It's not like the extra money and such affected his on-field performance or USC's team? How is this considered cheating? Why are people SO upset about it? If it was really that big of a deal, then they should've tried to catch him while he was playing for USC.
2006-09-29 09:43:04 · 5 answers · asked by Adam C 4 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
I aware what the NCAA rules are. My point is that it's unfair to USC and their fans and the players on that team to be stripped of their title because of one person. They caught him after the fact, in my opionion it's too late to punish USC now.
I just think its unfair that Bush is being given a bad vibe for doing what any red-blooded American would do. You recieve awards for what you do on the field, not what you do off it.
2006-09-29 09:56:25 · update #1
The big deal is this: If it goes unpunished, then it encourages others to lure recruits to their school with illegal means. Gotta a 4.2 sec 245 lb back that owns all state records who's deciding between you and the state rival? Why not just toss him the keys to a new Esaclade? I mean, if he gets out of school w/o anyone noticing, then we're in the clear! Get my point?
by punishing the school, it makes them be more prudent in the future.
Fact of the matter is, there are ALWAYS people that are suspicious in cases like this. They are all very close, and when a college kid shows up with high dollar cars, shoes, clothes, jewelery, plasma tv's and the like (not saying that happened in this case, just examples), they can choose to overlook it, or they can choose to report it to the coach.
And yeah, you're exactly right, it is VERY unfair to the fans, players, and coaches of USC that were all honest. This is why you should be directing your anger towards Bush. Not only did he take the dough, but he was EXTREMELY foolish in his handling of the situation. Why would you create a bidding war between sports agents? you know that the ones that don't win are just going to turn your dum @ss in. There are NO reprecusions for the agents. None. And these are some of the slimiest folks on the planet. Nobody except athletes and owners know this tho.
2006-09-29 10:26:44 · answer #1 · answered by Manny 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
College athletes are not supposed to be in athletics for thier own personal monetary gain. The purpose of going to college is to recieve an education, not make millions playing football or any other sport. If the accusations against Bush are true, it would constitute a violation of NCAA rules and should cost him his eligiability including the Heisman and National Championship.
2006-09-29 09:48:10 · answer #2 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's so much about catching Bush as it is those who gave him the money. If I was a college athlete, even one getting a free ride, I have to admit that it would be hard to say no when someone is giving me cash. However, I think it speaks to the bigger picture of what's wrong with college sports, and that's what they're thinking about.
If they let this kind of thing go unchecked, then they might as well just disband Division I football and let the NFL start their own minor league. I know Bush is just one guy, but his case is symptomatic of the bigger problem.
2006-09-29 09:49:02 · answer #3 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all politics. ALL college athletes accept 'gifts', it's just a matter of how much gets taken, the paper trail, and how big the athlete becomes and how successful the team is, as always, it's about money.
The NCAA are such hypocrites!!!
2006-09-29 15:18:46 · answer #4 · answered by WestCoastin4Life 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
a minor detail was overlooked, "its against the ncaa rules". thats all!
2006-09-29 09:51:08 · answer #5 · answered by jeanne g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