Posted by
Ed Lilly on Thursday, June 26, 2008 5:28:06 PM
Sometimes, the right thing happens, even if it takes a little longer than you might expect. News came over the wires this afternoon that Indiana University Athletic Director Rick Greenspan is resigning is resigning as part of the probe into the mess created by Greenspan's hire, Kelvin Sampson, in continuing his violations of NCAA rules in contacting potential recruits.
Sampson's resignation came just before the end of the Big Te(leve)n season, and it would have been better had Greenspan done the right thing at that time and fallen on his sword. He was the one who backed Sampson for the IU position despite Sampson's previous NCAA rule-breaking.
Unfortunately, this resignation will probably result in rumors of Isiah Thomas going back to Bloomington to be Tom Crean's new boss. But if they didn't bring back Zeke to coach, I don't think they'll want him as AD. Breathe easy, for now, Hoosier fans.