Mary Willingham

UNC-CH administrator & player: “We Cheated”, “it was a scam”, “it was so obvious”, “everybody knew”, “coaches knew”, “whole system of corruption”

I couldn’t pick the best quote for the headline here. You tell me which one you liked the best —   “To keep winning and to keep these athletes eligible, we had to do something, and so, we cheated.” – Mary Willingham   “First one that actually told us [about the paper classes] was our […]

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UNC Defense: The Wrong Argument

“Everybody does it.” The problem with this is that it’s the wrong argument. Sure, it’s fair to suggest that “everybody” gives scholarships to academically-unqualified athletes. But the details — especially intent — matter. When a program gives an unqualified athlete a scholarship, it’s the university’s duty to ensure, at minimum, the athlete leaves with basic […]

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