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Notre Dame coach releases statement, says McMackin used poor judgment
By Star-Bulletin staff
POSTED: 11:06 a.m. HST, Jul 31, 2009
Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis released a statement today through its sports information office concerning UH coach Greg McMackin's gay slur of the Fighting Irish football team during yesterday's Western Athletic Conference Football Preview meetings in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Below is the complete release:
Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis in regards to Hawaii coach Greg
McMackin's comments yesterday:
"Our media day is not until next Friday so I believe it is in the best
interests of the Notre Dame football program to address this issue promptly
then put it to rest.
"Yesterday, Coach McMackin demonstrated poor judgment when, while making comments critical of our football program, he used a derogatory word. Speaking only for our football program, we were offended by the remarks.
"This afternoon I received a phone call from Coach McMackin and he
apologized to me and asked I pass that along to my players and coaches. We accept his apology and we will move on.
"As a parent of a daughter with global developmental delays, I am especially sensitive to offensive characterizations like the one at issue here. But in no way do I believe Coach McMackin¹s comments were intended to be offensive. In our phone conversation today, I expressed those sentiments.
"It is now time to put this incident behind us and return focus to the 2009
season."
McMackin made the comments to WAC football writers yesterday in reference to a Hawaii Bowl banquet where he described a Notre Dame cheer as a f----- dance. He tried to retract the statement, even asking reporters not to write it down.
McMackin was scheduled to meet with UH officials today to decide the best course of action. It's likely the reprimand will be a strong one given the light McMackin put on the university.
Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis released a statement today through its sports information office concerning UH coach Greg McMackin's gay slur of the Fighting Irish football team during yesterday's Western Athletic Conference Football Preview meetings in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Below is the complete release:
Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis in regards to Hawaii coach Greg
McMackin's comments yesterday:
"Our media day is not until next Friday so I believe it is in the best
interests of the Notre Dame football program to address this issue promptly
then put it to rest.
"Yesterday, Coach McMackin demonstrated poor judgment when, while making comments critical of our football program, he used a derogatory word. Speaking only for our football program, we were offended by the remarks.
"This afternoon I received a phone call from Coach McMackin and he
apologized to me and asked I pass that along to my players and coaches. We accept his apology and we will move on.
"As a parent of a daughter with global developmental delays, I am especially sensitive to offensive characterizations like the one at issue here. But in no way do I believe Coach McMackin¹s comments were intended to be offensive. In our phone conversation today, I expressed those sentiments.
"It is now time to put this incident behind us and return focus to the 2009
season."
McMackin made the comments to WAC football writers yesterday in reference to a Hawaii Bowl banquet where he described a Notre Dame cheer as a f----- dance. He tried to retract the statement, even asking reporters not to write it down.
McMackin was scheduled to meet with UH officials today to decide the best course of action. It's likely the reprimand will be a strong one given the light McMackin put on the university.
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