sc85sis":3idkk3ui said:Sark left the year before Pete did because he got a head coaching gig. No one is going to have an issue with that.HawkWow":3idkk3ui said:sc85sis":3idkk3ui said:Neither Pete nor Sark had anything to do with Reggie Bush and his stepfather taking money from guys in San Diego.
I understand they didn't physically hand Bush any money. It was the pimp agent doling out the cars, trips and house, but it was on their watch. I am not upset with them in any capacity, I mean...I wasn't astonished learning a Trojan might have been a cheat. ; )...I'm just wondering if there's not ill will towards them for departing the program during all the hoopla. Even Don James took heat, from some, when he bowed out.
Pete has taken heat from some press and fans for "bailing to avoid sanctions" but that's a bunch of crap and it's mostly died down anyway. Though there are plenty of ignorant fans of other schools who think Pete and USC were cheating, most of the press now realizes USC got hosed by the NCAA.
Like I said, I never really cared either way. I love Pete...Sark, not so much. I've always had great respect for USC and still consider them the watermark in college football. I've hated them, but always respected them.