Virginia Tech head coach Mike Young celebrates with his team after a score during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wake Forest, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, in Blacksburg, Va. (Matt Gentry/The Roanoke Times via AP, Pool)Days before the biggest game of his Virginia Tech career, Virginia Tech basketball coach Mike Young is apologizing for a comment he made during media availability.
Weโre playing the Gators, man, weโre playing the Gators.
GO get your stuff packed and get out of here.โ It may not be that tough, but letโs play well and play a good ball game.
Letโs see what happens.โ Mike YoungHours after that, Young issued the following apology.
โEarlier today on the NCAA Tournament conference call, I attempted to show my respect for our upcoming opponent, the University of Florida.