Quote Originally Posted by Teryaani View Post
"I own a unicorn". I've said it. It must be true. I have the national animal of Scotland roaming in my back yard eating rainbows. Because something is said, doesn't mean it's true.

He said it, because doing a mea culpa is hard for anyone. He said it because some misguided players were figuratively calling for his head on a pike. He did what lots of people do, he tried to dodge responsibility.
how? he took blame and even apologized.