Mangino addresses allegations on radio

Friday, November 20, 2009

Coach Mark Mangino responded to allegations on his weekly radio show that he verbally and, in one case, physically abused players.

After Athletics Director Lew Perkins released a statement early in the week revealing an internal investigation would take place, former players have come forward with allegations against Mangino.

For the third time this week, Mangino addressed the issue. This time, he did so through his weekly radio show, “Hawk Talk with Mark Mangino” on 610 AM.

“We’ve improved graduation rates for football,” Mangino said on the radio show. “We have semester records since they’ve been keeping them for team GPA. We’re graduating kids. We’re putting kids out into the world that are prepared.”

Mangino has come under fire this week as former players have continued to release stories that allege the coach used less-than-appropriate tactics to get his point across.

Thursday evening, though, the coach once again discussed the issue without delving into specifics. He also spoke of Kansas’ success stories, naming former players such as Brandon McAnderson, Nick Reid and Charles Gordon as examples.

“I can’t do the work of parents and what they should have done before they got to me,” Mangino said on his show. “Some of those guys are bitter and some that’s the problem. I can’t do anything about that.

“There are some things for 18 years that happened in their lives that I can’t change in four years of college. Can’t do it. Can’t change their behaviors. Can’t change their attitudes.”

In his radio show, Mangino described those reports as “embellished,” while continuing to stand by his style of coaching.

“I think there are people embarrassing this program just for their 15 minutes of fame,” Mangino said.

Associate Athletic Director Jim Marchiony confirmed Thursday night that Mangino will travel and coach the team against Texas tomorrow night.

“Nothing will be decided until the review is finished,” Marchiony said.

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