We’ve seen this a few times in our community in recent years. Someone who has a lot of money and power gets used to casually saying things around their pack of bobble-head lackeys, then say something equally dumb / inappropriate and have to deal with it for once. I think Grissom’s pretty squeezed here, and I think Rick Pitino’s addiction to drama will make him push this good and hard.
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In a motion filed Aug. 14, Pitino's attorney, Steve Pence, argues that Grissom's statement "demands further exploration" because the trustee cited Ramsey as a source during a time in which the NCAA was investigating the university and the University of Louisville Athletic Association was considering whether to fire Pitino for his alleged role in it. Because of the timing of the alleged comment from Ramsey, Pence argues Grissom:
failed to inform the U of L Board of Trustees about Dr. Ramsey's alleged statement.
failed to inform the NCAA, or its investigative tribunals, about the allegation.
failed to notify U of L's compliance staff about the allegation.
failed to have ULAA disclose the information in this lawsuit.
took no action to learn the truth of the alleged statement.
