To add some additional perspective, we are adding some links that can help our readers learn more about the Pope Foundation, its history, and its relationship with UNC-CH and UNC-CH athletics. They have been generous donors to UNC-CH for both educational purposes and athletics. This addtional information explains the reasons the donations to advance Western […]
Bobleesays: Oh for “a Buford Pusser .. sigh.
Buford Pusser Link to full blog entry here. Between Jennifer Wiley and “Warren Martin’s girlfriend†refusing to speak….. Julius running off to deepest darkest Africa…. and releasing records that are redacted out the wazoo, my alma mater could not appear more guilty if she were standing over a dead body holding a smoking gun, a […]
UGA Fan response to UGA football player arrest(must read!!!)
In case you missed it, a University of Georgia running back(ranked #1 at his position in his recruiting class) was arrested and dismissed from the team this week. According to a police report issued Friday, the serial number on a 9-millimeter Luger found under the driver’s seat had been scratched off completely, but Crowell denied […]
NC State Athletics – Setting A New Status Quo
Wow!!! It is amazing what happens when you combine leadership, vision, accountability, talent, hardwork, and incredible fan support: Today, the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics released the 2012 Directors’ Cup standings. In that national metric, which recognizes all-sports success in collegiate athletics, the Wolfpack stands at 37th – it’s highest mark in six […]
Ovies: North Carolina’s NCAA gift that keeps on giving (updated with commentary 3:49 pm)
Full link. While a sports related scandal exposed possible fraud within the African and Afro-American Studies department, the issue goes well beyond athletics. It eats at the core of what a university is all about. North Carolina prides itself in national academic recognition. That’s why public comments from chancellor Holden Thorp and UNC system president […]
Pack overcomes 18 point deficit to beat Texas! Amazing!
-Words can’t describe what those of us fortunate enough to see just experienced. Down 18 points with about 11 minutes left in the game, the Pack staged what I think was a 28-2 run(sorry if I am off by a point or two) to beat Texas. This is exactly the type of run teams have […]
UNC classes under review in wake of NCAA Probe(N&O)
Full article here. Independent study classes are courses in which no class sessions are held, but students are typically required to produce an end-of-term project, usually a paper. They have been tied to numerous athletic scandals at top college football programs such as Auburn University and the University of Michigan. The classes are open to […]
UNC Scandal Widens
Full link. CHAPEL HILL — A probe into academic “irregularities” at UNC-Chapel Hill’s African and Afro-American studies department is targeting independent study classes after data released to The News & Observer this week show football players are accounting for more than 20 percent of the class enrollments over the past five years. Karen Gil, […]
John Blake recruiting violations? (Santa Prong finally here?)
Full link. Cohen told The Orlando Sentinel that Florida officials questioned him about Floyd’s recruitment during his senior year at George Washington High in Philadelphia. Cohen said he thinks Floyd’s name came up in the ongoing NCAA investigation at North Carolina involving former assistant coach John Blake. Blake resigned amid an ongoing NCAA investigation looking […]
Changes coming at ACC Sports Journal
I just got my latest ACC Sports Journal and in the letter from Editor Dave Glenn he announces that major changes are coming to to the magazine that has been around for 35 years. It sounds like new investors and/owners are coming and Glenn’s role will be reduced and he will focus on his other […]
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