Mick Cronin meltdown timeline: Every interview crashout, viral moment involving fiery UCLA basketball coach

Mick Cronin meltdown timeline: Every interview crashout, viral moment involving fiery UCLA basketball coach originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . UCLA coach Mick Cronin has found much success in over two decades as a head coach, but that success has come with plenty of viral moments.

Cronin is not afraid to speak his mind, to the point that his temper can overshadow the games at hand. Whether it was at Cincinnati or now with the Bruins, Cronin is always good for a rant or meltdown every year. While Cronin's career includes over 500 wins, 16 NCAA Tournament appearances and a trip to the Final Four, he is still largely known for his penchant to meltdown.

Therefore, here's a look back at some of his biggest meltdowns as a head coach. MARCH MADNESS HQ: Live NCAA bracket | TV schedule | Latest news and more Mick Cronin meltdowns Cincinnati: Dec. 10, 2011 Cincinnati and Xavier is always a fierce rivalry, and the two teams had a heated brawl in a 2011 matchup.

Xavier was up 23 at the time, but the fight happened with less than 10 seconds left in the game. At his postgame press conference, Cronin went off on his players, saying he was "embarrassed" and he would seriously consider kicking players off the team. Here's a piece his rant, per the Cincinnati Enquirer : "There's no excuse for any of it.