Iowa Coach Fran McCaffery Calls Dan Dakich's Accusations of Dirty Play "Completely out of line"

Adam Woodbury, a 7’1″ junior center for Iowa, poked both Nigel Hayes and Frank Kaminsky in the eye last night. The first infraction with Hayes may have been unintentional, but with Kaminsky it’s hard to believe that the range of motion was accidental (disclosure: I’m a Wisconsin alum). ESPN color commentator Dan Dakich, who an Iowa police officer joked (?) about wanting to get shot in the head by a sniper after commentary earlier this week, suggested that what Woodbury did was “complete garbage,” and that he should be suspended by the Big Ten. This sentiment was echoed by Jeff Potrykus in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Meanwhile, Iowa coach Fran McCaffery called out Dakich for the remarks. “There’s absolutely no way Adam Woodbury did that on purpose,” McCaffery told the Cedar Rapids Gazette. “Dan Dakich is completely out of line. He crossed the line. He is out of line. He’s not right, it was an accident. Adam Woodbury would never, ever, ever do that. EVER do that.”

Dakich responded:

I'm Not even a little "out of line "@jaypo1961: Sorry but this is not good at all. No wonder Dakich was upset. https://t.co/GR7T5gQQrN”
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) January 21, 2015

The vine I just retweeted didn't show Woodbury measuring up Kaminsky by rubbing his head.. "Out of line".. Please
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) January 21, 2015

Tired of all this sniping..
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) January 21, 2015

It’ll be interesting to monitor if Dakich gets assigned to any more Iowa games.