We bid thee farewell

Coach Carr officially announced that TE Carson Butler, DE Eugene Germany, and CB Chris Richards are no longer part of the Michigan Football program. Coach Carr did not address the status of WR Adrian Arrington who is not participating in Spring Practice for an unspecified, non-injury reason. Also, Michigan conducted a 70-play full contact scrimmage on Saturday (March 24th) in what was the team's fifth practice of the 15 session Spring Practice schedule. Coach Carr made some brief remarks to the media prior to the practice session. Click here for a photo gallery of pictures of the March 24, 2007 Spring Practice session at Oosterbaan Fieldhouse. Go Blue!

Bad boys, bad boys

Apparently TE Carson Butler did not think the ice he was skating on was thin enough so he went out with teammate CB Chris Richards on St. Patrick's Day and picked up some criminal charges. Allegedly, Butler and Richards committed an unprovoked attack on a fellow student in the West Quad residence hall on St. Patrick's Day (Saturday, March 17, 2007). Consequently, Butler and Richards were arraigned today (March 21, 2007) in 15th District Court on one count of aggravated assault [MCL 750.81a (1)] and one count of assault and battery [MCL 750.81 (1)] each. They were each released on $5,000 personal bond and they each have a pre-trial hearing March 27th at 1:30 p.m. before the Hon. Ann E. Mattson. The 15th District Court case no. for Butler's case is 07-0333-SM. The 15th District Court case no. for Richards' case is 07-0332-SM. Also, Richards has been suspended from the team.

In other legal news, it was made public that DE Eugene Germany was ticketed for marijuana possession in Ann Arbor on Feb. 12, according to court records. Germany admitted responsibility and paid a $50 fine on February 20, 2007. That case was 15th District Court case no. 07W127813-ON. Germany is no longer on the Michigan Football team. He recently was granted a release from his scholarship so he can transfer again. Germany had originally transferred to Michigan after having previously attended Southern California. Go Blue!

*Note: Photo of Carson Butler (85) by John T. Greilick/The Detroit News

Arrington, Butler and Germany to miss spring practice for unspecified reasons

It was revealed today that wide receiver Adrian Arrington, tight end Carson Butler, and defensive end Eugene Germany are being held out of Spring Football Practice by Coach Carr for the dreaded "unspecified reasons." When asked about the three players return to the team for Fall Practice in August, Coach Carr responded: "That is possible. Maybe not probable." Unconfirmed reports have been swirling around the internet for the past two weeks alleging that the dismissal of the three players from the team was for a drug violation.

In a wholly unrelated matter, Heisman Trophy candidate Mike Hart (RB) will also miss Spring Practice this season. Hart is out due to a "minor arthoscopic procedure." All of Coach Carr's comments at the Pre-Spring Football Press Conference can be found here. Go Blue!