Why is it that you always go to the homo smack and child molester smack? Something in your past got your BVD's in a bunch?
Pete Carroll was hired as head football coach by USC in 2001.
On August 23, 2001, the NCAA placed USC's athletic department on probation
for two years and cut scholarships because tutors wrote papers for three
athletes in the late 1990s. The events leading to the probation were before
Carroll's time, but I include this for completeness sake.
OJ was a guest of one of the players on the teams father, he was also an alumni and never met any of the players while he was at a team walk through at the stadium, Pete said he didnt know OJ was even there until the walk through was over.
In 2002, the father of USC tailback Justin Fargas invited former USC Heisman
Trophy winner, and alleged double-murderer, O. J. Simpson to a team practice
(he was found not guilty in his criminal trial but was later found liable in
a civil trial). After the practice, Carroll allowed Simpson to come onto the
field and meet the players and pose for pictures. Carroll defends himself
from criticism by claiming that Simpson wasn't invited. In May 2008,
Simpson's ex manager alleged that Simpson admitted to killing Nicole Brown
Simpson.
Wow, looks like there's a different story than yours.
No USC player was ever charged with sexual assault, one girl called her friend, who was a player, and asked him to take her home from a party, she said she thought she had been drugged and sexually assaulted, turned out she had taken drugs but was never assaulted. Another player was accused of rape but when an alibi was provided for the time the rape was supposed to occur, the player wasnt charged and the girl was kicked out of the school for filing a false claim.
On July 19, 2003, USC Sophomore OT Winston Justice pleaded no contest to
solicitation of a prostitute in Long Beach on June 24. Winston was put on 3
years probation and fined $300 for the offense.
On March 3, 2004, Winston Justice was arrested on suspicion of felony
assault with a deadly weapon. On June 15, 2004, Justice pleaded no contest
to exhibition of a replica firearm. Justice was sentenced to 60 days of
electronic monitoring and three years' probation. Justice was also suspended
for two semesters by USC's student affairs committee after his arrest.
Not rape but are you telling me a D-1 athlete has to get a hooker......
In August 2004, USC starting tailback Hershel Dennis was at the center of a
police investigation of an alleged sexual assault. According to sources, the
incident took place at a party on August 16, and involved a female friend of
Dennis. On August 17, Dennis was removed from practice and suspended by
Carroll for "disciplinary reasons," including breaking curfew. On December
13, 2004, the LAPD announced it would not press charges.
This is after Herschel said he just helped her get into bed.......and if you believe that you're a bigger idiot than most know you to be.
I love this gem from you.....
No USC player was ever charged with sexual assault,
here....I'll highlight it for you because you're to GD stupid
In late March 2005, USC starting cornerback Eric Wright was arrested for
investigation of sexual assault.
Wright was booked on rape charges and bail
was set at $100,000 according to the Sheriff's Department. Wright was held
out of spring practice, and, in April 2005, the district attorney declined
to press charged because of insufficient evidence. Nevertheless, on June 2,
2005, Wright left USC amid possible disciplinary action. On August 25,
Wright was suspended by three semesters by USC's student affairs committee,
based upon the district attorney's office having found 136 pills of the drug
Ecstasy in Wright's room at an apartment he shared with another player.
In early
If the DA didn't have enough evidence then why did he leave? How incompetent is the DA to find that many pills in a kids dorm room and say they don't have enough evidence?
April 2005, USC tight end Dominique Bird fractured his jaw during an alleged
altercation with receiver Steve Smith. Bird, Smith and Carroll reportedly
refused to comment on the incident, and no disciplinary action was taken.
Again....no action taken.....
In August 2005, USC defensive end Frostee Rucker allegedly got into a fight
with his girlfriend at a party he was hosting in Los Angeles. In June 2006,
Rucker was charged with two misdemeanor counts of spousal battery and two
counts of vandalism and was scheduled to be arraigned on August 11, 2006.
Wait....now read this asshole....
Despite the incident, Rucker did not face any discipline from USC, and
didn't miss a game. In May 2007, Rucker pleaded guilty to false imprisonment
and vandalism charges stemming from the 2005 incident. As part of a plea
agreement, the prosecutors dropped a charge of spousal battery and Rucker
was sentenced to three years of probation. Prior to transferring to USC, in
April of 2002, Rucker was charged in Colorado with sexual assault and
indecent exposure. Rucker reportedly eventually accepted a one-year deferred
sentence on a misdemeanor harassment charge.
On August 13, 2005, 10 veteran USC players were involved in a hazing
incident where they shaved the head of freshman quarterback Mark Sanchez.
