Lamar Thomas' explanation to why he got fired....

[AggieJohn]

Courtesy of the Maryland board, this is Lamar Thomas' explanation posted on the Miami board today:

Quote:
first of all anyone who has ever met me knows my passion for the program.
The University of Miami made me the person that i am today. I have NEVER
shied away from speaking my opinion. Yesterday I saw a struggling miami
football group become a TEAM. This is my second year working for Comcast
Sports Southeast, and I really enjoy it. Recently this year I was pulled
aside and told I needed to be more pro UM, because i was being to hard on
the KIDS. Yesterday I watched our KIDS play a team that came into the OB for
one reason, to make a name for its program. FIU WAS NOT GOING TO GO DOWN
WITHOUT A FIGHT. AT first they were very physical,and that was to be
expected because 90 percent of FIU's KIDS had dreams of being a Cane. But
then their frustration set in, after James Bryant turned up the heat with
his physical play. Cheap shots then pursued. I WAS PROUD OF THOSE KIDS FOR
STANDING UP FOR THEIR BROTHERS. I do not agree with the swinging of the
helmets. Nor the media only pointing out our KIDS. But if you know anything
about this program, WE ARE THE TEAM THAT EVERYONE HATES. ON to what i said,
I was so hyped in the booth I let my emotions take over. Do I have to
apologize for sayin what I said? HELL 2 DA NAW ! Im going to make this
simple, FIU tried to push us around and we fought back. From that point on
for first time this year, WE look like A team trying to Destroy the
opposition. I said i wanted to get on the elevator and go down to the field.
LOL, I'm 36 years old what hell would i have accomplished. I did say you
cant come into our house and try to slap us and not get slapped back. which
is true so............. I'm not a coach ! My job is to talk. For our
broadcasts which are made for U of M fans, I'm supposed to add insight. And
by golly I gave it, because if that was during my tenure we would have
invited FIU to Tamiami Park to get it on( FRIENDLY GAME OF SANDLOT FOOTBALL
,OF COURSE) LOL. As you notice, I've called them KIDS. Lets not forget that.
For most of these KIDS, The U is their FAMILY.
Some people spoke of my lack of professionalism, but this wasnt ESPN, ABC,
TBS or PBS. Im not supposed to be neutral. Folks that watch this want to
hear about the U, past and present. Listen If You wanna say I wouldnt Be a
good coach because of my passion, Go ahead, thats your opinion. Maybe later
on in life i will finally send in my resume. But right now I'm having too
much fun running my mouth. OH yea I also enjoy chatting with our True fans.
And for the ones who love to be very critical of me and the team. so be it .
KEEP ON KEEPIN ON ITS YOUR OPINION. GOD BLESS AMERICA ITS ALL THE ABOUT U,
BABY!I LOVE TO TALK YA!

[CenTexSports]

Sounds like he ought to join Mike Tyson in the ring fighting women. He is an idiot!

[injuredinmelee]

trash.

[Fotbol]

I've heard commentators make more serious comments than that before, and they still have their jobs.

[BMOC]

Originally posted by Fotbol
I've heard commentators make more serious comments than that before, and they still have their jobs.

Who???

That's not commentating, its more like instigating.

[AggieJohn]

that's more like being an ass

[kaorder1999]

what an idiot

[mrescape43]

He is a thug and got what he deserved.