University of Texas head softball coach Mike White was thrown out of the Big 12 Championship semifinal game Friday, nevertheless it was the hand gesture he flashed on his method out that precipitated the greatest stir.
White had been ejected after a confrontation with the officiating crew over calls through which White didn’t agree.
While leaving the discipline, White will be seen in a clip from the tv broadcast, elevating his left hand and lifting one single finger into the air earlier than shortly strolling off.
Controversy reigns right here in OKC as the Cowgirls seize an early lead.
E1 – TEXAS 0 – OSU 2
— Texas Softball (@TexasSoftball) May 13, 2022
Texas softball’s head coach Mike White has been ejected. We’ve had three performs go into evaluate already. It is the high of the second inning. Go Pokes.
E1 | UT 0 – OSU 2#MovingForward | #GoPokes
— OSU Cowgirl Softball (@CowgirlSB) May 13, 2022
While social media lit up with various opinions of his conduct, White himself issued a written apology, which was adopted Friday evening by a public reprimand by the Big 12 Conference.
White’s assertion learn:
“Today, I was ejected from the Big 12 Championship game versus Oklahoma State. I would like to apologize to everyone involved including the Big 12 Conference, Oklahoma State, my softball team and all Texas fans for my actions after being ejected.
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Out of frustration I did something while leaving the field of play that I regret, and I hope that my apology will be accepted for my uncharacteristic indiscretion. I know that I have embarrassed the University of Texas, the Texas softball program and my athletic director Chris Del Conte, who have placed trust in me to lead this team in an honorable way. Today was certainly not the right way to conduct oneself during softball competition. I am an intense competitor by nature, and in the heat of the moment I made a rash decision which I truly regret.”
The Big 12 Conference reprimand reads…
In accordance with the Big 12 Conference Sportsmanship and Ethical Conduct Policy, Commissioner Bob Bowlsby has issued a public reprimand of University of Texas head softball coach Mike White for his actions whereas exiting the discipline after his first inning ejection throughout right now’s Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship semifinal game vs. Oklahoma State.
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“Coach White’s action was a clear violation of Sportsmanship expectations, and we accept his public apology,” Bowlsby mentioned.
Mike White was named head softball coach for Texas in 2018 after main the University of Oregon’s program from 2010 to 2018. Between the two colleges, he led his staff to the NCAA Super Regionals yearly they occurred. (There was no NCAA match in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.)
Texas misplaced Friday’s semifinal game 6 to 1. Oklahoma State superior and can play Oklahoma in the championship game Saturday.
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