What’s Next for UNC?
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by user LastRow
Surprisingly enough the University of Northern Colorado is back in the news again thanks to their “drunk, idiot, kicker”. Now before some dumbass asks if I have any proof if he was drunk or an idiot…Let’s just say, actions speak louder than words to me! Although with the University of Northern Colorado back in the national headlines for a second time this year, one can only imagine the benefactors it has received. Through a “Nancy & Tonya” part II, this previously unknown university has made quite a name for itself..
So, first it was the “former” backup punter Mitch Cozad who faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and second-degree assault in an attack on starter Rafael Mendoza after stabbing him in the leg. Then two weeks ago UNC had defensive lineman and co-captain Jacob Carlson cited for disorderly conduct after a bar fight. Not that this doesn’t happen in every bar in the country. That’s like saying I’m going to a strip club, but I don’t want any assess or titties in my face. The bigger issue is what was Mr. Carlson doing in a bar to begin with? After all, aren’t you still in season? Although just last weekend Jacob was outdone by fellow teammate Garrett Bliss as he was arrested on suspicion of third-degree assault over text messages sent to his girlfriend's mobile phone. Okay, what kind of dumbasses send football player’s girlfriends text messages? Although, the bigger issue is, (I’m assuming it was a guy) what was his girlfriend giving out her phone number for?
At any rate with all the recent hubbub at UNC, university President Kay Norton, along with officials, told student-athletes at a mandatory meeting Sunday that the school would not stand for being embarrassed by off-field behavior any longer. Is this another one of those “Zero-Tolerance” policies? Yeah, those seem to work real well. Should we notify all the law enforcement agencies in this country to gather up anybody who is thinking about becoming a criminal and tell them “It’s in the best interest not to?” "We are representatives of the University of Northern Colorado every minute of every day, 24-7, whether we feel like it at that moment or not," Norton told more than 400 student-athletes Sunday. Gimme a Break!
Why was the meeting just for student-athletes? A non-student athlete can’t do these kind of things? I’m sure they can. Let’s be real here, a “normal” student at the University of Northern Colorado, (and I use that term loosely…What kind of normal person would choose to attend that school in the first place) wouldn’t capture media attention., wouldn’t capture headlines in the newspaper. Thus not giving your once quiet, peaceful university all the attention as lets say University of Miami gets. Why down there all they do is brawl on the football field. What, before installing this new “Zero-Tolerance” policy did you concur with Donna Shalala to see what she thought? If it was up to her, she probably wouldn’t have done jack shit…For fear she would run them over with the bus.
Although just like in Miami, just because your institution signs bullies to football scholarships instead of thugs as is the case with Miami, you shouldn’t call and hold a student-athletes mandatory meeting to lay down the law. Last time I checked everybody in college is a grown adult. Grown adults don’t have mommy & daddy telling them right from wrong anymore. They have to be held accountable for their own actions…No matter good, bad, or otherwise. So let’s cut the shit, the real reason why this meeting was held was the fact that you were tired of having the fingers points at you. Tired of all the bad publicity that you (Kay Norton) were getting. Really all this meeting was about is to try and make you look good. While I admire your message, which is more than I can say about other school presidents, HI DONNA, all you’re doing is trying to make yourself look good! Although, good looking out!
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