fear of litigation drives a lot of decisions coporations/organizations make in regards to handling "people issues". making a strategic decision in the course of doing business or direction of the organization is one thing.....making a call on whether or not we should open up in a situation like this has the potential to be an organization ending problem IF things go the other way.
i'm not advocting for or against any one action here, just saying that if you don't think potential liabilities from players, fans, universities, employees, etc, etc, etc.....aren't in play here, you're ignoring a really big picture isssue.
and just "blaming leadership" is short sighted. we're not talking whether or not the SEC should add or remove a team and being scared of the fall out from that...or negotiating a new TV deal or something.........