NCAA v. USC Trojans- Verdict is in

Ha Ha?

The condoms still have an appeal process to go through and, like, they’re USC. Come talk to me about their severe sanctions when they actually have any. I fully expect them to get out of this with nothing more than a stringent spanking of their hand. After all, they, like, USC.

How did it go for OU?

20 scholarships is simply devastating. No other way to describe it

Hold the rope.

You’ll know how much it hurts by watching Mike Garrett. If he stays as AD, they’re going to kep cheating. If they let him go (retire), and replace him with an outsider, they’re reforming.

Pete didn’t leave just because he likes day-glo green.

They will appeal, and the NCAA will compromise by returning the 20 scholies, all the wins since 04, and allowing them postseason play for those two years. However, the stern face the NCAA is currently making will remain.

Somewhat of an aside, but the World Wide Leader claimed to break this news. Uh, no. Neil Everett looked to be getting choked up when he announced the happenings to the WLL’s beloved USC. This was all on Sportscenter LIVE FROM LOS ANGELES!

ESPN glossed over this non-story in roughly seven seconds.

I hate ESPN.

“forfeit all games from at least the 2004 season (Auburn national champs!!!)”

Negative, ghost rider. If USC vacates their wins, then it’s Auburn national champs!!! If USC forfeits, then it’s Oklahoma national champs. Final score goes from 55-19 to 0-1.

As a Sooner, my opinion couldn’t possibly be more clear. I deeply and truly hope it’s vacate, not forfeit. We got absolutely stomped, and we do not deserve to have that title. If it had been a hard-fought, decently close loss (like the loss to Florida), my feelings would be very different.

Sooner nation will claim it without batting an eye.

More than I expected, and it’s well earned. I hope the NCAA has the balls to stand behind it.

Still waiting to see the hammer get dropped on Mr. 619.

Lane Kiffin, you like Trojans? How do you like them Trojans?

Re: their recruiting class there are already reports that Seantrel Henderson (#1 overall rivals player, OT) is looking to transfer to Miami because Kiffin/DaCoachO lied to him about SC’s penalties.

My guess is he is fucked. The only retribution will potentially be to their reputations but let’s be realistic here.

Blueshorn,

I had a number of insults/retorts ready to go involving asterisks and such. Then I started scanning the OU boards, and it became increasingly clear that there’s an actual debate amongst the fanbase as to this issue. As if we should seriously consider accepting credit for a championship when we got treated like Kelly Bundy.

…

I’ll sit down now.

Wrong, Nate. OU lost a game that year. Auburn did not.

LA Times says 30 scholarships over 3 years.

That’s three straight maximum 15 recruit classes.

Confused and Dazed,

Your name is apropos. OU lost exactly one game in 2004. The national championship game to USC. Therefore, if USC forfeits that game, OU’s record becomes 14-0, with a 1-0 victory in the BCS title game. A loss becomes a win. If USC vacates that game, which is what the NCAA almost universally does, then OU still lost. A loss stays a loss.

I have an open chair here. You should sit down, too.

Here’s the actual report. Student Athlete 1 owes us a Heisman.

http://ncaa.pr-optout.com/ViewAttachment.aspx?EID=IHepzZCQPdH1AR50%2boeR8d6e%2fhIfTVcpMlzU0JhqOeU%3d

Berger,

Seconded.

After reading the report, I breathed a sigh of relief. VACATE, not forfeit. They didn’t deserve to win, but we damn sure deserved to lose.

“That’s three straight maximum 15 recruit classes.”

And 10 really, REALLY good, “preferred walk-ons.”

“magnusbleuveigner said:
June 10th, 2010 at 12:51 pm

That’s three straight maximum 15 recruit classes.
And 10 really, REALLY good, "preferred walk-ons."

Not just “walk ons” … walk-ons with benefits.