College Basketball Coach Fired Days After Slamming His Players for 'Embarrassing' Loss

[Grim Chieftain]

4. I taught at K-State years ago and I can say Tang's comments are deplorable

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To publicly berate your players and demean them is abhorrent and indefensible. Did he ever think their poor performance may be partly due to his abusive conduct? When students or players are struggling, you help them, you build them up, you lead with integrity and a positive attitude.

I am 100% in favor of his firing. The mental cruelty he demonstrated in public may be less than what took place in the locker room. I hope he never finds another coaching position..

Edit to add - K-State won tonight by a comfortable margin -the first game without Tang. Maybe the players weren't the problem.