kudzu
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The heisman trophy is not awarded by the NCAA and therefore does not get relinquished by the NCAA or even breaking an NCAA rule. Can't change the outcome of games and the stats because of that his heisman is safe. If USC is found guilty of tampering with Reggie Bush, or found to give money to him, USC would be on the hook, which its not either, and the NCAA has looked into this ordeal and decided to do nothing.
It was Reggie's father taking money from an agent to try and recruit his son to the agency. Far as I see it, this guy maybe has a civil suit against Reggie's father for back paid rent (plus interest that would have accrued) Michael Michaels had all the proof of lones etc. and Reggie's father (with Reggie's money) Settled with this guy to make it go away. That was the biggest part of the case IMO cause Lake has NOTHING on anyone, but he wants some money too. Reggies family borrowed money, and have paid it back. But because this Lake guy was gonna be partners with Michael Michaels he felt intitled to some of that money. But he never loaned anything to anyone, Michaels did and he was compensated (which he rightfully should have been, you borrow money to make good on a deal and you welch on it.... than you pay it back) Lake feels he lost money because if Reggie signed with him he would have gotton some money... thats like Drew Rosenhouse sueing Reggie for not picking him as an agent... matter of fact thats like ME sueing because I didn't get Reggie's business.
Reggies father borrowed money from Michael Michaels (well was given a place to stay) In return for Reggie signing with his agency. Wrong, yes.. but how much did Reggie know is what you have to prove to me. I think he knew very little IMHO. Michael Michaels had all the evidence because it was his money borrowed, he had all the transcripts, the contracts, the paper trail etc. SO they settled with him, gave him what they agreed on and he was paid. SO case closed in my opinion. Lake has zero evidence because his evidence was Michaels! Lake is mad because he thought his agency would have Reggie Bush in the stable, they don't but neither do alot of agency's. Can they all sue Reggie for not signing with them? Michales loaned the money, michaels got his money back, USC had nothing to do with it, Reggie had little to nothing to do with it, and furthermore Lake had nothing to do with it. It was Reggie's father, and Michael Michaels and as far as I know they are square now. If lake wants some money, call the old partner Michaels and get it on his end because the money borrowed has been given back. NOTHING is gonna come out of any of this and if it does i'm sueing Asante Samuel, and Lance Briggs (and anyone else about to get huge money) for not signing with my agency that I just started 4 seconds ago.
Jason Cole can put that in his pipe and smoke it!
I respectfully disagree SuperQuincy.
I don't know if the ncaa has concluded it's inquiry or even ramped it up yet. Not sure on that point.
If Reggie's father borrowed the money, I'm willing to bet he knew about it. Wasn't there an article on the house they stayed in rent free supposed to be to expensive for their income? IF that is true then you bet Reggie knew they couldn't afford it.
I have a hard time beliving any thing about him not knowing about it. Maybe Reggie didn't know about all of it but he knew enough to know that it was against ncaa rules and he was taking a chance on getting caught. How many other players would have loved to have been given the same chance to get their familes into a better living environment rent free?
Accepting gifts are forbiden. You can lose elegiblity and also have a chance to put your school under ncaa sanctions.
USC may or may not have known. You or I don't know for sure, however they are responsible to keep track of the atheletes on scholarship. Ask some other schools how deep that can go. You can get slapped by the ncaa for purchasing a meal for a player so schools do understand how strick the rules are. It's in their best interest to stay up with what players are involved in. I realize they can not know everything and keep an eye 24-7 on every player but the ncaa doesn't care about that. The responsibility always falls on the school.
The bottom line is if he did recieve benefits while at USC ,if the ncaa wanted to , they could hold them responsible. It depends on how bad they want the school. Remember they aren't held to the same standards as other institutions as far as a court of law. They are self governed. They can have secret witnesses and not reveal them to the accused so you can question them to clear your name. It all hinges on how much they want the school. Other institutions have been hit with a lot less evidence and money involved.