Former Houston Offensive Lineman Blasts Dana Holgorsen for ‘Actively Tanking’ and Forcing Him to Quit
Former Houston right guard Justin Murphy took to Twitter to put Dana Holgorsen and the Houston football program on blast for actively tanking and also being “forced to quit” after an ongoing battle with a knee injuries.
Murphy was a graduate transfer from UCLA. He left the program earlier this week. He made four starts this season, three at right guard, one at right tackle.
He fired off a series of tweets blasting ripping the staff for redshirting high profile seniors, including quarterback D’Eriq King and second-leading receiver Keith Corbin.
My name is Justin Murphy. And according to sources I am no longer apart of the 2019 Houston Cougar Football Senior Class. A senior class that is the first group to experience a head coach and administration to actively tank a football season. (THREAD)
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
(2/2) After receiving a tick in the loss column, we would go on to play 4 games in 19 days. A schedule unprecedented.
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
Despite the record, we can all hope that the TV revenue produced in those four games was worth it. As for me at the age of 23 and 3 prior knee surgeries, it was the hardest thing as an athlete I’ve ever done.
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
The only other things I have left guaranteed as a result of my time in college football; a 4th and 5th knee surgery and undoubtedly a case of CTE.
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
The MRI would reveal yet another torn medial meniscus and a torn and presumed “dead” ACL. An injury that if self-preservation is in mind, I would be advised by a doctor to medically retire.
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
All seniors which greatly contributed to the little success we had done up to that point. Two of the seniors would go on to accept this invitation, including the preseason Heisman dark horse QB.
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
But it’s like corporate tax evasion, it’s all within the rules and with the long-term success of the program in mind.
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
Forcibly taking away one of the reasons why I came to this University in the first place. A suspension that came based on the logic that I was a distraction and not committed to the team.
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
As anyone who’s participated in sports knows, playing through an injury that can progressively get worse takes a certain level of motivation within himself/herself, and a level of commitment from the team in which he/she plays for.
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
Safe to say there was no love lost between myself and the ole’ head coach. Only reason I say this is because when I went to say my piece on the matter and to swallow my pride and thank him for this opportunity, I was met with a reaction I did not expect.
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
As a person that is guaranteed a non-salary compensation of S3.4 million to go along with a $300,000 base salary for the 2019 year, one might think you’d have a better outlook on the players that contribute to your compensation. I mean this is a team sport, right?
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
And then he fired a dart at Holgorsen.
— Justin Murphy (@JMurphy_73) October 11, 2019
Justin Murphy came out of the shadows and exposed Dana Holgorsen for the disaster he has created this season for the Cougars.
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What an embarrassment in Houston. Mountaineer fans get a little cranky about stories about Dana, but this one had to be shared.