USC Hammered by the NCAA

[Chris Cannon]

Football loses 30 scholarships over the next 3 years, 2 year post-season ban, and 4 years probation.

 

[H D]

Good. I think its fair.

 

[Bill V]

I think that some of those recruits who signed with them this year, after the school had assured them that the allegations were more minor and that this WOULDN'T happen, should be allowed to back out of those commitments without penalty if they desire...

 

[Jim parnell]

and all Kiffin can say is "my name did not appear anywhere in the 78 pages" LOL. Heard where the BCS may take away the 04 or 05 BCS championship, Heisman committe may take the Heisman away from Bush, and they go from a 12-0 team to a 0-12 team.



Bill V:

If those recruits attended class at USC, it could get messy for them but hope they can if they want w/o much trouble.

 

[Bill V]

jimp, I was referring to those high school seniors who have signed on to first attend this fall. USC had one of the highest rated recruiting classes in all of college football this year, and most of them were assured that the investigations were not going to amount to anything. USC signed them under false pretenses.



Although frankly, part of the punishment that the NCAA should give to a school in such a situation is to allow any athletes who were not found to have been involved in infractions to be able to transfer to another school without foregoing a year of eligibility like they typically must do if they so desire.

 

[Jim parnell]

I understood your comment, Kiffin was at UT Knoxville, and left for USC. Several of the high school seniors who had committed to Kiffin/UT were unsure of what to do when Kiffin left TN. Some backed out of their commitment, but if the student had attended class at UT-K, then it was stated that they might/could/would lose a year of eligibility if they decided to go elsewhere. If they had not attended class, then they would probably not lose any eligililbity if they went elsewhere. That's all I'm saying nothing more.

 

[Les]

Although frankly, part of the punishment that the NCAA should give to a school in such a situation is to allow any athletes who were not found to have been involved in infractions to be able to transfer to another school without foregoing a year of eligibility like they typically must do if they so desire.

+1

 

[Bill V]

Looks like USC is voluntarily letting recruits out of their commitments if they so desire. Or at least one of them. Definitely the right move on their part--and who knows, the fact that they're willing to do that may be enough to win Henderson back...