A recent incident involving Kansas State coach Jerome Tang and Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger has sparked controversy. After a game at Hilton Coliseum, Tang was visibly upset about something that occurred behind the Kansas State bench. He pointed into the crowd and later had a heated postgame conversation with Otzelberger. Both coaches have declined to discuss the details of their exchange publicly. Sources reported that Kansas State was concerned Iowa State might have spied on its timeout huddles, which led to Tang's actions. Iowa State's athletic director and Otzelberger have both denied these spying allegations. Otzelberger called the rumors 'ludicrous' and clarified that his recent statement was in response to the allegations, not the media reports. Additionally, Otzelberger mentioned that a Kansas State assistant had cursed at one of Iowa State's student-managers. Despite the tension, Tang stated he has spoken with Otzelberger since and is content with where they stand.
To be clear, the allegations of spying that @KellisRobinett initially reported are the same as what Tang communicated to Otzelberger/Iowa State on Wednesday night. Otzelberger wasn’t responding to the reporting in his statement Saturday, but to the allegations. https://t.co/cRE7CtVxZx
Jerome Tang has no comment about what Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger had to say on spying accusations over the weekend. Adds that he has spoken with Otzelberger since and is happy about where they are at.
Control The Story: TJ Otzelberger Is Pissed Off And Ripped Kansas State Apart For 'Ludicrous' Accusations That Iowa State Tried To Steal Their Signs https://t.co/D3887F6xKW https://t.co/fFNeQ5O3Pl
Iowa State’s T.J. Otzelberger denies ‘ludicrous’ spying rumors after Kansas State win https://t.co/xGdbhtjwnx https://t.co/vaBt322B1k
Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger says the program wasn't monitoring Kansas State’s huddles. https://t.co/NGLrrsYSUg
Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger slammed the “ludicrous rumors” that the Cyclones cheated against Kansas State https://t.co/88FFCLj5Xn
T.J. Otzelberger adamantly denied 'spying' rumors and said a K-State assistant cursed out one of Iowa State's student-managers https://t.co/FDPBxaThH9
T.J. Otzelberger's statement on accusations of cheating during the Kansas State game: https://t.co/sjvztSt7wY
EXCLUSIVE: Iowa State athletic director on spying allegations against T.J. Otzelberger: ‘It absolutely did not happen’ https://t.co/J27JXgJnKe
Now at @TheMessenger: Iowa State athletic director denies the suggestion that T.J. Otzelberger arranged to spy in Kansas State's bench: https://t.co/NzItk0DuDv
Kansas State was concerned that Iowa State spied on its timeout huddles last night at Hilton Coliseum. That’s why Jerome Tang pointed into the crowd and then had a postgame conversation with TJ Otzelberger, per sources 🦅 https://t.co/684lZaFDm6 ⭐️ https://t.co/9LhHJS45s2
Jerome Tang was unhappy about something that transpired behind the K-State bench last night and then had a heated exchange with TJ Otzelberger. Neither coach wanted to talk about it, but here’s a rundown of what happened 🦅 https://t.co/225ykXMZr8 ⭐️ https://t.co/u62iPdNsNl
T.J. Otzelberger says his postgame conversation between himself and K-State coach Jerome Tang will stay between themselves, as well. https://t.co/WoLRpQeJax
Kansas State's Jerome Tang doesn't want to talk about what was said between himself and T.J. Otzelberger in the handshake line. https://t.co/jzarCSAeJ6
Doesn't sound like Jerome Tang is going to explain what he was upset about with Iowa State in the second half. Says he had a good conversation with Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger about it and he will look into it.
“I’m not going to talk about it” - Jerome Tang on his interactions with TJ Otzelberger or what raised his ire.