The most pertinent questions:
- Why didn't you voice your problem with this until UNC was under the gun?
- In the big picture, putting aside this case, why do you err every single time on defending rule-breakers and characters behaving unethically?
KRS Thursday 4/27: Bilas will be on the show at 11:30 a.m.
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The most pertinent questions:
- Why didn't you voice your problem with this until UNC was under the gun?
- In the big picture, putting aside this case, why do you err every single time on defending rule-breakers and characters behaving unethically?
Also said our record in Higgins games is irrelevant because they are the big games against better opponents than we usually face. Ok.
It's pretty obvious that Bilas is now the public mouthpiece for the ACC and by proxy ESPN. Those two are essentially linked on numerous levels. Look at where the program loyalties lie inside the ESPN administration. They don't even try to hide it anymore.
The only reason ESPN gives UK so much coverage is the $$$$ that anything with Kentucky attached to it brings in. I can see all those Dookies and UNCheaters at ESPN literally holding their noses when they have to commit to some UK programming.
The only reason ESPN gives UK so much coverage is the $$$$ that anything with Kentucky attached to it brings in. I can see all those Dookies and UNCheaters at ESPN literally holding their noses when they have to commit to some UK programming.
The "big games" excuse is BS. He is not the only ref to call big games involving UK. But he has by far, the worst record against UK in those games. How do you explain that Jay?
It was a non-explanation.
There is no perception of Sankey as biased except as created by UNC's legal team. Attacking the judge (Sankey) was not a serious legal move, it was an aggressive PR campaign designed to cast doubt on the objectivity of a committee before infractions are handed down. For a supposedly unaffiliated outsider to lend his megaphone to such a fringe defense is just disappointing.
There is no perception of Sankey as biased except as created by UNC's legal team. Attacking the judge (Sankey) was not a serious legal move, it was an aggressive PR campaign designed to cast doubt on the objectivity of a committee before infractions are handed down. For a supposedly unaffiliated outsider to lend his megaphone to such a fringe defense is just disappointing.
Exactly. You can tell someones stance/allegiance by where their passion lies. He will say in a calm understated way, "I don't like what they did but" . . . and then the voice goes and the passion explodes into an all out defense of who he tries to defend.
Dismiss the problem/bad act and attack some big bad boogie man that made them do it. See this in politics everyday to justify their position.
That makes some sense on its face; the record should be compared (if at all, small sample sizes here) to like games (by KenPom or point spread, perhaps). I doubt he did that comparison, though.
Yeah it seems pretty obvious that whatever punishment the NCAA levels UNC is going to sue claiming they didn't follow there own by-laws and accusing Sankeh of bias is another step in that strategy.
That's the confusing part. I guess it's because he's so zealously anti-NCAA, but he's just all-in at this point.
Yup, he should resign because of an appearance of a conflict of interest is in play now.
Bilas wants no one to question the sanctity of the ACC IMO. Did he defend Boeheim like this? He sure was glad to tell everyone that Syracuse played and won al those games that Boeheim lost on his record were played.
He simply never seems to think the NCAA should have any jurisdiction over what universities deem to be business as usual.
Has Bilas ever tried to defend the Minardi Hall chronicles or was it just simply the rogue employee that Rick was monitoring from Miami? Bilas will never call out coaches or any access he may need for his talking points.
Now would Bilas defend other schools like he defends the almighty ACC? Why hasn't he called out the ACC commissioner, who simply is a booster of anything the ACC wants to do?
He simply never seems to think the NCAA should have any jurisdiction over what universities deem to be business as usual.
Has Bilas ever tried to defend the Minardi Hall chronicles or was it just simply the rogue employee that Rick was monitoring from Miami? Bilas will never call out coaches or any access he may need for his talking points.
Now would Bilas defend other schools like he defends the almighty ACC? Why hasn't he called out the ACC commissioner, who simply is a booster of anything the ACC wants to do?
My issue is the same after my way too long Twitter exchange with him. He acts as though its self evident the ncaa has been breaking its own guidelines with commissioners on these committees and its not at all self evident if you read the guidelines. Its the self evident truth fallacy the way he just casually and confidently points to the guideline as "clear" and "fact". The fact that he is choosing to give cover to their recent legal tactic on this point is one thing. He says he has always been against commissioners in these roles but I would love to see the evidence that this is something he has been passionate about.
Now he says its all about principles, not UK and north Carolina at all, but he is the one who pointed to Sankey's completely different point about UK's academic achievements (which have nothing to do with their academic scandal) as evidence.... Its mind boggling.
Now he says its all about principles, not UK and north Carolina at all, but he is the one who pointed to Sankey's completely different point about UK's academic achievements (which have nothing to do with their academic scandal) as evidence.... Its mind boggling.
I didn't understand his argument when he said UK fans wouldn't want a UNC guy deciding academic issues. Duh, but when did Sankey become a UK guy. Just because he mentioned academics for a 30 for 30 doesn't make him a UK guy.
The NCAA should change their policies w/punishments and how they handle but it's funny how Bilas hasn't risen to blast the NCAA for Memphis, SMU, UT, and anybody else that's been punished.
The NCAA should change their policies w/punishments and how they handle but it's funny how Bilas hasn't risen to blast the NCAA for Memphis, SMU, UT, and anybody else that's been punished.
