(I'm not a lawyer, and lawyers should comment...)
There are remarks among fans about what U of L has already admitted to the NCAA. It's my understanding that under normal circumstances, voluntary admissions, penalties, etc. by either side have no significance if this matter ends up in court because it couldn't be resolved outside.
I doubt that the merits of the underlying case get argued. But in U of L's defense, they don't have to fear any prior admissions to the NCAA of responsibility or wrongdoing, esp. when a lower or different standard of proof has been applied, e.g., guilty until proven innocent. If the need arises, U of L could argue that it was accepting responsibility to be expedient or receive lighter punishment. Once those conditions no longer apply, U of L's defense resets or starts over...
There are remarks among fans about what U of L has already admitted to the NCAA. It's my understanding that under normal circumstances, voluntary admissions, penalties, etc. by either side have no significance if this matter ends up in court because it couldn't be resolved outside.
I doubt that the merits of the underlying case get argued. But in U of L's defense, they don't have to fear any prior admissions to the NCAA of responsibility or wrongdoing, esp. when a lower or different standard of proof has been applied, e.g., guilty until proven innocent. If the need arises, U of L could argue that it was accepting responsibility to be expedient or receive lighter punishment. Once those conditions no longer apply, U of L's defense resets or starts over...