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By Mike Chibbaro
Gamecock Staff Writer
USC Head Basketball Coacl
Frank McGuire issued a preparec
statement on Tuesday in response
to the rumors that have indicatec
he would not coach the 1979-8<
Gamecock basketball team. In th<
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dutiniicu^ mtuuuc octiu lit; wuuiv
like to remain on as caoch this
season and then discuss his futun
after the season.
Although McGuire could no
vary from his prepared statement
he did indicate that numerou;
close friends of his have offere<
him their opinions on the matter.
"I nave received calls iron
many of my friends from all ove
the country, and they just can'
believe the timing of these ac
tions," McGuire said from hi
, Trustees
hon i t
vtv/i my
rumors
By Jean Ralston
Gamecock Staff Writer
A majority of the USC Board
Trustees denied knowledge of ai
plans to fire Head Basketbii
Coach Frank McGuire at th
Friday's board meeting.
In reaction to the statemei
made by the basketball teai
supporting McGuire, William :
Rrockington said, "An ultimatu
doesn't force anyone's hand. T1
basketball team isn't doir
anything but hurting themselve
They are making people mo
antagonistic tov ards McGuir
and he doesn't need th.it "
Markley Dennis, chairman of tl
board, said that no definite acti<
has been taken, but the board w
in a state of negotiation wi
McGuire.
"IT IS I NFOim NATK that tl
basketball team has taken th
action, but they are reacting
something that hasn't happenc
yet." Dennis said.
"I think the board certain
should be concerned with how tl
1 ba^k^tball team and studen
feel."he added. Hugh Well
chairman ol the Intercollegia
Athletic Committee, said he did n
know the state of the negotatioi
hntwr?f?n ripnni?s :inH Mffwiiir
"but I assume I will find o
Friday." "The timing all along h,
been unfortunate." he said.
"I believe everyone on campi
has input into this," said .James >
Cothran, vice chairman of tl
board, "however, in the fin
analysis the decision on McGuirc
status will be made only by t
board."
T. Luke Benson said he knew
no discussion on the McGuire ca
planned for Friday 's meeting, "b
after we've heard so much I
sure we'll have to respond to it."
JERRY BEASLEY said a
decision he made on the boa
would be made on the basis of wh
is best for the entire universil
"Student opinion is important, b
there arp manv fartnrs invnlv
thai must be considered," Beasl
said.
"It is nice of the players to ta
up for McGuire, but we see
reason for them to quit," Ch
Gray, university spokesman, sa
"There is no truth to the rum
that McGuire will be fired."
"I don't know anything in t
world about the rumor th
McGuire will be fired," Hugh
Wilcox, said. "I don't know h<
^ that rumor would have gott
started, but I have my suspicions
Wilcox would not comment fi
ther.
"I would like to know how t
basketball team was incited
make such a statement," Fram
ton W. Toole Jr., said. "There
nothing as far as I'm concerned.'
r GKOKGK CUKKY. secretary
the board, said if McGuire w
fired Friday "it would be t
greatest shock of my life."
Smith up
Columbia home. "Everybody thai
has contacted me seems to agre?
i that who ever it is that's after m?
i must realize that we have a gooc
i chance to have an excellent seasor
1 this year.
)
i "ALL OF THE WRITERS an<
1 people I've talked to have aske<
5 me why they would come out witl
? such an action so close to the star
of the season," McGuire added,
t "I feel very honored by th<
, support that the players hav<
s given me, and they know that
i stand behind them 100 percen
also," McGuire commented.
n
r "WE APPEAR TO BE headec
t toward a real good year, and al
the coaches and players have beer
s looKing lorwara 10 tne start oi th(
season,"McGuire said. "We an
ahead in our recruiting, and the
future looks bright.
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