For many the recent resignation of Indiana University athletic director Rick Greenspan was a welcome sight. For others a question of why did he have to go arises.

Either way it arouses a lot of conversation around the water cooler.

I have written before so yes I am in the “he had to go” camp. Let me first preface this article with the fact that I am an IU graduate, letterwinner (football manager), season-ticket holder in both football and men’s basketball and Indiana fan since the time I was 7 years old when I attended an Indiana basketball game as the guest of then IU President, Dr. Herman B. Wells.

It just happened that my father farmed the farm owned by Dr. Wells.

As many of you know, I was shocked and appalled by the hiring of Kelvin Sampson as the Hoosiers’ men’s basketball coach a couple of years (but what seems like an eternity) ago.

I stated so.

In fact I quit giving money to the university because I could not support such a coach. I was told by many, “just give him a chance.”

To their credit they now say pass the crow.

I do credit President Herbert with a great influence in the hire of Sampson. Greenspan went along with the deal and had every opportunity to correct the dismal hire.

At every turn, the IU-Greenspan arrogance got in the way.

Let me explain.

Remember when Sampson was hired, one of the first statements out of the athletic department was — we have the right to terminate Sampson should he be sanctioned by the NCAA.

Sampson was sanctioned by the NCAA, and IU stood by its hire.

Why didn’t IU fire Sampson at that time?

The reason of course is arrogance.