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Reerun_KC · 01-27-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Why is someone there taking pics? Shouldn't T-Rob and the rest of his family be left in peace to mourn today?

Seems kind of in bad taste.

Was wondering the same thing....

Mr. Plow · 01-27-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Why is someone there taking pics? Shouldn't T-Rob and the rest of his family be left in peace to mourn today?

Seems kind of in bad taste.

Agreed. I'm just hoping that there was permission beforehand and not some jackass intruding on the funeral. Seeing as there are some from inside the church, I'd think they had permission, or maybe even asked to be there by the family.

At least I hope so.

**Lzen** · 01-27-2011, 03:08 PM

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Kansas Athletics Inc., not KU, paying for funeral of Robinson’s mother and cost of sending team to D.C.

By Andy Hyland
When Kansas University basketball player Thomas Robinson faced a tragic situation, he was able to lean on teammates and KU’s athletics department for support, both emotionally and financially.

Robinson’s story has been well-told in various media outlets over the past few days. He lost his grandfather, his grandmother and his mother in the span of two weeks. His 9-year-old sister had to make the call Friday night to inform Robinson of his mother’s death.

Kansas Athletics Inc. received permission from the NCAA not just to fly the team to Washington, D.C., for Robinson’s mother’s funeral, which is Thursday, but also to pay all the expenses for the funeral itself.

Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director, said the NCAA makes certain allowances for athletes dealing with a loss in the family. In the past, Kansas Athletics has paid for athletes’ flights home for funerals of family members.

The funds will come out of Kansas Athletics’ general revenue, which comes from donors, television contract revenue and conference payouts, among other sources.

He said he couldn’t recall if the athletics department had paid for funeral expenses or flown an entire team to a funeral for another athlete’s family member before.

“Every circumstance is different,” he said. “In this case, this is the right thing to do. We realize that, and, fortunately, the NCAA does, too.”
Dealing with a death in the family is nothing unusual for many other KU students, too.

“It happens far more often than you or I would like,” said Jane Tuttle, assistant vice provost for student success.

For those students, the office of the vice provost for student success can offer some services.

While KU doesn’t pay funeral expenses for students, Tuttle said her office can help with notifying professors of the student’s absence, getting connected with grief counseling services at KU and seeing if students qualify for additional financial aid that will help them stay in school.
Some students, she said, still find that they will have to leave the university for a variety of reasons; some are overcome with grief, and others can’t afford to stay in school anymore.

For those students, she said, the office helps them with the withdrawal process, and makes sure they position themselves so that re-enrolling is as easy as possible, should they be able to return.

“We can’t promise the world,” Tuttle said, but the office does try to help each student find the best course of action for the long term.

**Lzen** · 01-27-2011, 03:12 PM

Thursday, January 27, 2011
NCAA offers Thomas Robinson support

By Gary Bedore

Photo by Richard Gwin
Kansas' Markieff Morris hugs teammate Thomas Robinson before taking on Texas on Saturday, January 22, 2011 in Allen Fieldhouse. Robinson's mother passed away the night before.

The NCAA, which has been working with Kansas University athletic department officials since the death of Thomas Robinson’s mother, Lisa, late last week, issued a statement on Wednesday.
In its entirety it read:

“The NCAA offers its deepest sympathies to Thomas Robinson following the tragic events of late in his family. To help support him and his younger sister (Jayla) during this difficult time, the NCAA and University of Kansas have been working closely together to determine how best to assist during these next several days and beyond.

“As a part of this collaboration, the university requested and was immediately granted a number of waivers from general NCAA bylaws, including one that will allow the university to pay for Thomas’ younger sister to return to Lawrence with her brother.

“In addition, a waiver was granted that will allow anyone to donate to a fund created in his sister’s name to support her in the future. KU is able to cover the cost of the funeral for Thomas’ mother, as this is currently allowed under NCAA rules. The NCAA will continue discussions with the university to determine if any further assistance is needed to support Thomas and his family.”

KU associate AD Jim Marchiony reiterated coach Bill Self’s comments — that the NCAA has been quite supportive.

“The NCAA has been great acknowledging the fact this is an unusual circumstance,” Marchiony said.

Marchiony explained that though the NCAA will allow KU to pay expenses for Robinson’s sister, Jayla, to come to Lawrence, “the issue of where Jayla will live is still being discussed.”

Robinson has been speaking with legal counsel about custody issues involving his 9-year-old sister.

“People have called to offer help in any way they can from offering space in their homes to outright adoption. It has been extremely heart-warming to be reminded that people can be so generous and compassionate in a time of such need,” Marchiony said.

