When will USC finally be punished by the NCAA?

Question

The University of New Mexico football program has been handed a 2 year suspension and reductions in football scholarships because of NCAA rules violations committed in 2004 by a former assistant coach.

Great, but when is USC finally going to be ounished for all the money (estimated between $150,000-$300,000) given to Reggie Bush while he played there?

There is even a fair amount of evidence that gangsta rap mogul Suge Knight might have even been involved.

Why hasn't the NCAA done anything about USC, when they seem to have no problem dealing with other schools who violate the rules?

Answer 1

You have to look at it from a point of view of the NCAA. The investigations are still going on the Reggie Bush matter. Yes there is evidence about the Bush case but no one has closed the case. A verdict has not been made. The NCAA can not place a punishment on a case that hasnt been decided yet. In New Mexico's case the evidence was there and there verdict was confirmed. The Bush matter is still up in the air for that matter. If they dont find the charges guility then they can not penalize Southern Cali for it.

Answer 2

Show USC this and they can see they wasted someones money. Get the tissue ready.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8zZRBTOc...

Answer 3

It is absurd that there is basically a professional football team playing in the PAC10.  I'm not quite sure if they're done with the Reggie Bush trials, but USC needs to be sanctioned HARD.  Oklahoma players get suspended for having jobs off the field that pay a little too much, USC players are getting ******* mansions and nothing is being done about it.  Maybe it's because the Nation would see what a massive joke the PAC10 is if they lost their one good team...

Answer 4

somtime soon

Answer 5

Well they learned their lesson after that SMU death penalty, and vow

not to make such santions again, destroying a program isnt what they

had intended.

From the spirit of that SMU death penalty, If a University turms in its violations to the NCAA and actively help out with the investigation, then the punishment isnt as harsh, but if that University plays games with them and say tell part of the truth adda da da, and the investigation undercovers more violations then they'll slap a  harder sanction on the program.

USC status I really not sure for right now, but if USC turned itsself in and Reggie Bush admits his role by taking that money sure USC will pay a fine and not hit as hard in sanctions, BUT, during the investigations if other players was also taking money same as Bush, and the University hides those facts, or gives the ncaa a run around then expect harder sanctions. Maybe they have found more violations or not, if they do, they'll give the University a chance to come clean and take a lesser hit on the sanctions. Thats pretty much how its done'now as far as the dishing out the punishments, of course the University must convince the ncaa it'll address the issue to insure no futher violations will occur by either banning alumni's to talk with the kids to fireing coaches who where involved however that University feels it needs to do to convince the ncaa rules commitee this wont happen again. So we'll wait and see, usually a long lengthy investigation involves more than one player, question in did is the University in question assiting the ncaa with the investigation or not

that determine their punishment, most do though.

Answer 6

So far, there hasn't been much in the way of proof.  Only accusations.  There is a civil case regarding Bush making it's way though the courts and the NCAA isn't going to step all over that until it's finished.  

If it comes down on USC it will come down pretty hard because it seems as if they are not cooperating with the NCAA.

Answer 7

Did Reggie Bush accept some extra bread? You're probably right. Did USC specifically know anything about it? Probably not. USC is loaded with talent basically every season, why should they pay anyone under the table? Southern California is loaded with local prospects and other players around the country who'd kill for the exposure, coaching and fantastic weather that USC offers. If anyone should be punished, they should be the guilty parties- depending on who is found guilty in the first place...Other than that, whatever- this sounds like another lame diss to USC from a bitter hick...  

Answer 8

Boomer Sooner!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q85rPq1u9...

Answer 9

I agree.  The entire "investigation" seems to be done in slow motion.  Raises as many questions about the NCAA as it does about USC.  

Answer 10

We have a tradition in this country that punishment comes AFTER conviction. All you know is what you read in the newspapers. There is NO evidence that you KNOW. If it is true then let the punishment fit the crime,  but since no judgment is proven then just shut your mouth and wait for those who do know.