Domino's Pizza CEO Dave Brandon has been hired as Michigan's new athletic director.

This is going to be a quick post, since it’s the first day of classes for the winter term here, and I’m already running late. Way to go, me.

Unless you’re living under a rock, you know that Michigan hired Domino’s Pizza CEO, and former Wolverine football player, Dave Brandon to replace the retiring Bill Martin as athletic director. MGoBlog has you covered on everything Brandon, with a quick welcome post and a semi-transcription of his first press conference. Brad at Maize & Blue Nation think the hiring of Brandon was made to satisfy the Old Guard. MVictors, of course, digs up a photo of Brandon from his playing days, because that is what Greg does. I’ll only venture so far in my opinion of the hire to say that Brandon was clearly the most enthusiastic candidate, a guy who truly loves the University and its athletics, and is an incredibly successful businessman — if he can make it through the first two years of his tenure and handle the Rich Rodriguez situation deftly, I think he’ll be a very good athletic director.

The Fifth Quarter is already looking ahead to the 2010 football season, breaking down the position battle at quarterback, which should be much clearer once we know if Devin Gardner can enroll early or not. Touch the Banner, on the other hand, chooses to look at quarterback’s past, wondering what could have been if Ryan Mallett had chosen to stay at Michigan. The Other Brian, at Genuinely Sarcastic, laments a house divided after the Braylon Edwards into to Sunday Night Football — his post is well worth reading.

As for other sports, Dylan has the scoop on Jordan Dumars (son of Pistons legend Joe) transferring to Michigan, and also has a breakdown of Michigan’s disappointing bench play so far this season. Over at The Blog That Yost Built, Michigan has picked up a commitment from forward Cristoval “Boo” Nieves, who would enter school in the fall of 2012. I’m in full support of anyone named “Boo” committing to any Michigan sports team.

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