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05-12-2008, 12:10 PM
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Bingo. Minimal diligence says check out his room and his ride.
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05-12-2008, 12:13 PM
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If, as is alleged, this has been going on for four years, then the NCAA missed it just as much as USC did. Yet I don't see them sharing our punishment. Both sides did a lot of looking.
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I agree. Death penalty for the NCAA due to their lack of institutional control.
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05-12-2008, 01:19 PM
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From a previous post in January
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Originally Posted by OSUBasketballJunkie
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Southern California freshman O.J. Mayo violated an NCAA rule by accepting free tickets from Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony to an NBA game, but his punishment won't include missing games.
University officials said Friday they have been informed by the NCAA that Mayo committed a violation and must contribute $460 -- the total value of the two tickets -- to a charitable organization. USC said in a release the NCAA restored Mayo's eligibility after he and his family donated the money, making him available for Saturday's game against Oregon.
"I'm glad this is over with now," Mayo said in a statement. "It was an eye-opening process. I have tried to be very careful when any potential NCAA issues are involved ever since I arrived at USC."
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Should we interpret that his "I have tried to be very careful" must refer to being caught rather than accepting benefits?
Also interesting that USC coach tried to defend his receipt of tickets because they were from a friend of the family.
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05-12-2008, 01:43 PM
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who just happened to be Carmelo Anthony  OJ denies everything 
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05-12-2008, 01:52 PM
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Figure on 1 1/2 - 2 years of denials and allegations. The Bosses at ESPN must be happy between this story and Bush.
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05-12-2008, 01:53 PM
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who just happened to be Carmelo Anthony OJ denies everything |
right and Melo happens to be a client of Mayos now agent right?
I just watched the report on ESPN online. Sounds like mama knew it that Rodney guy was bad from the get-go. Unbelievable that people have been using this kid since jr high. I almost feel bad for OJ. Relax, I said almost.
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05-12-2008, 02:21 PM
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I almost feel bad for OJ. Relax, I said almost.
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I know what you are trying to say, but I can't begin to feel sorry for kids like this.
#1 - he hasn't been hurt by it. I haven't read where somebody came and took his tv. And the NBA will still be ponying up millions.
#2 - this is not a kid who got where he is through his work ethic. I am sure he has played a ton of basketball and through the eyes of someone who hates to shoot layups it may even look like work. But this kid was blessed with talent and quickness and for the next 10-15 years money is going to rain on him.
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05-12-2008, 03:06 PM
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Southern California freshman O.J. Mayo violated an NCAA rule by accepting free tickets from Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony to an NBA game, but his punishment won't include missing games.
University officials said Friday they have been informed by the NCAA that Mayo committed a violation and must contribute $460 -- the total value of the two tickets -- to a charitable organization. USC said in a release the NCAA restored Mayo's eligibility after he and his family donated the money, making him available for Saturday's game against Oregon.
"I'm glad this is over with now," Mayo said in a statement. "It was an eye-opening process. I have tried to be very careful when any potential NCAA issues are involved ever since I arrived at USC."
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So Troy Smith recieves a $500 handshake and sits out two games (one of which is a bowl game). OJ receives a $460 handshake and it is no harm no foul?
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