USC Football News and Notes for 7/16
by Paragon SC on Jul 16, 2010 8:56 AM PDT
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- Matt Leinart voices his opinion about the NCAA's sanctions on the USC football program. Leinart sounds ambivalent to losing his records and stats. He is more disappointed for the kids currently in the program. He claims to still have a great relationship with Reggie. That is not for me to judge...those two went through a lot together on that team, their bonds were forged through some very crazy moments. I am not surprised that Leinart doesn't have a disparaging thing to say about Reggie over this. I will neither support or criticize him for it...only he knows and understands how he feels.
- The OCR's Marcia Smith has a few choice words to say about Pete Caroll's book. I am not too concerned as Smith has never been credible in her praise of USC so I certainly won't give her any credit now that she wants to jump on the bash-USC bandwagon. This is what op-ed columnists do...stir the pot of controversy. I have not yet started the book so I really don't know what is in there yet. I really don't know what to expect...but I know this, it is easy to take pot shots at Pete Carroll right now so I won't give Smith a lot of credit for originality on this...it is like killing an ant with a nuclear device.......kind of hard to miss.
- I know we made note of this earlier in the week but the Orlando Sentinel has a great write-up on John Robinson and his induction to the College Football Hall of Fame. I really can't add anything to this. I am really happy for J-Rob...he deserves this accolade. He always represented USC well!
- I had the chance to talk to Brian Cushing at Pete Carroll's book signing on Wednesday night. Cush was great! He was relaxed and is excited excited to get back into camp. He really enjoyed his first season. I met his dad and his coach, both were full of pride as they should be. I didn't discuss recent suspension but based on what I read this morning it looks like Cush is on the road back to redeeming his good name. These are things he needs to do. Call it starting over...he has to be an advocate. I see no reason why he can't rebuild his reputation.
- There has been a lot of questions about the NCAA's transfer rules in light of the sanctions. USCFootball.com's Bryan Fischer adds a lot of clarity to it all...Schools can recruit players throughout this season and next! It is pretty clear that NCAA wants to dismantle the USC football program to rubble. the fact that schools can recruit players throughout the season who have two years or less of eligibility remaining is just insane. Now, mid year transfers really are not a concern because of academic issues...trying to get qualified mid semester has to be a nightmare. The bigger problem is the kids being hounded day in and day out...I think that is a terrible distraction. Practice, School work and then being hounded by suitors is a bit much.
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Later today I will post my pics at the Pete Carroll Book Signing.
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Always liked Leinart.
Got a little annoyed with him during the whole Paris Hilton thing and during his early years in Arizona, but overall, always seemed like a decent guy. Hopefully he can take over for Warner and perform well this year.
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You met Cush!
Very cool, Para.
1) Many fans presumed that the Leinart’s et al would be upset with Bush for losing their 04-05 stats. Personally, I didn’t think these players would give a rat’s ass about their college stats that were essentially stolen from the NCAA. Leinart shows his loyalty and strong character on that issue.
2) Cheap shots at Pete Carroll. Yawn.
3) That Youtube video on J-Rob is great. How thorough of the LAT NOT to do a J-Rob story. Shocker!
4) Can’t wait to see the Cush photos. In all honesty, his story only had legs as a tool to slam USC, but it has been pushed to the backburner as our haters reloaded with fresher ammo.
5) The NCAA really cares about the student-athlete, huh? Let’s encourage them to massively disrupt their education via transfer and let’s allow the entire recruiting world to hound them incessantly for 2 years. Thanks NCAA. You are the biggest fkn hypocrites in the world. Death to the NCAA.
Regarding the last item in your post, Para
Fischer’s article bespeaks of what I was trying to convey on a separate thread a few days ago. That what the NCAA has effectively done is, light the match to BOMB our football program. The scholarship losses were vindictive, the 2 bowl bans were outrageous- especially given the fact that they vacated our Orange Bowl blowout as a starting point for our punishment!!!!!! Stupefying!
And then, in case- outta fear that we (USC) don’t quite understand how much THEY (the Infractions Committee) REALLY HATE US: They write “FUCK YOU!” all over the final report by practically telling our players to get the hell outta Dodge.
Really, all these new and future transfers are seriously gonna get the better of me. Not that any of these players actually transfer, per se- but that the NCAA endorses and green-lights the freaking endeavor!
"As for being a Raiders fan, I wouldn't wish that fucking shit on anybody." [the venerable OTS at Roll Bama Roll}
by BixBeiderbecke on Jul 16, 2010 10:46 AM PDT reply actions
Agreed Bix!
it is open season on the program!
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Dang. . . . . .I just read Leinart's remarks
Talk about TRAUMA?????
Can you believe I haven’t really given it a second thought: all those vacated wins? I’ve been so irate over the current team’s punishment that I completely failed put the CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM’S punishment into perspective. You know, “The Streak” and shit! (tell me something? was it really 30-something PLUS wins? In a ROW? shit, that’s beautiful, ain’t it?)
So yeah. Dang! That’s heavy.
Weird that Leinart had me focus on Heritage Hall, too! I hadn’t thought of that either? It’s gonna be weird walking through there again- which I HAVEN’T in about a year. Man that place still gives me the chills. I hope it’s the same. . . . . . . .when I walk through there again- this weekend! Damn straight! I gotta go back, it’s like a pilgrimage. . . . . but better. And WITH HEISMANS!!!!!!!! (and. . . . . . other REALLY COOL shit!)
Fight On!
"As for being a Raiders fan, I wouldn't wish that fucking shit on anybody." [the venerable OTS at Roll Bama Roll}
by BixBeiderbecke on Jul 16, 2010 11:28 AM PDT reply actions
Carroll Said It
Leinart was the star of that team
by WE ARE SC on Jul 16, 2010 2:12 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The problem is that each player from those teams should sue the NCAA, that would fix their asses and take all their assists
So Fight On USC followers and Don’t worry WE Will Still Play on Saturdays and Bowls will come later, for WE ARE SC not That other Softball University. Oh and don’t say you now have a baseball team, it’s not Real Baseball unless you use Wooden Bats.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 17, 2010 10:36 AM PDT reply actions
Precedent?
The women who shared the medals on the relay teams with Marion Jones just won their appeal and will NOT lose their medals. Could that be used as presedent?
I hope so
So Fight On USC followers and Don’t worry WE Will Still Play on Saturdays and Bowls will come later, for WE ARE SC not That other Softball University. Oh and don’t say you now have a baseball team, it’s not Real Baseball unless you use Wooden Bats.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 17, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
As fans we should orchestrate a phone in to the NCAA by tons of fans all day long in shifts to tie up there phone lines.
So Fight On USC followers and Don’t worry WE Will Still Play on Saturdays and Bowls will come later, for WE ARE SC not That other Softball University. Oh and don’t say you now have a baseball team, it’s not Real Baseball unless you use Wooden Bats.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 17, 2010 4:36 PM PDT reply actions
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