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U-M's Bill Martin apologizes for two incidents at games
Angelique S. Chengelis / The Detroit News
Ann Arbor -- Michigan athletic director Bill Martin said he is apologetic for his behavior during two home football games this season that resulted in the filing of an incident report last month with the university's department of public safety.
On separate occasions, two university employees working security on the Regents Guest level of the Michigan Stadium press box did not allow Martin, who was unaware of a new security process, to enter the area. Martin, on each occasion was without the proper credential and made physical contact with the employees to gain entrance.
The employees -- Michigan student Jackie Turner and Eastern Michigan student Arif Khan -- did not pursue criminal charges against Martin, according to documents.
"I contacted those involved to discuss the situation and express my regret," Martin said Monday evening in a statement released by the Michigan athletic department. "I know they were just doing their jobs."
According to Khan's statement, he was working the south stairwell of the press box during the Delaware State game Oct. 17 when Martin and his wife, Sally, approached the door leading to the Regents Guest area. Khan put his hand on the door to block their entrance and said he needed to see the required passes.
Khan, according to the report, said Martin became "upset" and used his right hand to grab Kahn's windbreaker in the chest and pushed him slightly. Kahn said Martin then told him, "I am the athletic director, I can go in," but Kahn said Martin needed the proper credential.
At that point, according to the report, Martin grabbed Kahn's identification badge that was hanging around his neck and Martin said, "I want to know your name." At that point, a University Development Events staff member identified Martin as the athletic director and was then allowed to enter.
Turner was involved in an incident with Martin during the first half of the Notre Dame-Michigan game Sept. 12. Turner was assigned to the Regents Guest area at the north glass doors, which lead to the general seating area of Michigan Stadium.
According to the statement, Turner said that just before halftime, she opened the door for several people to exit. Then, three white males wearing white U-M polo shirts attempted to come through the doors into the Regents area. Turner said she stepped into the doorway and told individual in front -- Martin -- that she needed to see his pass.
Turner said Martin put his right hand on her left shoulder and said, "Honey, I am the athletic director." She said he then pushed her on the left just hard enough to guide her out of the way. Turner did not resist in any way, she said in the report.
Public affairs received a fax from Martin on Monday in which he explained his view of the events.
"For the previous eight seasons at Michigan Stadium, the entrance to the area to the RGA (Regents Guest Area) had a uniformed DPS/security person stationed who recognized me and let me pass through," Martin said in the fax. "I don't remember details of the interaction with the employee on Sept. 13, but on Oct. 17, Sally and I were stopped by a person who did not have the DPS regular blue uniform on.
"I identified myself as the athletic director and Sally showed him her all-access pass, but he said the all-access pass no longer allowed entry into the RGA. I was not aware the RGA security process had changes. It was a frustrating situation, and one I should have handled differently."
Kelly Cunningham, director of the office of public affairs also released a statement regarding the situation and indicated Martin was not aware of the new security procedure.
"The change caused unnecessary confusion and we are working to improve the process for future games," Cunningham said. "The employees were satisfied with the follow-up and the matter has been resolved. The Department of Public Safety has closed the file."
Martin announced his retirement Oct. 21, effective Sept. 4, 2010.
On separate occasions, two university employees working security on the Regents Guest level of the Michigan Stadium press box did not allow Martin, who was unaware of a new security process, to enter the area. Martin, on each occasion was without the proper credential and made physical contact with the employees to gain entrance.
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"I contacted those involved to discuss the situation and express my regret," Martin said Monday evening in a statement released by the Michigan athletic department. "I know they were just doing their jobs."
If you knew they were just doing their jobs, why did you do it a second time?
The employees -- Michigan student Jackie Turner and Eastern Michigan student Arif Khan -- did not pursue criminal charges against Martin, according to documents.
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Dude, don't ask these idiots for parenting advice. They'll have you locking your kids in a cage, screaming themselves to sleep for the next 18 years, until they go to a safety school, marry an idiot, take on a meaningless profession, and then get divorced. Like them.
"The rumor is partially true. According to my source, Michigan State QB Kirk Cousins verbally and physically accosted Martin, who acted out of self-defense. This is not the first such incident for the mal-tempered Spartan."
Wow, when things go sour, things really go sour, huh? The stars are lineing up to get rid of both of these turds, if the u-m boards wants to make a sweeping change.
