I agree, especially with the latter. While I doubt that every university offers fake classes for their student athletes, the unfortunate thing is that rules are being broken at every school. Whether it be having grades for "student-athletes" changed, enrolling them in fake classes, giving them money for gas/food/cars/plane tickets. Fans of schools with great academics are probably having a field day with this story, especially Duke fans. And that I can't stand. If rules can be broken at Harvard (2012 cheating scandal), it can happen (and is happening) everywhere. That also goes for Northwestern, Stanford, Wake Forest, etc. Quit being snobs and pumping your chest out like you're better than everyone...you're not. Don't act like your school follows all of the rules. And if you do believe that, I've got some land to sell you.
Now, for the NCAA. One of the most hypocritical organizations in the world today. Enough with caring about the "academic integrity" of "student-athletes." You don't. For the few who haven't realized it yet, it's all about the money with the NCAA. If the NCAA actually followed the rules that they supposedly pride themselves in, I would guess that every football and basketball program in the country would be penalized. But that will never happen, since the overall product would suffer and the NCAA's pockets would become emptier. Now, I doubt that the NCAA will do anything to UNC, much like they did nothing with Duke Basketball (Lance Thomas), Alabama Football (yes, I believe they should be penalized), and a few others. Personally, I think a lot of this has to do with the fact that these programs are premier programs and have helped the NCAA make a great profit. If a story came out with the basketball players at Southern Miss being enrolled in fake classes, the NCAA would likely penalize the program. Why? No offense to the players and coaches, but who cares about Southern Miss basketball? But would the NCAA penalize UNC, Kansas or Duke? Not likely.
