On Wednesday, “Papa” John Schnatter took direct aim at Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich during a meeting of the U of L Board of Trustees.
Schnatter never mentioned Jurich by name, but his consistent references to U of L athletics and the “leadership” of the athletic program left little to the imagination. It also bears mentioning that he chose to do this before the Board’s closed session, making it obvious that he wanted these comments to be heard and reacted to by the public.
What sparked this and why Schnatter chose to do voice his concerns in a manner that was bound to spawn headlines are a pair of questions that only the Papa himself can answer.