((HT: WNCT-TV))
Larry Fedora has some 'splaining to do...
How, in the age of trying to improve your defensive stock do you do this...???
Allow East Carolina QB Shane Carden to throw for 438 yards
Allow three second quarter touchdowns, including a pick-6
Allow 789 total yards by the Pirates offense
Allow the most points scored in school history
Allow the most yards in school history
Bottom line was that the Tarheels did and it ended up being a 29-point loss (70-41) that, really, didn't even seem that close...
Here's the highlights- obviously condensed a great deal for television sake
Greenville, NC | News | Weather | Sports - WNCT.com
The American Conference now has its poster child in both Carden and East Carolina. It will be interesting to see what happens in their conference with them and, more importantly, just how much of a leash the coaching staff in Chapel Hill will have going forward.
Showing posts with label North Carolina. Show all posts
Showing posts with label North Carolina. Show all posts
Sunday, September 21, 2014
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Roy Williams Answers McCants Allegations: Naturally, They Deny It...
((HT: ESPN/OTL))
Roy Williams has answered the allegations in the recent Rashad McCants interview saying he took "sham" classes while he was on campus in Chapel Hill. McCants even made the Dean's List when most of his classes were in the Afro-American Studies Department- which has come to the center of an investigation since late 2011.
The University, naturally, is circling the wagons that includes an interview with Williams.
The interesting part of the Williams interview was that 11 former players attended and were there as a show of support. None would go on camera, but they backed up their coach.
The other interesting part of the interview was that Williams would not directly address the McCants claims.
WRAL-TV has more response from the UNC teams of the past and the campus:
McCants' 16 teammates signed a statement that said, "With conviction, each one of us is proud to say that we attended class and did our own academic work."
McCants’ allegations are the first direct claim involving the Tar Heels basketball program and the 2005 National Championship team. The other UNC athletes on that team, and those who issued the statement were: Sean May, Jesse Holley, Melvin Scott, Raymond Felton, Charlie Everett, Reyshawn Terry, Jackie Manuel, Quentin Thomas, Jawad Williams, Wes Miller, Marvin Williams, Damion Grant, David Noel, C.J. Hooker and Bryon Sanders.
Athletic director Bubba Cunningham released a statement to WRAL News Thursday saying it's disappointing anytime a student isn't satisfied with his experience.
"The university hired former federal prosecutor Kenneth Wainstein in January to conduct an independent investigation into past academic and athletic irregularities. While these are the first allegations we have heard from Mr. McCants, I encourage him to speak with Mr. Wainstein. We are confident Mr. Wainstein's inquiry will provide us with a full understanding of these issues," Cunningham stated.
Roy Williams has answered the allegations in the recent Rashad McCants interview saying he took "sham" classes while he was on campus in Chapel Hill. McCants even made the Dean's List when most of his classes were in the Afro-American Studies Department- which has come to the center of an investigation since late 2011.
The University, naturally, is circling the wagons that includes an interview with Williams.
The interesting part of the Williams interview was that 11 former players attended and were there as a show of support. None would go on camera, but they backed up their coach.
The other interesting part of the interview was that Williams would not directly address the McCants claims.
WRAL-TV has more response from the UNC teams of the past and the campus:
McCants' 16 teammates signed a statement that said, "With conviction, each one of us is proud to say that we attended class and did our own academic work."
McCants’ allegations are the first direct claim involving the Tar Heels basketball program and the 2005 National Championship team. The other UNC athletes on that team, and those who issued the statement were: Sean May, Jesse Holley, Melvin Scott, Raymond Felton, Charlie Everett, Reyshawn Terry, Jackie Manuel, Quentin Thomas, Jawad Williams, Wes Miller, Marvin Williams, Damion Grant, David Noel, C.J. Hooker and Bryon Sanders.
Athletic director Bubba Cunningham released a statement to WRAL News Thursday saying it's disappointing anytime a student isn't satisfied with his experience.
"The university hired former federal prosecutor Kenneth Wainstein in January to conduct an independent investigation into past academic and athletic irregularities. While these are the first allegations we have heard from Mr. McCants, I encourage him to speak with Mr. Wainstein. We are confident Mr. Wainstein's inquiry will provide us with a full understanding of these issues," Cunningham stated.
