The NOA was freed, but...

At UNC, Athletic Director Bubba Cunningham calls it halftime. 

To Roy Williams, it is a day where your future at UNC is secure with the contract extension. 

For Kenneth Wainstein, the money is in the bank for a report that was barely considered by the NCAA. 

For the die-hard Tarheel Nation, denial still conquers rational thought as evidence of fraud & misconduct has been laid in front of them....since October. 

For Jay Smith & Mary Willingham, their courage and desire to witness change for a better tomorrow will only be referred to as "them: the whistleblowers" by those who only care about wins on the field instead of victories in classrooms and victories against stereotypes, exploitation & corruption. 

To Dan Kane, hats off to him. He is the focal point for hatred thrust upon him by doing what he loves. His journalistic prowess is admirable. 

For ESPN, they have plenty to cover with the NBA Finals and Belmont Stakes. No need to live up to their moniker as "Sports Leader". Most of us know about ESPN's billion dollar deal to cover ACC regular season and tournament games. UNC's scandal never received the minimal coverage as Florida State, UGA, Auburn, Penn State, USC, etc. This is as much a sports based scandal as it is academic. But still, no coverage. Bet that call came from ESPN President, John Skipper, who is a graduate of UNC. 

For those banners that hang from the Smith Center rafters: let it be known that while Tarheel Nation points to them with pride, the rest of us laugh in disgust, for that fine institute in Chapel Hill boldly exclaims, "Cheaters do prosper".  

For the NCAA, we now see that "white washing" is common practice. AFAM Department Head Julius Nyang'oro & Secretary Debby Crowder provided Wainstein with the blueprint of the bogus class scheme and the NCAA looked past 1993-2000. If anyone else should be charged with lack of institutional control, it should be the NCAA. 

To former student-athletes, reform is needed and they can only help this flawed system that our children will inherit unless we change it now. 

Let's not forget UNC graduate James Woodall, the Orange County District Attorney who cleared Julius Nyang'oro on a fraud charge for his cooperation with Wainstein: cleared on one charge as he admits to hundreds of others? 

For the scapegoats, their loyalty to the people who they are protecting is almost heroic and idiotic at the same time.

For many, this is about sports and water cooler talk.
For some, the almighty dollar.
For others, it's about morals and decency.
But for those who believe in reform, the time to act is now.
To the majority, it's not about decency, it's about bragging rights.

It's the Carolina Way. Woodall clears Nyang'oro, NCAA clears Roy, ESPN covers LeBron & Bruce/Caitlyn Jenner, Tarheeldenial Nation ignores facts and UNC continues their denial/fight. 

Tobacco Road is forever tainted.

Now it's time for the second half.