Don't universities grant tenure to professors so they don't have to worry
about losing their jobs researching and publishing controversial topics.
Heaven forbid Peter should have a controversial(at least in some minds:) )
opinion on the quality of Pio's reffing job .  Thats the NCAA for ya,
protecting and serving the $$$$$$$$.. Well worth the fine IMHO, I
noticed(from BDN article), Peter sent letters of apology to Coach Whitehead
and the University of Maine but not the NCAA or Pio. Huh, imagine that:)


07:20 AM 6/16/02 -0700, you wrote:
>In case you didn't hear, the NCAA sanctioned Maine as a result of Peter
>Metcalf's comments following the NCAA Title game.
>
>There was a fine involved along with Peter's per diem money.  Maine has
>not yet received a bill, but will pay it without appeal.
>
>NCAA bylaws forbid commenting on the officials in an NCAA championship.
>
>What a great job.. being an NCAA official... your employer protects you
>from (deserved) public criticism... and you still get to pocket the
>cash from the Minnesota Golden Gophers Boosters!!
>
>:-)
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