Thursday, February 27, 2014
BUZZER BEATER: UNC Beats NC State Again
((HT: ACCDN))
Wasn't it just a little bit ago that we were all throwing dirt on North Carolina and head coach Roy Williams...???
Now, after last night, they've won ten in a row and are causing some serious trouble in the ACC...
Last night, Marcus Paige was responsible for the 16th win in the last 17 efforts against the Wolfpack
We'll leave the Roy Williams silent sit-in to Brother Wilkie...
Wasn't it just a little bit ago that we were all throwing dirt on North Carolina and head coach Roy Williams...???
Now, after last night, they've won ten in a row and are causing some serious trouble in the ACC...
Last night, Marcus Paige was responsible for the 16th win in the last 17 efforts against the Wolfpack
We'll leave the Roy Williams silent sit-in to Brother Wilkie...
Friday, January 17, 2014
UNC Suspends Research Privileges Of Critical Adviser
((HT: WRALSportsfan.com))
Mary Willingham has seven years of research that shows that UNC athletes in football and basketball are way behind their peers when it comes to reading levels. 60-percent, from 2003 to 2010 according to Willingham, were at elementary school levels and another 10-percent were at a third-grade level.
For whatever reason, the school is now telling Willingham that she has to stop doing her job because, according to WRAL-TV in Raleigh: "she can't continue to use data with information that could identify the subjects until she applies to the university's review board that governs human research."
Willingham said she's going to re-apply...
And the HQ will love to see what explanation-slash-excuse the school gives when they deny her privileges on the rebound...
Here's the Sara Ganim piece that seems to have started the furor-and-a-half...
((HT: CNN))
Chancellor Sarah Folt has challenged Willingham's numbers, but has issued an open letter to anyone willing to read saying that she cares:
"I take these claims very seriously, but we have been unable to reconcile these claims with either our own facts or with those data currently being cited as the source for the claims. Moreover, the data presented in the media do not match up with those data gathered by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions."
"Only two of the 321 student-athletes admitted in 2012 and 2013 fell below the SAT and ACT levels that were cited in a recent CNN report as the threshold for reading levels for first-year students. And those two students are in good academic standing."
The only problem with that second paragraph the HQ has in bold is that Willingham's numbers are from 2003-2010. Folt's admissions numbers are for two years later...
Jus' saying...
Mary Willingham has seven years of research that shows that UNC athletes in football and basketball are way behind their peers when it comes to reading levels. 60-percent, from 2003 to 2010 according to Willingham, were at elementary school levels and another 10-percent were at a third-grade level.
For whatever reason, the school is now telling Willingham that she has to stop doing her job because, according to WRAL-TV in Raleigh: "she can't continue to use data with information that could identify the subjects until she applies to the university's review board that governs human research."
Willingham said she's going to re-apply...
And the HQ will love to see what explanation-slash-excuse the school gives when they deny her privileges on the rebound...
Here's the Sara Ganim piece that seems to have started the furor-and-a-half...
((HT: CNN))
Chancellor Sarah Folt has challenged Willingham's numbers, but has issued an open letter to anyone willing to read saying that she cares:
"I take these claims very seriously, but we have been unable to reconcile these claims with either our own facts or with those data currently being cited as the source for the claims. Moreover, the data presented in the media do not match up with those data gathered by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions."
"Only two of the 321 student-athletes admitted in 2012 and 2013 fell below the SAT and ACT levels that were cited in a recent CNN report as the threshold for reading levels for first-year students. And those two students are in good academic standing."
The only problem with that second paragraph the HQ has in bold is that Willingham's numbers are from 2003-2010. Folt's admissions numbers are for two years later...
Jus' saying...
Sunday, December 29, 2013
ICYMI: Bill Snyder Faster Than Gatorade, North Carolina Faster Than Cincinnati...
((HT: Max Olson's Vine/WRALSportsfan.com))
Kansas State seemed to have no problems with Michigan and their freshman starting QB last night in Tempe- winning 31-14...
