A brief AP story today, which is appearing in dozens of papers nationwide, reports:
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University has agreed to pay $35,000 to former basketball assistant Ron Felling, who was fired by then-coach Bob Knight after a post-game confrontation in 1999.This is the part I found notable:Felling also sued Knight, who settled with him two years ago by paying him $25,000 and admitting that he had shoved Felling in anger after he overheard a telephone conversation in which Felling criticized his coaching and behavior.
Felling will keep $23,040 from the settlement for lost wages and compensatory damages. The rest will be divided between two Indianapolis law firms that represented him. * * * In addition to the $35,000, Frapwell said, the Felling case has cost the university $107,470 in attorney fees and costs.Posted by Marcia Oddi at September 24, 2004 09:03 AM