Memphis basketball program under investigation

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sigmundoooz said:
Actually, they do not have jurisdiction over academic fraud. That is a matter for the body that handles accreditation of colleges and universities only. That is why UNC got off with no punishment on their scandal with bogus classes. For those that don't remember, the NCAA said that there was no violation because, even though the classes were bogus, the classes were not just for student athletes. Since any student could take the class, there was no violation. What should have happened to UNC went beyond athletics. They should have had their accreditation rescinded but apparently that body has even less balls than the NCAA.
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They have jurisdiction involving any impermissible benefit for student-athletes, including academic fraud.

If the classes at UNC were just for student athletes, then the NCAA would have had jurisdiction.
 
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So UNC was smart enough to include regular students in the fake curriculum so no harm, no foul? Gawd.
 
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CAVPUT said:
So UNC was smart enough to include regular students in the fake curriculum so no harm, no foul? Gawd.
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Well, all major programs have classes known as jock classes. Academic counselors direct them to certain professors and coach them to avoid others. UNC created some classes, most likely when enough professors weren't willing to play the game.
When we lived in Knoxville, a professor friend of ours refused to give a couple of Coach Summitt's ladies retakes on an exam. Pat found out and invited the professor to visit practice and even sit on the floor during a game. She made sure the professor understood how hard the ladies worked and the demands of the schedule. The professor, who is still on staff at UT, relented and gave student athletes more flexibility going forward. Smart move by Coach Summitt.
 
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Savannahbayvol said:
Yep, took the ACT 5 times and never made above 15!
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Struggling on a standardized test is one thing. Plenty of kids who are smart and hard workers struggle on them. Failing to stay academically eligible at an inner city Memphis school when you have BS easy As like PE and Basketball is another....
 
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BigOrangeMojo said:
Struggling on a standardized test is one thing. Plenty of kids who are smart and hard workers struggle on them. Failing to stay academically eligible at an inner city Memphis school when you have BS easy As like PE and Basketball is another....
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Tiger High is rated #269 in US News academic rankings. For comparison:

UT-105
Turd -170
Louisville, lowest in the ACC -195
Mississippi State- lowest in SEC -216

That is why they will never get into a major conference. MR ACT is a perfect fit for Tiger High academically.
 
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