Also, what started out as a water fight between USC players, escalated into
an all-out brawl as it spiraled out of control. Reportedly, there was
significant damage to the players dorms as players were thrown through
walls.
On October 31, 2005, USC tailback LenDale White played a macabre prank by
pretending to quit the team and throwing a dummy off a building on Child's
Way. Separately, Pete Carroll apologized to Washington State coach Bill Doba
for USC players pushing and bumping Doba while trying to get to the locker
room during halftime of their game.
On November 2, 2005, USC linebacker Rey Maualuga was arrested for
investigation of misdemeanor battery after punching a man at an off-campus
Halloween party (twice, without provocation). A witness at the scene
reportedly quoted Maualuga as stating "I own the police."
Typical Petey here......
Carroll took no disciplinary action, and Maualuga played the following weekend against
Stanford. One USC pundit observed at the time that "discipline is Coach
Carroll's number one weakness."
On November 22, 2005, the city attorney's
office declined to file charges. Maualuga was defended at the court hearing
by controversial and well-connected USC alumni attorney Carmen "Nooch"
Trutanich, who has a long history with USC and previously represented both
Wright and Dennis.
Shocking that these clowns were defended by Trutanich......I wonder how those court appearances went down?
On December 21, 2005, USC starting quarterback Matt Leinart had his
eligibility temporarily revoked after appearing in a promotional segment on
ESPN earlier that month, a violation of an NCAA rule. Leinart was reinstated
shortly thereafter. One observer claims the NCAA was just concerned about
money.
On January 1, 2006, reporters from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and CBS
Sportline reportedly told the USC football team about potential recruiting
violations stemming from visits by USC recruits to Papadakis Taverna, a
Greek restaurant owned by former USC linebacker John Papadakis. As of July
2007, the investigation by USC compliance officials continued.
On January 21, 2006, USC quarterback Matt Leinart was cited by the Pac-10
for working out with his own coach using school facilities. According to the
NCAA, a student athlete cannot utilize the school's facilities to work out
with a coach, unless the coach is affiliated with the university.
On April 21, 2006, the family of USC running back Reggie Bush was implicated
by numerous separate media reports as having lived in a house purchased by a
San Diego-area man with ties to a sports agent and a tribal casino. Both the
Pac-10 and the NCAA have launched an investigation into potential NCAA
violations in connnection with this matter, which is pending. More recent
reports in this fast evolving story are here, here, and here. Yahoo Sports,
which is responsible for much of the investigative reporting on this issue,
has set up a page dedicated to its eight-month probe here.
On April 26, 2006, USC quarterback Mark Sanchez was arrested for
investigation of sexually assaulting a female student earlier that same day.
Sanchez was released upon posting $200,000 bail, and was ordered to appear
in court on May 17, 2006. Sanchez was also placed on "interim suspension" by
USC while the case was pending. On June 2, 2006, the LA District Attorney
announced that it would not be bring charges against Sanchez due to
insufficient evidence.
On April 30, 2006, it was reported that USC compliance officials were
investigating whether an NCAA rule was violated because receiver Dwayne
Jarrett failed to pay approximately $10,000 for his half of the rent for an
upscale apartment he shared with former quarterback Matt Leinart. USC claims
that no rules were violated, though it was initially reported that Jarret
may have to sit out a portion of the 2006-07 season. Jarrett ultimately
avoided punishment and was the 45th pick in the 2007 NFL draft. After a
disappointing season, Jarrett was arrested on March 11, 2008 and charged
with driving under the influence.
In August of 2006, USC defensive back Brandon Ting quit the football team
after reportedly testing postive for steroid use. His twin brother, Ryan,
also a defensive back on the USC football team, quit the team just days
later, claiming that he wanted to concentrate on preparing for medical
school, and was never tested. Interestingly, Arthur Ting, father of the
twins, is a Bay Area orthopedic surgeon who has reportedly appeared as a
witness before a grand jury considering possible perjury charges against
baseball's Barry Bonds, one of Arthur's clients. This incident finally
triggered some real interest by the LA Times.
On August 29, 2006, it was announced that former USC quarterback Matt
Leinart would be having a child out of wedlock with USC basketball player
Brynn Cameron. While not improper in any meaningful way outside of his
personal life, this event begins a long list of embarrassing incidents
involving the former USC star (not to mention other USC quarterbacks).
On December 4, 2006, former USC stand-out, and former Rams rookie, tight end
Dominique Byrd was arrested for allegedly hitting a bar patron in the face
with a drinking glass. Byrd was charged with second- and third-degree
assault and armed criminal action. He was released shortly after posting a
$25,000 bond. In early May, 2008, Byrd was scheduled to go to trial in St.
