I now know the complete story behind the Holloway/Copeland flare up and both coaches were to blame, although Sha probably moreso.
This part everyone knows. Holloway felt, and rightfully so, that Copeland breached coaching etiquette by playing most of his starters to the end of the game. But what really upset the Seton Hall coach is that he had the end of his bench on the court including walk-ons in the last sequence or two and Copeland was pressing them to the final buzzer. Holloway said that to Copeland in the handshake line and Copeland responded (can't say how here) in let's say an unpleasant manner and that caught Holloway off guard and he pulled Copeland's arm momentarily. That's a no no and Holloway took full blame for that in the post game.
Copeland, while not explaining what he said also took full blame for the dust up when addressing the media.
I was told before each coach addressed us they were outside the room apologizing to each other and the spat was forgotten by them.
Copeland really started the situation by his on court actions and Holloway did not handle the handshake line properly.
This part everyone knows. Holloway felt, and rightfully so, that Copeland breached coaching etiquette by playing most of his starters to the end of the game. But what really upset the Seton Hall coach is that he had the end of his bench on the court including walk-ons in the last sequence or two and Copeland was pressing them to the final buzzer. Holloway said that to Copeland in the handshake line and Copeland responded (can't say how here) in let's say an unpleasant manner and that caught Holloway off guard and he pulled Copeland's arm momentarily. That's a no no and Holloway took full blame for that in the post game.
Copeland, while not explaining what he said also took full blame for the dust up when addressing the media.
I was told before each coach addressed us they were outside the room apologizing to each other and the spat was forgotten by them.
Copeland really started the situation by his on court actions and Holloway did not handle the handshake line properly.
