Should Reggie Bush be stripped of the Heisman?

Saint_LB · 06-13-2010, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Cruize

Reggie knowingly broke the rules. Whether or not you agree with the rules is irrelevant. Now, innocent young people have to suffer the consequences of his selfish actions. Reggie should have to give up his trophy and pay USC back for his scholarship. I like Reggie. I'm glad he's a Saint. I'm really tired of their not being any consequences for doing wrong in this country. And we all wonder why things are so screwed up.

I think this is a little strong. I can imagine a lot worse things a young man could do besides accepting gifts or letting his parents accept gifts that people are willingly trying to give them so he can get a college education.

TheDeuce · 06-14-2010, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by Saint_LB

I think this is a little strong. I can imagine a lot worse things a young man could do besides accepting gifts or letting his parents accept gifts that people are willingly trying to give them so he can get a college education.

To think that it was ever about the "college education" for Reggie is laughable. He wanted to be a super star, he thought he was above it all, and that he didn't have to follow the rules like everybody else. The rules are in place so that there is a level playing field; just like with steroids, or PEDs.

If you think it's just a harmless, stupid rule, imagine what college football would look like if colleges could pay their players outright. Texas would never lose. Ever. They have the second largest endowment in the country behind Harvard, and their athletic program makes the most money. They could offer more money than any other team and could get primo talent (as if they already don't, but still). There would never be an upset like Boise State v. Oklahoma. College football would suck. I'm all for keeping it amateur, and I think they need to crack down on this type of crap more.

pumpkindriver · 06-12-2010, 01:43 PM

Whether or not Reggie gets to keep it or not is irrelevant at this point. Theres nothing the NCAA can really do to Reggie and they can only hurt the school involved way afterwards. The peole involved will not be punished, the ones that paid Reggie are not going to get in any trouble. They are getting off scott free. Maybe the Ncaa should look at filing suit against them?

PAIN- · 06-12-2010, 03:44 PM

Let him keep the damn thing! He did the job on the field give him the award. It wasn't a performing enhancing drug, so the NCAA can shove it! Ask yourself this question, right or wrong, if you were broke, in college, and your family was poor, would you take some money to take care of them. This is football guys and girls, one hit and it's over, no big pay day. I'd damn sure take the money, to take care of my family.

CheramieIII · 06-12-2010, 05:34 PM

Do the crime and you do the time. If Pete Carroll wants to deny the program knows nothing about what happened thats fine, it even makes them look more stupid because they should've known what was going on with Bush.

RaginCajun83 · 06-12-2010, 08:42 PM

He was by far the best football player that year, Young was good for 2 games while Reggie was a football gawd that whole season. His cherry on top was his 500 yards against Fresno St. Its a player award and not a team award so let him keep it. Some how I doubt he was the only player on that team that was getting money from an "unnamed" source at the time

subguy · 06-13-2010, 02:17 AM

What ever rules are in place for these situations are what should be followed. Personally, the Heisman is about individual performance so while I don't care either way, he at least earned the trophy, unless it was somehow provided by alumni.

strato · 06-13-2010, 12:26 PM

Did someone say strip

D_it_up · 06-13-2010, 12:30 PM

Originally Posted by strato

Did someone say strip

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foreverfan · 06-14-2010, 09:17 AM

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06-13-2010, 12:24 PM	#1
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: Should Reggie Bush be stripped of the Heisman? Originally Posted by Cruize Reggie knowingly broke the rules. Whether or not you agree with the rules is irrelevant. Now, innocent young people have to suffer the consequences of his selfish actions. Reggie should have to give up his trophy and pay USC back for his scholarship. I like Reggie. I'm glad he's a Saint. I'm really tired of their not being any consequences for doing wrong in this country. And we all wonder why things are so screwed up. I think this is a little strong. I can imagine a lot worse things a young man could do besides accepting gifts or letting his parents accept gifts that people are willingly trying to give them so he can get a college education.
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06-14-2010, 07:32 PM	#2
TheDeuce 1000 Posts + Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,928	Re: Should Reggie Bush be stripped of the Heisman? Originally Posted by Saint_LB I think this is a little strong. I can imagine a lot worse things a young man could do besides accepting gifts or letting his parents accept gifts that people are willingly trying to give them so he can get a college education. To think that it was ever about the "college education" for Reggie is laughable. He wanted to be a super star, he thought he was above it all, and that he didn't have to follow the rules like everybody else. The rules are in place so that there is a level playing field; just like with steroids, or PEDs. If you think it's just a harmless, stupid rule, imagine what college football would look like if colleges could pay their players outright. Texas would never lose. Ever. They have the second largest endowment in the country behind Harvard, and their athletic program makes the most money. They could offer more money than any other team and could get primo talent (as if they already don't, but still). There would never be an upset like Boise State v. Oklahoma. College football would suck. I'm all for keeping it amateur, and I think they need to crack down on this type of crap more.
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06-12-2010, 01:43 PM	#3
pumpkindriver 500th Post Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Killeen, Tx. Posts: 932	Re: Should Reggie Bush be stripped of the Heisman? Whether or not Reggie gets to keep it or not is irrelevant at this point. Theres nothing the NCAA can really do to Reggie and they can only hurt the school involved way afterwards. The peole involved will not be punished, the ones that paid Reggie are not going to get in any trouble. They are getting off scott free. Maybe the Ncaa should look at filing suit against them?

06-12-2010, 03:44 PM	#4
PAIN- Registered Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 63	Re: Should Reggie Bush be stripped of the Heisman? Let him keep the damn thing! He did the job on the field give him the award. It wasn't a performing enhancing drug, so the NCAA can shove it! Ask yourself this question, right or wrong, if you were broke, in college, and your family was poor, would you take some money to take care of them. This is football guys and girls, one hit and it's over, no big pay day. I'd damn sure take the money, to take care of my family.
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06-12-2010, 05:34 PM	#5
CheramieIII Fan Since 1967 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nomad Posts: 7,497 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Should Reggie Bush be stripped of the Heisman? Do the crime and you do the time. If Pete Carroll wants to deny the program knows nothing about what happened thats fine, it even makes them look more stupid because they should've known what was going on with Bush.

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06-13-2010, 02:17 AM	#7
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