacle is consistently one of the most harped on points against Brandon. It seems to me that decisions concerning on field injuries are a coach's responsibility.