Had to listen on radio

Yeah, it's long past time for a change.  Was traveling during the Rutgers game and he didn't even try to paint a picture, just gave his reaction to every play without describing it.  RPOs baffled him ("no, wait!...").  Was like sitting next to an old man watching the game on a TV I couldn't see or hear

Lol

Hockey is way way way worse 

Yeah that sucks.  I’ve been in that spot a few times.
He’s always asking questions too. “Did he catch that?” We don’t know, Jim, you’re the one at the game. 
I’m looking forward to hopefully a great new radio crew next year. 

Passes to the man…and boom goes the dynamite. 

Father Time is undefeated, I wish him best in his retirement.  His play for, and enthusiasm of, Michigan is much appreciated from a 1999 graduate.  I got a bit choked up at the end of his radio call today.  He and Dierdorf are true Michigan Men, thank you, love you.

Uncles Are:  Soundly nearby in my youth / Steady allies in our prime / Then, semi-venerated men I knew, or used to know, or whatever.

I had to listen to him last week. At one point, as they were trying to finish off the win, he said, "the clock is Michigan's biggest enemy right now." Painful.

A lot of posts today. Seems like most would have been deemed "clutter".

In fairness to Brandy, his work for UM after Frank Beckman (an excellent PbP man) was the first time in his career that he was called upon to do PbP work.  It was never going to go well, he’s always been a ‘relationship’ guy, not a professional broadcaster.  Bless him, and remember him fondly for all his ‘boy, howdy’ work with Bo and Lloyd on Michigan Replay and as a long-time color sidekick for Beckman.  I hope he has a long and happy retirement.

Absolutely brutal 

I know his PBP is not high quality and "Sack Time" is cringeworthy....  but I still like him and will miss him. 

Always pathetic when announcers who should have retired years ago hang on when they have no business being in the booth anymore.

Retire ontime and give some younger, competent, and hungry announcers a chance. 

I thought he was fine as a color guy with Beckmann (I last listened to games on the radio in ca. 2005). Definitely a voice that made you instantly recognize you're listening to a Michigan game, and I suspect that nostalgia is what will make people miss him more than anything.

However, given his style, it's not surprising at all to me that he has been sub-par as PBP guy. PBP requires some very specific skills, and it's often quite offensive when they put in people into that position who don't have them. Leah Hextall calling NHL games on ESPN+ is another example of that.

My 5-year-old daughter said tonight while listening to Brandy, “what’s going on Dad?”  I simply replied “Michigan is playing.  No idea how they’re doing”

I still listen to a lot of Michigan football game on the (via Internet) radio because I live out of area and like to do other things on Saturdays (chores, work, hobbies, etc) during some of the games but still want to be involved in the spectating of the game's live happenings.  I don't think of listening on the radio as a negative because it lets me get stuff done and TBH vs. TV announcers, the audio announcers seem to be more knowledgeable and in tune with the team, and if I am listening to our announcers it make up for a lot not watching it on TV.

Brandy and Dierdorf are the Elder Statesmen, and at my age (45) I will miss them.  I am sure Jon Jansen will do a great and proud job for us going forward.

Leaders and Best. We are Michigan. Let's get to the CFP this year. Brandy gonna Brandy.

Brandy is a great Michigan man and was a great color guy. I enjoyed him for both Michigan and the Lions. 

He does not have the skills for Pbp and never has. And that is not a knock against him: play-by-play requires a specific mix of skills and voice that is unique and simply not something that everyone is gifted with. Even excellent broadcasters in other areas can be bad play-by-play commenters, people who are skilled public speakers, you name it. You have to be built for it.

Brandy isn't built for this. He just isn't. I don't resent him for it in the slightest, but the radio broadcasts are not good listens because he is not in a position that is suited to his skillset. 

I would love for Brandy to get an opportunity to be a guest color guy for a quarter in the next season or two after he retires, to remind people of what he's good at and what he has meant to the program for the entire lifetime of many of us. But it is definitely time to get someone else to call the games.

Maybe they’ll replace him with someone who doesn’t victim shame. That would be nice. 

Wonder if Shep would want to come back and do Michigan sports again. 

As many have said, Brandy never should have been the PVP guy.  He’s not good at it at all.  He was a solid color guy, but he has been bad at PBP from day 1 and has not improved.

Brandy and Dan are the best in the business. I often listen to them rather than the TV announcers. They are way more informative and paint a much better picture. The job of the play-by-play announcer is not to describe every minute detail but instead to paint the picture. Brandy is excellent at this. Along with Dan, their knowledge of the game and of Michigan sets them apart. 
 

I wish Jim well. Going back to when I lived overseas and couldn’t get the TV, I’ve listened to dozens of games he covered, at least. He filled big shoes by replacing Frank Beckmann. But he was a far better color commentator than a PbP guy. 
 

That said, we have pretty high standards in these parts. Ufer, Beckmann, Abel, Ernie. 

I listened to the Penn State game and had no trouble following along.

Was Brandy a good pick for PBP?  No, but he improved tremendously and his and Dierdorf’s chemistry and love for Michigan have the broadcast charm.  And I never thought Beckman was that good.

In any event, this blog’s constant attacks on Jim are tiresome and gratuitous.  We all know what people feel about him and knifing him after his second to last regular season game is an odd choice 

Ha. I listened while in the car during that crazy span in the 3rd quarter. I had no idea what was going on and Brandy could barely breathe. 
 

Listening to Blaha was equally hilarious for the state game. Trying to talk tough gos beloved Spartans as they are being led to slaughter.