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Saturday, November 29, 2008

Mailbag Question: Regarding McGuffie


Hi guys,

What is the story about Sam McGuffie having to take care of his 16-year-old brother? I keeping hearing references to it, but no explanations. I thought both his parents were still alive and that the family was close. So what is the problem here? Is this just a smokescreen.

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Thanks for the question. We have heard of some family issues involving the McGuffie family.

In addition, Sam was taking a bigger role in helping to raise his younger brother. We have not heard anything credible with regards to why he does this and if we have heard we would let other places deal with that issue because we believe that sometimes we need to let these people keep their personal lives that … personal. Some of these players come from a bad background (again not saying Sam does) but these kids in general come from across the country and from all different backgrounds so some of these players have added pressure to them than most kids.

Well we do know that he has had at least two concussions this year and anytime you have that many in one year it becomes a problem and needs to be looked at from the medical staff.

Also in the summer time he was homesick just as most freshman are when they first arrive at Michigan from out of the area. People keep bringing up Mallett and thinking he was ready to leave that moment, he was here as well. He came in the worst part of the winter and did not have any friends here or know anybody where as McGuffie came here in the summer and still felt that way even though he had some players on this team that were from home.

I am sure when he was injured and Minor role on the team increased and his playing time was reduced players want to be playing and I am sure he felt disappointment.

written by CoachBt and ErocWolverine

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