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You'll have to excuse my friend....he's a little slow.
"I want people around the country to say, You know what, that team played hard, they didn't talk it, they walked it" - Tom Izzo
If it is of any comfort to him, in another year or so scUM fans will point to his picture and identify Martin as the jackass that hired the hillbilly that brought down their football program. Somewhat ironic.
On separate occasions, two university employees working security on the Regents Guest level of the Michigan Stadium press box did not allow Martin, who was unaware of a new security process, to enter the area.
How does the Athletic Director not know the security process at the football stadium?
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it's actually coming from a WTKA report on a big story regarding bill martin and people are speculating what it could be. i'm not desperate about anything, i'm just reminding the fact there's constantly some form of bs emerging on every team. the freep has been "sitting on some big revelations" that "blow the first ones out of the water" for months now.
genuinely i would think, with the chatter about hidden/old material coming to the forefront is he might be sick. it would explain a delayed retirement.
You'd love to think that but it's not true. It's been pretty quiet in East Lansing the last few months. I guess we've had the "bs" of some running backs wanting to transfer due to playing time. The Glenn Winston thing is old news at this point.
But every other week in Ann Arbor, some other little **** storm brews. Here are just a few tidbits since the season started:
* Cissoko suspended
* Cissoko kicked off the team
* Bill Martin allegedly assaults a security guard
* Mouton punches a kid in the ND game, Big 10 has to suspend him
* "Major" NCAA violations alleged and currently under investigation
* Rich Rod publicly whining about Danny Hope whining to him about Rich Rod getting Reckman suspended by the Big 10
* One of UM's legendary "Michigan men," Rick Leach, publicly blasts Lloyd Carr for sitting in whatever booth at the Iowa game
Your program is a ****ing mess and that's not even mentioning anything to do the results of any of the games
If it is of any comfort to him, in another year or so scUM fans will point to his picture and identify Martin as the jackass that hired the hillbilly that brought down their football program. Somewhat ironic.
What a dick. In the grand scheme of things not a big deal and nothing will come of this... But I think it's a really poor judge of character when someone treats the "little people" like ****. Whenever someone treats someone relatively unimportant to them (i.e., waitresses, service people) like a dick it just means they are only nice to people when it benefits their own interests.
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Tom Izzo can do or say anything he wants. He has earned that right. I will support anything he does. I would run over a box of kittens and puppies for that man. It is going to be a sad, horrific day the moment he steps down. I wish people would just STFU and enjoy his coaching and contribution to MSU while he is still here.
Dominating press conferences, scUM, and staring at piles of broken cinderblocks since 2007.
There's always next year.
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Bill Martin just seems like the most arrogant a hole ever.
I also like how he claims that the scUM coaching staff that all have "loans" from his bank is just a coincidence and "not a conflict of interest." Also, scUM is leasing some buildings sin AA for very high rates from Martin - also "not a conflict of interest." Wasn't Dickrod's WV buyout paid off with a "loan" from Martin's bank?
Also, I worked security at Breslin and I can tell you that there is a reason for the security procedures, and that any of the MSU administration was very respectful and understood if you asked them for id or credentials. Never once did I have someone get physical or even upset when you asked to see credentials. He just sounds like a total *****.
You'd love to think that but it's not true. It's been pretty quiet in East Lansing the last few months. I guess we've had the "bs" of some running backs wanting to transfer due to playing time. The Glenn Winston thing is old news at this point.
But every other week in Ann Arbor, some other little **** storm brews. Here are just a few tidbits since the season started:
* Cissoko suspended
* Cissoko kicked off the team
* Bill Martin allegedly assaults a security guard
* Mouton punches a kid in the ND game, Big 10 has to suspend him
* "Major" NCAA violations alleged and currently under investigation
* Rich Rod publicly whining about Danny Hope whining to him about Rich Rod getting Reckman suspended by the Big 10
* One of UM's legendary "Michigan men," Rick Leach, publicly blasts Lloyd Carr for sitting in whatever booth at the Iowa game
Your program is a ****ing mess and that's not even mentioning anything to do the results of any of the games
tDoosh plays the "everybody does it" card.
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Boy those Michigan slappies in here arguing that the timing of his retirement had nothing to do with anything other than the completion of the stadium project sure look silly.
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