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NCAA Sanctions Poking Holes In The Trojans

The Trojans appear to be leaking.

Now dealing with NCAA sanctions and the confirmed defection of the #1 rated recruit of the entire 2010 class, the University of Southern California, USC head coach Lane Kiffin and recruiting guru Ed Orgeron are scrambling to try to save face.

It became official today shortly after 4 PM that offensive lineman Seantrel Henderson has gone rogue and has been granted his release from the Letter of Intent he signed to attend USC.

Henderson is said to have requested his release on claims of "evidence" that Kiffin misled him during the recruiting process by stating that USC would NOT face serious sanctions from the NCAA.

Not so fast my friend! The NCAA slapped USC right across the face with some heavy handed sanctions that include no bowl appearances for two years and the loss of 30 scholarships during that period.

It would be a stretch to say that Kiffin lied to Henderson so we will avoid making that claim. Except for the fact that he did not tell Henderson the truth. I guess that is lying, isn't it?

Many Hurricane fans became orgasmic with delight (some may even have multiples) as soon as they learned that the news was announced and after it was rumored that Henderson may soon announce that he is hoping to immediately transfer to the University of Miami.

We suggest that rather than get your knickers all in a wad, just sit back and enjoy the ride. The fun is just getting started!

You see, as a result of the previously mentioned "firm but fair" sanctions recently placed on USC by the NCAA for multiple and egregious rule violations committed by the Trojans, this is likely to be just the first of many national and local recruits the Trojans are bound lose or let slip away.

All of that California talent that until recently flocked to USC will start to have second thoughts about trusting Kiffin the Younger (who I am told is still busy learning ALL of the words to Rocky Top) and his partner in crime, I mean recruiting, Ed "Sticky Fingers" Orgeron.

The NCAA penalized USC for allegedly paying Reggie Bush (seen below) and for other rule violations involving basketball star O.J. "Gimme Some Extra" Mayo while they played for the Trojans.

These recruits that were once certain to attend USC may be tempted to look at other options on the West coast like UCLA, Standford, Oregon and Washington as well as some distant opportunities that may exist at The U instead of signing with the Trojans.

Granted, the USC cheerleaders are still a great temptation. I mean who wouldn't want to be the lucky duck that winds up with one of them? But a leaky Trojan is never a good thing.

Unless of course you are a Miami Hurricane fan.

Posted at 07:17 PM | Permalink

Comments

Going out doing what U loved is the only way to go.

You know it

Pete Maravich
Dale Earnhart
Steve Irwin
Jim Fixx
Aryton Senna
Posted by: solarcane | July 07, 2010 at 09:52 PM

Good list... by the way Pistol Pete Maravich set all of those collegiate scoring records BEFORE the 3 point line was instituted!!!!!

Posted by: roachcane77 | July 08, 2010 at 09:42 AM

University of Miami junior Bianca Eichkorn has been named the Atlantic Coast Conference Women's Tennis Scholar-Athlete of the Year and heads up the sport's 2010 All-ACC Academic Team, as announced on Wednesday, July 7, by Commissioner John D. Swofford.

Joining Eichkorn for the Hurricanes on this year's All-ACC Academic team is senior Laura Vallverdu - making her fourth consecutive appearance, along with sophomores Anna Bartenstein and Gabriela Mejia.

Eichkorn, an International Finance and Marketing major from Tengen, Germany, was a third-team 2010 Academic All-America selection by ESPN The Magazine/CoSIDA and is a three-time member of the All-ACC Academic Tennis Team. Eichkorn has been named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll twice and is eligible to be included again this year. Her honors at Miami include being a two-time selection to the Provost's Honor Roll, a six-time membership participant on the Dean's List and six-time inclusion on the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

On the courts, Eichkorn earned ITA All-America and All-ACC honors in 2010 while posting a 31-5 overall record and a 23-0 dual match record. Eichkorn finished 11-0 vs. fellow ACC opposition and ranks seventh all-time at Miami in career wins. After turning in the most successful sophomore season in school history during the 2008-09 campaign with 40 singles wins; she bounced back in 2009-10 to claim consecutive ITA All-America honors after advancing to the quarterfinals of the NCAA Singles Tournament in Athens, Ga.

Eichkorn holds the third-longest singles winning streak in school history - registering 27 consecutive from Jan. 17 through her NCAA Singles Quarterfinals match on May 29. She finished the 2010 season ranked No. 22 in the final Campbell/ITA singles poll, as well as No. 43 (along with partner Bartenstein) in the doubles poll.

Posted by: SOUP | July 08, 2010 at 10:11 AM

Roach...U get my emails?

Posted by: SOUP | July 08, 2010 at 10:13 AM

Unless he is a silent.. SOUP.

They will have 4 spots sewn up, you got something different on info? Cause my source says W.Lyons is not considered even close to a LOCK for the canes.

By the way BG1906.. We were all feeling pretty confident about Chickillo. Did you see the new canesport article where he talks about how he and Patchan are GOOD BUDDIES, there daddies talk all the time. They talk every couple of weeks..

VERY INTERESTING..

It confirms what my source told me that Chickillo's dad has openly stated concerns about Shannon's coaching abilities.

Posted by: CaneSawMassacre | July 07, 2010 at 11:10 PM

That doesn't mean anything. I also saw you had Chickillo as 75% to UM. HAHAHA!

Listen bro, dude is NOT Matt and I can guarantee you Matt probably wishes now he'd chosen UM. He'd be STARTING now and probably would've last year too over Pipho. He also wouldn't have been shot. His time at UF has been memorable for ALL the WRONG reasons.

At any rate, Chickillo also said his top 2 are Miami and UF. You said we were out, so if we're out how are we in the top 2??? We get Chickillo. I have no doubt. I'd be SHOCKED if he didn't pick us.

Also as far as Lyons, I don't think in the end he'll be a Cane either. BUT recruiting changes day to day and minute to minute. If he wanted in, I'm sure they'd find a way to get him in, but I think he likes us more than you are giving him credit for. Why do you think the staff would give Gorman the flexibility to go through the recruiting process FULLY and not Lyons? I think they are both coveted but I think Gorman is higher because he can and is being recruited as a CB while is STRICTLY a Safety.

As far as DBs I think the guys we can safely say we get are:

Louis-Jean
Crawford

Gorman is a strong lean, Therezie is also possible but he's not a guarantee either, and Lyons is also possible. These 3 the staff will have to recruit and if they get 1 of the 3 or even better 2 of the 3 they'll feel very good about their class of DBs.

Timing of commitments will determine what happens here, just as it did with WRs. When Dorsett committed things sped up in a hurry! But I can tell you with certainty Waisome and Roberson will NOT be Canes.

Posted by: bg1906 | July 08, 2010 at 10:51 AM