[uscabjd]

The ncaa investigated USC for almost 5 years, and all they got was ONE family of ONE athlete got illegal benefits, and that athlete may (it’s disputed) have gotten benefits, too. The benefits did not come from any booster, or anyone connected with the university. The only one who said the university knew, is a convicted perjurer, who fingered one assistant coach, who denies all this.

Oh yes, there was the football player who drove his girlfriend’s car, where the car was financed by her employer who is not an agent or a “booster”.

What a farce. USC’s real sin was winning.

[MBB1984]

NCAA likes to have a trophy head on the wall every few years. It is very arbitrary and capricious in its enforcement.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

I disagree. When a team has big time stars like Reggie Bush, they watch them. They know they will be approached and tempted. Knowing a player and his family circumstances is part of the job - I find it hard to believe someone on the team staff wouldn't have heard rumors that his parents were suddenly living in a 750K home.

But to be fair, I know this happens at many schools - part time jobs where no one is showing up - cars, perks...

[CoastWatcher]

I concur. I believe that the harsh penalty is to crush the west coast’s ascendancy in football and save the big east conference. East Coast bias anyone?

[mattdono]

You’re such a homer.

OJ Mayo (basketball) and Reggie Bush (football) are the only ones that are known about.

[ohioman]

As a Bama fan myself, you have my sympathy. I am sure you detest the NCAA as much as us Bama fans. Trying to defend yourself in front of the NCAA is about as fair as a Stalinist show trial. Also, Myles Brand was the biggest liberal-turd to ever head the organization.

[Fiji Hill]

The ncaa investigated USC for almost 5 years, and all they got was ONE family of ONE athlete got illegal benefits, and that athlete may (it’s disputed) have gotten benefits, too. The benefits did not come from any booster, or anyone connected with the university. The only one who said the university knew, is a convicted perjurer, who fingered one assistant coach, who denies all this.
Oh yes, there was the football player who drove his girlfriend’s car, where the car was financed by her employer who is not an agent or a “booster”.
What a farce. USC’s real sin was winning.

Agreed. Did the NCAA present any evidence of wrongdoing by the university or its boosters? This is a bunch of CS, as Paul Le Mat, in American Graffiti, would have put it.

Fight on!