But the moment that some kept their eyes on was with 2:25 remaining when K-State head coach Bill Snyder outran his impromptu winner's shower...
Always coaching that Snyder...
And North Carolina but 16 on the board in a hurry and made very quick work of Cincinnati in Charlotte, 39-17
Tarheels coach Larry Fedora knew that, once his quarterback situation calmed down in the last half of the season, that everything would be fine...
Kansas State seemed to have no problems with Michigan and their freshman starting QB last night in Tempe- winning 31-14...
But the moment that some kept their eyes on was with 2:25 remaining when K-State head coach Bill Snyder outran his impromptu winner's shower...
Always coaching that Snyder...
And North Carolina but 16 on the board in a hurry and made very quick work of Cincinnati in Charlotte, 39-17
Tarheels coach Larry Fedora knew that, once his quarterback situation calmed down in the last half of the season, that everything would be fine...
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Duke Rings The Victory Bell All The Way To Charlotte As ACC Coastal Division Champions
The Duke Blue Devils were picked dead last in the ACC football pre-season poll.
Don't you wish you put some money down in the Las Vegas sports books on Duke winning the Coastal Division now.
Saturday Duke defeated North Carolina 27-25 to win the ACC Coastal Division and play Florida State in the ACC Championship Game next week in Charlotte.
Thanks WTVD-TV, Raleigh/Durham
Courtesy: Blue Devil Network
Duke finishes the regular season 10-2, never in the history of Blue Devil football had a Duke team won 10 games in a season.
Anthony Boone has never lost a game as the Duke starting quarterback. The streak has now reached 10 straight games.
Against the Tar Heels Boone completed 23-of-34 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns leading the Blue Devils to victory over their rivals in the baby blues.
This is a special football team that has owned the fourth quarter. Duke overcame at 25-24 deficit in the final quarter with the Blue Devils fourth, 4th quarter comeback win.
Duke's defense is special as well in the fourth quarter only giving up 37 4th quarter points all season and has not given up over seven points in the fourth quarter all season.
Duke moves on to the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte to play soon to be top ranked Florida State.
Don't you wish you put some money down in the Las Vegas sports books on Duke winning the Coastal Division now.
Saturday Duke defeated North Carolina 27-25 to win the ACC Coastal Division and play Florida State in the ACC Championship Game next week in Charlotte.
Thanks WTVD-TV, Raleigh/Durham
Courtesy: Blue Devil Network
Duke finishes the regular season 10-2, never in the history of Blue Devil football had a Duke team won 10 games in a season.
Anthony Boone has never lost a game as the Duke starting quarterback. The streak has now reached 10 straight games.
Against the Tar Heels Boone completed 23-of-34 passes for 274 yards and two touchdowns leading the Blue Devils to victory over their rivals in the baby blues.
This is a special football team that has owned the fourth quarter. Duke overcame at 25-24 deficit in the final quarter with the Blue Devils fourth, 4th quarter comeback win.
Duke's defense is special as well in the fourth quarter only giving up 37 4th quarter points all season and has not given up over seven points in the fourth quarter all season.
Duke moves on to the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte to play soon to be top ranked Florida State.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
It's The Pirate Way In North Carolina, East Carollina Has State Bragging Rights
My hats off to East Carolina since they own bragging rights in the state of North Carolina and made sure everyone knew it. Following the Pirates 48-28 win over NC State Saturday this billboard appeared.
East Carolina is rubbing it in a little to NC State since the Wolfpack have been going with a "This Is Our State" campaign for a few years now.
Pirate fans have a right to brag. East Carolina defeated North Carolina and NC State this season.
A pirates life in North Carolina.
East Carolina beat NC State and already has a pirate-themed billboard up http://t.co/x0meWdJaY0 via @dennisglasgow pic.twitter.com/PE1UWNXmY1
— SB Nation (@sbnation) November 23, 2013
East Carolina is rubbing it in a little to NC State since the Wolfpack have been going with a "This Is Our State" campaign for a few years now.
Pirate fans have a right to brag. East Carolina defeated North Carolina and NC State this season.
A pirates life in North Carolina.
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