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Creighton coach Greg McDermott apologizes for ‘plantation’ remark – Wide World of Sports
‘Egregious mistake’ in failed pep talk
Creighton coach Greg McDermott apologised Tuesday for urging his players to “stay on the plantation” in a postgame locker room talk following a loss over the weekend.
In a statement posted on Twitter, McDermott said he used a “terribly inappropriate analogy in making a point about staying together as a team despite the loss.”
McDermott, who is white, acknowledged saying: “Guys, we got to stick together. We need both feet in. I need everybody to stay on the plantation. I can’t have anybody leave…
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