2006-09-15 08:56:13 · 13 answers · asked by Big Larry 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I don't think they should and I hate usc
2006-09-15 09:11:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If the NCAA finds that Bush himself was improperly accepting benefits from prospective agents, then chances are that all of the NCAA football games that Bush played in after he accepted said benefits will be voided and automatically declared a loss for USC, due to the use of an ineligible player.
Interestingly, the NCAA doesn't sanction post-season games, so USC CAN'T be forced by the NCAA to give up its National Championship. But, if the NCAA does actually void all of USC's games in which Bush participated in 2004, then it's likely that the BCS would decide to "unrecognize" USC as its champion.
This whole thing will become quite a bit muddier if the NCAA finds that Bush himself didn't accept benefits, but his family did. If that winds up being the case, then who knows what'll happen...
All that I think we can be certain of right now is that Bush, his family, and the NCAA have some explaining to do!!!
Edit: Regarding the Heisman... The rules for awarding the trophy specifically state that it can only be awarded to an eligible player. IF the NCAA finds that Bush wasn't an eligible player, then the Heisman committee may have no choice but to strip him of the award. But that decision will ultimately be up to the Heisman committe alone...the NCAA has nothing to do with that.
2006-09-15 09:10:55 · answer #2 · answered by Silver 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The shouldnt have to but its not up to the university, all the focus here is on if Bush did take money or other perks. Obviously his family did, and he has no plausible deniability for that he knew it was for him in a round about way.
For the university to be punished the NCAA would have to prove that it had knowledge of this. Like his family living in a million dollar home for free, or him working for a summer for Orny stuff like that. USC knew what was going on, if they didnt then all of their Athletic Department needs to be fired. The NCAA doesnt have the balls to do anything to a team in the 2nd largest media market in the country though, so dont worry about it.
Heisman can be taken away though.
2006-09-15 10:41:18 · answer #3 · answered by irishfan46241 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No - the NCAA doesn't remove awards given unless the infractions were so pervasive as to affect the entire team (such as what happened to the University of Michigan men's basketball program in the 1990s).
Likely, should the NCAA determine that rules were broken, USC would get probation for a few years. At most, they would be banned from postseason play for one year (probably 2007).
2006-09-15 09:07:38 · answer #4 · answered by spotts1701 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No because all of these things started in 2005, after they won the National Championship.
2006-09-15 09:52:58 · answer #5 · answered by CSUFGrad2006 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Im sorry, did I miss something? They accused Reggie Bush, then someone ''admitted'' to paying him. But uh...oh yeah, he never got proven guilty nor did his family.And the National Championship cant be taken away for a couple of reasons.
1. That was 2 years ago,they're not allowed too.
2. it's over
3.reggie, along with matt and vince and everyone else, is in the pros
4.He didn't win the heisman in 04 or 03, and they lost in 05 so no N.C.'s are getting taken away, ok.
2006-09-15 09:08:40 · answer #6 · answered by freestyler19320 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
No, because Reggie Bush is responsible for own choices he makes, not USC's.
2006-09-15 09:00:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes its in the rule books ,the also might have to give up some scholarships or even the championship, not competing in any of the bowl games
2006-09-15 09:11:00 · answer #8 · answered by carguy30021 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
Did Bush's "family" play for USC?
2006-09-15 08:59:54 · answer #9 · answered by biggie 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sure...other teams have had to go back and forfeit entire seasons because of a player's misdeeds.
2006-09-15 08:59:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