USC Fined For Deflating Game Balls vs Oregon

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  • Rudi
    #CyCueto
    • Nov 2008
    • 9905

    USC Fined For Deflating Game Balls vs Oregon

    Lane gonna Lane.

    USC football student manager has been relieved of all duties with the Trojan football team for intentionally deflating, below NCAA-regulated levels, some game footballs used by USC's team during the first half in last Saturday's game against Oregon.

    Game officials discovered and re-inflated three of the balls before the game and two others at halftime. All balls were regulation in the second half.

    When informed of this allegation by the Pac-12, USC investigated it immediately. The student manager confirmed that he had, without the knowledge of, or instruction from, any USC student-athlete, coach, staff member or administrator, deflated those game balls after they had been tested and approved by officials prior to the game.

    As a result, the Pac-12 reprimanded USC and imposed a fine.
    SOURCE: USC
  • Point Blank
    Needs a hobby
    • Oct 2008
    • 14184

    #2
    ..Lawd.

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    • FirstTimer
      Freeman Error

      • Feb 2009
      • 18729

      #3
      Jesus Christ Lane Kiffin is a fucking scum bag.

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      • ralaw
        Posts too much
        • Feb 2009
        • 6663

        #4
        The student manager confirmed that he had, without the knowledge of, or instruction from, any USC student-athlete, coach, staff member or administrator,

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        • Maynard
          stupid ass titles
          • Feb 2009
          • 17876

          #5
          yeah right....lol

          how does deflating the ball give an advantage? it would make is harder to throw...maybe catching it i suppose. but fuck how stupid and pointless

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          • NAHSTE
            Probably owns the site
            • Feb 2009
            • 22233

            #6
            Lane gonna Lane.
            Was literally my first thought upon seeing the thread title, LOL.

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            • FirstTimer
              Freeman Error

              • Feb 2009
              • 18729

              #7
              Originally posted by ralaw
              Like I believe that for a second.

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              • FirstTimer
                Freeman Error

                • Feb 2009
                • 18729

                #8
                Originally posted by Maynard
                yeah right....lol

                how does deflating the ball give an advantage? it would make is harder to throw...maybe catching it i suppose. but fuck how stupid and pointless
                ................

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                • FirstTimer
                  Freeman Error

                  • Feb 2009
                  • 18729

                  #9
                  USC fired a student manager for deflating five game balls below regulation levels for the USC Trojans-Oregon Ducks game last Saturday, the school announced late Wednesday.


                  USC fired the kid.

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                  • Mogriffjr
                    aka Reece
                    • Apr 2009
                    • 2759

                    #10
                    Colin was just talking about this he said its an advantage for the passing game FWIW
                    Originally posted by Nick Mangold
                    Wes Welker is a great player. He's really taken advantage of watching film. If we don't keep a Spy on him, he could really open the Gate.

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                    • Villain
                      [REDACTED]
                      • May 2011
                      • 7768

                      #11
                      A deflated ball is easier to catch.
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                      • NAHSTE
                        Probably owns the site
                        • Feb 2009
                        • 22233

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Villain
                        A deflated ball is easier to catch.
                        Much easier to throw too, especially if you have small hands. Nike balls feel slick as hell out of the box and can be very hard to grip when fully inflated.

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                        • ralaw
                          Posts too much
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 6663

                          #13
                          Originally posted by FirstTimer
                          Like I believe that for a second.
                          I agree, my post wasn't directed at you. It is sort of sad that this manager is going to take the fall for something that Kiffin told him to do.

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                          • Hasselbeck
                            Jus' bout dat action boss
                            • Feb 2009
                            • 6175

                            #14
                            The 20-year old would have been better served clubbing Barner and Mariota in the leg.
                            Originally posted by ram29jackson
                            I already said months ago that Seattle wasn't winning any SB

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                            • BiggaAdams
                              Junior Member
                              • Jul 2009
                              • 719

                              #15
                              Originally posted by Maynard
                              yeah right....lol

                              how does deflating the ball give an advantage? it would make is harder to throw...maybe catching it i suppose. but fuck how stupid and pointless
                              Much easier to catch and easier to throw as it allows you a much better grip.

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