Kyle Wright's dad clashes with U fans

[methomps]

Kyle Wright threw 2 fourth-quarter interceptions in a loss to VaTech (capping a 14-29, 84 yds, 2.9 avg night). Than this shocking and disgusting revelation from a Miami blog on the Herald's website:

KYLE WRIGHT'S DAD LOSES HIS COOL
OK, I'm done venting. Now, I share the scenes from the postgame lockerroom. Rather, let's start with the final moments and the tunnel where after Larry Coker was booed off the field with "Fire Coker chants," Kyle Wright's father, Ken, got involved in some intense foul-mouthed conversation with a few UM fans in the stands, who had a lot of NOT nice things to say about his boy.
Mr. Wright exchanged a few f-bombs with the fans who were telling his boy to "Go back to California, you (expletive)." There was a lot more colorful language between the group before Mr. Wright called out stadium security guards by saying "why don't you people in yellow shirts get up there and shut that f---er up." Athletic director Paul Dee, always in and around the UM lockerroom after games, saw what was happening and along with some UM staff tried to quell the situation by yelling at Mr. Wright to hush up and not bother with the fans. Mr. Wright didn't like that and responded, "When the hell is somebody [f---ing] going to stick up for my son?"
Nobody on UM's staff did at that moment. They were too busy trying to stop Mr. Wright from possibly getting arrested in front of a pack of reporters, who didn't know the "guy who was yelling" was Kyle's dad. Mr. Wright's told one UM assistant "that's my son. Do you have one?" The UM assistant told Mr. Wright, "that's part of being here."
To hear what it sounded like, click on this link: Download nov4_kylefatheredited.mp3 . I will warn you, I tried editing out as many f-bombs as I could and I'm sure I couldn't get all of the foul language out in the distance for fear it would become one giant bleepfest. As for who is saying what, it is easy to figure out who Wright's father is when you hear him say "Hey, Hey! followed by the "you guys in yellow shirts" comment.



INSIDE THE LOCKER ROOM
Inside the UM lockerroom it was a different story. There was silence. A lot of banging of shoulder pads and disappointment. Several players including guard Derrick Morse said "they still believe in Wright." Kirby Freeman, who looked spectacular and awful in matter of the four plays he got Saturday's game, was holding Wright's hand in the lockerroom (it was in a consoling manner). Assistant Andrew Swasey came over and tried consoling Wright too. Kyle, who didn't even shower after the game and sat at his locker in full pads for nearly half an hour, was red-faced and on the verge of tears all night.

Good for Kyle Wright's dad. Shameful for the Miami program. Bobby Bowden has already asked for copies for his recruiting trips.

Did I mention shameful and disgusting?

[Thump]

Hey, if you're going to sit amongst the fans while your child plays a high profile position at a major university, the bad comes with the good. If he doesn't want to be subjected to it, watch the game from the press box.

Unfortunately this comes with the territory.

[Taosman]

Cane fans suck!

[methomps]

Originally Posted by Thump

Hey, if you're going to sit amongst the fans while your child plays a high profile position at a major university, the bad comes with the good. If he doesn't want to be subjected to it, watch the game from the press box.

Unfortunately this comes with the territory.

1. I don't even know that parents would be allowed in the press box by the NCAA or the school.

2. Whatever defines 'dad', it certainly isn't "hiding away in the comforts of the press box while son is sent down the gauntlet.

[Thump]

Originally Posted by methomps

1. I don't even know that parents would be allowed in the press box by the NCAA or the school.

2. Whatever defines 'dad', it certainly isn't "hiding away in the comforts of the press box while son is sent down the gauntlet.

I agree with you that the behavior was abhorent but you just can't get into a p[ssing match with those knuckleheads.

[jlb1705]

That kind of behavior is just as much a part of college football as gang fights and burning couches - that is, not really a part of it at all. It's there, but it's not supposed to be. And to say that it comes with the territory is nothing more than making excuses for it. It's not going to go away until people start saying or doing something about it, and not becoming a part of the mob mentality in the stands when players don't play well.

Good for Mr. Wright for getting vocal about it and standing up for his son.

[jimotis4heisman]

id love to be able to voice a negative thought, but everytime #12 hits the field the boo birds come out and a handful of people in my section start screaming things that would offend longshoremen...