Florida A&M players ain't happy with their University, and frankly, I think they're right.

[OldDevilDawg]

Florida A&M football players pen letter to university after 26 players ruled ineligible against North Carolina

The FAMU team has outlined a list of issues with the university leadership

www.cbssports.com

After playing North Carolina without 26 players in the lineup, the Florida A&M football team has written a scathing letter to university president Dr. Larry Robinson. The letter, signed by 88 players and obtained by Alison Posey of WTXL ABC 27, lays out a list of issues that the team wants resolved.

Because of what the team says was poor academic advice and compliance, FAMU had 26 players ruled ineligible for its game against North Carolina. The Rattlers put up a good fight before the Tar Heels pulled away late to win, 56-24. The team said seeing the ineligible players maligned in the meeting was "damaging" to the locker room.

"It was very damaging to the morale of our football team to read on various media outlets, '26 FAMU Football Players Ruled Ineligible,'" the players wrote. "This narrative implies that we are not performing in the classroom. In fact, that couldn't be further from the truth. The issue at hand is not academic performance, but procedural issues within the registrar's office, compliance department and academic advisement."

"On Friday, after much dialogue within our team, we decided to play at UNC," the players wrote. "We determined that we would not play for this institution, but for our families, teammates, classmates, our rabid fanbase, and our coaches who had prepared us and loved us. We played our guts out, and in the process, two of our teammates suffered season-ending injuries. After the game, we decided to protest the Marching 100's playing of the Florida Song and FAMU alma mater by kneeling during both songs. We will continue to do so until significant changes that facilitate a positive student-athlete experience are made. We will not sing a song that begins 'College of Love and Charity...' when we feel neither from this university."

 

[batchaps4me]

I have much respect for those young men taking a stand. It is one thing to just not do the work but is entirely another when you do what is expected and are punished for the ineptness of the administration.

 

[OldDevilDawg]

@Coach___Cooper any insight?

 

[CowpokeU]

Florida A&M football players pen letter to university after 26 players ruled ineligible against North Carolina

The FAMU team has outlined a list of issues with the university leadership

www.cbssports.com

After playing North Carolina without 26 players in the lineup, the Florida A&M football team has written a scathing letter to university president Dr. Larry Robinson. The letter, signed by 88 players and obtained by Alison Posey of WTXL ABC 27, lays out a list of issues that the team wants resolved.

Because of what the team says was poor academic advice and compliance, FAMU had 26 players ruled ineligible for its game against North Carolina. The Rattlers put up a good fight before the Tar Heels pulled away late to win, 56-24. The team said seeing the ineligible players maligned in the meeting was "damaging" to the locker room.

"It was very damaging to the morale of our football team to read on various media outlets, '26 FAMU Football Players Ruled Ineligible,'" the players wrote. "This narrative implies that we are not performing in the classroom. In fact, that couldn't be further from the truth. The issue at hand is not academic performance, but procedural issues within the registrar's office, compliance department and academic advisement."

"On Friday, after much dialogue within our team, we decided to play at UNC," the players wrote. "We determined that we would not play for this institution, but for our families, teammates, classmates, our rabid fanbase, and our coaches who had prepared us and loved us. We played our guts out, and in the process, two of our teammates suffered season-ending injuries. After the game, we decided to protest the Marching 100's playing of the Florida Song and FAMU alma mater by kneeling during both songs. We will continue to do so until significant changes that facilitate a positive student-athlete experience are made. We will not sing a song that begins 'College of Love and Charity...' when we feel neither from this university."

Been there my sophomore year of college. They just moved over to an online based program and literally everyone with the last name R to X was ruled ineligible because of a fuck up. We weren't sent into the lions den either so that makes this even more fucked up.

 

[cfbmemes_]

@Coach___Cooper any insight?

FAMU has always been horribly managed. Honestly a lot of HBCU's are.

 

[Hard2Bluff]

Florida A&M fiasco reminds us that college sports are professional sports

Division I football is big business, not an intramural activity

deadspin.com

 

[DieSonneTeufeln]

I’m totally unfamiliar with how this institution manages itself, is there a statewide standard in Florida for admissions, curriculum etc? Like the UC/State system here in California. Sucks for the young men but could be a interesting case of team building, will have to keep an eye on them and root all season.