It was noted here last week that the Michigan football players showed their confidence in 4th year quarterback Chad Henne by passing him over as a captain. As a result, Henne has decided he needs to change his attitude — piss some people off. The QB told The Detroit News that he’s learning to be a jerk to his teammates on the field.
It isn’t Chad Henne’s nature to be an in-your-face force. But to evolve as a leader, he had to alter his demeanor.
If that meant ruffling some feathers, so be it.
“It’s kind of like being a (jerk) at all times when we’re practicing,” said Henne, Michigan’s four-year starter at quarterback. “If you’re not being a (jerk) to them, it’s not like they won’t respect you, but it’s a different look in their eyes — that, ‘OK, we’re here to concentrate, we’re here to focus and we’re here to play hard all the time.’
“If you’re laid-back and letting it go sometimes and then be a (jerk) other times, it’s tough. So you have to always be on those guys to get the best out of them.”
Any wonder why they passed him over as a captain? Who the hell really likes a jerk anyways? Like they say, sometimes the truly great people have to walk alone in life. Henne may not be great, but he may be walking alone.
(via Ben Maller)
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Wait until Mike Hart leaks that secret myspace not from Henne.
He won’t be so much of a jerk then.
Henne should commit some crimes to get respect. It worked for Marlon Jackson, also for Carson Butler…as long as you have a judge who graduated from Michigan you get an automatic slap on the wrist for even felonies.
[...] Carr: Henne. You need to jerk it up a little. (HT: Larry Brown Sports.) [...]
[...] Lloyd Carr asks Chad Henne into his office. Henne sits down. Carr: Henne. You need to jerk it up a little. (HT: Larry Brown Sports.) Henne: Um, sir? Carr: Jerk it up. Henne: I?I don?t do that sir. And isn?t that a bit personal. I mean, I?ll do anything for Michigan football, but I can?t see how that?ll win?(Blushes.) __________________ [...]
Spin, that’s a hell of an idea. So long as it’s just a misdemeanor. Whatever helps the cred.
[...] Larry Brown Sports attempts to get to the bottom of this and concludes the following: Henne has no idea how to be a leader because he doesn’t know how to be a jerk. [...]