I don't know if you've seen this over on PackPride, but just in case you haven't, here it is:

First of all, here is what the NCAA currently says about non-qualifiers:

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"14.3.2.1 Nonqualifier. A nonqualifier is a student who has not graduated from high school or who,at the time specified in the regulation (see Bylaw 14.3), presented neither the core-curriculum grade-point average and SAT/ACT score required for a qualifier. 14.3.2.1.1 Eligibility for Aid, Practice and Competition. An entering freshman with no previous college attendance who was a nonqualifier at the time of enrollment in a Division I institution shall not be eligible for regular-season competition or practice during the first academic year in residence. However, such a student shall be eligible for nonathletics institutional financial aid that is not from an athletics source and is based on financial need only, consistent with institutional and conference regulations. (Revised: 1/10/95 effective 8/1/96 for those student-athletes first entering a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/96) (Note: The flow chart in Figure 14-3 shows the relationships between academic requirements, recruitment, financial aid and eligibility.) 14.3.2.2 Practice-Session Attendance. A student-athlete who is a nonqualifier and who, therefore, is not eligible for practice may not attend any practice sessions in any capacity, nor may the student-athlete attend any meeting characterized as practice (see Bylaw 17.02.1). (Revised: 1/10/95 effective 8/1/96 for those student-athletes first entering a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/96, 1/9/96 effective 8/1/96 for those student-athletes first entering a collegiate institution on or after 8/1/96 ) 14.3.2.3 Outside Competition — Nonqualifier. A nonqualifier may participate in the institution’s intramural program (provided the intramural team is not coached by a member of the institution’s athletics department staff), but during the first year of enrollment, such an individual is not permitted to practice or compete on an institutional club team or on an outside sports team."

http://tarheelblue.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082406aaf.html

Now, here is what Bunting has said about Aleric Mullins:

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"Tomorrow's hot topic in the newspapers will likely be the status of Aleric Mullins. Here's Bunting's comments on him: "Aleric has been cleared by the clearinghouse to come to North Carolina to go to school, practice, and train but will not be allowed to play this year. After this year he'll have three years of eligibility left. If he meets certain criteria by that third year, he'll be able to earn another year.""

Remember the rule?

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"An entering freshman with no previous college attendance who was a nonqualifier at the time of enrollment in a Division I institution shall not be eligible for regular-season competition or practice during the first academic year in residence."

Also, Bunting has called him a "Partial Qualifier". That designation has been removed from the NCAA regulations for about a year now. You are either a qualifier or not.

Furthermore, the ACC has never allowed its member institutions (they're saying on the State board -- I haven't found a link for this) to accept a non-qualifier.

Also interesting from the rules:

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"However, such a student shall be eligible for nonathletics institutional financial aid that is not from an athletics source and is based on financial need only, consistent with institutional and conference regulations."

This guy wasn't cleared by the NCAA, yet UNC is going to admit him and give him financial aid?

What makes it all the sweeter is that in the past, Bunting has said he wouldn't take a prep-school kid (the usual route for a non-qualifier), like 'other' schools (meaning us) would. Now they're re-writing the rule books so they don't have to (and I think they've already taken a prep-school kid or too after making that statement anyway). How much you wanna bet this kid doesn't get 1/10 of the attention and punishment that Tramain Hall got?

8/25/2006 8:00:53 AM

FLIP FLOP

8/25/2006 9:23:33 AM

"Did someone say flip-flop?"

This thread was voted for by John Kerry, before he voted against it.

8/25/2006 9:41:02 AM

jesus christ who the fuck cares

8/25/2006 9:48:41 AM

bunting always tries to drag our program through the mud, so this is worth noting.

8/25/2006 9:51:50 AM

I find it extremely interesting, after I found it incredibly boring....

8/25/2006 10:40:05 AM

bunting will get canned in a few years, even faster if we beat unc's ass the next few years straight

8/25/2006 11:21:04 AM

Carolina cheats and shit...this is not new...

But thanks for bringing this to my attention, so I can make fun of it next time someone mouths off.

8/25/2006 11:29:27 AM

this situation is interesting, the kid practiced for 14 days, then is a "partial" qualifier, which doesn't even exist....would like to see some explanation on this.

8/25/2006 11:45:09 AM

Gee I wonder why this isn't making any news......

hmmmmmmmm...

8/25/2006 12:12:16 PM

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"jesus christ who the fuck cares"

NC State conspiracy theory buffs obviously.. I know I sure don't. Every school in the country 'cheats' in one form or another. If you cheat enough you'll get caught. If not? Well then who cares?

8/25/2006 12:14:26 PM

seriously, who cares.



unc news that i like to hear typically involves Kris Lang pictures

8/25/2006 12:21:13 PM