g1976b
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Like most, I grew tired of the 'USC machine' years ago. Maybe some of it was envy and jealousy, but I just got sick of the entitlement attitude that seems to ooze out of the athletic department. Admittedly, I was pleased with the NCAA finally stepping up and knocking them down a peg. You'd like most schools would be contrite and seek to make changes. Not USC.
First, the appeal. I guess that can be forgiven (to some degree). But they came off right away as whiny children talking about how the NCAA 'went too far' and made an 'example' out of them. That bothered me, but again, it's USC so I just sort of laughed it off.
However, I just came across these tidbits and they absolutely FLOOR me. First from the USC athletic director Mike Garrett:
Speaking at a previously scheduled USC Coaches' Tour at the Airport Marriott in Burlingame, Calif., had this to say Thursday to boosters: "As I read the decision by the NCAA, all I could get out of all of this was ... I read between the lines, and there was nothing but a lot of envy, and they wish they all were Trojans."
Seriously?! Disgusting. This it the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR!
Then, the cherry on top of it all. USC's esteemed director of compliance Matt Billings apparently didn't care for other schools talking to a freshman recruit. So, he took it upon himself to write a snot-nosed letter to Pac-10 Associate Commissioner for Governance and Enforcement Ron Barker.
The letter states in part: "I just met with [Baxter] and he told me that he received phone calls from five institutions [June 10th]. All of the institutions asked if he was interested in transferring from USC due to the NCAA decision. Would you please speak with these schools to remind them they cannot speak to this student athlete?"
Nice to see Mr. Billings is now concerned about compliance.
It's safe to say I've never been so disgusted by USC. I hope Lane shows his true colors and USC gets caught again. This entitlement attitude is incredible. The fact that top USC officials are making public statements such as this speak volumes about the program.
First, the appeal. I guess that can be forgiven (to some degree). But they came off right away as whiny children talking about how the NCAA 'went too far' and made an 'example' out of them. That bothered me, but again, it's USC so I just sort of laughed it off.
However, I just came across these tidbits and they absolutely FLOOR me. First from the USC athletic director Mike Garrett:
Speaking at a previously scheduled USC Coaches' Tour at the Airport Marriott in Burlingame, Calif., had this to say Thursday to boosters: "As I read the decision by the NCAA, all I could get out of all of this was ... I read between the lines, and there was nothing but a lot of envy, and they wish they all were Trojans."
Seriously?! Disgusting. This it the ATHLETIC DIRECTOR!
Then, the cherry on top of it all. USC's esteemed director of compliance Matt Billings apparently didn't care for other schools talking to a freshman recruit. So, he took it upon himself to write a snot-nosed letter to Pac-10 Associate Commissioner for Governance and Enforcement Ron Barker.
The letter states in part: "I just met with [Baxter] and he told me that he received phone calls from five institutions [June 10th]. All of the institutions asked if he was interested in transferring from USC due to the NCAA decision. Would you please speak with these schools to remind them they cannot speak to this student athlete?"
Nice to see Mr. Billings is now concerned about compliance.
It's safe to say I've never been so disgusted by USC. I hope Lane shows his true colors and USC gets caught again. This entitlement attitude is incredible. The fact that top USC officials are making public statements such as this speak volumes about the program.