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RE: Former Carolina commit to enroll at ECU

This came up a few years ago at ECU and they do have a program to let in a few people with subpar grades, but if I remember right that it is a total between 3 to 6 exemptions that are allowed, and they have to show academic growth to stay in the program.

It's unfair to blame his HS coach. I lived in Eliz. City several years ago and their was a kid by the name Kenny Williams, that no less than Dean Smith came to town to talk about coming to UNC, when Dean left town it wasn't with Kenny. His teachers all tried to tutor him and one in particular used to stay after school to try to help him to graduate. He dropped out, went to a JUCO program in Kansas (Roy's feeder school for Kansas at the time)to get a GED, dropped out and went to Eliz. City State for a semester, never did get a GED. He played in the NBA for a couple of years.

RE: Former Carolina commit to enroll at ECU

If we keep up the pace of the last 25 or so years for another 200 years, the overall record will be Carolina 163-128-6 over State. They have the series lead and I know why and don't even care.

What I care about is what matters, and that is THOROUGH and UTTER domination of the Heels that is the PRESENT!

OK, go back to the past now. You seem to enjoy it so. See you on November 28th, for TOB's 3rd straight wuppin over Butch! 

- Posted by TruthBKnown Left The Building

You can't have if both ways. If all you care about is the PRESENT and the fact that Carolina has won more against your wuffies than they have won against the Heels is the past - then certainly State's win over the Heels last year is the PAST. You certainly can't have "THOROUGH and UTTER domination of the Heels that is the PRESENT!" since that is now the past!!

Oh, now I get it. The only part of the past that matters is when the wuffies win. Too bad it hasn't happened nearly as often as the Heels winning has.

RE: Former Carolina commit to enroll at ECU

can someone tell me the record b/t State and the heels since the 70's started, b/c thats the only record i care about....since i was alive and aware of sports.....that would be the last 39 yrs...any info would be appreciated

RE: Former Carolina commit to enroll at ECU

[quote]snfirebird: Why are you putting Justin on BLAST? Are you insecure in what you are doing? Look, please keep in mind that this is a 18 year old child. Sure he made some unwise decisions, but that happens to all of us. What is important now, is that he is on the road to redemption and all we can do is pray for his success and support him. As far as seeing $$$$, we never had money, will always have to work for a living, and will do what we have to do to be productive citizens in our communities. Do not be a HATER! We appreciate everything that UNC and ECU has done for Justin. Unfortunately, UNC does not accept partial qualifers, and ECU does. That is the reason he is attending ECU. Sure he could have gone to Jr. College and transferred, but the transition at ECU will be steady and we feel that he can get the support and encouragement that he needs to do the job that he is required to do. AND that is to further his education. He understands the committment that it will take for him and football is not an option at this time. So lay off with the rude comments and understand that things happen.

Not sure why I will waste my time responding to this, but the comment was not a "BLAST" (<---- wth) towards Dixon. It was to stand up for the previous comments that Anthony Barbour did not do his job as a coach to get him through high school and qualify. By the way Dixon constantly skipped class, was caught cheating on several occaisions, and his sister each time (hired by the school as a teaching assistant)tried each time to bail him out of each situation. AB's hands were tied as previously stated. If I knew I was a stud specimen like Dixon is cut up to be athletically and the likes of UNC were after me, I would have spent more time doing the right things my senior year instead of finding ways to get around doing the work or going to class. HOOPSTER, not sure how that was hating, when it was all factual. FADE TO BLACK........................

RE: Former Carolina commit to enroll at ECU

Not that you care about history, but I think the LAST time Carolina played AT ECU was also the FIRST time they played AT ECU. Playing them in Kenan every year, one would expect them to have a sizable series lead.

And most of those additional wins Carolina got over State were because of the early years when State just fielded a group of ROTC men to play football. I'm sure you're proud of that. You should be. It was tough to win back when they wore leather straps for helmets. LOL

You Carolina weiners crack me up, I swear!