by GloveCrazy » June 14th, 2010, 3:21 pm
I hear ya, but in this case playing with fire was an agent giving benefits to ONE player's out-of-town parents (in hopes of eventually signing him before the draft). There is no evidence supporting that anyone on USC directed the activity, and only conflicting evidence that a minor coach had heard about it significantly after the fact. I'd find it really hard to believe that this type of situation isn't happeneing all around the country (which I don't condone). Maybe USC football should have been sanctioned a little for lack of overall controls, but the level of sanctions were unprecendented given the lack of evidence and connection to the team (2 years no bowls, 30 scholarships?). In my opinion Reggie Bush is the one who should be more sanctioned (and his parents for tax evasion). The paradox is that they just signed another big recruit over the weekend. I'm hoping that the dynasty continues on, regarldess of NCAA bullying.
Trade with Rob