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Missouri has dismissed receiver Dorial Green-Beckham from the football program.
Dorial Green-Beckham dismissed from MU football program, per release.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 11, 2014
Decision was made, like the suspension, by Gary Pinkel in consultation with Mike Alden.
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 11, 2014
Pinkel: "This decision was made with the best interests of all involved in mind."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 11, 2014
Pinkel (cont.): "Dorial’s priority going forward needs to be focusing on getting the help he needs."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 11, 2014
Pinkel (cont.): "As we have all along, we will continue to do everything we can to assist Dorial and his family."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 11, 2014
Pinkel: "We care deeply about Dorial and his well-being, but hopefully he can benefit from a fresh start."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 11, 2014
Alden: "We have a high standard of conduct for our student-athletes."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 11, 2014
Alden: "Though we provide the resources and mentoring to all of our student-athletes, we are also responsible to the community at large"
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 11, 2014
Alden (cont.): "And to the ideals and values of the University of Missouri."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 11, 2014
Alden: "We have determined that this was a necessary step for our football team, athletic department, the University and our community."
— David Morrison (@DavidCMorrison) April 11, 2014
As I said earlier today, I found myself understanding and accepting that this might happen -- the timing surprises me a bit, though, as I'd have assumed it would happen yesterday -- but it's obviously immensely disappointing. This was a person we got to know (through media, stories, etc.) years ago, and it was easy to both root for him on the field and hope that off the field he filled in the gaps that emerged through his upbringing. I believe he wants to succeed and wants to be a good person, and hopefully that happens. It evidently will not be happening at Mizzou, however.
If nothing else, this indeed sends a ridiculously strong message that when Gary Pinkel, Mike Alden, etc., talk about respect, respect for women, and respect for the university, they mean it. I was hoping there would be a happy ending to this story for him at Missouri, but people who know him very well decided that will not be the case, and it's hard not to respect that. Good luck, Dorial.