Academic fraud stings sports fans: Your Say

A University of North Carolina scheme put hundreds of athletes in classes that never met in order to help raise grades, according to a report released Wednesday. Faceboook comments edited for clarity and grammar:

The real tragedy for University of North Carolina fans is that we thought UNC was better than other schools when it came to athletes/academics. We are no better, but we are also no worse. People are delusional if they think this isn't happening at most Division I schools.

—William Grantmyre Jr.

It's all about money. Many individuals and organizations will do anything for the almighty buck. The level of competition — whether college or professional — is irrelevant. We are a nation consumed with corruption at every turn and getting worse.

—John Wigger

If I were an employer reading this, I would push every UNC graduate way down on my list of people to hire. The college offered "paper classes"? Really? This also affects professors. Why would you give grades to someone not attending classes but who is instead tossing a ball around?

—John Spencer

It is time to eliminate athletic scholarships and base them on academics. Colleges need to worry about real students and not ones there to play games.

—Rich Hamrick

These academic schemes hurt everyone at UNC — the students, the athletes, the faculty and the administration.

It's a scandal because it's extremely unlikely that UNC is the sole perpetrator of these kinds of practices.

—Michael Anthony Shea

It's not just the college sports obsession that's poisoning education. It includes high school sports as well.

—Drew Hafen