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Coach faces warrant in argument
BY KATHRYN ORTH
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER Feb 4, 2007
FARMVILLE -- After his team's disappointing loss to Longwood University yesterday, Morgan State University basketball coach Todd Bozeman was reportedly involved in an argument over sandwiches.
Police were called to Mulligan's restaurant near the Longwood campus to handle the resulting uproar, and a restaurant employee swore out a warrant against Bozeman alleging misdemeanor assault.
"The coach . . . just went belligerent, screaming that he didn't want ham sandwiches," the manager of Mulligan's, Carlos Holland, said last night. "He put his hands on one of our managers . . . just grabbed her and shook her."
The incident began shortly after 5:30 p.m. when Bozeman arrived to pick up sandwiches for the team, Holland said.
Holland said an assistant coach for the Morgan State team had ordered 52 sandwiches, requesting Philly steak or chicken. Holland explained that they couldn't handle 52 Philly steak sandwiches but could put together a variety of sandwiches, and the assistant coach told him to do what he could.
When Bozeman arrived to pick up the sandwiches, he was apparently angry about the selection of ham and turkey sandwiches, Holland said.
"He yelled, 'I ain't scared of you country bumpkins. I want my . . . money back!'" Holland said. "We had kids in here eating, nice and quiet with their families. He's the head coach of a university, showing a bad example."
Farmville police soon swarmed the restaurant. "We had every cop in town here to handle this," Holland said.
Holland said he gave the money back to Bozeman, who left to accompany the team back to Morgan State's campus in Baltimore. Assistant manager Stephanie Shreck then swore out a warrant against Bozeman.
Farmville Police Chief Stuart Dunnavent confirmed Holland's version of events and said Bozeman was not taken into custody. Magistrate Dave Meinhard confirmed that a misdemeanor-assault warrant had been issued against Bozeman.
Bozeman was unavailable for comment.
Earlier in the afternoon, Bozeman's team had been leading Longwood 59-49 with less than 10 minutes left in the game, but the Lancers tied it up in the last minute, then scored in the last second.
"I don't understand this guy. Me being an African-American also, I was very upset. All over a ham sandwich," Holland said.
Contact staff writer Kathryn Orth at korth@timesdispatch.com or (434) 392-6605.
Coach faces warrant in argument
BY KATHRYN ORTH
TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER Feb 4, 2007
FARMVILLE -- After his team's disappointing loss to Longwood University yesterday, Morgan State University basketball coach Todd Bozeman was reportedly involved in an argument over sandwiches.
Police were called to Mulligan's restaurant near the Longwood campus to handle the resulting uproar, and a restaurant employee swore out a warrant against Bozeman alleging misdemeanor assault.
"The coach . . . just went belligerent, screaming that he didn't want ham sandwiches," the manager of Mulligan's, Carlos Holland, said last night. "He put his hands on one of our managers . . . just grabbed her and shook her."
The incident began shortly after 5:30 p.m. when Bozeman arrived to pick up sandwiches for the team, Holland said.
Holland said an assistant coach for the Morgan State team had ordered 52 sandwiches, requesting Philly steak or chicken. Holland explained that they couldn't handle 52 Philly steak sandwiches but could put together a variety of sandwiches, and the assistant coach told him to do what he could.
When Bozeman arrived to pick up the sandwiches, he was apparently angry about the selection of ham and turkey sandwiches, Holland said.
"He yelled, 'I ain't scared of you country bumpkins. I want my . . . money back!'" Holland said. "We had kids in here eating, nice and quiet with their families. He's the head coach of a university, showing a bad example."
Farmville police soon swarmed the restaurant. "We had every cop in town here to handle this," Holland said.
Holland said he gave the money back to Bozeman, who left to accompany the team back to Morgan State's campus in Baltimore. Assistant manager Stephanie Shreck then swore out a warrant against Bozeman.
Farmville Police Chief Stuart Dunnavent confirmed Holland's version of events and said Bozeman was not taken into custody. Magistrate Dave Meinhard confirmed that a misdemeanor-assault warrant had been issued against Bozeman.
Bozeman was unavailable for comment.
Earlier in the afternoon, Bozeman's team had been leading Longwood 59-49 with less than 10 minutes left in the game, but the Lancers tied it up in the last minute, then scored in the last second.
"I don't understand this guy. Me being an African-American also, I was very upset. All over a ham sandwich," Holland said.
Contact staff writer Kathryn Orth at korth@timesdispatch.com or (434) 392-6605.
