McMackin Suspended

For 30 days without pay:

Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin has been suspended 30 days without pay and will receive a salary reduction for an incident yesterday at the Western Athletic Conference media preview.

McMackin will, however, volunteer to coach the Warriors during the 30 days.

He will also take a 7% pay cut.

The Advertiser some quotes from today's conference.

An emotional McMackin broke down during today's press conference, while making another apology.

"I just made a big mistake," McMackin said. "I apologize to everyone and anyone I offended. I'm committed to do whatever I can to as a life lesson to learn from my mistake."

"We all recognize that yesterday Coach McMackin made a serious mistake that has hurt many people and brought negative attention to our state and university," UH-Manoa Chanellor Virginia S. Hinshaw said at a press conference today. "He is clearly remorseful — as well as he should be. This has been a painful experience for all involved, but we must now consider actions that will help everyone learn from this very negative event."

Members of some of the campus gay/lesbian groups were at today's athletic department press conference at the Stan Sheriff Center.

"Today will strengthen a positive and on-going working relationship between LGBT Student Services, the UH commission on the status of LGBTI Equality and the Department of Athletics," said Camaron Miyamoto, UH coordinator of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Student Services.

"Coach is a great guy, I truly believe he sorry," UH running back Jayson Rego said. He was one of dozens of UH football players also attending today's press conference.

UPDATE: KGMB has video from the press conference.

UPDATE 2: More press conference quotes from HawaiiAthletics.com.

UPDATE 3: The Advertiser has reactions from some UH football players.

Raphael Ieru, senior offensive lineman:

"It was hard to watch him break down.

"I think the punishment was fair.

"We've got to support our coach. We're here for him no matter what.

"I know it was tough for him."

Ray Hisatake, senior offensive lineman

"I was just as emotional as Coach Mac.

"We all say stupid things and I think Coach Mac really regrets it.

"Before we went in (into the press conference), we all met with Coach Mac and he was balling.

"We all feel his pain."

"I've never seen coach so vulnerable."