Getty ImagesQuarterback Tyler Thigpen, who has fallen largely out of sight at the backup to Ryan Fitzpatrick in Buffalo, has achieved much given that he played college football at Coastal Carolina. Now, Thigpen is threatening to sever ties with the school in the wake of its termination of head coach David Bennett.
“I am writing to express my sincere disappointment and utter disgust in the dismissal of Head Football Coach David Bennett and request his immediate reinstatement as Head Football Coach,” Thigpen said in a 6,000-plus-word letter submitted to the Coastal Carolina president David DeCenzo and the school’s Board of Trustees, via WMBF-TV. Thigpen accuses the administration of a “hidden agenda,” and he threatens to sever all ties with the school — including having his college affiliation removed from all team and league P.R. materials.
“I vow that I will not donate a single penny to this institution again nor take part in any University function which may assist the school in raising any money until something is done about this,” Thigpen said.
The school claims that attendance has dropped sharply in recent years. Coastal Carolina launched its football program in 2005, and Bennett is the only coach the university has had.
The decision to fire Bennett has sparked significant controversy, with Thigpen not the only one speaking out. Whether the powers-that-be will be swayed by the effort is unknown, but unlikely.
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Wow, amazing. Thiggy just gained a lot of respect from me.
There are some cool stories about Thiggy on deadspin, might be worth checking out, lol.
Who is Tyler Thigpen?
Let’s all raise our voices whining over Tyler Thigpen’s decision to raise his!
Tyler who?
Oh, Bennett’s this guy….lol
Awesome
Love the passion from Thigpen
Nobody gives a crap about Coastal Carolina or Tyler Thigpen. Sounds like he chose the perfect alma mater!
Tyler who??? Coastal where????
Well, maybe they can be reunited in the Arena league next year.
WTF is a Coastal Carolina?
Hey, he’s a backup QB, the man’s gotta find somethin to do.
“I am writing to express my sincere disappointment and utter disgust in the dismissal of Head Football Coach David Bennett and request his immediate reinstatement as Head Football Coach,” Thigpen said in a 6,000-plus-word letter submitted to the Coastal Carolina president David DeCenzo and the school’s Board of Trustees”
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To which DeCenzo replied: “Tyler WHO??”
I think Thigpen has come up with the ultimate excuse for not donating money to his alma mater. Sweet.
Who the hell is Tyler Thigpen
Tyler who?
In other news Coastal Carolina sent a letter to Thigpen saying “Thank You for saving us the trouble. Keep up the good work. That clipboard can’t hold itself.”
Does the dirty kid from Peanuts really have that much pull in any personnel decisions?
Tyler Thigpen may never be a starting NFL QB, but the guy does have a lot of heart and passion. Plenty of worse back-up’s available in the league.
Wow I just read that letter. Say what you want but Thigpen makes a heck of a case against the athletic department and the University administration. Lots of intricate details…quite frankly I think Mr. Thigpen has a future as a lawyer.
Basically he’s saying the coach puts his heart and soul into that program and they have been successful year after year despite a lack of support for the man. Anyone who’s ever played football in their life can appreciate a lot of what is written in Thigpen’s letter.
NOBODY MESSES WITH TYLER THIGPEN!
Come on TT, as a master of persuasion I can tell you that threats are never the way to get what u want
Thigpen must have ample time on his hands to pen a 6000 word letter.
Given his NFL history, I’m not sure whether offering to have his college affiliation removed would be viewed as a threat to Coastal Carolina.
Not gonna lie, but I had a ridiculous man crush on Thigpen back when he played for the Chiefs… go Tyler!!!!!
LMAO!!!! Are you serious? Who would know or care if he disavowed a school no one has heard of. LOL. This made my night. A career back up going Big Time on his small time school.
Love the picture!,its as if somebody dropped a camera and got a shot of him..”meh, we”ll just go with this one” ha.
Too many dogs this time, bit enough cats.
YouTube this coach if you don’t know what I’m talking about
If only this was Jerome Simpson threatening to sever ties instead of Tyler Thigpen.
Way to take a stand tyler. Seems you really have your coaches back. The bills are lucky to have u as a teamate.
Thing pen has a lot of clout as a star QB in the NFL so I am sure Coastal Carolina is going to reverse this decision. Is this the same coach who had that great sound bite during a post game presser about wanting his team to play like “dawgs” and not a stray cat? If so, hate to see him go. Maybe Thigpen can call the governor and pull some strings.
….and then a ball boinked him in the head when he wasnt looking…
http://www.thesunnews.com/2011/12/09/2541343/coastal-carolina-football-equipment.html
It may have something to do with this story.
*not instead of bit
Nothin like a bunch of haters voicing their opinion here…as a coastal grad and friend of Thig I love this letter. The firing of Coach Bennett was complete bull$hit and what Tyler is doing here is very noble. I’ll always have love for my chants though!!
Bennett should of been a “dawg!”
I doubt even this will get him off the alumni mailing list.
Who is Tyler Coastal?
When the President stops laughing he might actually file that letter somewhere.
Thigpen is worse than Trent Edwards, JP Losman and Kelly Holcomb combined.
Geez I think even we (Vikings) had Thigpen at one point as our 3rd QB.
Tyler Thigpen
what a name
Tyler Thigpen – you can’t make up a name like that
And to think Miami got rid of him, I wonder what he would say about Coach Tony firing at the Dolphins. Can anyone guess how many long field goals they will pass on for a try at a first down or a touchdown try. I say 3. Bill
Gotta give Thigpen props. Might as well give credit to the guy that got Thigpen, Jerome Simpson and Mike Tolbert to the NFL.