USC is shipping the replica Heisman trophey that Reggie Bush won to the Heisman Trophy Trust later this month. They are also taking down any singage, banners or images of Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo. If you go to Heritage Hall next month, you won’t see anything Reggie, but you will still see some O.J. […]
Read moreUSC/NBA Draft Q&A – Ridiculous Upside
More photos » Danny Moloshok – AP Browse more photos » Since I was interested in hearing the perspective of some NBA talent evaluators or basically because I’m lazy, I brought in Michael Levin from SB Nation’s NBA Draft blog, Ridiculous Upside, to answer some questions about USC hoops and tomorrow’s NBA Draft. Hope you enjoy! […]
Read moreO.J. Mayo On Dan Patrick Show
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) O.J. Mayo was on the Dan Patrick Show this morning and denied ever taking any money before or during his college career at USC. Mayo insisted that he did not receive any extra benefits at USC and felt bad that Tim Floyd has to leave USC over the scandal. Mayo’s […]
Read moreUSC vs. NCAA 101: All you need to know (and forgot) about the case against Reggie Bush
USC is in front of the NCAA Infractions Committee in Tempe, Ariz., today and the next two days, a reckoning four years in the making since of star running back Reggie Bush’s lucrative farewell season hit the news in 2006. Fans were impatient about the NCAA’s response in 2007. In four to six weeks, finally, […]
Read moreProfit motive won’t save USC, but NCAA’s light bite might
Among the many conspiracy theories and outlandish rumors making the rounds re: the NCAA’s pending reaction (or lack thereof) against USC when the long-awaited Reggie Bush illegal benefits case finally goes before the Infractions Committee this weekend, none has been as persistent as the suggestion that the NCAA wouldn’t dare drop the hammer on one […]
Read moreFormer USC coach Tim Floyd: Departure not an admission of guilt
Former USC coach Tim Floyd, who abruptly left the Trojans’ bench in June as allegations about the improper recruiting of O.J. Mayo surfaced, says his departure was related to his deteriorating relationship with USC athletic director Mike Garrett.
Read moreUSC Sweeps Arizona, Then Eliminates Themselves From Playoffs
Today should be a day to celebrate SC hoops for being the surprise story of the Pac-10, winning eight straight games and sweeping the Arizona schools to go 10-4 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-10. Instead, news came out yesterday that after an internal investigation the school has decided to impose sanctions on the USC […]
Read moreHeadlinin’: Trojans break their Spartan silence
• Trojans speak! Three years in, Southern Cal finally issued its first public statement on the ongoing investigation into the Reggie Bush/O.J. Mayo illegal benefits scandals, sending athletic director Mike Garrett and another administrator online to say nothing in particular. "Video statements" from the pair produced the following revelations: • "We have no idea how long […]
Read moreFloyd stays mum on recent allegations
Last night USC football coach Pete Carroll and USC basketball coach Tim Floyd kicked off their annual off-season coaches tour. As expected Tim Floyd either deflected or refused to answer any questions about the recent allegations that he passed an envelope of cash to Rodney Guillory securing the commitment of O.J. Mayo. Floyd appeared Wednesday […]
Read moreChris Penrose on Tim Floyd and O.J. Mayo
Here is an excerpt from a L.A. Times piece on USC basketball. Chris Penrose, a former player, gives his take on the Floyd/Mayo/Louis Johnson allegations: You’ve spoken on ESPN radio about Louis Johnson’s allegation that Tim Floyd gave money to Rodney Guillory on Valentine’s Day of 2007, and pointed out that it was a travel […]
Read moreYahoo! Sports reporter responds to criticism of Floyd story
My Q+A with reporter Charles Robinson regarding the NCAA’s investigation of USC drew the ire of several Trojans supporters. They questioned the integrity of Yahoo! Sports, its sources and many other facets of the story about Tim Floyd allegedly giving cash to one of O.J. Mayo’s handlers. I offered Charles the chance to respond, and […]
Read moreYahoo, Tim Floyd, Louis Johnson
The preeminent journalists of our time are on it. Louis Johnson, a cocaine dealer and disgruntled former-member of O.J. Mayo’s handler posse, has sworn testimony that states he saw an envelope of Benjamins in Rodney Guillory’s possession that Louis claims that Rodney said he got from Tim Floyd. Thank you Yahoo Sports. We are all […]
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