Canes Ban Themselves Again...

If the HQ was Miami head coach Al Golden, we'd jet right now...

Here was the statement the school put out this morning from AD Blake James...
President Donna Shalala and the school's legal counsel were also involved in the decision.

"Considerable deliberation and discussion based on the status of the NCAA inquiry went into the decision-making process and, while acknowledging the impact that the decision will have on current student-athletes, coaches, alumni and fans, a determination was made that voluntarily withholding the football team from a second postseason was not only a prudent step for the University to take but will also allow for the football program and University to move forward in the most expedited manner possible."

The school is hoping that, by doing this, they can allay the fears of the NCAA when it comes to Uncle Nevin and all of his alleged shenanigans...

It's the second straight year that the school is post-season banning themselves...

After the Canes win over South Florida this weekend, Golden was ready to fire...

"Come at me. Bury me all you want. Attack me all you want. These kids who have stuck it out, who have stayed here, who have never gotten one week in two years without hearing about all this nonsense, don't blame them. And I appreciate all those kids that not only stayed here, but those guys that answered the bell, that answered the call to come here and fix this. And we will get it fixed."

And all the new self-imposed ban does is create a problem for the A-Cee-Cee...

If the Canes beat Duke, they tie for first in the Coastal with Duke. But Georgia Tech will represent the division against Florida State in the Championship Game.

Wake and Virginia Tech need wins to become bowl eligible this weekend...

Got all that...???
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Tar Heels Get Spanked By NCAA

North Carolina fans, you saw this coming. You knew in the back of your mind the NCAA would hammer the Tar Heel football program and that they did.

The NCAA Committee of Infractions released their punishment on North Carolina. Here's the rundown from the NCAA report:

1. Public reprimand and censure.
2. Three years of probation from March 12, 2012, through March 11, 2015.
3. Three year showcause penalty for the former assistant football coach prohibiting any recruiting activity. The public report contains further details.
4. Postseason ban for the 2012 football season.
5. Reduction of football scholarships by a total of 15 during three academic years.
6. Vacation of wins during the 2008 and 2009 seasons (self-imposed
by the university).
7. $50,000 fine (self-imposed
by the university).
8. Disassociation of both the former tutor and former student athlete who served as an agent runner (self-imposed by the university).

In other words no bowl game, reduction of scholarships, John Blake won't be able to get a college job in a while and the 2008 and 2009 seasons never happened.

Here’s the full NCAA report on North Carolina.

And here's campus and fan reaction...
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