Generic Idempotent Modules for a Finite Group

Let G be a finite group and k an algebraically closed field of characteristic p. Let F _U be the Rickard idempotent k G-module corresponding to the set U of subvarieties of the cohomology variety V _G which are not irreducible components. We show that F _U is a finite sum of generic modules corresponding to the irreducible components of V _G . In this context, a generic module is an indecomposable module of infinite length over k G but finite length as a module over its endomorphism ring.