Here are the series of Tweets that were posted on the Forcier family’s Twitter page courtesy of Mark Snyder from the Detroit Free Press…
• Immediate Press/Sports Release: January 20, 2011- Robert “Tate” Forcier University Of Michigan Sophomore Quarterback
• Why do we all wait until we are at our lowest point to seek God’s help?
• I’ve been kicked, pushed, knocked down, publicly berated, belittled, emasculated and more.
• There are plenty of legitimate reasons to give up or feel the victim.
• The humility of it all is indescribable and that is exactly my point.
• I had to reach rock bottom in order to see the light, and for that, I am thankful.
• It was not until then, I realized that it was my lack of accountability and maturity and not to pass blame.
• I do hope all my young fans forgive me and benefit from my lessons that I have learned.
• Be grateful for what you have and be humble for your successes.
• Don’t wait to ask God into your life as he will help you see things clearer.
• I can proudly state,“I worked hard on the practice field, in the film room and at meetings” after all, football is my passion.
• I had fun celebrating with the fans.
• I even competed hard while injured as a true freshman through the last (8) games in 2009, but I always played the game giving it my all.
• I am proud to have been part of Michigan Football history and will always cherish the memory.
• I really wanted to stay. I was not giving up on Michigan, but in the end, it was made clear they had given up on me.
• With that being said, its time for me to go.
• I promise the Michigan family and fans I will make you proud again.
• Tate Forcier #5 – A Michigan Man Forever – Go Blue
What’s ironic about Forcier’s statements is at one point he recognizes that it was his lack of maturity and accountability that presented him from being successful at the University of Michigan. However, later he talks about working hard at practice and during meetings and that he didn’t give up on Michigan they gave up on him.
I may have given Tate Forcier a little too much credit a few weeks ago when I stated that it seemed like it was finally starting to mature and maybe could become a good quarterback at the University of Michigan.
This clearly isn’t the case and Tate still has a lot of growing up to do based of his tweets.
Forcier started all twelve games his freshman season before losing his starting job to Denard Robinson his sophomore season. Forcier came under some scrutiny at times this past season when then head coach Rich Rodriguez took the iconic Michigan Wings off of Forcier’s helmet apparently because Forcier was not working hard in practice. Focier was also seen sitting on the bench with a towl over his head during U-M’s first win this season over UConn.
Focier was rumored to be transferring to Montana a couple weeks ago.
Source: Detroit Free Press, Twitter.com/QBForce
