Nice Dennis Dodd article on USC's problems

[geechee]

BCS giveth, but will it taketh away?

Is USC in danger of losing its 2004 BCS title?

The BCS commissioners aren't ready to answer that question yet, but they will begin to ponder rule violations by the former BCS champion during Collegiate Commissioners Association meetings in June. BCS coordinator and SEC commissioner Mike Slive said this week that the BCS would "begin to think" about punitive issues.

Recent reports have put former USC running back Reggie Bush's eligibility in question during the Trojans' 2004 championship season. The BCS could be interested if money allegedly given to Bush's parents by a sports marketing company that was trying to secure the player as a client is ruled an NCAA violation.

The June discussions are at least a step forward from last week, when Slive said in Phoenix that the BCS is "... not a structure designed to deal with issues that are (NCAA) governmental in nature."

The truth is, the NCAA has little jurisdiction over the Division I-A postseason. It would be up to the BCS to take away its own championship.

Key questions remain:

* Do the commissioners have the stomach to penalize their own? The Pac-10 is the only conference with its own enforcement staff.

* What is the voting process? Consider a 5-5 tie between the 11 I-A commissioners on whether to discipline USC and the deciding vote is cast by the Sun Belt Conference.

* Would a penalty be retroactive to include USC, or would the commissioners decide to apply sanctions only going forward?

* What army is going to be hired to break into Heritage Hall to take back the BCS championship trophy

http://www.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/9415683

[GatorNation]

BCS giveth, but will it taketh away?

Is USC in danger of losing its 2004 BCS title?


If it all ends being true, I hope the NCAA gives USC a beatdown. And that would also finally explain--at least to some degree--why USC has been so successful in recruiting and, consequently, on the field, too.

I've never liked Pete Carroll, and now I'd have an objective reason to dislike him.

[geechee]

If it all ends being true, I hope the NCAA gives USC a beatdown. And that would also finally explain--at least to some degree--why USC has been so successful in recruiting and, consequently, on the field, too.

I've never liked Pete Carroll, and now I'd have an objective reason to dislike him.

:laugh: :laugh:

What struck me was that the NCAA has no control over the national championship. This is just asking for trouble in the future.The NCAA should exercise some sort of oversight over the BCS or else it just seems to be mercenary BS.

[TrueGCFan]

I say let the chips fall where they may. They seem like a good team with some issues. If they are big enough problems hang them, but lets wait and see. As for the reasons they've been so successful who wouldn't wait to play in one of the biggest and best cities in the world. If you are good enough you become a national icon.

[GatorNation]

As for the reasons they've been so successful who wouldn't wait to play in one of the biggest and best cities in the world. If you are good enough you become a national icon.

I've heard that the surrounding areas near the campus are pretty bad, lots of crime and slum areas.

As for USC, this isn't the only thing....this is the second sexual assault charge in the past year for players on Carroll's roster. Add to that the Bush's family issues and some other things I read on ESPN, and it doesn't look good. Yes, I know...no one is guilty until it's proven in a court of law, but there does seem to be lots of smoke. Question is: Is there any fire?

Look how fast Colorado went down.