Louis Circuit Court on felony charges of assault and armed criminal action
stemming from the nightclub scuffle in December 2006. In March 2007, he was
charged with DUI in California. In October 2007, he pleaded no contest to
the DUI charge and received three years' probation. In May 2008, Byrd was
released by the Rams.
In January 2007, a federal investigation into extortion claims by former USC
running back Reggie Bush and his family revealed the existence of taped
converstations that could confirm Bush took cash and gifts while he was
playing football for USC. It was also reported that nearly $280,000 in cash,
rent and gifts were allegedly given to Bush and his family. The information
came to light following the issuance of grand jury subpoenas to multiple
witness by the U.S. District Attorney's office in San Diego. Both the NCAA
and Pac-10 continue to investigate. Also, more recent articles suggest that
Reggie Bush was involved earlier and more deeply than previously reported in
efforts to create the sports marketing agency at the center of the
continuing controversy. The investigation has, to date, yielded no
definitive proof that USC officials had knowledge of Bush's misconduct,
though Bush was nevertheless asked not to attend the Trojans' Rose Bowl
matchup against Michigan on New Year's Day.
On February 2, 2007, it was reported that a "stampede of student athletes,"
including three USC linemen, ex-USC receiver Keary Colbert, and members of
the USC women's basketball, volleyball and water polo teams, had improperly
attempted to take an academic shortcut around the university's foreign
language requirement by signing up for a course at Los Angeles Trade Tech
College taught by USC graduate Senora Ross, who promised to give the
athletes no lower than a "B." Upon discovering the situation, USC officials
disallowed the transfer of credits from Trade Tech.
I thought that $C players didn't cheat.......
On February 8, 2007, it was reported that USC football players had created
and joined a racist Facebook group as a "joke." The racist Facebook group
was called "White Nation," showed a graphic of a swastika and black baby in
handcuffs with the caption "arrest black babies before they become
criminals." The group was created by USC linebacker Clay Matthews and was
joined by teammates David Buehler, Brian Cushing, Dan Deckas and Dallas
Sartz. Coach Pete Carroll responded to reports of the incident by saying he
had no plans to discipline the players, and USC later announced that none of
the players would be punished. According to Carroll, "t's not a
controversy, it's a mistake."
It's a mistake and no disciplinary action would be taken.....wow, way to stand up for what's right there Pete......
On February 9, 2007, USC compliance officials announced they were
investigating whether an NCAA violation occurred during the Trojans' pursuit
of Louisiana prep star running back Joe McKnight. The investigation followed
reports that McKnight had told reporters that USC coach Pete Carroll had set
up a conference call so he and high school coach J.T. Curtis could be
assured by ex-Trojan running back Reggie Bush would not be punished for a
separate NCAA investigation into improper benefits allegedly taken by Bush.
Carroll later denied that any call took place, and Curtis said that McKnight
misspoke. According to NCAA officials, if USC got Bush's help in recruiting
McKnight, it would be considered a "secondary violation" of recruiting
rules.
On November 3, 2007, convicted felon Suge Knight was given a sideline pass
to a USC game. Knight joins O.J. Simpson and Snoop Dogg as USC's esteemed
guests.
Such great role models for the young people in the football program.
On March 2, 2008, USC defensive tackle Fili Moala was arrested for resisting
and obstructing an officer after a melee at a Newport Beach bar was broken
up by police. Moala was released after posting $500 bail, and on March 13,
the Orange County district attorney's office declined to press charges.
Wow, another incident and no charges pressed....how much $$ did this cost the university?
On March 5, 2008, USC recruit Maurice Simmons was arrested for robbery in
Compton, after he allegedly pointed a handgun at a man and demanded his
belongings. Simmons, a linebacker from Dominguez High School, was initially
held at the Los Angeles County jail on $50,000 bail, and then released after
posting bail of $85,000. Simmons was arraigned on March 7, and his
preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 15, 2008. To date, USC has not
indicated whether or not it intends to honor its commitment to Simmons.
Developing.
Another stellar citizen in the program......
On April 6, 2008, USC sophomore tailback Joe McKnight was held out of the
team's scrimmage and it was announced that he would miss the final week of
spring workouts because he was academically ineligible to participate.
McKnight had dropped a class, leaving him without the 12 units required for
eligibility.
What happened here? No classes at LA Trade Tech to help out? No tutors to take the class for him?
You and your school are a joke. At lease Kelley did something to Floyd unlike Petey....look at ND over the last 10 years and they can't even hold a candle to all the bullshit that's gone on at Fig. Tech. Keep grasping at straws though.......