Terry Don Phillips Issues Statement About Sideline Conversation With Swinney |
Statement from Clemson Athletic Director Terry Don Phillips in reaction to statements made by ESPN announcer Andre Ware at the conclusion of the Clemson vs. Georgia Tech game today.
“I have always come to the sidelines at some point during a game my entire career as an athletic director. At the conclusion of the game ESPN announcers made comments about me micro-managing the football staff during the game. “I don’t make comments to our football staff during the game and I stay out of the way. I certainly do not micro-manage. In this instance, when Coach Swinney came to the end of the team box where I was standing, I did comment about the holding against a Clemson offensive lineman on the fourth-and-12 play at the end of the game. That frustration was directed at the call, and not towards anything our coaching staff or players had done. “After reviewing the ESPN video I am very disappointed that the announcers made these statements, because they had no idea what I was saying or how we conduct our business here. “I can’t tell you how proud I am of Coach Swinney, the staff and the football team, for the way they handled this entire week, especially today.”
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