THE PAC 12 THREAD v.3

[nddulac]

He lied and it cost him 8 games in his senior season.

I'm sorry - but no.

He jumped from a balcony and suffered high ankle sprains on both legs. that cost him several games in his senior year. It would have been irrelevant if USC had suspended him for one or two games for lying - because he couldn't play or practice anyhow. So - maybe he healed earlier and the suspension cost him a game or two, but he did not lose eight games for lying.

That said, I have some sympathy for the kid. He did something very stupid, and he lied to cover it. But I think that in the end, he was punished for the irresponsibility of the USC publicity machine who ran with the lie without vetting it. But that is far more on Southern Cal's athletics administration than on Josh Shaw. Shaw's role was really to give them the nice new rope with which they proceeded to hang themselves.

 

[Vitamike]

I'm sorry - but no.

He jumped from a balcony and suffered high ankle sprains on both legs. that cost him several games in his senior year. It would have been irrelevant if USC had suspended him for one or two games for lying - because he couldn't play or practice anyhow. So - maybe he healed earlier and the suspension cost him a game or two, but he did not lose eight games for lying.

That said, I have some sympathy for the kid. He did something very stupid, and he lied to cover it. But I think that in the end, he was punished for the irresponsibility of the USC publicity machine who ran with the lie without vetting it. But that is far more on Southern Cal's athletics administration than on Josh Shaw. Shaw's role was really to give them the nice new rope with which they proceeded to hang themselves.

I'm taking a seat....

Domers taking over this shit!

 

[RegentDenali]

Nice to see all the LA rivals hate starting this week.

 

[trojanfan12]

I'm sorry - but no.

He jumped from a balcony and suffered high ankle sprains on both legs. that cost him several games in his senior year. It would have been irrelevant if USC had suspended him for one or two games for lying - because he couldn't play or practice anyhow. So - maybe he healed earlier and the suspension cost him a game or two, but he did not lose eight games for lying.

That said, I have some sympathy for the kid. He did something very stupid, and he lied to cover it. But I think that in the end, he was punished for the irresponsibility of the USC publicity machine who ran with the lie without vetting it. But that is far more on Southern Cal's athletics administration than on Josh Shaw. Shaw's role was really to give them the nice new rope with which they proceeded to hang themselves.

Actually he did. It happened before the season even started, he likely would have missed 2 - 3 games. Then if they decided to suspend him for a couple of more so that he actually felt it rather than just a couple of games to heal, no problem and he still would have only missed 5-6 games. He wasn't suspended for jumping from the balcony, he was suspended because he lied about what happened. Had he come clean immediately, he may not have been suspended at all.

Additionally, you are wrong, USC did vet it as much as they could. He told them it happened when he jumped from the balcony to save his nephew. USC spoke to his sister (the mother of his nephew) and she backed his story. Considering his history of being a team leader and never having had any kind of trouble at all, there was no reason to not believe his story. Perhaps you'd be better served to actually do a little research before commenting.

 

[Ironbreaker]

I'm taking a seat....

Domers taking over this shit!

Tell him to wait his turn! This is USCLA hate week!


domers time is coming. nddulac getting a little uppity and anxious I think.

 

[Vitamike]

Tell him to wait his turn! This is USCLA hate week!


domers time is coming. nddulac getting a little uppity and anxious I think.

Okay Domer.

The tribe has spoken.

You're gonna have to wait your turn!




SC to wear home jerseys to 'The Game' at the Rose Bowl this Saturday.

Check em out!

 

[Ironbreaker]

 

[nddulac]

Okay Domer. The tribe has spoken. You're gonna have to wait your turn!

Nertz!

 

[socaljim242]

I'm taking a seat....

Domers taking over this shit!

At least his girlfriend was real.

 

[Vitamike]

At least his girlfriend was real.

Dat jokes got legs!

 

[WhiteMamba]

Congrats Fuskies.
Pretty cool.

 

[WhiteMamba]

Congrats Zona

 

[Olyduck]

Beavers and Boise set up more games in the future I dont know why they dont just play every year they are pretty damn close to it as it is

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Beavers and Boise set up more games in the future I dont know why they dont just play every year they are pretty damn close to it as it is

We have no problem scheduling HH with Boise St. Good series really.

Can't say the same for Oregon versus Boise tho.

 

[963BUSC]

Beavers and Boise set up more games in the future I dont know why they dont just play every year they are pretty damn close to it as it is

Financially a and HH should work well for both schools, BSU averages around 34K home field attendance and OSU is higher at 43K but not a huge financial difference. Not that I'd like to see football series decided based on revenue but its nice when they fit.

 

[LPinSLC]

Ever listen to the Johnny Cash Easy E duet?

Folsom Prison Gangstaz - Eazy E & Johnny Cash - DJ Topcat - YouTube

Gotta love this

 

[BeaverShaver]

Ducks vs Tatonkas

Cant wait......is it Saturday yet?

 

[hokiehi21]

Saturday:
Washington State @ Arizona State -16 1/2
Colorado @ Oregon -33 1/2
Arizona @ Utah -3 1/2
Stanford @ California +5 1/2
Oregon State @ Washington -6 1/2

Southern California @ UCLA -3 1/2

USC 23, UCLA 30

 

[yeodonie]

I'm getting so NERVOUS!!! I hope Colorado doesn't beat us!

 

[mrwallace2ku]

Ducks vs Tatonkas

Cant wait......is it Saturday yet?

Green light on the go drinking shaver...