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When you get a look at the new NOA, you will see that the NCAA was doing everything BUT dragging feet.
UNX is now on the clock.
I disagree foot dragging has been there the whole time.
^^Paragraphs are your friend.
THanks for the advice. I crunch numbers for a living not literary work 🙂
Lastly, for those who think UN* is ‘too-big-to-fail’ because they move the needle in terms of TV ratings … take a read of this link, and tell me if the NCAA will survive if the Blues play in the postseason or not.
For all intents/purposes, the NCAA doesn’t make a dime off of UNC. They get their money from the CBS contract over the NCAAT. As far as I know, that contract doesn’t include a clause that reduces the payment if UNC doesn’t play in March.
Most are aware of that. With that said there has to be some reason why the NCAA has dragged their collective feet in investigating and eventually punishing them. Whether it is protecting the assets they have or any future cash grabs. The NCAA in the end will always look out for itself. Most programs can bully them (NCAA) around but at some point they will retaliate or dig in for a fight. I see this as one of those times even if they got there reluctantly. The public has finally forced the NCAA to investigate this dumpster fire. UNC’s arrogance over the decades has brought them to the brink of serious penalties. Fellow NCAA programs and fans got tired of the “we do it the right way” mantra. So when the NCAA tried to sneak away in agreement with UNC’s comment, that other students were allowed in those classes as a means to diminish the athletic intent, it went sideways. When accrediting agencies as well as other programs got wind of this it became something it couldn’t ignore. I believe the NCAA didn’t want to look weak in the eyes of these agencies much more than the universities complaining. As others have said this is both a academic scandal and a athletic scandal. Started as a athletic scandal but eventually the inmates decided to bring the whole university into the mess by the admission that other students were enrolled. This could have been prevented. Again arrogance ruled the day. The university can survive and continue to accomplish their goals of educating young minds with a heavy penalty from the NCAA not so much if they had received a heavy penalty from one of the agencies. Some would argue what they received (penalty wise) from they accrediting agency was appropriate. I feel the penalty was sufficient. As much as most of us would have wanted a complete shutdown and “salt the earth” approach it would not have achieved desired results. The NCAA knows there will be a lot of “eyes” on this penalty. The quandary in issuing these penalties will be on several fronts. They have to appease a lot of people whether the NCAA admits it or not. Has to be tough to assuage the vocal media, other universities and most importantly the accrediting agencies. I think the accrediting agencies want the NCAA to take ownership of these issues like they should have from the beginning. The NCAA also risks making people feel sorry for UNC. I know I can’t fathom that feeling either but we all know UNC has powerful allies and will sue if they feel the penalties are too draconian. I am sure others believe this and might said as much but UNC’ is playing the long game. They have been for sometime. Think UNLV and JT. The level of these penalties will determine much longer this game plays out. My hope is the NCAA has some leverage (money, benefits, etc.) to force them to accept this punishment and put this to bed. I don’t have much confidence in that scenario.
I just need to know one thing. Will a men’s NCAA championship banner come down? I mean I have dinner at the Barn on the line. My brother doesn’t think a banner will come down. I say otherwise.
Wufpacker, I had the same game time as well. I posted it on the Wake Forest thread. Unless that’s where you got your info. 🙂 I don’t think you were wrong. Either they moved it up or the information we got was wrong.
Great to get a road win.
Gowolvs – i am guessing the sights are incredible on this late spring day. And all I can say is if I wasn’t going to church I would be on my 10th beer right now. Got my check list done early… Would have been a good day for smoking, but alas that window has passed.
Actually I was at work. Keeping track of it in the background. The Wolfpack starting pitcher had a no-hitter and maybe a perfect game through 5 2/3. At that point I think he had only thrown 60 pitches. Efficient to say the least. Didn’t want to come right out and say it. It’s not a superstition if it’s true.
I grew up with Norwood Teague but he never got drunk and hit on my mom. Not sure what that means. Just sayin. Never thought his career would crash and burn like that but he is Tarhole at heart. Some seem to self destruct.
For those who want to know:
Weekend series coming up against GA Tech @ Tech.
Friday 7pm on ESPN3
Saturday 7pm on ESPN3
Sunday 1pm on ESPN3Disclaimer: I love PR. Always will.
But I do think he possesses a certain megalomaniacal trait which might not serve him well in the coaching ranks.
Granted, I could be wrong as I am making judgements without full info….admittedly.
But the prospect would worry me nonetheless.
That being said, I highly doubt it ever becomes anything more than a hypothetical.Show me a successful college football coach and I’ll promise you he has a bit of megalomaniac in him. Wants to control Everything. Meyer, Saban, etc. Not saying he will have that kind of success but being a megalomaniac doesn’t necessarily hurt him.
Yeah I got to watch a bit of the game. Rodon’s slider was up in the zone in the early innings. Once he settled down he pitched well enough for the win if he had gotten some run support. Of course the A’s sent their ace out on the mound as well so run’s were going to be at a premium. 6k’s and one walk for Rodon. They hit him pretty good(line drives) when the ball was up in the zone but fortunately every time they hit it was right at the outfielders knees.
Rodon gets his first start of the season tonight against the A’s in Oakland. 10:05 is first pitch.
It states the game is on ESPN2 but how reliable that is I don’t know. It does say that’s the Bay area channel so who knows on the east coast.
All this talk of polishing reminds me of road trips with the girlfriend. The trifecta.
Gott has earned some degree of benefit of the doubt. I do believe this year is just a blip on the radar. We shall see.
Yep Bjd – I think the centennial center would work and hopefully our leaders would realize the folly of trying to couple with the next city / state / county sports initiative. The end result of this soul selling is a soulless arena that while it works for a few games stinks on the whole.
UVA’s arena is nice. Pitt’s arena is a monstrosity that rivals our own (what in the heck is that area behind the benches).
The worst thing you can say about the RBC is this: I have had decent lower level seats and felt far, far away from the action. But you live and learn, like my truck, it’s paid for so ride that piece of crap until it dies on the road or catches on fire.
I know a guy who played with matches when he was little and has access to flammable liquids. Just sayin. When the new arena is built it needs to be named after one of the Wolfpack greats. None of this corporate crap.
I haven’t seen a game yet this season in person but will be going to a few later in the season(After the 4/15). Seems like this team has the ability to win in several different manners. High scoring game, pitchers duel, late game comeback, etc. It is a little bit early but this team just knows how to win. Whatever it takes. They look like they have some good leaders on this team.
Pack takes home opener today vs Morehead State by a 7-5 final.
Supposed to face St. John’s tomorrow….prolly ain’t gonna happen.Yeah I would guess you can’t win the home opener the second home game of the year. Just sayin.
You guys have forgotten Andy Dalton. Broken thumb and out for the season after trying to tackle a Steeler player who had just picked off the pass. Cam runs a lot and takes some serious hits because of that. Flips into the end zone. I think he has earned the benefit of doubt from me.
