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DRAGON ATHLETICS ADDRESSES POWER BOWL POST GAME EVENTS
Last Saturday’s Power Bowl IX meeting between Minnesota State University Moorhead and Concordia College is a staple of the community’s athletic schedule that held all the suspense and passion a traditional rivalry should have. Regrettably, the Dragons’ last-minute defeat resulted in a loss of composure that marred post-game activities.
MSU Moorhead head football coach Damon Tomeo has issued the following statement:
“Our original plan was to walk to the game as a team and to return to Alex Nemzek Hall as a team. Unfortunately, I allowed that plan to fall apart in the heat of the moment.
I didn’t want the players to have to defend the play calling decisions that I made. To make matters worse, in my attempt to protect my players, I made statements that I regret.
Hindsight is 20/20 and I realize I should have taken the time to regain my composure and handle the situation in a professional manner. I regret that my actions brought criticism to our football program, athletic department, and university.”
MSUM Athletic Director Doug Peters made the following statement regarding the events that unfolded on Saturday afternoon:
“I believe that our athletic department is the largest classroom on the college campus. In a very public setting our student-athletes, coaches, student body, faculty, staff and administration have the opportunity to learn how to handle failure and success.
Mistakes were made on Saturday afternoon. In the end, we take responsibility for our actions and will use the experience to grow and learn. After a variety of conversations, I am confident that our football program and athletic department will use this as a learning experience.
We congratulate the Cobbers for their hard-fought victory.”
