As per Barry Jackson's column:
"UM's Al Golden does not pull scholarships from players unless they've committed a violation,...."
I thought this to be the case, but then I hear so much speculation on the internet about "cleaning house" and "roster management." Even some of the comments on this thread sound as if posters think guys who aren't good enough will get "shown the door."
You don't have to pull a kids scholly to encourage them to go somewhere else. I am sure Golden has had a few conversations like "You're fourth on the depth chart and I don't see you ever moving up. We would grant your release if you wanted but we are not forcing you out." Some will take it, some will stay and be career backups. Some kids will just want to play FB and that's more important than being at the U. Golden knows that and gives them the opportunity.
I don't think anyone ever suggested Golden would flat out tell people, you are going to transfer, bye and then pully their scholly. But every coach even "nice guys" like Golden have ways of encouraging kids to move on if he feels they aren't contributing to their ability or have become complacent/lazy.
