Reggie Bush Speaks Out
by Joey Kaufman on Jun 10, 2010 11:42 AM PDT
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PrintSo the man who started this whole mess to begin with, Reggie Bush, has finally spoken out in the wake of various media reports stating that USC will receive a two-year bowl ban and a loss of at least 20 scholarships stemming from violations committed by Bush himself during his three-year stay at USC from 2003 and 2005. The current New Orleans Saints running back said the following in a statement that appeared on ESPN this morning.
"I have a great love for the University of Southern California and I very much regret the turn that this matter has taken, not only for USC, but for the fans and players. I am disappointed by today's decision and disagree with the NCAA's findings. If the University decides to appeal, I will continue to cooperate with the NCAA and USC, as I did during the investigation. In the meantime, I will continue to focus on making a positive impact for the University and for the community where I live."
Granted, it'd be nice if Bush had seemed a little more remorsful throughout this whole ordeal.
But in reality, what's done is done. It's time to move on. Heck, at least he didn't kill anybody.
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Speaking of which
I own a slightly worn USC #5 jersey, anyone want to buy it? I’m proud of all my other USC stuff and will continue to represent it but I don’t feel right wearing Reggie’s jersey anymore.
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Do us all a favor;
Don’t take a dime for it, use it to clean up dog poo or something.
Dauntlessly Matriculating
True...
but poverty breeds desperation. These people are being asked to sacrifice their bodies for “sport” there’s got to be a better answer.
Still LOCO after all these years
All hail Augustus Kiffin!
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Are you kidding me?
Find one person on Earth who went to the Bush family house and “asked him to sacrifice his body for (our) sport”.
I read your comment to mean what he did was owed to him as some kind of compensation for not being rich? Here’s a thought….how about a scholoarship to USC as compensation? …oh wait, he did get that, and he pissed on the school for it.
Dauntlessly Matriculating
If RB wants to see poverty
He should take a trip to some parts of Asia or Africa. I can help him arrange that.
I'm not justifying him
but the schools make millions and “student athletes” get a scholie. Who’s zooming who? That said, Bush knew the rules and he broke them. He can go f*ck himself.
Still LOCO after all these years
All hail Augustus Kiffin!
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USC should sue Bush (and Mayo)...
…and their agents too.
Why did Bush do it to begin with? Greed. Why not take away the very object he so selfishly put before his school, his team, and most importantly the fans.
Dauntlessly Matriculating
Dude, enough already.
I’m sure he was advised that he had to say something, but today probably wasn’t the day.
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea"
Good by Reggie
it was/wasn’t nice knowing you.
"Government is the opiate of the masses" Dennis Prager
"I've got blisters on my fingers!!!!!!"
Enough with the Bush bashing I don’t think all these people bashed Reggie when he was making all those great plays. Look we all make mistakes in life I know have made my fair share of them. To me Reggie Bush is part of the Trojan Family so I will always have his back
by Dodgermanramon on Jun 10, 2010 12:30 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Did "all these people" know...
…Bush was single-handedly destoying the ONLY legit football program in SoCal? I did not.
Making a mistake that effects yourself or your intimate circle is one thing, but making a mistake that takes down the SoCal football community is not so easily dismissed.
I suppose Benedict Arnold just made a “mistake” also?
Dauntlessly Matriculating
It's more of a moral issue to me
“what is popular is not always right, what is right is not always popular.”
You can hate reggie for breaking the rules. I hate the rules for being unjust. There is no system of checks and balances here. There is a monopoly that creates it’s own rules and is accountable to no one.
Between the two, I support the kid who earned what he was worth rather than the organization whose corruption and incompntence is well-reknowned.
I’m sure it’s not a popular view but it’s what I honestly feel.
Fight On! Beat the Wolverines!
by USCLink on Jun 10, 2010 1:07 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
This is the best argument for not blaming Bush, BUT...
…not liking the rules does not exonerate one from the consequences of breaking them. And in a team atmosphere the rest of your team memebers (and future teams) go down with you.
Really? “MORAL” isssue? Reggie was right to take the whole program down?
“This is a Moral issue to me…”
NO EXCUSES…Reggie Bush screwed everyone with his greed.
Dauntlessly Matriculating
Tell that to case law
Rules change and people are exonerated retroactively.
Look no further than civil rights laws, witch trials or any other historical situation which we condemn in retrospect, but was common practice at the time.
These are extreme examples but who says we won’t view the NCAA as a criminal institution 50 years from now.
Fight On! Beat the Wolverines!
by USCLink on Jun 10, 2010 1:58 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
If he only hurt himself, I'd agree with you
but he let down an entire team, guys he called “brothers”
"the kid who earned what he was worth"
At this point, I think it’s assumed by most people that the allegations against him are at least partially true. To the extent that he benefited from an arrangement that he didn’t end up keeping, I don’t consider that “earning what he was worth.”
You guys are right, but
does anyone share my sadness for the dilemma of 18-year old, poor, urban kids, unsophisticated in the ways of big business, probably not the academic leaders of their high school, being thrust into the spotlight of a multi-billion dollar business for profit exploitation?
The NCAA ideals are incredibly modest. Reggie gets a 10 year old, modest car and suddenly, he’s Bernie Madoff? OJ Mayo gets a $1,400 TV for his dorm room, and suddenly, he’s Hank Greenberg?
These kids are being taken advantage of. I blame the parents who are old enough to understand the real world, but in OJ’s case, he doesn’t have a stable parental unit.
The NCAA is saying that USC needs to be both an educator and a parent. While the NCAA reaps $100s of millions on March Madness. We are on the road to USC assigning surrogate parents to some of these kids. That, or 24/7 security, is the only way to meet the idealistic NCAA demands.
that will be played out in another case...the NCAA is going to be fighting wars on a few fronts
I have less issue with him taking money…been going on for years and is the 2nd oldest business in civilization.
I am pissed that all he had to do was settle for pennies…which is what he ended up doing anyway. he let his pride get in the way and it took a whole program down,
I laugh at the NCAA saying that they had to disassociate from Bush and Mayo…yeah like they want them around now anyway…
he forgot rule #1…protect the Program. Rule #2…see rule #1
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
This is the absolute truth!
Kids with amazing physical gifts only know one thing… The world revolves around them.
Still LOCO after all these years
All hail Augustus Kiffin!
M·AGRIPPA·L·F·COS·TERTIVM·FECIT
(DFWT) How can you defend them? Players and their families are thoroughly coached on this before hand.
The rules of accepting the athletic scholorship are clear and precise… and most importantly made clear to EVERYONE beforehand….and reiterated constantly.
Reggie, (and his family) got a half-a-million dollar gift in that scholarship. Stop with the “poor ghetto kid/family” stuff already, they got more given to them than 99% of the world will ever get.
Dauntlessly Matriculating
you can lead a horse to water...
they got greedy…welcome to life.
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
He should have KNOWN better and
shown patience, he was going to get the money, just couldn’t wait.
"Government is the opiate of the masses" Dennis Prager
"I've got blisters on my fingers!!!!!!"
Agreed but it was his parents that got the ball rolling...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Tough call...
Would any of us rat our parents for cutting a side deal?
Doesn’t make it right and I am pissed as hell at his parents but that is tough call to make.
We all love SC but those are 3 or 4 years out ones life…you are with you parents forever.
Still pissed at their greedy actions and then Reggie stone walling all these years but I understand his not tatting his parents out…
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
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