Texas males’s basketball coach Rodney Terry has apologized for his postgame criticism of a number of Central Florida gamers who made “Horns Down” gestures following a sport final Wednesday.
“I had no intention of making an attempt to point out up anybody, or offend anybody when it comes to what occurred on the finish of that sport,” Terry mentioned Saturday after the Longhorns’ 75-73 upset of No. 9 Baylor.
“We’ve numerous ardour for who we’re and what we’re representing. We attempt to do this in a category method, on the highest stage,” he added. “I apologize to our fan base as nicely, and perceive what it means to be the top coach on the College of Texas and what our model stands for.”
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Terry informed a number of UCF gamers, “That is classless” as they made their manner by the handshake line after the Knights’ 77-70 victory at Texas’ Moody Middle. He additionally yelled, “Do not try this,” a number of occasions on the gamers and doubled down on his criticism when he spoke to reporters after the sport, calling their show “classless.”
Terry led the Longhorns to a Large 12 title and an NCAA Event look final yr in his first season in Austin. Saturday’s upset win over No. 9 Baylor improved the workforce’s report to 13-5 general, 2-3 in convention play.
This text initially appeared on USA TODAY: Texas coach Rodney Terry apologizes for ‘Horns Down’ tirade
