Do you think it was a bit classless and spiteful of Coach Rod to emphasize McGuffie's concussions? Isn't it sort of labeling the kid "damaged goods"? Almost trying sabotaging his chances with another team?
Even though the concussions are fact, Coach Rod could have easily NOT mentioned his health and just expressed his appreciation for McGuffie's loyalty and hard work this past season and wish him the best.
Was it really McGuffie's decision, or did Coach Rod want to "redeem" a scholarship? The multiple concussions make the odds of McGuffie's failing to get medical clearance to play, at some point in the future, quite high, doesn't it? What is the NCAA rule on concussions is there a certain maximum number?
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Thanks for the question.
Do we think this is a "Justin Boren" type of comment from Coach Rod? No, not at all, but Coach Rod more than likely brought up concussions as a pre-emptive measure. He knew he would be asked about the health issues and put it on the table right away. Was it one, or was it three, concussions? Who knows for sure except for the doctors? We do know when he was hit in several games, he did not return and there was one game which he stated he wasn't ready to play.
All the schools Sam is talking about will all give him a physical regardless, so we think concussions is a non-issue.
From all we have read, leaving Michigan is 100% Sam's decision. It has more to do with personal issues than the concussions, from what we know.
We wish him well and believe it is time to move on, since both parties have gone their own separate ways. We also believe that both parties are confident this is best move for Sam McGuffie at this time.
We believe personal issues of a student/athlete should remain personal, so we let other blogs cover this domain.
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