WarTiger 3,910 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Cheating proven What will happen to USC as a result of this? Report: Taped talks confirm Bush, family received giftsJan. 24, 2007 CBS SportsLine.com wire reports SAN DIEGO -- The existence of taped conversations between Reggie Bush or members of his family and an investor in a failed sports marketing agency could confirm the New Orleans Saints running back received cash and gifts while playing for Southern California, a website reported Wednesday. A federal investigation into extortion claims by Bush and his family revealed the existence of the taped conversations, according to the website's report. The U.S. District Attorney's office in San Diego has issued grand jury subpoenas to multiple witnesses in the probe, the website reported. According to a copy of a subpoena obtained by the website, at least one of the witnesses was asked to hand over "any recordings in your possession of conversations between Lloyd Lake and Reggie Bush, Denise Griffin, or LaMar Griffin." Lloyd Lake, who founded a sports marketing agency in hopes of landing Bush as its first client, is the subject of a grand jury probe into the extortion claims. Denise Griffin is Bush's mother, and LaMar Griffin is Bush's stepfather. A website, citing unidentified sources, reported LaMar Griffin spoke with federal investigators in the spring of 2006 and acknowledged the existence of the tapes. When asked in the past about the allegations of receiving inappropriate extra benefits, Bush has insisted that he and his family did nothing wrong. Multiple sources told the website that Lake made the tapes in late 2005 to protect his financial investment if Bush backed out of a deal to sign with New Era Sports & Entertainment, founded by Lake and San Diego businessman Michael Michaels. In January 2005, Bush signed with agent Joel Segal and marketing agent Mike Ornstein. On Jan. 12, 2007, Lake's mother, Barbara Gunner, testified before a grand jury, according to the website's report, that she had heard portions of tapes made by her son, in which LaMar Griffin states Bush intended to repay New Era Sports "their money," as well as for a car purchased for him. "I respectfully decline to comment on the media frenzy regarding Reggie Bush, his family and his college career," David Cornwell, Bush's attorney, told the website on Wednesday. Lake told a website in August 2006 that he contributed a portion of the cash and gifts allegedly given to Bush and his family as part of an agreement to represent the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner when he signed an NFL contract. In September, the website reported Ornstein also supplied Bush and his family with gifts while he was still at USC. According to the website, nearly $280,000 in cash, rent and gifts was allegedly given to Bush and his family. The Pac-10 Conference and the NCAA are investigating whether Bush or his family broke NCAA rules and compromised his eligibility during the 2004 and '05 seasons by taking extra benefits. If Bush is found to have violated NCAA rules, USC, which won a national title in '04 and played for the '05 championship, could be sanctioned. Also, the Heisman Trophy Trust requires players be in good standing with the NCAA to be eligible for the award given to college football's top player. If Bush is ruled ineligible by the NCAA, he could be in danger of having his Heisman taken away. AP NEWS The Associated Press News Service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumbo 0 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 If you cheat you should be put on probation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewau02 0 Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 Cheating proven What will happen to USC as a result of this? Report: Taped talks confirm Bush, family received giftsJan. 24, 2007 CBS SportsLine.com wire reports SAN DIEGO -- The existence of taped conversations between Reggie Bush or members of his family and an investor in a failed sports marketing agency could confirm the New Orleans Saints running back received cash and gifts while playing for Southern California, a website reported Wednesday. A federal investigation into extortion claims by Bush and his family revealed the existence of the taped conversations, according to the website's report. The U.S. District Attorney's office in San Diego has issued grand jury subpoenas to multiple witnesses in the probe, the website reported. According to a copy of a subpoena obtained by the website, at least one of the witnesses was asked to hand over "any recordings in your possession of conversations between Lloyd Lake and Reggie Bush, Denise Griffin, or LaMar Griffin." Lloyd Lake, who founded a sports marketing agency in hopes of landing Bush as its first client, is the subject of a grand jury probe into the extortion claims. Denise Griffin is Bush's mother, and LaMar Griffin is Bush's stepfather. A website, citing unidentified sources, reported LaMar Griffin spoke with federal investigators in the spring of 2006 and acknowledged the existence of the tapes. When asked in the past about the allegations of receiving inappropriate extra benefits, Bush has insisted that he and his family did nothing wrong. Multiple sources told the website that Lake made the tapes in late 2005 to protect his financial investment if Bush backed out of a deal to sign with New Era Sports & Entertainment, founded by Lake and San Diego businessman Michael Michaels. In January 2005, Bush signed with agent Joel Segal and marketing agent Mike Ornstein. On Jan. 12, 2007, Lake's mother, Barbara Gunner, testified before a grand jury, according to the website's report, that she had heard portions of tapes made by her son, in which LaMar Griffin states Bush intended to repay New Era Sports "their money," as well as for a car purchased for him. "I respectfully decline to comment on the media frenzy regarding Reggie Bush, his family and his college career," David Cornwell, Bush's attorney, told the website on Wednesday. Lake told a website in August 2006 that he contributed a portion of the cash and gifts allegedly given to Bush and his family as part of an agreement to represent the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner when he signed an NFL contract. In September, the website reported Ornstein also supplied Bush and his family with gifts while he was still at USC. According to the website, nearly $280,000 in cash, rent and gifts was allegedly given to Bush and his family. The Pac-10 Conference and the NCAA are investigating whether Bush or his family broke NCAA rules and compromised his eligibility during the 2004 and '05 seasons by taking extra benefits. If Bush is found to have violated NCAA rules, USC, which won a national title in '04 and played for the '05 championship, could be sanctioned. Also, the Heisman Trophy Trust requires players be in good standing with the NCAA to be eligible for the award given to college football's top player. If Bush is ruled ineligible by the NCAA, he could be in danger of having his Heisman taken away. AP NEWS The Associated Press News Service This only proves for the one millionth time that Auburn got screwed in '04. In regards to what will happen to SC, it's hard to say. Bama got hosed because their boosters were paying HS coaches thousands of dollars to get recruits to come to UA. The SC sitation is different. A sports agent unafiliated with the university gave cash to Bush who was already at SC. My estimate is that if proven guilty, SC will have to forefeit all of their games for the '04 and '05 seasons. The Trojans probably won't go on probation and lose scholarships, unless their is substantial proof that the SC coaching staff was complicit or knew that these payments were being made. That's just my estimate at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECEstudentUA 9 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 So, question....with Bush taking money and actually being caught on video.......How does this relate with NCAA rules and such? I know that a player can not take handouts, etc........Can or will USC actually get in trouble for this, or is it all on Bush and his family? I know that when Bama got in trouble, a booster gave money to that coach. It almost sounds like the same thing. I guess it depends on how much USC actually had a hand in the exchange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,431 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 1) NOTHING IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO USC. They bring too big a tv market to the NCAA. The NCAA loves money from the ad revenues. hence, the NCAA will not screw up their cash cow. 2) Is Chris Rainey even eligible anymore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Possum 0 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 DING DING DING!!! DKW is 100% correct. If Alabama and Auburn were located in state with 36 million people, neither school would ever be penalized either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKW 86 7,431 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 DING DING DING!!! DKW is 100% correct. If Alabama and Auburn were located in state with 36 million people, neither school would ever be penalized either. We are in total agreement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECEstudentUA 9 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 DING DING DING!!! DKW is 100% correct. If Alabama and Auburn were located in state with 36 million people, neither school would ever be penalized either. We are in total agreement. did hell freeze over? Alabama and Auburn fans agree on something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinCrimson 61 Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Expect USC-West to receive an "Ohio State-ish" punishment. aka: nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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