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

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methomps said:
Taking cash in an envelope from a stranger has a different feel to it than having your roommate/teammate's dad pick up part of the rent. Besides, the NCAA is nothing if not unpredictable.
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"Unpredictable" is way too much of an innocuous description. I think "biased" and "unequal" are more appropriate. You cited one distinction between the two situations in support of giving Jarrett more lenient treatment. But what about the fact that TS accepted $500 as a one-time bad decision, whereas Jarrett accepted over $1200 every single month as part of rent? Or should we only consider this one violation simply b/c after first learning of the benefit he simply took it for granted every month when the improper benefit was again conferred? :shake:
 
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buckeyeboy said:
"Unpredictable" is way too much of an innocuous description. I think "biased" and "unequal" are more appropriate. You cited one distinction between the two situations in support of giving Jarrett more lenient treatment. But what about the fact that TS accepted $500 as a one-time bad decision, whereas Jarrett accepted over $1200 every single month as part of rent? Or should we only consider this one violation simply b/c after first learning of the benefit he simply took it for granted every month when the improper benefit was again conferred? :shake:
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You may think unpredictable is innocuous, but I think it is a pretty heavy criticism for an organization that is supposed to set precedent, judge, and guide institutions on how to act.

You have already cited the distinction about the method/amount of payments, so I don't see why you're unhappy that I didn't repeat you. I even quoted the post where you talked about it.

You can consider the violation however you want, but I suspect you're going to be disappointed if you think the NCAA is going to consider it as multiple infractions.
 
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Jarrett optimistic he'll be eligible for USC's opener

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<!-- begin text11 div --><!-- begin leftcol --> <!-- template inline --> Dwayne Jarrett sat out the last half-hour of USC's second practice Friday to rest a tender left quadriceps. From the sideline the All-American wideout cheered on the program's newest receiving talent, freshman Vidal Hazelton, as the New Yorker made a remarkable one-handed diving catch.
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"Hopefully, it happens before Sept. 2, but right now I guess it's all up in the air. I'm really just praying on it." -- Dwayne Jarrett, on his playing status

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Jarrett, who was quick to say he expected to be ready to go for Saturday's practice, is optimistic he will be on the sidelines when USC opens its season Sept. 2 against Arkansas. But right now, Jarrett is trying to stay upbeat while his playing status is in NCAA-imposed limbo.
Trojans coach Pete Carroll has said in the past that he didn't think Jarrett would miss any games. Jarrett is allowed to practice with the Trojans while awaiting the NCAA's decision.

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Dwayne Jarrett, at practice Thursday, is allowed to work with the Trojans while awaiting the NCAA's decision.


Back in June, the NCAA ruled Jarrett, who had 91 receptions for 1,274 yards and 16 touchdowns, ineligible for receiving an "extra benefit" last season. At issue is his living arrangements during the 2005 season, when Jarrett shared an off-campus apartment with former quarterback Matt Leinart. The trouble began last April after Leinart's father Bob detailed that, while both players paid $650 a month, he was handling the balance of the $3,866-a-month lease.
"I really don't believe I did anything wrong because I was paying rent," Jarrett said Friday. "And hopefully the NCAA sees it that way."
Jarrett says he has been in touch only with USC's compliance office about his status and has been told he should be reinstated. When, though, is another matter.
"Hopefully, it happens before Sept. 2, but right now I guess it's all up in the air," he said. "I'm really just praying on it."
So, too, are the folks at USC. Exactly two years ago, the Trojans had another star receiver fall into NCAA limbo. Mike Williams made an appeal for reinstatement that was subsequently denied. Williams was notified the day the Trojans were flying cross-country for their season opener against Virginia Tech, but Jarrett's situation is much different than that of Williams, who had a deal with an agent and the dollars involved were much greater.
USC filed its request to the NCAA for Jarrett's reinstatement in mid-July. The school is still waiting to hear back from the NCAA about what else it might be required to provide to have Jarrett reinstated. In the meantime, USC knows it's best for Jarrett and the program to stay tight-lipped about the process.
Given the uncertainty, Jarrett's mood is commendable. He wore a smile for most of Friday afternoon. He laughs at how he is now one of the "old guys" around practice, just as Williams was when Jarrett arrived from New Jersey in 2004. Back then Jarrett was a willowy 6-foot-5, 190-pounder battling homesickness. These days, he's an imposing 6-5, 220 (up 10 pounds from last year) and much more comfortable in his surroundings. He isn't concerned that his reputation may have been dragged down in this process.
"I mean it is what it is, I guess," he says. "But I'm really looking forward to this season and I'm just trying to enjoy the moment out here."
Bruce Feldman is a senior writer for ESPN The Magazine.
 
