USC Football worse off now than ever before...

[Triton28]

I think he bolted Tennessee because there was a threat of a NCAA investigation into the Vol's recruiting practices while he was coach.

ack-ack

Probably so.

At any rate, I think Kiffin is a terrible coach, and I know terrible coaches.  As a Nebraska fan, I lived through the Bill Callahan era.  It took me 2 years to stop curling up in the fetal position during games, but I still wake up in the middle of the night sobbing sometimes.  My wife, God bless her, has taken to keeping two calendars on her side of the bed - one turned to the current date, and the other to November 24, 2007.  Seeing this helps, but the pain is still very vivid.   

[Nathan60]

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/recruit-decommits-usc-lane-kiffin-pulls-scholarship-three-165651928--ncaaf.html  Lane Kiffin is a first class   

[whiteman]

like that doesn't happen at Alabama and other schools. what do you think happens when they over recruit, a incoming kid isn't getting that scholarship or an upper class men is losing theirs.

[rpm]

Kiffin's father (Monte) quit as the defensive coordinator a couple days ago......probably more age related, as you can only coach for so long.

Or you can go back to the NFL.
http://dailytrojan.com/2013/01/15/monte-kiffin-returns-to-the-nfl-with-cowboys/

[Nathan60]

like that doesn't happen at Alabama and other schools. what do you think happens when they over recruit, a incoming kid isn't getting that scholarship or an upper class men is losing theirs.

OH I know it happens in the SEC, This is exactly the reason all conferences need sigining rules like the Big 10(14) if you sign a kid you have to honor the scholie unless he violates the law/rules.

[Nathan60]

And it just keeps coming.

http://tracking.si.com/2013/01/16/usc-players-altercation-locker-room/?sct=uk_t2_a3

[Hoarach]

To be honest...an argument in a locker room after a loss isnt uncommon for any school/program from all levels of play.  This is just being broadcasted because it is USC and everything that is going on there to fuel the fire.

[Nathan60]

To be honest...an argument in a locker room after a loss isnt uncommon for any school/program from all levels of play.  This is just being broadcasted because it is USC and everything that is going on there to fuel the fire.

Sure maybe 4 or 5 guys but 10-15?!?

[Hoarach]

You'd be surprised. 

It isnt uncommon for offense to fight defense over a loss etc.  Had a couple of those during my college days and I only graduated last year.  May be 5-6 guys arguing/fighting and another 10 guys to help break it up, 2 guys per individual guy.  Sure you can imagine an enraged individual get that random amount of strength out of nowhere.

[Reschke]

OH I know it happens in the SEC, This is exactly the reason all conferences need sigining rules like the Big 10(14) if you sign a kid you have to honor the scholie unless he violates the law/rules.

Wrong answer there...you have just as much right to a one year athletic scholarship as an incoming freshman as a rising upperclassman. I played college football and remember my coaches telling me point blank; "That kid there is going to take your scholarship, that is why we signed him last February." The end result was that kid and a few others like him went home to mommy because they couldn't put out when it was needed in practice and the games.

Scholarships are EARNED and I honestly don't believe a school has to do anything more than give you the opportunity to keep it in your name. If they decide to give it to someone else then so be it; that is just the way the game is played and has been played since they started offering athletes the chance to attend school for free.

[Nathan60]

Wrong answer there...you have just as much right to a one year athletic scholarship as an incoming freshman as a rising upperclassman. I played college football and remember my coaches telling me point blank; "That kid there is going to take your scholarship, that is why we signed him last February." The end result was that kid and a few others like him went home to mommy because they couldn't put out when it was needed in practice and the games.

Scholarships are EARNED and I honestly don't believe a school has to do anything more than give you the opportunity to keep it in your name. If they decide to give it to someone else then so be it; that is just the way the game is played and has been played since they started offering athletes the chance to attend school for free.

Times be a changing while its not a LAW many schools are sigining Multi year scholies.
http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/02/01/big-ten-going-to-multi-year-scholarship-model/
On the flips side there is was to get around it but I think its a step in the right direction
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2012/3/1/2833252/impact-four-year-scholarships-overstated
Its an oversigning thing, when kids arent even given the chance and dropped before spring practice is the cause.