The Chris Moeller Archives

Ah yeah, we're gonna need that back

The NCAA has ruled that the University of Southern California and their former running back, Reggie Bush, cheated more than most during the 2005 football season, and so Bush is going to be "relieved of" his '05 Heisman Trophy before the end of the month.

As the article above indicates, USC is planning to voluntarily relinquish its "copy" of Bush's Heisman, but no word yet on whether Bush plans to do the same. I think he should make the NCAA goons come take it from him. I'm not talking about holing up in his house with firearms or anything like that. He should just say "You have to come get it," being generally belligerent and petty and all that. Then when somebody shows up at the door, he should let them in, but don't hand it to them. Just leave it sitting on the mantle, and when the goons are boxing it up, he should pretend he's not paying attention on the other side of the room, like by rifling through some bills or something on his desk. Don't give them the satisfaction. Although maybe he could play a video of last year's Super Bowl on the TV or something while they're hauling it out. That would be subtle.

The rules for collegiate athletics never change. A current or alumni player can engage in almost any amount of abhorrent, violent and/or misogynistic behavior, up to and including the murder of your ex-wife and her date, but the talent must never, ever be financially compensated.

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Perhaps energized by the death of George Steinbrenner, the old lefthander Bill Lee has added another win to his lifetime total.

Enjoy this video of a Bill Lee "sermon" recorded at a New England church last summer.

posted by CM @ 5:31 PM