Ex-players write letter to current U-M football team
Nice gesture by some recent grads.
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In the aftermath of Brady Hoke's firing as Michigan head coach on Tuesday, former player Ryan Van Bergen told The Detroit News he hoped to organize a group of former players to help the current players adjust and handle the transition to a new coach.
Van Bergen played for three coaches while at Michigan — Lloyd Carr, Rich Rodriguez and Brady Hoke — so he has first-hand knowledge, as do others who went through the transitions, how challenging this situation can be for the players who are waiting to find out what's next.
"It's sad to see someone get fired, but it's important to help the players now get through this," Van Bergen said Tuesday after Hoke had been fired.
To this end, an open letter to current players and the Michigan fan base has been drafted and will be shared via social media beginning at noon Saturday to encourage a "welcoming environment" so the next coach and his team can be successful....
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December 6th, 2014 at 9:35 PM ^
December 6th, 2014 at 5:28 PM ^
I love this letter. I love that players prepared it anonymously (other than Ryan obviously). I hope the team feels supported during this transition. I hope the UM community will do what the letter asks and support the new coach and the team next season.
December 6th, 2014 at 5:55 PM ^
not a huge fan of releasing the letter to the press. i feel like it just rehashes our dirtly laundry out in public, but i understand its intentions.
but please, if you are going to release it to the press, could he at least have spelled the past tense of "to lead" correctly?! it's "led" not "lead" for goodness sakes!
/off my spelling soapbox now
December 6th, 2014 at 9:49 PM ^
Clearly a Hoke supporter, FerGodsSakes.
December 6th, 2014 at 10:05 PM ^
So, in summary, this guy is saying Michigan football sucks because of Rich Rodriguez. See, this is what happens when people think they're bigger than the program. Brandon, Carr, Van Bergen, the kids who transfered after RR was hired...
Michigan football (for the last two seasons) stinks because Brady Hoke was not a good head coach. The dudes heart was in the right place but he wasn't ready. Anyways, RVB should be ashamed of himself for openly admitting the team quit on RR. Had they went out and balled, the fanbase would've hopped on the bandwagon.
Hey RVB, how's about you go join Hoke's staff at whatever sister-of-the-poor hires him...and take Carr with you.