In case you had doubt - Julius Peppers probably borderline functioning mentally handicapped

[g5jamz]

http://deadspin.com/5934103/it-appears-north-carolina-has-published-julius-pepperss-transcript-for-some-reason

And that's believing he actually earned those grades. Good friend had to deal with Mr. Peppers in an "issue" on campus that required uppers to step in and ask her to treat a little differently.

Who knows why UNC is doing this now...

[Panthro]

Their program is a mess from the top down and has seeped its way into the academic integrity of the school. Which is a much bigger issue then athletes taking gifts from agents.

[g5jamz]

Absolutely. Even fellow UNC profs are wondering just wth was going on in the Af Am department. 6 credit hour independent study credits where profs had 3 or more students when 1 was usually max.

[g5jamz]

Poop...fan

http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/08/13/2266292/transcript-in-unc-probe-may-be.html

[Panthers128]

This says more about UNC than Peppers. UNC is a disgrace. Other universities probably do the same thing, though. And you wonder why so many athletes end up broke after their playing days when the only thing they learn in school is black ethnocentrism.

[Jackofalltrades]

So, while you assume, and rightfully so, that other universities do the same thing it makes UNC a disgrace?

This ranks right up there with paying college athletes and notice I didn't refer to them as "student" athletes.

[ladypanther]

This is pretty crazy. Can't believed they let his transcripts out. That is very bad.

Certainly not the first college athlete to not be a student.

Many years ago, a friend of mine's brother made it to the NBA after 4 years of college. He was illiterate. Don't think it is that bad today, but still...........

[raleigh-panther]

Let us not forget Dexter Manley.

got a degree from ASU, could not read.

[AppState]

Let us not forget Dexter Manley.

got a degree from ASU, could not read.

Oklahoma State.

[Jackofalltrades]

Edited.

[Jackofalltrades]

I know a guy that went to NCSU for 4 years, got a degree and is dumb as a rock. Can't even tell you the classes he "took."

It happens everywhere. That doesn't make it right, but that's how it is.

[g5jamz]

It shouldn't be how it is. It's really no more than academic fraud promoted by universities. Any college found guilty of crap like this should lose some of their accreditation.

[Panthro]

I know a guy that went to NCSU for 4 years, got a degree and is dumb as a rock. Can't even tell you the classes he "took."

It happens everywhere. That doesn't make it right, but that's how it is.

Being dumb and getting a degree is a lot different than having independent study classes with an enrollment of 1 just so the player can maintain eligibility.

Especially when those shell classes are the only things keeping them eligible.

Again my friends who are lawyers, doctors, and dentists are pissed about this. People who are just fans of the sports programs and have nothing invested in the university have no issue with this.

[Harris Aballah]

years ago my cousin was a "tudor" for tony kimbrow at seneca high school in louisville kentucky. She recieved a scholarship at u of l and sat right beside him in 3 classes. Two syllable words were the max of his literate abilities. Couldn't subtract but somewhat add, as long as fingers were involved. in the end it was a waste cus he got addicted to crack and couldn't hit the rim in the metro tourney while shooting freethrows. They kicked him out and ate the embarrassment. Plus I forgot the principal at seneca went to an administrative job for u of l after tony's graduation.