So, do USC's commitments bail out?

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  1. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    So, do USC's commitments bail out on them if harsh sanctions come down? Losing some scholarships might actually loosen up some talent logjams over there. But bowl bans and other sanctions might discourage some high-profile recruits. The under-the-table payoffs will damn sure go away for a while, too.
     
  2. shane0911

    shane0911 Helping lost idiots find their village

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    1. I think the jury is still out on how "harsh" any sanctions will actually be. I for one am not expecting anything Earth shaking from the ncaa.

    2. IMO the sanctions would have to be really harsh for anyone currently on the roster to jump ship. I think it will have a bigger effect on future recruiting if anything.
     
  3. bmy-

    bmy- Founding Member

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    They're getting 48-hours for damage control before the results go 'public' :popcorn:
     
  4. TwistedTiger

    TwistedTiger Founding Member

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    Unless they get really tough sanctions losing the under the table payoffs will hurt their recruiting the most.
     
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  5. LaSalleAve

    LaSalleAve when in doubt, mumble

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    I tell you what, the Pac 10 isn't exactly getting weaker. USC even without sanctions, could be the 5th best team in the Pac 10 this coming season. And being that they don't have a real coach, they could fall further.
     
  6. aztiger

    aztiger Missing Crawfish & LSU

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    I think now it is safe to say....YES.
     
  7. deuce985

    deuce985 Founding Member

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    Now makes sense why they got such a mediocre coach in Kiffin. Nobody else wanted to go there I'm sure. This will most definitely hurt their recruiting simply because they won't be competing for NCs...

    This should help us with some LA guys like Mickey Johnson and Rasco too.
     
  8. BAY0U BENGAL

    BAY0U BENGAL I'm a Chinese Bandit

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    You mean to say that Coach O's taking his shirt off won't bring in top recruits or keep the ones that have signed on already? C'mon now.... Say it isn't so. :hihi:
     
  9. OkieTigerTK

    OkieTigerTK Tornado Alley

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    wooooooooo!

    wild boyz!

    :rofl:
     
  10. LEGACY TIGER

    LEGACY TIGER Defy Yourself

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    They were talking last nite on ESPN radio that it looks like 3-5* and 2-4* recruits for the 2011 and 2012 recruiting classes have already taken USC off their lists, of which USC was their top choice.
     

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