Mack's Press Conference Sunday

[bearcat18]

I may be looking into this too closely but some comments from Mack today rubbed off of me in the wrong way:

"Tu Holloway was suspended because of his actions that precipitated the fight and his comments after," Mack said by phone from Cincinnati. "Lyons because he instigated things even though he had become a peacemaker in trying to settle Yancy Gates down."

Okay, interesting. So even though Lyons was the main instigator, you decided to only suspend him for two games because he calmed Yancy down...after the fact Lyons threw about 8 punches himself beforehand? Maybe Mark should worry about calming himself and his teammates down first. Too bad Yancy didn't go hug one of XU's guys so we could only suspend him for two games too.


"Whatever road we go down, we have to do a better job of not escalating the rivalry to where there is animosity between the two programs by calling each other out on Twitter or on radio shows," Mack said. "It should be more of a celebration of two really good programs in the city rather than the Hatfields and the McCoys. It's up to both our programs, led by me and Mick. That's what has to happen."

Again, to me, this seems like Mack is just taking the easy route and quitely placing the blame on UC and SK. How about just saying your players need to grow up and control themselves? He said the same thing Tu did yesterday - someone "called him out on twitter." For one I don't think SK or anyone called him out on twitter. Secondly, if your player can't take a "hurtful" tweet then they probably shouldn't have a twitter account. Let's face it, they're known college athletes. People will follow them and tweet them stuff. If you feel "disrespected" by something on twitter then delete your account.

I really want to move on from this whole fiasco, but these parts of this story really bugged me. Again I might be looking too far into it just to find something to complain about, but I'd like to hear what you guys think.

 

[TheLivingLegend]

Mack is trying to save the destroyed image of his player.

Tu's suspension is meaningless, however him looking like an idiot all over the country stings a little different.

 

[DontMissHim]

It will all blow over and people will forget about it in a few weeks and both programs will move on just fine.

 

[bearcat18]

It will all blow over and people will forget about it in a few weeks and both programs will move on just fine.

I realize and understand that. But it still bugged me. Even after Mack had a whole day to think about what to say, he basically says the radio show and twitter thing was the cause. All I'm asking to to take responsibility but I guess that's too much to ask for.

 

[JasonS]

It will all blow over and people will forget about it in a few weeks and both programs will move on just fine.

No it won't. Because XU only suspended their marquee player for 1 game, it will blow over for them and the blame will shift solely on UC. Jeff Goodman will continue to write bullshit and people will buy it. That's how it always goes. XU starts shit and UC gets painted as thugs. Welcome to the Crosstown Shootout!

 

[Thegreatone]

Jeff Goodman is a joke and should be ashamed of his coverage of this game.

 

[JasonS]

Jeff Goodman is a joke and should be ashamed of his coverage of this game.

You know, he never responded to my tweet about DeCourcy being a real journalist. Can't say I'm surprised though. I also like how he tried to bash UC for putting out their press release during the Bengals game and then didn't respond when XU did the same thing. XU didn't set their press conference for 4:15 because of the Bengals game. They were waiting to see what UC was going to do first.

 

[Thegreatone]

Goodman responded to my tweet. He is a terrible journalists. His friendship with Mack is cool but not when it gets in the way of objective articles.

Jason Whitlock remains the man. He was tweeted asking if Tu had a relationship with his father. If you follow Big Sexy Jwhit he is constantly talking about black males relationships with father figures and how it affects them. It is interesting read.

The point is that Jwhit says what he believes after critical thinking and looking at all angles. Goodman tweets quick reactions of his first impression.

 

[TheLivingLegend]

Mack made himself look foolish. He made SEVERAL terrible judgment calls. But what does Mack care? He will be gone in a year just like every other coach that goes through xavier