My 2 Year Suspension

I don't claim to know a lot about college football, in fact the only time I really pay attention is the months leading up to the NFL draft. The only reason for that is so that I can get excited about who my team (the 49ers) are going to pick. There are times though when I venture out of my safety zone (the NFL) and wander into unknown waters (College football), this is one of those times.

The USC Football program will receive a two year postseason ban, a reduction in scholarships and a forfeiture of wins from at least the 2004 season. This ban from bowl games and reduction in scholarships stems from how the team handled now New Orleans Saint, Reggie Bush. Bush, the 2005 Heisman Trophy award winner, and his parents allegedly received benefits from the team including free rent for Bush during his time at USC.

USC was sanctioned in 2001 and if this punishment holds it could result in USC becoming a repeat offender since both of these infractions occurred within 5 years of each other. All of this could result in lost T.V. coverage, a reduction in scholarships, recruiting restrictions and probation. Meaning that a lot of kids coming out of high school with no hopes of going to college without those scholarships won't be able to now because of Reggie Bush and the USC staff.

Now lets think for a moment where Reggie Bush and then head coach of the Trojans, Pete Carroll are now. Well Bush is making millions as a utility back and special teams player on the Saints. He has had pretty much one good game his entire career when it has counted. Carroll has just taken over the Seattle Seahawks with so much power there he decides who gets hired to sell hot dogs.

Both of these men, along with many other are responsible for the mess going down in southern California right now and except for the fact that Bush could get his Heisman trophy taken away, nothing will happen to them. They both benefited from the wrongdoings they committed and now other people are paying the consequences.

I've never been a Reggie Bush fan and I don't like the Seahawks so Carroll was never much a draw for me, even now. This whole situation is pretty shitty for those left at USC and those who want to go there. Maybe Bush and Carroll will do the right thing and help out their old school, but more than likely they won't say or do a thing.

I guess sometimes I'm happy I go to Sacramento State, at least there our football team is so shitty we never have to worry about things like this happening. We just have to deal with President Gonzalez...on second thought maybe dealing with Bush and Carroll wouldn't be so bad...

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