From Justin Boren's statement to the press:
"I regret leaving behind my friends and teammates, but I need to stand up for what I know is right. I wore the winged helmet with pride, whether we won or lost, whether things were going well or times were tough.
"Michigan football was a family, built on mutual respect and support for each other from Coach Carr on down. We knew it took the entire family, a team effort, and we all worked together. I have great trouble accepting that those family values have eroded in just a few months. That same helmet, that I was raised on and proudly claimed for the last two years, now brings a completely different emotion to me, one that interferes with practicing and playing my best and mentally preparing for what is required
"That I am unable to perform under these circumstances at the level I expect of myself, and my teammates and Michigan fans deserve, is why I have made the decision to leave. To those of you outside the program, the loyal Michigan fans and alumni, I know you will have trouble understanding, but I do want to thank you for your years of support. I wish my teammates the best and will always be proud to have been a part of Michigan football over the past two years."
This is only what was released to the press. Justin also included a long list of other unconscionable changes in the program since Carr's departure, which included:
- Cancellation of nap time.
- No longer being able to watch "16 Candles" in the film room.
- Coaches now screaming instructions rather than saying "Whosagoodboy? Yousagoodboy!"
- Weight training.
- Long runs no longer rewarded with steak sandwich.
- Coach now killing puppies rather than dirty kittens.
- Hard work now required rather than encouraged.
Boren Departs. Michigan Replaces Starting Lineman With Revolving Door.
http://www.maizenbrew.com/story/2008/3/26/111943/531
Now It's Time For The Airing Of Grievances
http://www.maizenbrew.com/story/2008/3/27/93028/6885
Boren leaves U-M football team
http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2008/03/boren_leaves_um_football_team.html
Lineman Boren says he left Michigan because 'family values have eroded'
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3314282&campaign=rsssrch&source=michigan+wolverines
If he's so concerned about family values, why is he leaving his family at U of M?
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LudaChristian at Victors Valiant about 1 year ago
The fact that Boren left after a mere 4 (FOUR!) Spring practices under Rodriguez speaks to his character & commitment (read: lack thereof) to his "family". I'm disappointed that one of the most game-experienced members of the team threw in the towel because he couldn't hack it. What an example to set for the younger players who may have looked up to him! His actions have contradicted the point he tried to make in saying that he "wore the winged helmet with pride...whether things were going well or times were tough." What a hypocritical load of bull. Part of me thinks he got a big head after being named Big10 Honorable Mention last year & was simply upset about being reduced to a wind-sucking fatstack during those grueling no-huddle drills. "Unable to perform at a level I'd grown comfortable with," I think might be more fitting. And how dare a college coach scream & yell! I knew Lloyd was a good coach, but I didn't know he was a proponent of Avon© Skin-So-Soft.
Newsflash for you, Justin: that "mutual respect" & "team effort" you talked about? Those left with you when you gave up on your team. We'll keep what's left & be better off for it.
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Brendan Gillespie about 1 year ago
Right on brother!
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