The Detroit News. When the dust settles and a new athletic director is named at the University of Michigan, take a hard look at the person. If you stare long enough, you might see the strings manipulated from the president's office on the Hill. The impending ouster of Athletic Director Tom Goss is not about the turmoil surrounding the basketball team. Mostly, it's about Goss not fitting in as the puppet-like AD Michigan expects.
Control is the main issue.
You might not like his air of confidence. But savor these final moments as he becomes the school's final AD with muscle. I fear we are about to see a weakling take over. From now on, U-M President Lee Bollinger runs the show in unison with the board of regents. Academics wins again over athletics.