PERHAPS THIS WAS ALL A MISUNDERSTANDING

by Orson on Jul 31, 2009 1:29 PM EDT

Greg McMackin sits in a clutch of reporters at WAC Media Days. He discusses Hawai'i's disappointing bowl game loss to Notre Dame. Digital recorders sit silently recording syllables.

McMackin: I know most of the coaches in the country are rooting for us to beat Notre Dame," McMackin said. "Charlie gives this talk, ‘We do something special at Notre Dame,’ and (the players) get up and they do this little cheer ... this little faggot dance.

Giggles. Then: sudden realization, followed by nauseating regret.

McMackin: Don’t write that ‘faggot’ down. I was misquoted," he said. "Just please … cover for me," McMackin said. "Go ahead, say ‘faggot dance.’ No. Please cover for me on that, too — right Karl? I’ll deny it. Anything else?

Reporter one: Could you clarify that, please?

McMackin: No, seriously. Please don't print that. It was--

Reporter one: I just want to make sure you know what you're saying here. What exactly is a "faggot dance?"

McMackin: No, really, I'm sorry, I chose my words poorly, and I--

Reporter two: [turns around laptop, points to picture.] Like this kind of dance?

McMackin: [cocks hip to side.] Now, that's a bit too static. Too Paris is Burning for my tastes. When I said it, I meant--

Reporter three: How about like this? [turns around laptop, points to picture.]

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We bit of a hurry on the intro, huh?

by jd4au on Jul 31, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

Fab-u-lousssth.

by Ray on Jul 31, 2009 2:36 PM EDT reply actions

Who cares? Well, maybe Obama. He’ll sit down and have a beer with him now.

by Roaminggator on Jul 31, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

Cosmos, Roaminggator. Then the club afterward.

by Orson Swindle on Jul 31, 2009 2:51 PM EDT reply actions

In Coach Lou’s mind, jazz hands > shaka.

by MC Hammer on Jul 31, 2009 3:05 PM EDT reply actions

Freak and O: Excellent, as always.

As for McMackin, well, I guess having a Clausen teabag you for 5TDs will do that to a guy.

by Domer Guy on Jul 31, 2009 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

@ 3, Orson

Nothing like a little pre-gaming at the white house

by Kevin@LSU on Jul 31, 2009 3:34 PM EDT reply actions

Orson,

Does this count at this week’s guide to spicy livin’? If so, I am disappointed due to the lack of reference to excessive consumption of booze and killin’.

by LifelongIrish on Jul 31, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions

Well done. I wonder if NBC will create some kind of spin-off show with “Queer Eye” and “So You Think You Can Dance” with Jimmy, Lou, and Chuck?

by The Subway Domer on Jul 31, 2009 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

Perhaps they just did that dance hoping that they’d get access to the strongest drinks in town? You know what I’m talking about, Orson.

by gosouthgohard on Jul 31, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions

Yes, we do.

by Orson Swindle on Jul 31, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions

#9
They would call it “So You Think You Can Prance?” and Chris Crocker and Paris Hilton would be judges and eventually get into a catfight and scratch each others eyes out.

by Mr.Pelican Pants on Jul 31, 2009 6:20 PM EDT reply actions

Not to be a smart ass, but if I had been the cop in question, I would have made my beer a
Colt .45

by Mr.Pelican Pants on Jul 31, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions

If it were any other team, I might give two shits and a fuck. But, we all know Jimmy Clausen takes it up the coast, so no harm, no foul.

by Brizzle on Jul 31, 2009 8:45 PM EDT reply actions

YES! 1,000 and one cocktails to you magnificent motherfucking bastards.

by tempebamafan on Jul 31, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions

yep.

“Rainbow” warrior, indeed. HU is in good hands. This is the same guy who jettisoned the physically challenged grad from the coaching staff – a guy treated like a son by June Jones.

Fuckin’ asshole needs his jaw broken. Learn some football, dickhead.

by rydercup on Jul 31, 2009 11:53 PM EDT reply actions

Weis reportedly was dutifully offended.

As I’m sure Bellichek’s mouth iwas as pure as the driven snow.

Also, coaches of the “Rainbow Warriors” (i know, they changed it, but still) kinda live in glass houses.

by Techie on Aug 1, 2009 12:21 AM EDT reply actions

Well this is a Fulmer Cup tiebreaker if there ever was one. If the coaches are getting involved in the mayhem and hijinks, I don’t know how you can deny Hawaii the title if things end up in a 17-17 tie. I mean, I just can’t see Jim Leavitt calling someone a British cigarette at a presser.

by JD on Aug 1, 2009 2:22 AM EDT reply actions

McMackin is talking mess??
Even thought he had his worst lost in his 40 year coaching history to them.

He clearly wasnt thinking when he said anything. Damn.

by Osthen on Aug 1, 2009 5:08 AM EDT reply actions

ND fans responding to barbs from Hawaii, reminding everyone how they destroyed Hawaii in a more meaningless bowl than the Weedeater Bowl in Shreveport? Wow, how far ND has fallen.

by Coop on Aug 1, 2009 11:09 AM EDT reply actions

16- Did you watch Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl? The whole team looked pretty physically challenged all night.

by chg on Aug 1, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions

Coop, us ND fans just find this funny. we could care less what McMackin says or does.

and it doesn’t matter the opponent, when you can just say scoreboard to end the conversation, you do so. I’m sure you’d be yelling scoreboard to whatever team tried to bust out the homophobic slurs in the presser, no matter if it was Charleston State or LSU.

by Wooderson on Aug 1, 2009 6:04 PM EDT reply actions