Scott Wolf inside USC http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/ en Copyright 2008 Mon, 12 May 2008 17:37:03 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification USC statement USC just released this statement on O.J. Mayo.
``We are in contact with the NCAA and the Pac-10 and are working with
both in a cooperative investigation to review these new allegations.''

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/usc-statement.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/usc-statement.html Mon, 12 May 2008 17:37:03 -0800 NCAA statement on Mayo ``The allegations of improper benefits received by O.J. Mayo before and during his enrollment at the University of Southern California -- as outlined in ESPN's May 11, 2008, segment of 'Outside the Lines'--are new to the NCAA.
``This information was not available when the NCAA examined Mr. Mayo's academic and amateurism status prior to his collegiate enrollment, and we will review the information in conjunction with the institution and the Pac-10 Conference.''

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/ncaa-statement.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/ncaa-statement.html Mon, 12 May 2008 15:22:02 -0800 Back to football One of you asked what I knew about junior college defensive lineman Hebron Fangupo, who attends Mt. SAC. I didn't know anything, but with a name like that, I had to look into it. USC is showing a lot of interest in him and expected to visit Mt. SAC this week to actually take a look at him.

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/back-to-footbal-1.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/back-to-footbal-1.html Mon, 12 May 2008 14:34:42 -0800 Nagurski Award Taylor Mays, Brian Cushing, Kevin Ellison, Fili Moala and Rey Maualuga were named to the Nagurski Award watch list today.

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/nagurski-award.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/nagurski-award.html Mon, 12 May 2008 13:21:32 -0800 Red Flags ESPN reporter Kelly Naqi did a chat with fans today about O.J. Mayo. Here's what she said about what USC should have known.
``That (Rodney) Guillory created problems for USC in the past with his involvement in the suspension of former USC guard Jeff Trepagnier should have raised a huge red flag. Also, according to (Tim) Floyd, he never recruited Mayo, yet Guillory presented one of the very top recruits in the country to him on a silver platter, by going into his office two summers ago and saying, OJ wants to play for you, but he wouldn't give Floyd his cell phone number, O.J. would call Floyd.
``Guillory claimed that he was O.J.'s friend and that he was sent there by O.J. ''to check Floyd out.'' That, again, should be a signal that you should be hyper-vigilant in making sure that nothing untoward is going on while Mayo's at your program.''

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/red-flags.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/red-flags.html Mon, 12 May 2008 12:59:33 -0800 Answer Monday, the sequel's sequel These answers are sponsored by Roman Meal bread, which never loses institutional control.

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/answer-monday-t-1.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/answer-monday-t-1.html Mon, 12 May 2008 12:38:26 -0800 Answer Monday, the sequel Who knew O.J. Mayo turning pro would be a blessing in disguise for USC?

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/answer-monday-t.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/answer-monday-t.html Mon, 12 May 2008 10:05:36 -0800 Answer Monday! That's right, we're back on the air and answering questions.

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/answer-monday-6.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/answer-monday-6.html Mon, 12 May 2008 09:04:07 -0800 The Messenger Most of you never heard of Louis Johnson before Sunday's ESPN story. He was a sportswriter at the Long Beach Press-Telegram for many years and considered an authority on high school basketball, especially in the Long Beach-Compton area. He also worked at the Orange County Register and FoxSports.com.
He quit the Press-Telegram and has been around USC with Rodney Guillory and O.J. Mayo the past two years. He frequently attended pickup games at the Galen Center, USC basketball games, the locker room and was with Mayo on his official campus visit in November, 2006.
No one I spoke to Sunday in media circles was aware that he received a suspended sentence and probation after being charged with selling cocaine.

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/the-messenger.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/the-messenger.html Mon, 12 May 2008 07:24:22 -0800 Question of the day
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]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/question-of-the-112.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/question-of-the-112.html Mon, 12 May 2008 01:34:19 -0800 Reminder If you have any questions, and I'm guessing there are more now than before the weekend, scroll down to the Weekend Forum and post them. Please do not post questions here.

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/reminder-1.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/reminder-1.html Mon, 12 May 2008 01:33:08 -0800 Mayo comment O.J. Mayo spoke to ESPN on Sunday night.
``When asked by ESPN.com if he would meet with the NCAA to discuss the allegations, Mayo said, "Of course. I have no problem. I did it before [when he received Lakers tickets] and I'll do it again."
When asked if he was aware of any violations he may have committed, Mayo said, "Not at all."

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/mayo-comment.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/mayo-comment.html Mon, 12 May 2008 00:55:52 -0800 Critical mass The USC walk-on video just made it to Deadspin.com, which added its own editorial comments.
http://deadspin.com/389350/douchetastic-usc-walk+on-video-is-neuheisels-gain

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/critical-mass.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/critical-mass.html Sun, 11 May 2008 23:21:00 -0800 Washington update Forward Leonard Washington told Rivals.com this weekend in Indiana that he was not committed to USC and was looking at the Hoosiers and several other schools.
Sources close to the situation tell me Washington is still planning to attend USC and will enroll in the summer but likes to ``play around'' when asked about where he will play next season.
Sounds like he will fit right in following the Mayo-Jefferson era.

]]> http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/washington-upda-6.html http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/archives/2008/05/washington-upda-6.html Sun, 11 May 2008 19:47:39 -0800 A trend? An alert reader emailed us the list of individual accomplishments on Matt Leinart's Wikipedia profile.

2004
Heisman Trophy Winner
Rose Bowl MVP
Walter Camp Award "
2005
Orange Bowl MVP
Unitas Award
Finalist for Heisman Trophy
2006
Cosmopolitan Fun Fearless Males 2006
ESPN Hottest Male Athlete of the Year
People Magazine 100 Most Beautiful People
2007
Nothing

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