On the heels of an overall crap season, Michigan was expected to rebound and have a good year. Sure, they’d be having a good year by most MAC school standards, but not by Big Ten standards. A 5-5 record at this point can easily be classified as another crap year for Rich Rod and Co. Piling onto the disappointment that is Michigan football, the retiring Athletic Director, Bill Martin, is causing trouble.

Michigan athletic director Bill Martin pushed a student and grabbed the wind breaker of another student during two football games, according to a department of public safety report.

Apparently the incidents were similar, involving Mr. Martin trying to go to a part of the stadium that required a pass. When the students working the game asked for it, he scoffed at their request saying he’s the athletic director as if they should know who he is. Because who CAN’T recognize an athletic director? They’re right up there in visibility with the President and Oprah.

To his credit, albeit very little at this point, Martin apologized, seemingly admitting that he was being a colossal douchebag. Regardless, it probably isn’t the type of attention Michigan wanted at this point in the season where they’re 1-5 within the Big Ten.

A bit of advice for the new Michigan AD: Don’t treat students like crap and schedule more games against Delaware St.-esque teams and you’ll do just fine!

[via SI.com]