Pete Carroll Claims NCAA Has No Basis For Sanctions

by Barking Carnival Staff on Jun 15, 2010 7:06 PM CDT

Let's go through this line by line.

RENTON, Wash. -- Pete Carroll believes that the NCAA had no basis for sanctions on the Southern California football program and reiterated Tuesday that he didn't leave to escape the penalties.

The Mexican Zetas are misunderstood capitalists.

The former Trojans coach expects USC's pending appeal of NCAA sanctions to produce transcripts that show that the governing body for college sports had no basis for its "really, really harsh" bowl ban and scholarship cuts.

Is it too late to issue refunds? I mean, Suge Knight hasn't killed anyone yet, so no harm no foul right?

Carroll answered questions for the first time since the NCAA came down hard on USC, mainly for improper benefits that former star rusher Reggie Bush received during Carroll's tenure.

I mean come on. Real Estate prices in Southern California are reasonable and the Bush's are tremendous negotiators. Twenty percent reverse amortization mortgage, holla!

The new coach of the Seahawks said that he was "responsible" as USC's head coach but that there was no way for him to know Bush was being wooed by an off-campus agent.

No fucking shit, Pete?! It's hard enough to keep track of the on campus agents, huh bruh? Will Lyles, well known agent, representative, influencer helped coach in drills at your camp.

Carroll said the NCAA's bowl ban and scholarship cuts are unfair to the current Trojans who had nothing to do with the case.

Occam's Razor tells me exactly the opposite. When you're 3 deep at virtually every position with five star talent for a decade after being an also-ran for years on end, it stands to reason that Reggie Bush isn't an isolated incident and the kids and coaches still on campus were involved or at least complicit with shenanigans.

It's also unfair to the opposition who happened to be harmed by the semi-professional deal you had going on in SoCal. The PAC 10, Oklahoma Sooners, and Vince Young were all victims. How would you suggest the NCAA make them whole?

He called rules allowing players to leave a potentially devastating "fire sale" for the program.

That's a pretty douchey thing to say considering you just bailed on all those kids you recruited to campus. Perhaps you should go back and coach the Trojans for free instead of stashing cash in Seattle if you feel so badly about it.

He wants the NCAA and high schools to help in a grassroots effort to keep outsiders away from college athletes.

Umm, you had your chance to do exactly that and you did exactly the opposite.

Somewhere there's a lone Trojan Cheerleader jumping for joy, and as inappropriate as her celebration was in the Rose Bowl after Vince Young crossed the goalline, she's still far more credible than Pete Carrol.

Sorry Pete. You get a no-pete.

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by NateHeupel on Jun 15, 2010 7:34 PM CDT reply actions

Great stuff. I find the USC reaction to all of this bizarre. The AD blames it on haters. Pete claims he doesn’t know the street agents running his own drills at camp. The fans think it’s all motivated by jealousy.

It’s an interesting glimpse into the LA US Weekly mindset.

by Scipio Tex on Jun 15, 2010 7:37 PM CDT reply actions

What did he think was going to happen when he had the likes of Snoop Dogg attending practice? How the hell does Mike Garrett still have a job?

by Groundhog Day on Jun 15, 2010 7:46 PM CDT reply actions

“That’s a pretty douchey thing to say considering you just bailed on all those kids you recruited to campus. Perhaps you should go back and coach the Trojans for free instead of stashing cash in Seattle if you feel so badly about it.”

Not to mention the person they chose to replace him.

by Newy25 on Jun 15, 2010 7:50 PM CDT reply actions

So when Bush shows up on campus with a new tricked out car that listed for ~ 17K (before the rims and sound system) and the car is registered in the on campus data base there is no way for Pete to know about or question the new ride of his star player who he has to know doesn’t have a pot to piss in or window to throw it out. I think he is working on the theory that ignorance is bliss. Don’t forget they had a star receiver get in trouble for rooming with Leinart for way less rent than the condo demanded. I the the condoms thought stonewalling would win the day and nobody would believe an ex con. I think the said stonewalling is what brought down the rath from the NCAA. At least the dirt burglers fessed up to some shenanigans and kicked Bomar and an OL to the curb right away. I know Peterson had some free car issues, but I think they headed those off by giving up the other guys.

by Kilgore Trout on Jun 15, 2010 7:53 PM CDT reply actions

Wasn’t Joe McKnight questioned for driving a Land Rover that wasn’t registered in his name? Pete is just upset because his legacy has been tarnished. Those pussies at the AP will not strip them of their 04 title. No wonder why those writers are irrelevant.

by Groundhog Day on Jun 15, 2010 10:23 PM CDT reply actions

GD, yep, here’s CTJ’s article outlining that issue among other things. Pete Carroll needs to go away.

http://barkingcarnival.fantake.com/2009/12/18/usc-continues-to-cheat-the-ncaa-is-too-gutless-to-care/

by Trips Right on Jun 15, 2010 10:44 PM CDT reply actions

And Mike Garrett tells a bunch of boosters that this witchhunt is nothing other than envy.

TMZ could keep a staff of ten just dedicated to following USC athletes around LA.

by Vasherized on Jun 15, 2010 11:13 PM CDT reply actions

Thanks, Trips, that was a good read. On another note, the days of reading and contributing on fading las vegas is right around the corner. Just another reason why the fall is so great.

Vasherized, yes, but they would lose money as the self indulgent souless folks in LA could care less about college football.

by Groundhog Day on Jun 15, 2010 11:40 PM CDT reply actions

“It’s also unfair to the opposition who happened to be harmed by the semi-professional deal you had going on in SoCal. The PAC 10, Oklahoma Sooners, and Vince Young were all victims. "

VY was never harmed and never could be. Good point otherwise.

by UT_06 on Jun 15, 2010 11:46 PM CDT reply actions

GD, yep. We’re planning on starting a gambling hedge fund. We’re just now starting to get indications of interest with the offering documents going out in the next week or so. You in?

by Trips Right on Jun 15, 2010 11:46 PM CDT reply actions

UT_06, well there was that whole Heisman thing.

by Trips Right on Jun 15, 2010 11:47 PM CDT reply actions

I’m definitely interested, trips.

by Groundhog Day on Jun 16, 2010 12:15 AM CDT reply actions

Lane Kiffen was there during the entire Bush pay-to-play era, how is this not ‘fair’?

Pete Carroll is a dirty sumbitch who left one step ahead of the NCAA, just like Jackie Sherill. It is what it is. He and Switzer can lament being caught on their own time.

by TOR on Jun 16, 2010 1:02 AM CDT reply actions

TOR,

In Switzer’s defense, he was always just an asshole. You knew EXACTLY what you were going to get with him at all times: a complete and utter disregard for anything resembling “rules”. Social mores like marital vows, NCAA regulations, state and federal penal codes…you know, like, fuck it…whatever. But he never feigned this utterly and completely douchey shock when the NCAA came down on him like a hammer.

Trips,

While I appreciate the consideration, I wouldn’t say this was what “victimized” OU in the Orange Bowl. That would’ve been Norm Chow just completely mindfucking Brent Venables. Unfortunately, Norm Chow was allowed to be paid a six figure salary.

by NateHeupel on Jun 16, 2010 9:03 AM CDT reply actions