NCAA Doesn't care about helping hurricane relief. unc and sc can't play

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North Carolina coach Roy Williams 'dumbfounded' NCAA denied hurricane fundraiser game

 

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Williams said the NCAA denied the request because both teams already had two exhibition games on their 2018-19 schedule and, per the governing body's rules, allowing an extra game would make for an unfair advantage. The veteran coach said "that was not the intent."

 

[Yo Tee]

Williams said the NCAA denied the request because both teams already had two exhibition games on their 2018-19 schedule and, per the governing body's rules, allowing an extra game would make for an unfair advantage. The veteran coach said "that was not the intent."

So why not just cancel the other two exhibition games?

 

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So why not just cancel the other two exhibition games?

Lol, I didn't see that in the article that this was an option until a few minutes ago. You would think they would, guess not

 

[Yo Tee]

Lol, I didn't see that in the article that this was an option until a few minutes ago. You would think they would, guess not

It would be great PR for the NCAA who don't really have the best public perception right now.

South Carolina's exhibition game is against Augusta and North Carolina's exhibition game is against Mount Olive, both of which are D2 teams. Those are the matchups the NCAA is preserving.

 

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It would be great PR for the NCAA who don't really have the best public perception right now.

South Carolina's exhibition game is against Augusta and North Carolina's exhibition game is against Mount Olive, both of which are D2 teams. Those are the matchups the NCAA is preserving.

NCAA should do anything and everything to improve its image. Hello, they allow schools to "bend" the rules all the time

 

[Yo Tee]

NCAA should do anything and everything to improve its image. Hello, they allow schools to "bend" the rules all the time

Also, how is 1 extra exhibition game an unfair advantage? Exhibition games don't count in the final record. This literally makes no sense to me.

 

[Galway Eagle]

the advantage is it gets them battle tested against a P6 team before everyone else.

 

[Yo Tee]

the advantage is it gets them battle tested against a P6 team before everyone else.

Eh, IDK. It's not like they are just having them play just to play. It's to help people. Seems like a lame excuse to me.

 

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Also, how is 1 extra exhibition game an unfair advantage? Exhibition games don't count in the final record. This literally makes no sense to me.

The NCAA is probably looking at it as a team gets to be playing at "game speed" than any other team, which is complete BS

 

[rmilia1]

Why not just invite the 2 teams they were supposed to play to play each other before UNC and SC play ? Make it a double header and fans who buy tickets can watch both games . Maybe have a need and greet with the players from the big schools before game 1. Seems like an easy fix

 

[broncosmitty]

It would be great PR for the NCAA who don't really have the best public perception right now.

South Carolina's exhibition game is against Augusta and North Carolina's exhibition game is against Mount Olive, both of which are D2 teams. Those are the matchups the NCAA is preserving.

Wouldn't that be UNCs call?

The NCAA shouldn't be cancelling anyone's exhibitions imo.

But imo they're right in this situation to deny an extra scrimmage.

 

[Yo Tee]

Wouldn't that be UNCs call?

The NCAA shouldn't be cancelling anyone's exhibitions imo.

But imo they're right in this situation to deny an extra scrimmage.

Well both UNC and South Carolina want to do this exhibition so if both those schools are okay cancelling the existing scrimmage with the D2 schools, I don't see why they shouldn't be able to have the game.

 

[broncosmitty]

Well both UNC and South Carolina want to do this exhibition so if both those schools are okay cancelling the existing scrimmage with the D2 schools, I don't see why they shouldn't be able to have the game.

Me either.

Others have mentioned having a double header, seems like the way to go.

 

[JohnU]

I guess I am OK with the game which helps the PR for each of the universities but if the need for hurricane relief is that great and the NCAA is being a butthead, think of some other way to raise the money. It's not like, 'well, we can't have a game so I guess we don't get to raise money.'