Interesting USC Twist: Bylaws 13.1.1.3.3 and 14.8.2

[thejumper5]

NCAA Bylaw 13.1.1.3.3 states that if a student-athlete is on a team that faces a post-season ban for the rest of his eligibility, any other school may contact this student athlete without his being released from a letter of intent. Essentially, all USC juniors and seniors can now be contacted by every other school in the country about transferring. Couple this with bylaw 14.8.2, which says that the Committee on Infractions (the people that decided to ban USC for 2 years), can recommend that student athletes from a school that faces a post-season ban for the rest of their career can transfer and be immediately eligible, and there is basically a situation where USC juniors and seniors can transfer and play for any school for the 2010 season and there is little/nothing USC can do about it.

Read all NCAA Bylaws here: http://www.ncaapublications.com/productdownloads/D110.pdf

http://www.usaigc.com/SitePDFs/NCAA_Recruiting.pdf
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[IATrainMaster101]

Interesting stuff. Let the vultures circle.

 

[CAARHawk]

Wonder if Mitch Mustain knows about this rule? Not saying he is good enough to go wrestle the job away from any starting QB, but there has to be some competition that isn't as stiff as Matt Barkley.

 

[CAARHawk]

Not that KF would stoop to poaching, but the only position where Iowa could use a plug in starter (Oline) is the weak spot for the Trojans.

CJ Gable would be a nice pick-up for a team that could use a tough slashing back with great hands and route running ability. Kiffin has said he doesn't want tailback by committee and he wants backs with really different skills. He has huge Bradford and a freshman speedster. Gable kind if splits the difference.

 

[silvanthalas]

This is a BS rule. These kids knew EXACTLY what they were getting into when they signed up with USC. Its not like this crap under Carroll only started once they got there.

 

[JonDMiller]

How about Stanley Havili

 

[theboat]

So, would they have to return their vehicles too then if they left?

 

[TheBattman]

Do they call that the Dennis Franchione rule?

 

[NewMexHawk]

Would they also have to give back all the money?

 

[HawkRock]

It's a good rule. Though, I wish it were allowable for ALL members of the team. Current sophs and frosh on the team could realistically miss out on a bowl too...who says USC isn't going to be a shadow of itself after the next 2 seasons?

 

[CAARHawk]

It's a good rule. Though, I wish it were allowable for ALL members of the team. Current sophs and frosh on the team could realistically miss out on a bowl too...who says USC isn't going to be a shadow of itself after the next 2 seasons?

The last time USC had to deal with this type of sanction, it took them over a decade to get back on top of the conference.