Snow can’t slow Jayhawks
The charter flight, carrying KU’s players, coaches and some athletic department members to Washington, D.C., for today’s funeral services of Lisa Robinson, landed safely just before 8 p.m., Eastern time, Wednesday despite heavy snow, which followed an ice storm, in D.C.

Runways were closed about a half hour after KU’s flight landed.
Lisa Robinson’s funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Eastern time (visitation starts at 10 a.m.,) at Antioch Baptist Church (1105 50th Street NE).

The family is asking that, in lieu of flowers or other gifts, contributions be made to the Lisa Robinson Scholarship Fund, for the benefit of Jayla, c/o SNR Denton, 1301 K Street NW, Suite 600, East Tower, Washington, D.C., 20005-3364. The Scholarship Fund will be administered by Christopher “Kit” Smith of SNR Denton US LLP and other fiduciaries selected by SNR Denton. Contributions to the Lisa Robinson Scholarship Fund are nondeductible for tax purposes.

No full obituary for Lisa Robinson has been available for publication. KU officials indicated Wednesday that it is believed Lisa was 43, not 37 as has been reported since her death.

**Buehler445** · 01-27-2011, 04:45 PM

I'm really glad the NCAA decided not to be a bitch about it.
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**ChiTown** · 01-27-2011, 06:23 PM

I'll tell you how bad I feel about this situation, and this story has really touched me, I'm going to donate to this little girls fund. Even a KSU fan can realize that this whole ordeal transcends rivalry and hatred.

Blessings to those two kids. I hope they can find peace.

Pants · 01-27-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiTown

I'll tell you how bad I feel about this situation, and this story has really touched me, I'm going to donate to this little girls fund. Even a KSU fan can realize that this whole ordeal transcends rivalry and hatred.

Blessings to those two kids. I hope they can find peace.

Wish there were more ChiTowns in that goemaw cesspool. You're good people.

**Buehler445** · 01-27-2011, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Pants

Wish there were more ChiTowns in that goemaw cesspool. You're good people.

Truth.
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ArrowheadHawk · 01-27-2011, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I'll tell you how bad I feel about this situation, and this story has really touched me, I'm going to donate to this little girls fund. Even a KSU fan can realize that this whole ordeal transcends rivalry and hatred.

Blessings to those two kids. I hope they can find peace.

Very stand up thing to do.

KCFalcon59 · 01-27-2011, 11:06 PM

Props to the NCAA. One of the rare times I can say they are doing the right thing.

Class act ChiTown! You da man!!

Mr. Plow · 01-28-2011, 08:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiTown

I'll tell you how bad I feel about this situation, and this story has really touched me, I'm going to donate to this little girls fund. Even a KSU fan can realize that this whole ordeal transcends rivalry and hatred.

Blessings to those two kids. I hope they can find peace.

You want to know something really ****ed up? I was at the UK board and even THEY had people donating to her fund. I couldn't believe that out of the biggest dumb****s on the planet, they actually had some people that donated. Couldn't believe it.

**Old Dog** · 01-28-2011, 09:16 AM

Was glad to see them put the donation info on during the game telecast Tuesday night. Also glad to see that the NCAA got this one right.

**mikeyis4dcats.** · 01-28-2011, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Plow

You want to know something really ****ed up? I was at the UK board and even THEY had people donating to her fund. I couldn't believe that out of the biggest dumb****s on the planet, they actually had some people that donated. Couldn't believe it.

every fan base has assholes, but every fanbase also has good people.

that's usually only a surprise to the assholes.

ArrowheadHawk · 01-28-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

every fan base has assholes, but every fanbase also has good people.

that's usually only a surprise to the assholes.

Pants · 01-28-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeyis4dcats.

every fan base has assholes, but every fanbase also has good people.

that's usually only a surprise to the assholes.

Yeah, because everyone knows that Plow is an asshole. You're dumb.

