Cravian men’s basketball coach Greg McDermott had a choice of his “inappropriate” words after Xavier’s loss on Saturday.
Blue Jash coach McDermott shared his postgame word since 2010 A statement on twitter.
“Guys, we want to be together,” he said. “We need both legs. I need everyone to stay on the plantation. I can’t have any plantation.”
The 56-year-old called the 77-69 road loss “emotionally difficult”, and wrote that he “immediately recognized my grave mistake,” addressing the team “quickly” at his words.
“I’ve never used that analogy and not a clue as to who I am as a person or as a coach” McDermott wrote. “I am deeply sorry. I have apologized to my student-athletes and my staff, as well as to the President [Rev. Daniel] Hendrickson and athletics director Bruce Rasmussen.
“In the last 72 hours, I have engaged in many difficult conversations with student athletes, staff, parents, and university administrators and I feel the pain that my words have caused. For that, I sincerely apologize.
McDermott has had to address among the staff to assistant coach Terence Rencher, who is a member of Coach for Action, a coalition of Big East coaches Committed to education around social justice.
“I know what Coach McDermott said: I’m very hurt by his words,” Rencher Said in a statement of its own. He said, “My relationship with the coach has been positive and I have never seen any racist energy from him, which he said was wrong and insensitive.”
“‘My tree planting’ had a deep and hurting history in my community and cannot be ignored. … The players have decided that they want to continue chasing their goals on the court this season with coach McDermott And I support his wishes. “
Omaha, neb, school Called “diplastic” in McDermott’s language And said in a statement that any discipline will remain confidential.
“Although an apology is a start, and while we believe it was out of character for Coach McDermott, it does not in any way diminish the fact that his remarks were tragic for many and absolutely in the Crayton community There is no place, ”the university statement said. “We have given our full and unconditional support to those affected by his words.”
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