Comments on: The Dwight Jones Saga http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/08/the-dwight-jones-saga/ Thu, 17 May 2012 16:24:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Tar Heel Mania http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/08/the-dwight-jones-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-11314 Tar Heel Mania Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:59:42 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1674#comment-11314 What concerns me is whether or not UNC was clear about their academic expectations for Jones. If he was not told that he was expected to take 16 core classes, and he went to Hargrave thinking that 14 core classes were enough, then Jones is not entirely to blame for this whole scenario. But that's just me. I usually err on the side of giving these kids the benefit of the doubt. I wish Jones the best of luck, wherever he ends up. What concerns me is whether or not UNC was clear about their academic expectations for Jones. If he was not told that he was expected to take 16 core classes, and he went to Hargrave thinking that 14 core classes were enough, then Jones is not entirely to blame for this whole scenario. But that’s just me. I usually err on the side of giving these kids the benefit of the doubt.

I wish Jones the best of luck, wherever he ends up.

]]> By: JBowling http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/08/the-dwight-jones-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-11313 JBowling Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:33:05 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1674#comment-11313 Yeah, me too. I don't think any argument that would degrade UNC for taking in a kid like this would hold any water. We are without blemish as an institution, and any small controversy that our university would have to go through would be acute and gone. One kid is not going to taint the longstanding legacy of UNC academics/athletics. Hell, even a coach isn't capable of that, and if it were the case, we wouldn't have had the incredible talent that we have had to date. Yeah, me too. I don’t think any argument that would degrade UNC for taking in a kid like this would hold any water. We are without blemish as an institution, and any small controversy that our university would have to go through would be acute and gone. One kid is not going to taint the longstanding legacy of UNC academics/athletics. Hell, even a coach isn’t capable of that, and if it were the case, we wouldn’t have had the incredible talent that we have had to date.

]]> By: PRGuy http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/08/the-dwight-jones-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-11312 PRGuy Wed, 06 Aug 2008 02:39:11 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1674#comment-11312 I heard Adam Lucas on the radio say that even if Jones enrolled at UNC this fall, he'd be the #4 receiver and probably wouldn't contribute until 2009. Whatever his decision, I wish him well. I heard Adam Lucas on the radio say that even if Jones enrolled at UNC this fall, he’d be the #4 receiver and probably wouldn’t contribute until 2009. Whatever his decision, I wish him well.

]]> By: Tar Heel Fan http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/08/the-dwight-jones-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-11311 Tar Heel Fan Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:31:21 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1674#comment-11311 But I would wish Charles Shackleford on them every day of the week and twice on Sunday. But I would wish Charles Shackleford on them every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

]]> By: Wilf http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/08/the-dwight-jones-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-11310 Wilf Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:09:30 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1674#comment-11310 A Chris Washburn at Dook wouldn't be so bad..... Nah, I don't wish any young man that fate. A Chris Washburn at Dook wouldn’t be so bad…..

Nah, I don’t wish any young man that fate.

]]> By: Silent Sam http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/08/the-dwight-jones-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-11307 Silent Sam Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:43:39 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1674#comment-11307 One can only hope there will never be another Chris Washburn. One can only hope there will never be another Chris Washburn.

]]> By: Heels Perspective http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/08/the-dwight-jones-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-11306 Heels Perspective Tue, 05 Aug 2008 19:11:26 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1674#comment-11306 The sad truth is that there are dozens of young men practicing football in Raleigh, Chapel Hill and some even in Durham who have the same academic abilities at Dwight Jones. However, the perception that Jones is the next "Washburn" will not serve UNC well. "Not EVEN Clemson would take him".............arrrggghghghgh The sad truth is that there are dozens of young men practicing football in Raleigh, Chapel Hill and some even in Durham who have the same academic abilities at Dwight Jones.

However, the perception that Jones is the next “Washburn” will not serve UNC well. “Not EVEN Clemson would take him”………….arrrggghghghgh

]]> By: Tar Heel Fan http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/08/the-dwight-jones-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-11305 Tar Heel Fan Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:58:33 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1674#comment-11305 Yes and most certainly the weeping and gnashing of teeth that Butch Davis is mortgaging UNC's integrity just to win football games. Yes and most certainly the weeping and gnashing of teeth that Butch Davis is mortgaging UNC’s integrity just to win football games.

]]> By: Heels Perspective http://www.tarheelblog.com/2008/08/the-dwight-jones-saga/comment-page-1/#comment-11304 Heels Perspective Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:55:36 +0000 http://www.tarheelfanblog.com/?p=1674#comment-11304 I'm not so sure about this situation. Jones' academic credentials are certainly a question and there are rumors about his "character" Of course, I would love to have a young reciever of his ability but my thinking is that it might be better for him to play a year at Valdosta, grow up, then transfer to a D-I school. Be prepared for an attack on UNC as an institution via the blogsosphere if Jones is admitted this year. I’m not so sure about this situation. Jones’ academic credentials are certainly a question and there are rumors about his “character”

Of course, I would love to have a young reciever of his ability but my thinking is that it might be better for him to play a year at Valdosta, grow up, then transfer to a D-I school.

Be prepared for an attack on UNC as an institution via the blogsosphere if Jones is admitted this year.

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