Was the march to Walk On's

i would liken it to the bataan death march ...

Of course. That is why the NEga Tiger segement of the fan base hated it. It iwas based on

(1) The power of Positive thinking and action

and

(2) Les gets into that

IMO

I think it was the lack of respect for Miles, the players, and the fans. What Michigan did probably violated Miles' values/ beliefs. I think Miles asked Mich to keep the news under wraps. When the info leaked that was enough for him to not want to be associated with them.