The Flagship

Initial Reactions to the Martin Report

There will surely be more in-depth analysis of the Martin Report, but here are some related comments and initial responses since it’s release this morning. Full 74-page document here. Holden Thorp (WTVD): “The hard questions have been asked and today we’re here to get the answers.” Jim Martin (WRAL): “(There is) no confirmation for speculation […]

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Mandel: “Shouldn’t Emmert Step-in [at UN*], too?”

With the unprecedented punishment levied against Penn State yesterday, Stewart Mandel says that NCAA “displinary czar” Mark Emmert “overstepped” and then touches on a question many of us are asking about the ever-inconsistent NCAA (SI.com): “While there’s been much speculation about whether this fits this specific bylaw or that specific bylaw,” said Emmert, “it certainly […]

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Dan Kane (N&O): Questions Linger

Of all folks, it’s the N&O keeping the heat on The Flagship. Many of us keep rightly pointing out that The Flagship Spin Machine is distancing the basketball program from this mess, making sure to always call it “football class.” Our new friend Dan Kane questions this and highlights several other key questions that remain […]

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The Flagship wants its money back

If you haven’t already, catch up with all the recent batch of shenannigans over at The Flagship here (Rogueapalooza). Clearly, UNC was swindled (again) by a rogue, but now Thorp means business and wants his money back (WRAL): CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — The University of North Carolina wants a professor at the center of an […]

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The Flagship Sunk by Moo U (Again)

Thoughts & Observations: *THE University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sure isn’t acting like The Flagship it’s supposed to be, especially after losing (again) to lowly Moo U, which does little more for the Old North State than produce diploma-less farmers (but rest easy, the Carolina Way is as reliable as ever). *Old MacDonald […]

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