re: The NCAA and USC

From a Sports Law attorney:


People need to understand the scope of the NCAA’s authority to impose sanctions. The landmark case was in 1998 when Jerry Tarkanian’s case made it to the U.S. Supreme Court, where the Court ruled that the NCAA is required to follow due-process and that hearsay was not admissible.

What does this mean? First the NCAA can’t just stick its finger in the air and say “oh lets hit this school with a Lack of Institutional Control”, nor can it say “this OJ Mayo and Reggie Bush did bad things-- lets hit the school with infractions”.

For the NCAA to prove that there is a Lack of Institutional Control it needs to show that USC, more so than others or based on some number that is not subjective, has had more infractions AND that their response was not sufficient based on established NCAA guidelines. Those two factors are critical in any finding and are subject to due-process in the courts.

When people ask why 'SC reacted so quickly and harshly to the OJ Mayo case it was because they found that they should have not allowed his handler into the program - which maybe they think they did. They found internal fault with the BB program (this was not about the rumor of cash to OJ from Floyd) and they sanctioned themselves.

The finding of fault within a program can’t be subjective and requires due-process. The NCAA hearing this month with USC is part of that due-process and both parties will compare notes.

Also, as for the Reggie Bush case the NCAA has to prove that USC or affiliates/agents/boosters etc., knew of or supported Bush in the process of committing violations. I understand that all coaches and others were deposed on this issue and there is no evidence or even charge thereof that 'SC or affiliates knew of or were involved in any potential Reggie Bush violations. This investigation included both USC and the Pac-10. Which, is why USC feels confident in the face of any forthcoming sanctions.

Again, The NCAA has to have PROOF that USC did something wrong. However, if they have proof that Reggie Bush and his family violated NCAA rules while playing for USC, the NCAA has the right to vacate those games.

The Joe McKnight (driving the girl friend's auto) case comes down to whether or not this is a benefits violation that USC was aware of and did USC take appropriate action. If it was ruled a benefits violation and had he played in the Bowl Game, USC could have been in a position to have to vacate that game.


Tarkanian won $2.5M plus legal fees in an out of court settlement from the NCAA

WOW!!! An attorney representing USC says the NCAA doesn't have enough evidence?? Did you think a lawyer being by USC was going to say anything different? You ppl are about to get hammered and there's no 2 ways about it.

I always wondered how the NCAA can keep a game from being televised? I mean the NCAA has nothing to do with network TV? I am sure it is more complicated than that. But on the surface it seems unconstitional for the NCAA to precent a network from showing specific games.

With that being said, you all keep getting your hopes up, just like you did for NSD.

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What does recruiting have to do with? Idk whether or not they'll get a tv ban. Regardless, they will be punished. If recruiting suffers that's a punishment. Doesn't seem out of the ordinary.

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That's just what I thought but I could be wrong...It wouldn't make alot of sense though...

No arguing that

Uh huh. Go ahead and post the link you got those quotes from then . What's the attorney's name? He seems pretty adamant and sure of himself for not having any connection to the case.

Noting will happen to usc 'cuz the NCAA sucks their dick.

I love how NCAA talks big about "student-athletes" and the importance of universities educating athletes and getting degrees. And yet, the NCAA lets football factory schools run roughshod over them when it comes to infractions, boosters, and agent type issues. And they do nothing, of course, about pathetic graduation rates. If they really wanted to put their money where their mouth is, they'd tie scholarships to graduation rates. That would change the mindset of universities.

I'd be incredibly embarrassed if this was going on at LSU. USC may not get hit with a big penalty, but they have taken a big hit to their image as a university.