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, […]
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They’re back! NCAA officials back in Chapel Hill
They’re back! Chapelboro.com is reporting that the NCAA is back on campus. We’re going to take a wild guess that they’re not delivering helmet stickers to individuals for outstanding play in the Heels’ triumph over Rutgers. CHAPEL HILL – WCHL News has heard unconfirmed reports that NCAA investigators are back on campus this week, following […]
South Alabama vs NC State Preview: Take Two
Sometimes, you just need a “Take Two” moment. You realize the first “take” maybe wasn’t what you wanted it to be and just need to go back to the beginning. Maybe the lighting wasn’t right… maybe the dialog wasn’t executed the best… or maybe your secondary just sucked to high Hell and needs a second […]
Why are NC State Fans Neurotic (a la UNC Scandal)
I always think it’s interesting that people claim NC State fans are so neurotic when it comes to their rivals, UNC. People like to claim, and some NC State fans have started to buy into it, that UNC doesn’t get any kind of special treatment. Of course not, it’s all in our heads! Luckily, recent […]
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 […]
Is ESPN waning?
I found this interesting article about the future of ESPN. I wondered about them when they started to show poker and the X games. I have to say this article has some interesting points. Mainly And it all comes back to that basic premise — ESPN is a glorified middle man whose role is increasingly […]
The Road Trip To Syracuse
My boss called me into his office the first week of August. “I need you to go to Boston the Thursday and Friday before Labor Day.” Sure boss, whatever you say. I called my company’s travel office to book my flight. “Ummm, you do realize that flying on the Friday before Labor Day will cost […]
Hurricane Irene Open Entry
Our message board community has been talking about Hurricane Irene in this thread. We thought thought we would open this entry for our readers to share real-time information on the Hurricane as needed. I just ran across a neat use of Google maps by WRAL — by clicking here you will see how they are […]
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 […]
Tailgating With the Troops!
One of the relatively new NC State football traditions that I enjoy is the annual Military Appreciation Day. This year, it’s being held at the South Alabama game on September 17th. The good people at the Wolfpack Club (you are a member, right?) have created a really cool way to thank the service men and […]
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