Quote Originally Posted by BeastMan View Post
Not much to discuss. This hearing is the equivalent to pre-trial motions by a defense attorney. Take some shots because you have nothing to lose. Best case scenario for UNC is getting a bunch of stuff thrown out prior to going before the COI. I realize everyone in this state will try to make an apples to apples comparison to the OM case but I don't see it. The UNC academic case revolves around systematic grade rigging at the university which brings accreditation and a bunch of bureaucratic stuff into play. OM's academic allegations are pre enrollment and involves ACT improprieties. Completely different situations. You'd be foolish to look for any consistency between NCAA investigations but if you must look for anything, it's if UNC's counsel has any success in this procedural hearing. If they were to mop the floor with the NCAA in this hearing, which no one expects, it may give hope to a similar defense strategy for OM. They say they're really happy with the response so one wouldn't think they'd piggyback another school's strategy.
That's my biggest fear, for the NCAA to get hoodwinked by a pack of lawyers and have major Level I violations "dismissed" on technicality. It's my understanding this "Procedural" hearing is somewhat NOT the norm for the NCAA as it adds another step in the process. I guess we'll see how it plays out.