Twitter: So, Reggie Bush …
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 at 10:49 am Mountain Time11 comments
By Brendan Loy
So, Reggie Bush is responsible for his family’s conduct, but Cam Newton isn’t. #SECdoublestandardItsaWAR #KneeJerkUSCFanReaction
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By Brendan Loy
So, Reggie Bush is responsible for his family’s conduct, but Cam Newton isn’t. #SECdoublestandardItsaWAR #KneeJerkUSCFanReaction
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December 1st, 2010 at 11:52 am Mountain Time
WOW! This should add to our defense / appeal. And when that fails, I am now even more convinced — we should file a lawsuit.
December 1st, 2010 at 12:04 pm Mountain Time
I think we should file an emergency appeal to be reinstated, effective immediately, for a bowl game THIS YEAR, using the Newton decision as precedent. The Pac-10 bowls could certainly use an extra eligible team. And although we’d undoubtedly lose, we’d make the NCAA look like asses in the process.
December 1st, 2010 at 12:27 pm Mountain Time
It is fascinating to see such outrage at a double standard in sports – at the same time as such a non-concern for double standards in politics and the media …
{/me Spocks an eyebrow}
December 1st, 2010 at 12:52 pm Mountain Time
I haven’t read anything in detail or followed this all that closely, so I could be totally off on this: the only difference I can see is that maybe Auburn, the Newtons, all involved parties, etc. fully cooperated with and disclosed whatever they knew to the NCAA throughout this process, unlike USC/Bush? Is this already case closed or is it possible that the investigation could continue and retroactively force Auburn to forfeit games/eligibility?
I suspect that’s bullshit, though, and USC should immediately file an appeal if this is going to stand for Auburn. It’s especially egregious that Dillon Baxter had to sit out a game because of a golf cart incident, while Cam Newton is untouched. Hell, even an Alabama PA staffer didn’t get away with playing “Son of a Preacher Man” and “Take the Money and Run” during pregame.
December 1st, 2010 at 1:16 pm Mountain Time
I think USC should send the NCAA an appeal immediately. With that appeal, they should include a nice lawsuit.
I think 100 Million dollars in compensatory damages. Given the NCAA sanction will have at least a 10 year impact on the program (with recruitment cycles etc. it has already had at least a 5 year impact on the program) And I don’t think it is unreasonable to assume the decision will cost USC around 10 million per year.
In addition, the Trojan in me would like to see them seek an additional 900 million in punitive damages. Though I admit that is ludicrous, it’s fun to say “One Billion Dollars”…
It is unfortunate that I cannot think of any criminal charges the justice department might be able to pursue.
December 1st, 2010 at 1:17 pm Mountain Time
Oh, and Bush should get his Heisman back, and a personal apology from the NCAA.
December 1st, 2010 at 1:30 pm Mountain Time
Is the NCAA saying that their investigation is concluded? Cam Newton’s dad acted “alone” without Cam Newton’s knowledge to solicit money from various institutions for Cam’s commitment? How could he be working without Cam Newton’s knowledge if Cameron Newton, an adult, is selecting the university that he is going to attend? I guess his dad just guessed really good, and conned those idiots at Auburn out of $200k (or more). But good for him.
December 1st, 2010 at 1:38 pm Mountain Time
Someday we will all look back on this as the date when the NCAA jumped the shark.
December 1st, 2010 at 1:50 pm Mountain Time
I’m rather tempted to call the NCAA. Unfortunately they don’t provide an email address…
Their number is:
317-917-6222
If any one else cares…
December 1st, 2010 at 2:04 pm Mountain Time
Alasdair, I’ve allready told you, shut the hell up, this is a place for grown ups.
December 1st, 2010 at 5:13 pm Mountain Time
David K – you hide it well !