There's always an opportunity for institutions to seek remedies in the courts. But be assured, the NCAA feels very confident in its decision and will defend it (the policy) to the utmost. |
They may have to use extreme (legal) measures to change this. It's a situation that, frankly, is not tolerable. |
This is not Lake Woebegone, where every student athlete and every team can be above average. The 50 percent rate, while not sacrosanct, is a good rate to measure whether we're making progress. |
This is the first step toward academic reform, being able to measure what you're doing and be accountable for it. |
This season has revealed the character of Mike Davis. It revealed his resilience, his grace under pressure, and his ability to unite and motivate young men. |
Those are very significant differences. I think it speaks highly of the work being done in our athletic departments throughout the country to assure a genuine opportunity for young men and women to receive a college education. |
We are encouraged by the response on many campuses to academic reform. The goal of academic reform is to improve academic behaviors and increase graduation, not unnecessarily penalize teams. |
We are highly encouraged by the latest data, but there is more work to be done. Our goal is not to change schools, but change behavior. |
We believe, as good citizens of Indianapolis, that we should provide that opportunity. Indianapolis does a great job. |
We expect merit will determine who will play and who will lead. But coaches and athletics administrators themselves are not always selected, it would appear, entirely on their merits. |
We have a problem. It is a serious problem. People working on it are not making progress. |
We have a system in place. |
We have resolved all differences. We found a way to go forward. This is a significant agreement. |
We see no reason ... to make any alterations in plans. We will go forward and play the games when and if war breaks out. |
We want people to know that if you're going to play our games, you're going to be a student. |