Fight On for old SC, Fight On to Victory!

[il Padrino Ute]

DDD, let's be honest and get to what really matters.

How is this going to effect USC on NCAA 2011? Am I going to need to find a new team to play with instead.

FIGHT ON!

The prodigal son returns!

Good to see you again, Sizz.

[Top Ute]

My guess as to what the punishments for USC will be:

basketball: the players will have to run a few laps in the gym.

football: the players will only be issued two pair of socks for both home and away uniforms.

Anyone else want to predict the wrath of the NCAA that is heaped upon the Trojans?

Well, I don't know if the NCAA needs to do much more on the hoops side, given USC already went through a self-imposed ban on postseason play last year, among other penalties, which (IIRC) included restrictions on off-campus recruiting and even a scholarship or two. But we all know USC hoops is not the issue at hand here.

I really think the NCAA has the onus on itself to hit USC football hard, especially with Lane Kiffin as the new HC. USC will lose scholarships and could end up vacating wins. Bush will keep his Heisman, and USC will keep its 2004 BCS championship. Interestingly enough, USC returned all NCAA Tournament money from 2007-08 (again, a self-imposed penalty), but since the NCAA doesn't control postseason football, there's no mechanism to force USC to return its BCS money short of doing it on its own.

And since what's good for the goose is good for the gander, I can't imagine there not being a one-year ban on postseason play as well. Precedent was set by the hoops team, and the NCAA absolutely has to follow suit if it is to maintain a shred of credibility. Any penalty that doesn't include a one-year ban on bowl play is letting USC off too lightly.

If the NCAA wants accolades and applause, it will give USC a one-year ban from TV, a two-year ban from bowls, and a sliding scale of scholarship cuts lasting four years that starts at 10. No one could argue that such a punishment was too lenient.

[il Padrino Ute]

If the NCAA wants accolades and applause, it will give USC a one-year ban from TV, a two-year ban from bowls, and a sliding scale of scholarship cuts lasting four years that starts at 10. No one could argue that such a punishment was too lenient.

This would be a proper punishment for the cheating; however, USC football is a cash cow for the NCAA and I don't trust that the NCAA would do anything to hurt it's bottom line. This is an organization that exploits college kids to make a fast buck.

I'm more interested in what the fallout will be no matter what decision comes out of Indianapolis. I really doubt that all onlookers will agree that it is appropriate.

[Top Ute]

This would be a proper punishment for the cheating; however, USC football is a cash cow for the NCAA and I don't trust that the NCAA would do anything to hurt it's bottom line. This is an organization that exploits college kids to make a fast buck.

I would be surprised if USC got off better than Alabama did in 2002, which got hit with a two-year postseason ban and scholarship reductions. Any kind of TV ban would border on monumental. If it can be done to the Tide, anyone's fair game, IMO.

[BoylenOver]

I would be surprised if USC got off better than Alabama did in 2002, which got hit with a two-year postseason ban and scholarship reductions. Any kind of TV ban would border on monumental. If it can be done to the Tide, anyone's fair game, IMO.

100% agree.

[il Padrino Ute]

I would be surprised if USC got off better than Alabama did in 2002, which got hit with a two-year postseason ban and scholarship reductions. Any kind of TV ban would border on monumental. If it can be done to the Tide, anyone's fair game, IMO.

That's a fair point about Bama. Still, when it comes to the NCAA and punishing big name schools, I'm a believer only when I see it.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Good article comparing Alabama's cheating to USC's cheating. USC does not deserve the same treatment, one of the major points against USC is about a basketball player.

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac10/post/_...labama-slammer

USC deserves some scholarships taken away for a couple years and a then to be forced to have Lane Kiffin as head coach for 3-5 years.

[Surfah]

Good article comparing Alabama's cheating to USC's cheating. USC does not deserve the same treatment, one of the major points against USC is about a basketball player.

http://espn.go.com/blog/pac10/post/_...labama-slammer

USC deserves some scholarships taken away for a couple years and a then to be forced to have Lane Kiffin as head coach for 3-5 years.

I agree. That should be punishment enough, no?

[BoylenOver]

USC corner T.J. Bryant is out 3-4 weeks after having surgery to repair a broken cheekbone. He sustained the injury after getting into an altercation with Stanley Havili.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...s191227D79.DTL

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Does Kiffin survive 3 years to get $C off probation?

[cougjunkie]

Does Kiffin survive 3 years to get $C off probation?

Jordan Cameron the BYU traitor caught a td pass tonight.

He is BYUs starting tight end right now if he went to BYU and not USC.

[beefytee]

Jordan Cameron the BYU traitor caught a td pass tonight.

He is BYUs starting tight end right now if he went to BYU and not USC.

They have Tight Ends in Basketball?

[UtahDan]

If UVA wins USC is officially in the toilet. They are not good. At. All.

[Babs]

Weird that triplet isn't returning any texts. I guess his phone must be dead or something.

[Babs]

If UVA wins USC is officially in the toilet. They are not good. At. All.

Pre-kickoff one of the CNNSI guys said, "The way things are going for the ACC today, Virginia players might want to see if there is a flight leaving LAX before they even have to kick off at USC tonight."