"Scott Quakkelaar~" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>has the ncaa made a ruling in the umaine case yet?  wasn't the hearing
>scheduled for 1 june?
 
The NCAA's Committe on Infractions has likely already decided Maine's
fate. However, the decision and report haven't been made public yet.
Maine Athletics Director Suzanne Tyler told reporters upon returning
from the hearing that one of the committee members said this summer's
caseload is one of the heaviest in years. This could delay things.
Reports at the time said it could take anywhere from five to eight
weeks for the decision to be announced. And if you look at the
calendar, that means any day now.
 
I haven't heard anything about how the decision will be announced.
Will the NCAA give the report to Maine officials, who will then
issue a press release and a press conference, regardless of the
decision? Will the NCAA issue its own press release? Will the
decision be announced immediately? Or will the announcement be
delayed, ala the O.J. Simpson verdict? (Not that this is on par
with the Simpson trial!) No, I don't think there will be live
TV coverage in the local area. But it would be nice if the NCAA
let the media and public know when the decision will be announced,
rather than having the decision come down by surprise or worse,
placed in the hands of the Maine administration to put a spin
on any negative consequences.
 
 
 
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