Posted on 06/10/2010 4:35:59 PM PDT by Bad~Rodeo
Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll has responded Thursday afternoon to the NCAA sanctions against his former USC Trojans football team with a videotaped message released on YouTube via his Twitter account.
Carroll said he was "absolutely shocked" by the NCAA's decision to bring the hammer down on his former program with a two-year bowl ban and stripping of 30 scholarships over the next three seasons.
"I am extremely disappointed we have to deal with this right now," he said. "After going through the process from the depositions and interviews over years and years and also participating in the hearing with the NCAA, I never thought there were any facts that supported these significant sanctions that have come forth."
He said the primary issue was always whether the university and his staff were aware of the illegal undertakings at USC. Carroll said they were "not aware of any of these findings" and the NCAA infractions committee had an agenda that took them "beyond the facts" of the case.
"I am extremely disappointed we have to deal
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Bush’s fault
From everything I’ve researched, he didn’t prevent it from happening either. It’s time these guys were held accountable for the sake of the kids left behind
afraid to ask which one, L~
Yes, it’s not uncommon for scouts and agents to show up at games
I think the problem that schools and coaches have is that if that activity isn’t happening regarding interest in players, then the players might consider the school not in their best interest.
The fine line crossed is if an agent or other made payments or bought things.
That IMO is a reflection on the player.
If the alumni or school coaches knew of facilitated illegal payments or whatever, then that is where the hammer should come down IMO.
We’ll see where it goes from here.
Bush’s Fault...... I’m serious this time.
shame on me - you beat me by 18 minutes.
If is subjective ie: What IF Carroll was receiving payments for allowing these agents into the locker room and on the field. Now we're talking collusion. Yes, we'll see where it goes from here
Hey! The ‘Lane Kiffin’ fan club checks in! :)
OK !...can I order my pizza now?....LOL~
It is the conclusions drawn and acted upon from what isn’t known facts that SHOULD land this in court.
I wouldn’t be surprised if an investigation started prior to the announcement
If USC thinks for sure there is nothing there and that this will not inflame their reputation by fighting this, then they will.
If they think it is better to take this, let it die down and to suck up to the NCAA, then they will do that.
For a school that likes to say “Fight On”, they should do it unless they agree with the NCAA.
Good point
I’m kicking myself for not disrupting other threads — there’s more than enough blame to go around (Kardashians, Cheneys, Bruins....).
“Fight Here and There a Little”
If a player that didn't have two nickels to rub together before he went to college starts rolling around in a brand new car and has a ton of spending money, that should set off flags. Dittos if his parents move into a brand new house.
He was a Baraqqi supporter.
Maybe Baraq will give Pete a Prez Pardon.
Tuberville: Auburn should be '04 champ!
This guy doesn't even wait for the funeral does he, L~
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