NCAA President Myles Brand dies at 67

by bucknellbruin on Sep 16, 2009 2:28 PM PDT

ESPN.com has a short blurb on his passing (more will coming I'm sure)

NCAA president Myles Brand died Wednesday after a nine-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

Brand, 67, was diagnosed with the disease in January.

Personally, this news came as a shock to me - I had no idea Brand had cancer. So first off, condolences are necessary to all of his family and friends, along with everyone he affected as NCAA president. I think he did a lot of really great things for the NCAA, and it's a sad day for college sports as a whole.

We all had our issues with Brand in terms of what he did (or hasn't done) with the JC across town. There will be a time for going over all that and talking about what the next president may or may not do differently regarding that situation. But for now, let me just be the first here at BN to wish Myles' family well.

Also, check out Pat Forde's story linked to on the main ESPN story. It's a good read, and says a lot more about him than I would be able to.

RIP Myles.

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Prayers go out for Brands

However, watch out for DG being one of the candidates for this spot.

by Nestor on Sep 16, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions

yeah i agree

i wonder what that would do for program boys across town?

Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?

by bucknellbruin on Sep 16, 2009 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I think that will help them

Because they will be able launch all our PR war against NCAA pointing to a UCLA guy leading the institution. And the NCAA will take the easy way out not wanting to risk a confrontation.

by Nestor on Sep 16, 2009 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions

yeah that's kinda what i'm thinking

i think that maybe eventually DG would get something done, but like you said, it would probably take some time before he would feel comfortable doing anything.

Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?

by bucknellbruin on Sep 16, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions