Defran and RRs future

Yesterday on WTKA Defran said he's heard rumors from inside sources that UM is considereing offering up RR to the NCAA if that means they avoid probation.

This morning Sam and Ira basically threw him under the bus, all but calling him a liar.

I've made it clear that I'm no fan of Defran, but I thought the morning Maize and Blue glass wearers went to far.

Here's my e-mail chain, I assume with Ira:

----- Original MessageFollows-----From: Mike Altese To: studio@wtka.comSubject: DeFranDate: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 06:54:26-0700(PDT)>
While I've never been a DeFran fan, I don't have any problem with him reporting what"his sources" have told him. How is it any different than Sam reporting his gut feelings during the recruiting roundup? Both have gotten information from their sources and reported it. As I recall Jeff used some fudge words like"could" and"possibly" etc. Do I think he would like RR fired, probably, but either accuse him of making this story up, or quit worrying about it...
Go Blue!

From:"studio@wtka.com" To:Mike Altese Sent: Thu, April 29,2010 9:58:49AMSubject: Re:DeFran
Sam's gut feelings come right from the kid. Not a"source."

From: Mike Altese To: studio@wtk=a.comSubject: Re: DeFranDate: Thu, 29 Apr 201007:14:28 -0700 (PDT)
So call Jeff out and say he's lying. We've got a history of kids telling every Scout and Rivals rep what their school wants to hear. Sam uses his judgment to get his gut feeling. And I highly doubt he ONLY gets his gut feelings from the recruit himself.

How do you know Jeff's source isn't Brandon?

From:"studio@wtka.com" To: Mike Altese Sent: Thu, April 29,2010 11:47:15 AMSubject: Re:DeFran
Actually, Sam ONLY reports a gut feeling when he gets it straight from the kid, which is a direct source. And I do know that Jeff's source isn't Brandon

From: Mike Altese To: studio@wtka.comSubject: Re: DeFranDate: Thu, 29 Apr 2010 08:51:30 -0700 (PDT)
Well then kids sure lie to Sam a lot... Who is Jeff's source?

From: "studio@wtka.com" To: Mike Altese Sent: Thu, April 29, 2010 1:01:56 PMSubject: Re: DeFran
Kids change minds a lot. And (liek you mentioned), they tell people what they want to hear soemtimes. But they are 17 years old.

And scene...

I want Michigan to succeed, that means I want RR to succeed, but if firing him in August would alleviate any sanctions... who knows.

Defran in depth

I finally read the post and listened to the audio of Defran's RR being fired comments.

When I first read the portion of the transcript mentioning the firing, I thought it appeared he must have something there, and really does have sources. Then, when I listened to the entire 'rant' my opinion changed completely.

Defran really is dumb. His arguments are weak, based on non-fact, he stretches the truth and the relationship between things to prove an argument. Simply, he is dumb. And his comments about the firing came in the middle of the ran and just came and went without any fanfare. For a prepared statement, the most important thing he mentioned was buried. Showing he is a bad writer, too.

I, now, 100% don't buy it. (i was at 60% not buying previously).

DeFran "RR will be fired in January"

Did you see this on MVictors or hear DeFran on WTKA yesterday?

DeFran claims to have heard from 3 sources that all of the new AD choices have their own coach in mind, and that Martin will fire RR for cause (Practice violations) in January (I haven't listened - just paraphrasing MVictors quotes)

Since I'm not a DeFran fan it is tough for me to think this has any chance of being correct. I don't think he's ever been a fan of RR, but I don't know why he would create sources and stories that weren't there.

If only Dave Chaffin was still there to get to the bottom of this.