The following are quotes from an article written by Paul Steinbach, who is the senior editor of Athletic Business Magazine. Please read his entire article at http://www.athleticbusiness.com/editors/blog/default.aspx?id=1050
Reaction to Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett’s announcement Wednesday that he intends to sue the NCAA over its response to the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State came with swiftness reminiscent of NCAA’s original actions.
The University Statement: "Penn State, which counts Corbett and five gubernatorial appointees among its board of trustees, issued a statement Wednesday that read “Penn State is not a party to the lawsuit and has not been involved in its preparation or filing.” It goes on to quote university officials as saying, “The University is committed to full compliance with the Consent Decree, the Athletics Integrity Agreement and, as appropriate, the implementation of the Freeh report recommendations."
The NCAA issued its own statement Wednesday, quoting the association’s executive vice president and general counsel, Donald Remy: “We are disappointed by the Governor’s action [Wednesday]. Not only does this forthcoming lawsuit appear to be without merit, it is an affront to all of the victims in this tragedy — lives that were destroyed by the criminal actions of Jerry Sandusky. While the innocence that was stolen can never be restored, Penn State has accepted the consequences for its role and the role of its employees and is moving forward. The announcement by the Governor is a setback to the University’s efforts.”
Associated Press columnist Jim Litke, meanwhile, quoted an unnamed legal expert who says Corbett’s antitrust claims against the NCAA have merit. No one is in favor of abusing children, Litke wrote. “But determining the punishment for covering up an actual crime — for what a few men in high places at Penn State did, instead of what they should have done — is still a matter for the courts, not the NCAA. That's where the damages will be decided going forward, and where they had been until the NCAA took a whack.”
Associated Press columnist Jim Litke, meanwhile, quoted an unnamed legal expert who says Corbett’s antitrust claims against the NCAA have merit. No one is in favor of abusing children, Litke wrote. “But determining the punishment for covering up an actual crime — for what a few men in high places at Penn State did, instead of what they should have done — is still a matter for the courts, not the NCAA. That's where the damages will be decided going forward, and where they had been until the NCAA took a whack.”
Litke then concluded, “It should be comforting to anyone who wants to see justice done that the matter is in the hands of a real court, instead of the kangaroo court that Emmert( NCAA President) and his crew convened at their headquarters in Indianapolis.”
Is the NCAA too powerful? Wealthy it is, but in this instance is it's nose somewhere it doesn't belong?
Reaction to Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett’s announcement Wednesday that he intends to sue the NCAA over its response to the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State came with swiftness reminiscent of NCAA’s original actions.
The University Statement: "Penn State, which counts Corbett and five gubernatorial appointees among its board of trustees, issued a statement Wednesday that read “Penn State is not a party to the lawsuit and has not been involved in its preparation or filing.” It goes on to quote university officials as saying, “The University is committed to full compliance with the Consent Decree, the Athletics Integrity Agreement and, as appropriate, the implementation of the Freeh report recommendations."
The NCAA issued its own statement Wednesday, quoting the association’s executive vice president and general counsel, Donald Remy: “We are disappointed by the Governor’s action [Wednesday]. Not only does this forthcoming lawsuit appear to be without merit, it is an affront to all of the victims in this tragedy — lives that were destroyed by the criminal actions of Jerry Sandusky. While the innocence that was stolen can never be restored, Penn State has accepted the consequences for its role and the role of its employees and is moving forward. The announcement by the Governor is a setback to the University’s efforts.”
Associated Press columnist Jim Litke, meanwhile, quoted an unnamed legal expert who says Corbett’s antitrust claims against the NCAA have merit. No one is in favor of abusing children, Litke wrote. “But determining the punishment for covering up an actual crime — for what a few men in high places at Penn State did, instead of what they should have done — is still a matter for the courts, not the NCAA. That's where the damages will be decided going forward, and where they had been until the NCAA took a whack.”
Associated Press columnist Jim Litke, meanwhile, quoted an unnamed legal expert who says Corbett’s antitrust claims against the NCAA have merit. No one is in favor of abusing children, Litke wrote. “But determining the punishment for covering up an actual crime — for what a few men in high places at Penn State did, instead of what they should have done — is still a matter for the courts, not the NCAA. That's where the damages will be decided going forward, and where they had been until the NCAA took a whack.”
Litke then concluded, “It should be comforting to anyone who wants to see justice done that the matter is in the hands of a real court, instead of the kangaroo court that Emmert( NCAA President) and his crew convened at their headquarters in Indianapolis.”
Is the NCAA too powerful? Wealthy it is, but in this instance is it's nose somewhere it doesn't belong?
