What's interesting is that despite their gripes and frustrations with the program, most are pretty loyal. They might be critical of a coach, player or admin at a cocktail party or in an email, but rarely will they go public. Thanks to social media, that is starting to change.
Matt Tennant has been one of the more vocal critics of Spaz. After slamming Spaz during the game on twitter, Tennant backtracked a bit today:
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Sorry Eagle fans, last night my emotions obviously got the best of me.I care a lot about the program, and while the losses are not directly
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Spaz's fault, we do all need to work together to help BC football get back to where it belongs.
Tennant shouldn't have to apologize. He wasn't the only one questioning the leadership and direction of the program. I hope other football alums start speaking out. We need a change and it will only happen if influential alumni take a stand.
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marcellus bowman (started every game in spaz's first year and may have been hardest hitting BC player ever) also had anti-spaz comments....
MRBoom38 Marcellus R. Bowman
Its time for the Mustache at to step down. BC needs change..
Matt Tennant is a sell out.
Be a man, buddy, and stand behind your words.
Tennant has just gone from being a leader to being part of the problem and becoming a Spaz apologist. Pathetic.
How much did they pay you retract the truth? Oh it does not matter. If they paid you a dollar or a million, same result: you sold out your former teammates and your school.
First Vinny, now Tennant.
Jimmy, if Matt Tennant were if front of you right now, would you still stand by your words?
Yes Benjamin. I am not pussy like you and Matt.
OK Jimmy's comments are a little strong. But Benjamin, why be afraid of someone who will not stand by their words when the words they spoke made perfect sense, while their recast sounds weak?
My question was mainly if Jimmy would still call Matt Tenant a sell-out to his face.
I'm not sure how being tactful is confused for cowardice.
Here's the thing: it's known now that Tennant has called out Spaz and GDF regarding this season and Spaz' tenure. His apology displays some level of maturity and tact. If he wants to have some influence within the program now, he's not going to have it by burning bridges.
With the new round of tweets, GDF know that there are high profile professional BC players very unhappy with the state of the program, but are willing to lend their support. I respect Tennant, not only for his original tweet, but that he is willing to work with them.
Agreed, Benjamin. Sports often illicit the basest emotions in us all; however, away from the field, it is often those who act with care who succeed. I love Mike Leach as a play caller and a character, but as an entity off the sideline he was a train wreck, which explains his extended unemployment.
Another Saturday night and the so-called "All Access" for the audio to the BC men's hockey team is not working again.
More incompetence from #fireGDF
Do AD's get contracts like Head Coaches? If so, why?
What is the situation with Napoleon DeFilippo?
I will feel much happier when he is gone from my Alma Mater.
And HCFS as well.
Like BJK, Spaz has saved me a lot of money this year! No trip to Boston and those related costs, no donation to the Flynn Fund and no merchandise sales to buy the stained glass window jersey UA is pushing on us. Hooray for GDF!
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