CaneShades
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### UM has done everything the NCAA has asked: self-imposing two bowls (actually, three postseason games if you include the ACC title game) and telling players they might be disassociated from the school if they don’t agree to be interviewed by investigators. So when does UM start to stand up for itself and fight back?
“When we get the notice of allegations, [UM outside counsel] Mike Glazier will have to be tough at that point,” a high-ranking UM official said. “You want to show cooperation up until the point you have the allegations. They can’t claim we weren’t cooperative. We’re trying to do everything possible to make sure the NCAA does not use the words ‘lack of institutional control.’”
Another UM official reminded that once the notice of allegations is mailed, control shifts from the NCAA’s enforcement division to the infractions committee, and UM then would challenge enforcement’s findings if there are any claims it disputes. Yes, UM wants to put this behind them, but it's customary to defend yourself before the infractions committee within 90 days or so after receiving your allegations.
“The question,” the UM official said, “is how far does the NCAA want to go if they don’t have documentation to prove specific allegations?”
### What will UM say in its own defense?
Glazier will craft UM’s strategy, in consultation with president Donna Shalala and UM’s on-staff lawyers. That won’t be determined until the allegations are sent.
But a UM official said there has been discussion internally about making this point in front of the infractions committee: “Nevin Shapiro was a rogue booster who wormed his way into the scene. He would just show up. For example, Donna didn’t know he would be at the bowling alley where that picture was taken.”
### When will UM gets the allegations?
School officials had thought they would come by December, but the process has been delayed by the enforcement committee's attempt to reach numerous former UM football players and further investigate Shapiro's allegations involving basketball. UM hopes to get the allegations in January, but nobody has been told for sure.
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...umncaa-issues-heat-marlins.html#storylink=cpy
“When we get the notice of allegations, [UM outside counsel] Mike Glazier will have to be tough at that point,” a high-ranking UM official said. “You want to show cooperation up until the point you have the allegations. They can’t claim we weren’t cooperative. We’re trying to do everything possible to make sure the NCAA does not use the words ‘lack of institutional control.’”
Another UM official reminded that once the notice of allegations is mailed, control shifts from the NCAA’s enforcement division to the infractions committee, and UM then would challenge enforcement’s findings if there are any claims it disputes. Yes, UM wants to put this behind them, but it's customary to defend yourself before the infractions committee within 90 days or so after receiving your allegations.
“The question,” the UM official said, “is how far does the NCAA want to go if they don’t have documentation to prove specific allegations?”
### What will UM say in its own defense?
Glazier will craft UM’s strategy, in consultation with president Donna Shalala and UM’s on-staff lawyers. That won’t be determined until the allegations are sent.
But a UM official said there has been discussion internally about making this point in front of the infractions committee: “Nevin Shapiro was a rogue booster who wormed his way into the scene. He would just show up. For example, Donna didn’t know he would be at the bowling alley where that picture was taken.”
### When will UM gets the allegations?
School officials had thought they would come by December, but the process has been delayed by the enforcement committee's attempt to reach numerous former UM football players and further investigate Shapiro's allegations involving basketball. UM hopes to get the allegations in January, but nobody has been told for sure.
Read more here: http://miamiherald.typepad.com/spor...umncaa-issues-heat-marlins.html#storylink=cpy
