Some 24 hours late, here is Chancellor Deaton's statement:

COLUMBIA, Mo. - "I have completed my review in response to President Elson Floyd's request and have given him a verbal report regarding my assessment of the decision process preceding Quin Snyder's resignation. The President emphasized that this is a campus matter and that I should proceed as I deem appropriate.

"Each party involved in this issue was well aware of the expectations concerning the performance of the basketball team, and that these expectations had been conveyed to former Head Basketball Coach Quin Snyder on more than one occasion. My assessment is that each of the three principal people involved sought to bring the process to a reasonable conclusion. Individual perceptions differ somewhat, but the facts remain consistent.

"As he explained in his news conference, Quin Snyder had the option to continue as head basketball coach until the end of the season or to resign. Tuesday night he gave his reasons for resigning. I have great respect for him and the reasons he gave for making this decision.

"I am, however, very concerned about the negative image that has been created for the University due to poor communications surrounding the process. As a result of my review, I plan to work with Athletic Director Mike Alden to improve the athletic department's internal and external communications processes, and I will be making recommendations to improve future communications.

"This completes a difficult decision-making process for Mizzou. Everyone involved with this issue had the best interests of the University at heart, and that includes Mike Alden, Gary Link and Quin Snyder. It is time to move ahead, and Athletic Director Mike Alden and Interim Head Coach Melvin Watkins have my support. I plan to work closely with Mike and the Athletic Department staff to assess the basketball program and its future as we anticipate the search for a new basketball coach."

Just read below to see how predictable this was, except Deaton didn't even reach my low expectations. He went straight to "this was a misunderstanding".

Now I have a statement for Chancellor Deaton: You're a coward.

There is a serious issue of competence and integrity surrounding the ouster of Snyder, yet you failed to deal with it. Thanks to your inaction, there will be no consequences as a result of this latest athletic department fiasco. Please be advised, Chancellor Deaton, this will not be the last fiasco. This type of garbage has become commonplace at Mizzou and your refusal to deal with it only ensures that there will be more of the same on your desk in the future. Trust me, we all saw this coming. Your non-decision today prolongs the travesty of Missouri athletics, further alienates an outraged fanbase and adds another chapter to this saga.

I do have a couple of questions. Deaton confirmed that Snyder resigned. According to the contract, Quin owes the University of Missouri some $390,000. Instead, we're paying him $574,000. Why? Would this be considered a misappropriation of funds? Further, according to Alden, he only sent Link to see how Quin was doing. However, Deaton says Quin was given the option to resign now or finish until the end of the season. Presumably, Deaton is saying Snyder would be fired at the end of the season. This contradicts what Alden said publicly. Then Deaton conveniently sweeps the entire episode under the rug by declaring it a miscommunication. I guess we must look that stupid. After all, this is the new Ivy League-esque Mizzou. I can't decide if this is the height of arrogance or the depths of gutlessness.

Personally, I will not attend another Missouri athletic event while Mike Alden is the athletic director and I urge other Missouri fans to do the same. Some how, some way we will take back our public university from the grip of the inane.