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UNC Academic Scandal: Players suing the university?
Posted on 11/10/14 at 11:33 am
Posted on 11/10/14 at 11:33 am
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I know this came out a couple days ago, but I searched "McAdoo" and "suing" and nothing came up.
I'm really perplexed that the NCAA hasn't hit UNC harder yet.
I know this came out a couple days ago, but I searched "McAdoo" and "suing" and nothing came up.
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"From selection of a major to selection of courses, the UNC football program controlled football student-athletes' academic track, with the sole purpose of ensuring that football student-athletes were eligible to participate in athletics, rather than actually educating them," says his lawsuit, filed Thursday by the law firms of Ferguson, Chambers & Sumter in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Mehri and Skalet in Washington, D.C.
I'm really perplexed that the NCAA hasn't hit UNC harder yet.
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Posted on 11/10/14 at 11:41 am to baytiger
I have to believe the NCAA will get involved at some point. This is the definition of lack of institutional control IMO.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 11:42 am to baytiger
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I'm really perplexed that the NCAA hasn't hit UNC harder yet.
The NCAA is great at making sure kids don't get an unauthorized hamburger but not so stellar at punishing issues such as this.
And, in fairness, what can they really do? By the strict letter of the "law", so to speak, what they did was legit. Non athletes could take the class so no special favoritism (even though the class was clearly designed with the sole purpose of keeping athletes eligible) and the NCAA is not going to get into the business of telling their hundreds of member colleges if each of their classes is challenging enough.
Hopefully that lawsuit gains traction, though because while the NCAA can't do jack, you can make a good argument that UNC is in breach of contract or whatever the proper legalese is.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 1:20 pm to Walking the Earth
I hope Roy's legacy goes down in flames and he loses both titles. He turned Quin Snyder into the NCAA and got Mizzou on probation for an infraction not nearly as severe as this crap at North Carolina.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 1:28 pm to KCTigerFan212
I think it's hilarious. UNC has always been so sanctimonious about it's "academic prowess". Ooooops...
However, weren't all these players adults? Did UNC restrain them at gun point from getting n education? They shouldn't get a dime.
However, weren't all these players adults? Did UNC restrain them at gun point from getting n education? They shouldn't get a dime.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 1:53 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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However, weren't all these players adults? Did UNC restrain them at gun point from getting n education? They shouldn't get a dime.
I tend to agree on this thought process, but you have to imagine an 18 year old deciding between a hard class or a guaranteed A. The school shouldn't be putting them in that position and the Grant in Aid does stipulate that you are to be provided an education, I believe.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 1:56 pm to baytiger
UNC is pretty much untouchable.
Its shocking that the NCAA hasn't done anything yet.
Its shocking that the NCAA hasn't done anything yet.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 3:18 pm to SoFla Tideroller
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However, weren't all these players adults? Did UNC restrain them at gun point from getting n education? They shouldn't get a dime.
The school "controlled" their academic track, allegedly. That's legalese for holding a gun to their head.
Posted on 11/10/14 at 3:30 pm to baytiger
they should sue, NC deserves to get crushed for this.
and can the ESPN tards and media stop slopping on old roys dick. He's a scum bag.
and can the ESPN tards and media stop slopping on old roys dick. He's a scum bag.
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