Hang on… this one needs a soundtrack:
According to the good folks over at ESPN, Southern Cal’s football team has received a two year ban from postseason play, in addition to scholarship reductions and forfeiting wins from at least their 2004 season. According to the LA Times, the Trojans will lose 20 scholarships in football, more than likely over numerous years.
There are still a lot of questions to be answered:
- What are the specifics of the findings?
- How will the basketball team be impacted?
- Will the Heisman committee strip Reggie Bush of the trophy?
- Is there a finding of either “lack of institutional control” or “repeat violators”?
- How does Seantrel Henderson’s dad feel about these decisions?
Quick update on this last one- I’d forgotten about this:
Kiffin wanted to reassure the family once more. He spoke with Sean and then Seantrel, a 6-foot-8, 330-pound senior at Cretin-Derham Hall (St. Paul, Minn.), telling both that any upcoming penalties from the NCAA’s infractions committee would not make the Trojans ineligible for future bowl games. USC is expected to appear in front of the committee between Feb. 19 and 21 to answer charges of major rules violations.
Yeah.
In addition to being excited to live in Los Angeles while this is all coming down, I’m also looking forward to LSUfreek’s take on this matter.
Oh, and bonus BBC points to the best photoshop update of this thing:
As always, we’ll keep you updated as this continues to develop.
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