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Rutgers Coach Fires at Imus

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(Newser) – Rutgers coach Vivian Stringer struck back at Don Imus in a press conference today, calling his comments " deplorable, despicable and unconscionable"—but confirming that her players will meet with the foul-mouthed radio host. Stringer says her players are "valedictorians, future doctors, musical prodigies," not the' "nappy-headed hos" Imus so artfully called them last week.

Meanwhile, Imus, continuing his clean-up operation, couldn't even hold his own against journalistic lightweight Matt Lauer on the Today show. Imus snapped at the host when Lauer compared him to recent posterboys for intolerance Michael Richards and Mel Gibson. The true sign of trouble? Even obnxiously upbeat Al Roker has called on the shock jock to resign.

This photo supplied by NBC News show the Rev. Al Sharpton commenting on the Don Imus racial comment controversy on NBC News
This photo supplied by NBC News show the Rev. Al Sharpton commenting on the Don Imus racial comment controversy on NBC News   (Associated Press)
Radio personality Don Imus, left, and Rev. Al Sharpton appear face-to-face on Rev. Sharpton
Radio personality Don Imus, left, and Rev. Al Sharpton appear face-to-face on Rev. Sharpton   (Associated Press)
Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer looks to some of her players during a news conference Monday, April 2, 2007 in Cleveland. Rutgers plays Tennessee for the women
Rutgers coach C. Vivian Stringer looks to some of her players during a news conference Monday, April 2, 2007 in Cleveland. Rutgers plays Tennessee for the women   (Associated Press)
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Rutgers women   (Associated Press)
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