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

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Folanator said:
Bummer.

Is there a tipping point where the lack of control by PC will start rearing its ugly head? or is that not a chance of that happening in your opinion. It just seems that the staff might have been a bit lax in the monitoring of the team with all the crap coming out.
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The first time an problem emerges with a booster, an asst. coach, or an academic support staff member.

Short of that, it would really be on the NCAA to find evidence of failure to monitor. Hard for the press to do that.
 
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4/30

USC's Jarrett Implicated in Growing Scandal

Welcome to the Medici, the former home of quarterback Matt Leinart and receiver Dwayne Jarrett. Now the upscale apartment complex in downtown Los Angeles is home to the latest controversy embroiling USC. Jarrett paid less than half of what Bob Leinart, the father of Matt, said was a $3,866-a-month lease, and the Trojan receiver reportedly owes Bob Leinart about $10,000. Each player paid $650 a month and Bob Leinart made up the difference — $2,566. Now making up the difference for son Matt's share — $1,283 — is not the problem. But also paying Jarrett's $1,283 share could be considered an extra benefit and possible violation of NCAA rules. University compliance officials are investigating. The players moved into the Medici last June after the Leinarts became concerned over Matt's safety at his previous residence near campus. According to the Leinarts, fans started following the Heisman Trophy winner, who guided the team to the 2004 national championship, to his residence and some would wait outside for his autograph. Matt's mother, Linda, told the L.A. Times she was "freaking out." Leinart has exhausted his eligibility — he was selected 10th in Saturday's NFL draft by the Arizona Cardinals — but Jarrett, who was one of three finalists for the 2005 Biletnikoff Award, is entering his junior season. Jarrett thus becomes the first active member of the team to directly be drawn into a ring of alleged potential violations that started a week ago with reports of the parents of former tailback Reggie Bush living (rent-free, it is alleged) in a $757,237 house that was purchased by an aspiring sports marketer. In a nutshell, what we have here is the appearance of a major scandal brewing for a team that had a 34-game winning streak end with a loss to Texas in the Rose Bowl.
Update: Pro Football Talk is suggesting that Bob Leinart, who has taken a more active role in his son's representation, may have crossed the line and somehow become an "agent" for his son. Thus the questions regarding potential extra benefits surrounding Jarrett.
 
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strohs said:
Yes, it is, BUT this is something Petey had to have known about.
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I don't know if I would say "had to have known" about...perhaps "should have known" is a better fit.

I've said all along that while I think Petey can play a bit fast & loose...he's not dirty (and of course I've been blasted for stating the former).

That being said, he damn well should have the right people in place to handle the matters he is unwilling/unable to focus on himself.
 
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Wow. This went from one big rumor to "multiple scandals" and growing allegations going on at once. And if there is anyone that knows how to go through "multiple scandals" and allegations, it's a Buckeye fan. As a Buckeye fan, I've been praying for the USC fans out there this past week, hoping that this is as overhyped or seemingly untrue as the allegations facing my hometown team were.

I know the opinions on this board vary regarding the issue, but I, for one, will continue to pray for USC. No one should have to go through what OSU had to go through, whether it be a player, coach, or fan. I wouldn't even wish that kind of fate on scUM... and that says a LOT!
 
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UGABuck said:
RUMORS OF CARROLL RETURN TO NFL ALREADY CHURNING
In the wake of arguably that worst seven-day stretch that any elite college football program ever has endured, there already are rumors wiggling along the NFL grapevine regarding a possible return by USC coach Pete Carroll to the pro game in 2007.
As the rumor goes, Carroll has concluded that he has little or no control over the kids on the team beyond the white lines.
The problem is that Carroll's star has been tarnished (in our view) by the recent string of embarrassing episodes involving Reggie Bush, Winston Justice, LenDale White, Mark Sanchez, and Dwayne Jarrett. Although Carroll likely will be in the mix for any vacancies that arise after the 2006 season, he might not be the top-of-the-list, no-brainer candidate that he was in 2005 -- and he also likely won't be in position to dictate the terms of his arrival (such as full control over personnel decisions and a front-office job for long-time pal Pat Kirwan).
Prime candidates for Carroll's services could be the Chargers, Cowboys, and Ravens.

For whatever it is worth: http://www.profootballtalk.com/rumormill.htm

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fwiw....profootballtalk.com is regarded as a joke when it comes to their rumor mill. they'll pretty much "report" anything in hopes that something will stick and they can claim to have reported it first, while the 99 other things they threw against the wall turned out to be complete nonsense.
 
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BuckeyeNation27 said:
fwiw....profootballtalk.com is regarded as a joke when it comes to their rumor mill. they'll pretty much "report" anything in hopes that something will stick and they can claim to have reported it first, while the 99 other things they threw against the wall turned out to be complete nonsense.
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yeah, profootballtalk is pretty worthless. Some of the stuff they say about NFL teams is laughable.
 
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