re: Ivan Maisel on Vols financial situation

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Back when Hamilton was the AD, he and the administration decided to toughen the requirements for an athlete to qualify at UT. Once this "power" was given to the administration (which is now Jimmy Cheek) they refuse to back off and go back to the days of Fulmer when a player had a personal tutor/notetaker in class with them. At schools like FL, UA, LSU, UGA, etc a trick that the athletic departments can use is the "learning disability disorder". It allows the athlete to qualify and play their sport. UT no longer is able to do this. The only way that it will change at UT is if Cheek's power is revolked or he is hired. Unfortunately here in Knoxville no one wants to go to games anymore because they are horrible. Good luck making money with a half-filled stadium

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