NCAA declines reinstatement of Mike Williams to USC

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » August 26, 2004, 5:29 pm

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/f ... index.html

Bullshit call imho. The kid just followed what a court had said was ok, he gave the money back and has done everything he could to get back in school. Shitty decission by the NCAA.

noel · Post by **noel** » August 26, 2004, 5:31 pm

I'm in no way an SC fan, but that's bullshit.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » August 26, 2004, 5:32 pm

It's bullshit but I'm liking West Virginia +18 at home vs USC this saturday now.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » August 26, 2004, 5:34 pm

Don't count on it. USC has some stellar receivers as it is and a brutal running game.

Post by **Sylvus** » August 26, 2004, 5:42 pm

Fuck USC, fuck them right in their ear.

That's what they get for beating the Maize and Blue!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » August 26, 2004, 5:51 pm

Here's a breakdown of the USC vs Virgina Tech keys to the game for the die hard football fans that understand X's and O's.

http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2004 ... ch_828.htm

masteen · Post by **masteen** » August 26, 2004, 6:09 pm

Mike should have been smart and taken classes in the spring, even if he had to pay for them himself. The NFL lawyers eat punks like Clarett for breakfast, and declaring early based on the preliminary ruling was really, really dumb.

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » August 26, 2004, 6:14 pm

Agreed, but he isn't Clarett. He followed a court ruling, he then did everything to get back in (including taking summer classes). I agree with not letting them into the league, but Williams should be allowed back into USC imho.

masteen · Post by **masteen** » August 26, 2004, 6:30 pm

My point is that Williams (or somebody close to him with half a fucking brain) should have known that the NFL would squash Clarett like the bug he is.

The only people who actually thought Clarett stood a chance of winning were Maurice, his mom, his agent ($upri$e), and Jim Brown (fucking headcase).

Jassun · Post by **Jassun** » August 27, 2004, 12:15 am

masteen wrote:My point is that Williams (or somebody close to him with half a fucking brain) should have known that the NFL would squash Clarett like the bug he is.

The only people who actually thought Clarett stood a chance of winning were Maurice, his mom, his agent ($upri$e), and Jim Brown (fucking headcase).

Couldn't agree more.

HOWEVER, as an LSU fan, I am glad that because of this, there is less of a chance of a split title this year

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » August 27, 2004, 2:49 am

Winnow wrote:
I placed a bet on USC -17 1/2 after reading that! hehe. Damn they look good this year.

So much for that one. It looks like the USC receivers need work. 3 TDs but all were thrown to their RB Bush.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » August 29, 2004, 4:09 pm

Winnow wrote:
Winnow wrote:
I placed a bet on USC -17 1/2 after reading that! hehe. Damn they look good this year.
So much for that one. It looks like the USC receivers need work. 3 TDs but all were thrown to their RB Bush.

Whoa, is the date/time stamp messed up on the board? If I made this post on August 26, I would have made a different bet!

Raistin · Post by **Raistin** » August 29, 2004, 4:39 pm

USC will lose 3 games this year. Any takers?!

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » August 29, 2004, 4:46 pm

Raistin wrote:USC will lose 3 games this year. Any takers?!

I'm good for up to 4K VVs on that bet. Choose the amount and it's a bet!

Kelshara · Post by **Kelshara** » August 29, 2004, 5:23 pm

I highly doubt USC will lose 3 games. Leinart settled down and is a Heisman candidate. Bush is a Heisman candidate but as RB, kick returner AND wide receiver. The young offensive line and wide receivers will settle down and get better along with their QB. Their defense started working in the second half yesterday.