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methomps said:
He is already suspended. USC can't play him until/unless the NCAA makes a decision that he is eligible again.
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ok. I haven't been following this story very closely. I remember back in 2003, MoC was suspended by the team and not the NCAA. he practiced with the team on and off during the fall. There was a lot of speculation regarding him being able to play and the NCAA definitley took their time with the investigation. I beleive as of the first game of 2003, MoC still wasn't officially ruled "ineligible" by the NCAA but he was suspended by the team pending the official ruling. I may be wrong due to trying to erase all memory of that fiasco.
 
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jwinslow said:
did he have to pay back $1283 x 10 months? If so, where did he get $13,000?
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Must pay $5k to charity.


Dwayne Jarrett's Eligibility Reinstated By NCAA

All-American wide receiver won't miss any games, must pay $5,352 to charity.
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The NCAA student-athlete reinstatement staff announced today it has reinstated the eligibility of USC junior wide receiver Dwayne Jarrett.

Jarrett must pay $5,352 to a charity of his choice for receiving extra benefits from a teammate's family that included discounted rent at an apartment. Jarrett will not be required to sit out any competition for the 2006 season.

"Mr. Jarrett made a mistake, and we believe that had he known he was required to pay his full share of the rent for the apartment, he would not have chosen to live there," said Jennifer Strawley, NCAA director of membership services and student-athlete reinstatement.

"Reinstatement is a delicate balance of addressing the benefit or competitive advantage gained with student-athlete well being. In this instance, requiring some level of repayment was a fair and reasonable outcome given the specific facts."

According to the facts of the case submitted by USC, Jarrett lived with a teammate for 13 months in an apartment that cost $3,866 a month. Jarrett paid $650 a month toward the rent and did not pay any utilities.

He is required to pay the full value of his $960 monthly housing stipend, minus what he already paid in rent, plus half the cost of utilities for the time he lived in the apartment. The total value of the benefit Jarrett received by living in the apartment was $18,001.

"The reinstatement staff concluded that Mr. Jarrett gained a benefit based on his living arrangements," Strawley said. "Requiring him to pay the full value of his housing stipend and his share of the utility costs not only considers all the facts in the case but also provides a student-friendly decision that allows him to compete without missing any games."

"We've felt comfortable throughout this process that the outcome would be like this," said USC head foootball coach Pete Carroll. I'm happy that the NCAA recognized the uniqueness of this situation. I know that Dwayne is relieved. We'll take this news in stride now and continue on with our business." <!-- STORY AD BEGINS HERE -->
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<!-- STORY AD ENDS HERE -->Said Jarrett: "I'm glad this is finally behind me. I felt all along that this would be resolved as it has been. I believe the conditions of the reinstatement imposed by the NCAA are fair. I'd like to thank everyone from USC and the NCAA who worked so diligently on this and I want to thank our fans, my coaches and my teammates for their continued support. I'm now looking forward to continuing our preparations for the 2006 season and our opener at Arkansas."

Following a review by the NCAA's Legislative Review Interpretations Committee, which consists of representatives from NCAA-member colleges, universities and athletic conferences, the NCAA informed USC on June 15 that a violation had occurred in this case.

USC submitted its request for Jarrett's reinstatement on July 9, and after an initial review the NCAA requested additional information from the university on July 21. USC provided the complete information requested from the NCAA on August 7, which allowed the reinstatement staff to reach its decision today.

The university can appeal the decision to the NCAA Student-Athlete Reinstatement Committee, an independent committee comprised of representatives from NCAA member colleges, universities and athletic conferences.
 
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