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NCAA punishes USC - Reggie Bush, OJ Mayo, Dwayne Jarrett, Joe McKnight investigation

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sandgk said:
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If Reggie Bush is guilty, should USC forfeit any wins?
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All in all a fairly balanced set of answers.
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So, Bush and family violate the rules and because others are effected we do nothing.... I mean, that is what they are saying.

The rules are in place to protect other programs from the few that will use things like this in recruiting.

Hey grab a few rich boosters who have kids that play sports. Recruit em, and tell Johny 5* if youll come to Ole State U we'll set you up in the best Penthouse Apt, get you some smoking wheels and a few bucks here and there. Heck we'll even set your folks up with a smoking house... rent free....

Sorry but the NCAA MUST come down here. Sadly USC and those who had nothing to do with this will pay.
 
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BuckeyeRob said:
So, Bush and family violate the rules and because others are effected we do nothing.... I mean, that is what they are saying.

The rules are in place to protect other programs from the few that will use things like this in recruiting.

Hey grab a few rich boosters who have kids that play sports. Recruit em, and tell Johny 5* if youll come to Ole State U we'll set you up in the best Penthouse Apt, get you some smoking wheels and a few bucks here and there. Heck we'll even set your folks up with a smoking house... rent free....

Sorry but the NCAA MUST come down here. Sadly USC and those who had nothing to do with this will pay.
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USC boosters aren't involved in the Reggie Bush situation.
 
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methomps said:
Because there is nothing to indicate he is a representative of USC's athletic interests. I've seen nothing that says he is a donor, has ever owned SC season tickets, ever attended USC, or is related to anyone in the athletic department.
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has he been to a USC game? I thought I remembered learning that was all that was necessary before OSU fans were legally considered boosters.
 
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jwinslow said:
has he been to a USC game? I thought I remembered learning that was all that was necessary before OSU fans were legally considered boosters.
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http://ohiostatebuckeyes.cstv.com/genrel/051204aab.html


General Student-Athlete Employment Guidelines:
By definition, you are a booster of The Ohio State University Department of Athletics if you:
Are or ever have been a member of a Buckeye athletic booster organization;
Have made financial contributions to the athletics department or a booster organization;
Are or ever have been involved with the recruitment of a prospect;
Have provided benefits to an enrolled student-athlete or the student-athlete's relatives or friends;
Have otherwise been involved in promoting The Ohio State University's athletic program (e.g., alumni and friends);
Are the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of an enrolled student-athlete; or
Are or ever have been a season ticket holder.
 
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methomps said:
Because there is nothing to indicate he is a representative of USC's athletic interests. I've seen nothing that says he is a donor, has ever owned SC season tickets, ever attended USC, or is related to anyone in the athletic department.
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From the pamphlet that comes with OSU alumni ticket applications:

ARE YOU A BOOSTER?
THE ANSWER IS YES IF YOU:
  • Are or ever have been a member of a booster organization that supports Ohio State Athletics;
  • Have made any financial contributions to any area of The Ohio State University;
  • Have made any annual or lifetime membership commitment to a booster organization;
  • Are or ever have been involved with the recruitment of a prospect;
  • Have provided or are providing benefits to an enrolled student-athlete or their relatives or friends;
  • Have otherwise been involved in promoting The Ohio State University's athletic program (e.g., alumni and friends);
  • Provide or have helped to arrange employment for student-athletes;
  • Are the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of an enrolled student-athlete;
  • Are or ever have been a season ticket holder.
I don't think the first red bullet applies but it might, but the second certainly does. Is this not a blanket policy of the NCAA?

edit: or what buckeyeboy posted much faster than me :lol:
 
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I don't think that definition intends to make agents boosters. In what way do agents represent a school's athletic interests? To the contrary, they work against the school's interests. The NCAA has a separate section that deals with agents:

12.3.1.2 Benefits from Prospective Agents. An individual shall be ineligible per Bylaw 12.3.1 if he or she
(or his or her relatives or friends) accepts transportation or other benefits from: (Revised: 1/14/97)
(a) Any person who represents any individual in the marketing of his or her athletics ability. The
receipt of such expenses constitutes compensation based on athletics skill and is an extra benefit
not available to the student body in general; or
(b) An agent, even if the agent has indicated that he or she has no interest in representing the student-
athlete in the marketing of his or her athletics ability or reputation and does not represent
individuals in the student-athlete’s sport. (Adopted: 1/14/97)
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Because agents don't represent the athletic interests of the university. Think about what would happen if the NCAA interpreted that rule to mean agents were boosters. All-American Linebacker hires an agent, who gives the LB a $50,000, no-interest loan. Boosters aren't allowed to give student-athletes no-interest loans, even after the SA has exhausted eligibility.
 
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