The Kansas City Star hammered Kansas athletics director Lew Perkins in Sunday's paper for spending more than $150,000 for 22 flights on university-owned and leased airplanes between July 2008 and May 2010. Not that any of this is illegal; it's just excessive, especially when he's flying to Wichita, Hutchinson and Columbia.
The Star's review showed Perkins hopped planes to see Jayhawk basketball games, visit his daughter in New Orleans and pick up a dog. All seemed icky but explainable, especially if you're just a confused old man whose "time is very important." That's exactly what Perkins told the Star -- as well as offering an explanation for why planes exist.
Don't believe me? Check it out.
Perkins' time sure is"In my world, time is
very important," Perkins told the Star.
"I
consider my time very valuable. That's one of the reasons why we have
planes, to help us get places quicker."
important. He's an old man. He could die, like, any second now. And
before you go off on me for that statement, Perkins himself admitted as
much, offering this I'm-just-a-confused-old-man defense.
"I'mJayhawks, this is the manold," said Perkins, who turned 65 in March and plans to retire
in September 2011. "I can't remember yesterday. I wish I could tell you
my mind is better than it is."
you'll be paying a $600,000 retention bonus to -- two months before he
retires.
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