As a general practice, many universities don’t publicize or comment on players who leave the program. WVU does not and is typically hesitant to even confirm departures … and I think I’m OK with that. 

I don’t think it’s a with-us-or-against-us thing as much as I think it’s just out of respect to the departing party, who the university would like to see leave without generating great and often unnecessary attention or suspicion.

There are exceptions — Huggins admitting Proby was gone, P-Rod once opening a press conference by saying Jeremy Bruce had left — but it’s pretty rare to hear that sort of news from WVU.

Typically, the stories of departures develop on their. Either someone pins down a rumor or a hunch and reports and presents it as fact or a player pops up at a new school and it’s kind of hard to ignore the move.

And then there’s the tale of now-former UCLA quarterback Chris Forcier

“My heart is at the quarterback position,” Forcier said via press release e-mailed to the Daily News by his family. “I (had) several solid options around the country to play. My quandary is and always has been that I also love UCLA.

“I’ve always been a ‘team player’ and have done what has been asked of me. Including but not limited to practicing WR in this years (sic) spring ball.”

Whoa, whoa, whoa … “via press release e-mailed to the Daily News by his family.”

You better believe it. If not, check the facts.

Fact: I was a scout.com (4) Star QB labeled as a dual-threat. I learned a complicated offense that calls for a pocket passing QB.

Fact: I was practice player of the week as a freshman multiple times.

Fact: In late February New QB Coach Norm Chow told me that the younger guys would get most of the QB reps in Spring Ball.

Fact: In 2007, I was (1) of the top (7) Quarterbacks in the country. However, none of that matters unless there is true opportunity to compete afforded.

Fact: I would like to wear #7 as I did in High School at Saint Augustine in San Diego, California.