With all of Bilas’ opinions out in the open, Emmert was asked for his thoughts on Bilas at the IMG Intercollegiate Athletics Forum in New York on Wednesday, defending his ability to do his job and voicing his displeasure with Bilas’ criticism in two quotes.
"I appreciate how passionate he is about college sports,” Emmert said. “I don't like the ad hominem (personal) attacks."
To which Bilas replied on Twitter:
Emmert also said, “I dare say I know more about running complex organizations than him and he knows more about basketball.”
And Bilas' reply:
Bilas has not been the only one highly critical of Emmert. Sporting News’ Matt Hayes also is in that boat, puzzled by the outcomes of the Miami, Penn State and North Carolina cases of the past few years that have come during Emmert's leadership.
