This is another good article on "what happened"... wonder how long he will last at the Star after this..
From the end of the article:
it is a declaration of a lack of sufficient evidence. KU demanded its day in court, insisted on something more similar to a jury trial, and the jury returned its verdict:
We aren’t convinced.
The phrase “credible and persuasive information” is used 43 times in the case decision, and most often, it’s a reference to what is missing. It does not conclude with KU’s innocence. It raises the bar for guilt and, unlike NCAA enforcement, concludes this case didn’t get there. That’s the standard of proof on which KU placed its bet six years ago, a laughable length of time for an NCAA case.
The final decision makes it apparent the lesson is not to tattle on yourself. Take on the fight. The hearing panel operated with a different burden of proof and a different severity of punishment for the infractions. They insisted on being left without assumption. They refused to connect the dots.
That’s past tense. The IARP will disband at this case’s conclusion, a group that will be missed only by those fortunate enough to have the process decide their fate. Their final act? A ruling that provided the odds-on favorite to win the NCAA national championship a little help.
From the end of the article:
it is a declaration of a lack of sufficient evidence. KU demanded its day in court, insisted on something more similar to a jury trial, and the jury returned its verdict:
We aren’t convinced.
The phrase “credible and persuasive information” is used 43 times in the case decision, and most often, it’s a reference to what is missing. It does not conclude with KU’s innocence. It raises the bar for guilt and, unlike NCAA enforcement, concludes this case didn’t get there. That’s the standard of proof on which KU placed its bet six years ago, a laughable length of time for an NCAA case.
The final decision makes it apparent the lesson is not to tattle on yourself. Take on the fight. The hearing panel operated with a different burden of proof and a different severity of punishment for the infractions. They insisted on being left without assumption. They refused to connect the dots.
That’s past tense. The IARP will disband at this case’s conclusion, a group that will be missed only by those fortunate enough to have the process decide their fate. Their final act? A ruling that provided the odds-on favorite to win the NCAA national championship a little help.