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01-27-2011, 03:08 PM	#3048
Lzen Supporter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jan Quadrant Vincent 16 Casino cash: $2120692	Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Kansas Athletics Inc., not KU, paying for funeral of Robinson’s mother and cost of sending team to D.C. By Andy Hyland When Kansas University basketball player Thomas Robinson faced a tragic situation, he was able to lean on teammates and KU’s athletics department for support, both emotionally and financially. Robinson’s story has been well-told in various media outlets over the past few days. He lost his grandfather, his grandmother and his mother in the span of two weeks. His 9-year-old sister had to make the call Friday night to inform Robinson of his mother’s death. Kansas Athletics Inc. received permission from the NCAA not just to fly the team to Washington, D.C., for Robinson’s mother’s funeral, which is Thursday, but also to pay all the expenses for the funeral itself. Jim Marchiony, associate athletics director, said the NCAA makes certain allowances for athletes dealing with a loss in the family. In the past, Kansas Athletics has paid for athletes’ flights home for funerals of family members. The funds will come out of Kansas Athletics’ general revenue, which comes from donors, television contract revenue and conference payouts, among other sources. He said he couldn’t recall if the athletics department had paid for funeral expenses or flown an entire team to a funeral for another athlete’s family member before. “Every circumstance is different,” he said. “In this case, this is the right thing to do. We realize that, and, fortunately, the NCAA does, too.” Dealing with a death in the family is nothing unusual for many other KU students, too. “It happens far more often than you or I would like,” said Jane Tuttle, assistant vice provost for student success. For those students, the office of the vice provost for student success can offer some services. While KU doesn’t pay funeral expenses for students, Tuttle said her office can help with notifying professors of the student’s absence, getting connected with grief counseling services at KU and seeing if students qualify for additional financial aid that will help them stay in school. Some students, she said, still find that they will have to leave the university for a variety of reasons; some are overcome with grief, and others can’t afford to stay in school anymore. For those students, she said, the office helps them with the withdrawal process, and makes sure they position themselves so that re-enrolling is as easy as possible, should they be able to return. “We can’t promise the world,” Tuttle said, but the office does try to help each student find the best course of action for the long term. __________________ If at first you don't succeed ...skydiving is not for you. Last edited by Lzen; 01-27-2011 at 03:13 PM..
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01-27-2011, 03:12 PM	#3049
Lzen Supporter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jan Quadrant Vincent 16 Casino cash: $2120692	Thursday, January 27, 2011 NCAA offers Thomas Robinson support By Gary Bedore Photo by Richard Gwin Kansas' Markieff Morris hugs teammate Thomas Robinson before taking on Texas on Saturday, January 22, 2011 in Allen Fieldhouse. Robinson's mother passed away the night before. The NCAA, which has been working with Kansas University athletic department officials since the death of Thomas Robinson’s mother, Lisa, late last week, issued a statement on Wednesday. In its entirety it read: “The NCAA offers its deepest sympathies to Thomas Robinson following the tragic events of late in his family. To help support him and his younger sister (Jayla) during this difficult time, the NCAA and University of Kansas have been working closely together to determine how best to assist during these next several days and beyond. “As a part of this collaboration, the university requested and was immediately granted a number of waivers from general NCAA bylaws, including one that will allow the university to pay for Thomas’ younger sister to return to Lawrence with her brother. “In addition, a waiver was granted that will allow anyone to donate to a fund created in his sister’s name to support her in the future. KU is able to cover the cost of the funeral for Thomas’ mother, as this is currently allowed under NCAA rules. The NCAA will continue discussions with the university to determine if any further assistance is needed to support Thomas and his family.” KU associate AD Jim Marchiony reiterated coach Bill Self’s comments — that the NCAA has been quite supportive. “The NCAA has been great acknowledging the fact this is an unusual circumstance,” Marchiony said. Marchiony explained that though the NCAA will allow KU to pay expenses for Robinson’s sister, Jayla, to come to Lawrence, “the issue of where Jayla will live is still being discussed.” Robinson has been speaking with legal counsel about custody issues involving his 9-year-old sister. “People have called to offer help in any way they can from offering space in their homes to outright adoption. It has been extremely heart-warming to be reminded that people can be so generous and compassionate in a time of such need,” Marchiony said. Snow can’t slow Jayhawks The charter flight, carrying KU’s players, coaches and some athletic department members to Washington, D.C., for today’s funeral services of Lisa Robinson, landed safely just before 8 p.m., Eastern time, Wednesday despite heavy snow, which followed an ice storm, in D.C. Runways were closed about a half hour after KU’s flight landed. Lisa Robinson’s funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Eastern time (visitation starts at 10 a.m.,) at Antioch Baptist Church (1105 50th Street NE). The family is asking that, in lieu of flowers or other gifts, contributions be made to the Lisa Robinson Scholarship Fund, for the benefit of Jayla, c/o SNR Denton, 1301 K Street NW, Suite 600, East Tower, Washington, D.C., 20005-3364. The Scholarship Fund will be administered by Christopher “Kit” Smith of SNR Denton US LLP and other fiduciaries selected by SNR Denton. Contributions to the Lisa Robinson Scholarship Fund are nondeductible for tax purposes. No full obituary for Lisa Robinson has been available for publication. KU officials indicated Wednesday that it is believed Lisa was 43, not 37 as has been reported since her death. __________________ If at first you don't succeed ...skydiving is not for you.
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01-27-2011, 04:45 PM	#3050
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01-27-2011, 06:23 PM	#3051
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01-27-2011, 11:06 PM	#3055
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01-28-2011, 09:16 AM	#3057
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