USC's Josh Shaw

[bksballer89]

He did indeed lie

 

[eaterfan]

Shaw admitted the hero story was a fabrication. Too bad.

The attorney he hired to make his statement is a criminal defense attorney. Not the best news.

 

[The Authority]

Not a good look for him or a program trying to rebound.

 

[bksballer89]

So you're telling me he really wasn't superman?

 

[BusSport]

He did indeed lie

Yep, more details from ESPN on the official USC statement, though no details on what really happened:

USC's Josh Shaw admits to lying

USC senior cornerback Josh Shaw has admitted to lying about how he suffered his ankle injuries last weekend and has been suspended indefinitely, the school said in a statement Wednesday.

[...]

"We are extremely disappointed in Josh," Sarkisian said in the statement. "He let us all down. As I have said, nothing in his background led us to doubt him when he told us of his injuries, nor did anything after our initial vetting of his story.

"I appreciate that Josh has now admitted that he lied and has apologized. Although this type of behavior is out of character for Josh, it is unacceptable. Honesty and integrity must be at the center of our program. I believe Josh will learn from this. I hope that he will not be defined by this incident, and that the Trojan Family will accept his apology and support him."

The school did not specify in its statement how Shaw actually sustained his injuries.

 

[Texas Jefe]

yeah, whole thing pretty much sucks. Youngsters, making rash decisions without thinking them through I guess

 

[Boise4Life]

Very reminiscent of the Man-Gay Gay-Ow fake girlfriend situation. I love the names involved in that whole thing. Lennay Kekua ended up actually being some homo named Roniah Tuiasosopo. Funny chit.

 

[bksballer89]

It is actually much different than Te'o.

In Teo situation he didn't know what the hell was going on. In this situation this dude is the one who made up the lie while the girl was the one who did in Teo's case.

 

[TigerBait1971]

So you're telling me he really wasn't superman?

 

[smilesid]

"No comment" is the best thing that one can say when crap like this happens.

Folks who really do heroically rescue someone often don't seek publicity, but are honored when someone else points out their bravery. The old Biblical passage, "let another man's lips praise you and not your own" seems appropriate here.

 

[Jims_Doors]

 

[nddulac]

His sister must be happy with him right about now. "Thanks for letting me go to the national news media and embarrass myself lying for you." He's probably not even allowed on that balcony any more.

 

[pennstatenut]

It is actually much different than Te'o.

In Teo situation he didn't know what the hell was going on. In this situation this dude is the one who made up the lie while the girl was the one who did in Teo's case.

Bullshit. Te'o said he met the chick and had his family back him up. Yeah, that's right, met a chick that didn't exist.

 

[Jims_Doors]

I'm sure this is just the kind of thing he wants to be dealing with right now too. When Shaw's ankles heal, he might be running some steps in the colleseum.

 

[pennstatenut]

His sister must be happy with him right about now. "Thanks for letting me go to the national news media and embarrass myself lying for you." He's probably not even allowed on that balcony any more.

That's her fault for lying.

 

[Jims_Doors]

Bullshit. Te'o said he met the chick and had his family back him up. Yeah, that's right, met a chick that didn't exist.

I'd rather have future karma bite me in the ass in Teo's situation, than Shaw's.

 

[Jims_Doors]

Shaw's attorney:

He emphasized that there was no need for them to be in contact with police. "There is no criminal aspect to this whatsoever."

When asked if alcohol was a factor, Etra said that there was none involved and that his client does not drink.

Etra does not know who was with Shaw at the time of the fall at this time. The only sanction that Shaw is facing is suspension from team activities.

 

[podsox]

the story looks bad it will blow over

 

[4down20]

the story looks bad it will blow over

There is no story outside he made a food of himself.

Be forgotten by next week...except when USC fan gets lippy.

 

[Boise4Life]

Bullshit. Te'o said he met the chick and had his family back him up. Yeah, that's right, met a chick that didn't exist.

Yep. A lying, fudge packing, Mormon, Hawaiian who attended Catholic school Notre Dame and had an imaginary girlfriend who was actually a man. Very bizarre indeed.