The Memphis hearing before the NCAA Committee on Infractions just ended at 12:15 p.m.
That’s much earlier than expected. What does it mean?
Indications were the hearing would extend deep into the afternoon. The NCAA had blocked off the entire day for the Memphis case. The hearing lasted three hours and 50 minutes counting two breaks.
After the hearing, Sheri Lipman, the Memphis legal counsel in attendance, handed out a statement from school president Shirley Raines that struck an optimistic tone.
“. . . We believe we were able to fully answer the Committee’s questions and present the actions that we have already taken based up our internal investigation,” Raines said. “. . . We are hopeful that we will receive a favorable decision.”
Memphis Athletic Director R.C. Johnson, normally a gregarious people person, left the hotel site of the hearing without much comment. When first approached for a comment, he said, “Can’t. Sorry.”
A moment later, as he stepped onto an escalator that would take him to the hotel lobby, Johnson again turned down a request for comment. “I’m sorry,” he said. “I can’t.”
A few reporters followed him to the street outside the hotel, where he again declined comment as he entered a black Ford Excursion for presumably a trip to the airport and a flight home.
NCAA spokesperson Stacey Osburn, who did not sit in the hearing room, noted that it is not unprecedented for a hearing to end so much quicker than expected. But she could not say if the
A judgment from the NCAA’s judicial body, its Committee on Infractions, generally comes within six to eight weeks of a hearing. A decision could come sooner, Osburn said.
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I certainly hope it went well and that Memphis gets a favorable decision. I didn’t see anything about Coach Cal calling in to the hearing. I hope that he did…
Poor old jerry(not any better than the other two DUMB a__,es just keep standing in it(manure) stirring like an old witch at a kettle, and really all they do is get more on them.
No wonder this paper is having problems..
For good accurate(much better than this rag) info on U of K, I read the CJ, located on the river West/N. West of Lexington Ky.
I wonder if they even go out in public now or are they in drag or something to keep from being recognized????
Aw, poor Jerry. There appears to be no story here. How disappointing for you. Looks like you won’t be getting another prize based on attempting to destroy the program that is responsible for your livelihood. That’s too bad for you, but great for the Cats. And that’s a sad commentary in and of itself, isn’t it? If ever the Cats get BAD news, it’s good news for you. But if the Cats ever get good news, it’s bad for you. Think about that for a moment and then tell me why it is that I should respect ANYTHING you write ever again.
do uk fans a favor and retire
So, it ended early (sounds terribly ominous) and they hounded the president all the way out of the building. Did you ask him for a comment three times Jerry? Pretty good day for a muck-raker I suppose.
BillC2,
You are a jerk!!
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