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  "textContent": "Villanova head coach Kevin Willard made comments that went viral during the team’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against Utah State on Friday evening. During an in-game interview in the first half, Willard was very frustrated about the Wildcats’ inability to stop Utah State’s baseline out-of-bounds (BLOB) plays. Willard told TNT Sports’ Lauren Shehadi, “I’m gonna Read more...\n\nThe post Villanova coach Kevin Willard doubles down on comments about firing staff, then says ‘it’s a joke’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.",
  "title": "Villanova coach Kevin Willard doubles down on comments about firing staff, then says ‘it’s a joke’"
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