http://thedailyshillelagh.blogspot.com/2009/04/usc-is-about-to-go-down-hard.html

 

I was sent this link from a friend who tells me the source is very credible. UCLA sources are confirming, as are USC sources.

 

Bruinbalssy, a poster on BruinZone.com, is claiming that sanctions are on the way for USC, and details are starting to come in. Three years of probation, no bowl games for two seasons, no televised games for two seasons, and the loss of 25 scholarships over three years. Furthermore, USC would be forced to forfeit some, if not all of the 2004 season. The claim is that there is a "systemic lack of institutional control" at USC, and that big boosters have already been warned.

 

The main investigations surrounded Reggie Bush and OJ Mayo, but it also included Winston Justice, Demar Derozan, Joe McKnight, John David Booty, and possibly others.

 

It's not the death penalty, but it could be debilitating for the USC program. The penalties are similar to the punishment Alabama received in 2000 for the recruitment of Albert Means. The Crimson Tide faced five years of probation, a two-year bowl ban, and the loss of 21 scholarships over three years. Mike Shula walked into that situation at 'Bama and could only manage a 26-23 record. It took a coach the quality of Nick Saban to turn things around.

 

While it's early, and this news is still in the early stages of breaking, the ramifications of this could be huge for the USC program. I doubt Pete Carroll would want to stick around with his team stuck in it, and he's the engine that runs the bus. People have always talked about how the balance of power swings back and forth in ND-USC series. I didn't think that this is how it would happen this time around.

 

Okay, now I'll resume running a Notre Dame blog.

 

Edit: I haven't been able to find out what would happen to this year's ND-USC game if the Trojans do, in fact, have their games removed from television.

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lol !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lol !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

+1!!!!!!!!!!!!

:rolleyes:hogwash, usc will get nothing but a little slap, lose tv for a while, lose a scholie for a couple years, and that will be the most that will happen . the NCAA, needs the revenue that the la market supports, taken to much time and they won't punish the current class, just a little slap. we have to beat them this year and we will. the heck with USC.

hogwash and heck in the same post!!!! get control of yourself, rick !!!!!!!

no televised games for two seasons, and the loss of 25 scholarships over three years.

what about the ND-USC game? that game wont be televised for two years? what about NBC doing ND home games? what about the thanksgiving weekend when ND goes to USC?

 

25 scholarships in two years, OUCH! thats one full recruiting class. that should really put UCLA back at USCs level.

In my opinion, if it is 25 scholarships in 3 years, that IS the death penalty. That is a HUGE handicap to a program because not only will they be limited on scholarships, the elite kids won't want to go there b/c of all the uncertainty. They'll have classes with 15 3-star players at best.

 

But, like others have said, I'll believe it when I see it. I HIGHLY doubt the NCAA coming down that hard on their money train.

 

Also, maybe on NBC games b/w ND and USC, maybe they will just blur out all the USC players and only talk about the ND players, eh?

In my opinion, if it is 25 scholarships in 3 years, that IS the death penalty. That is a HUGE handicap to a program because not only will they be limited on scholarships, the elite kids won't want to go there b/c of all the uncertainty. They'll have classes with 15 3-star players at best.

 

But, like others have said, I'll believe it when I see it. I HIGHLY doubt the NCAA coming down that hard on their money train.

 

Also, maybe on NBC games b/w ND and USC, maybe they will just blur out all the USC players and only talk about the ND players, eh?

 

Ty Willingham was the Death Penalty for ND and UW in terms of Recruiting. We voluntarily starved ourselves of scholarship players.

 

We're still not using all of our schollies... the media seems to overlook this fact.

 

Sorry to raise the Ty spectre again, but... I just think it's worth noting relative to USC getting a potential "death penalty"... at least it's not self-inflicted.

An ND blog post, using UCLA sources confirming this story?

 

Color me skeptical. Wishful thinking seems to be the case, here.

Ty Willingham was the Death Penalty for ND and UW in terms of Recruiting. We voluntarily starved ourselves of scholarship players.

 

We're still not using all of our schollies... the media seems to overlook this fact.

 

Sorry to raise the Ty spectre again, but... I just think it's worth noting relative to USC getting a potential "death penalty"... at least it's not self-inflicted.

 

i was thinking exactly the same thing. hell, i wish it was only twenty five..............

i was thinking exactly the same thing. hell, i wish it was only twenty five..............

 

jesus, it is depressing thinking about that again...

The link no longer works. Has the story been taken down?

The link no longer works. Has the story been taken down?

 

here we go...........

i would be surprised if this actually happened to USC. i think USC has more than likely gotten away with a few violations but i don't expect anything more then a slap on the wrist to come out of this.

What seems to be widely accepted is that they have merged the probes of mayo and bush.

I dont think this points to such a severe football specific penalty. maybe some university wide penalties. Think something like the colorado or UW restrictions. maybe like IU in basketball.

dangeruss, i think this will never happen atUSC, someone is just getting bits and pieces , i doubt that the scums get more than a minor slap at best , too much usc alums, they might loose 3 scholies and no tv, but that won't effect the irish game this year, as NBC will show it anyway . what say you ?? :p

what about the ND-USC game? that game wont be televised for two years? what about NBC doing ND home games? what about the thanksgiving weekend when ND goes to USC?

 

25 scholarships in two years, OUCH! thats one full recruiting class. that should really put UCLA back at USCs level.

 

I think they're probably referring more to ABC and ESPN prime time and night games.

hogwash and heck in the same post!!!! get control of yourself, rick !!!!!!!

 

 

LMAO. Jeepers!

hope this all either isn't true or that U$C doesn't get punished for it. I want to take those guys down this year (and every year) with no built-in excuses about recruiting handicaps coming from condom nation

hope this all either isn't true or that U$C doesn't get punished for it. I want to take those guys down this year (and every year) with no built-in excuses about recruiting handicaps coming from condom nation

 

screw em. we had a self imposed handicap for 3 years...............