O.J. Mayo
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O.J. Mayo was on the Dan Patrick Show this morning and denied ever taking any money before or during his college career at USC.
Mayo insisted that he did not receive any extra benefits at USC and felt bad that Tim Floyd has to leave USC over the scandal. Mayo's main reasons for attending USC:
"It's the best babes in the world. Sunny weather. Academically it's great there."
To listen to the full interview, click here.
O.J. Mayo says he didn't get paid at USC [cnnsi]
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USC is in front of the NCAA Infractions Committee in Tempe, Ariz., today and the next two days, a reckoning four years in the making since of star running back Reggie Bush's lucrative farewell season hit the news in 2006. Fans were impatient about the NCAA's response in 2007. In four to six weeks, finally, we'll have our resolution...
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Among the many conspiracy theories and outlandish rumors making the rounds re: the NCAA's pending reaction (or lack thereof) against USC when the long-awaited Reggie Bush illegal benefits case finally goes before the Infractions Committee this weekend, none has been as persistent as the suggestion that the NCAA wouldn't dare drop the hammer on one of its most visible,...
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Former USC coach Tim Floyd, who abruptly left the Trojans' bench in June as allegations about the improper recruiting of O.J. Mayo surfaced, says his departure was related to his deteriorating relationship with USC athletic director Mike Garrett....
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Today should be a day to celebrate SC hoops for being the surprise story of the Pac-10, winning eight straight games and sweeping the Arizona schools to go 10-4 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-10.
Instead, news came out yesterday that after an internal investigation the school has decided to impose sanctions on the USC men’s basketball program for NCAA violations related to the O.J. Mayo era.
These sanctions include no postseason for this years team (no NCAA, NIT or Pac-10 tournament), a reduction of scholarships and erasing all wins from the 2007-2008 season. There is no word yet on whether they NCAA will add to on to the current sanctions after they complete their investigation.
When asked for a statement on the sanctions, former coach Tim Floyd and Mayo each had no comment.
USC punishes itself for rules violations [espn]
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• Trojans speak! Three years in, Southern Cal finally issued its first public statement on the ongoing investigation into the Reggie Bush/O.J. Mayo illegal benefits scandals, sending athletic director Mike Garrett and another administrator online to say nothing in particular. "Video statements" from the pair produced the following revelations: • "We have no idea how long this investigation will continue."...
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Last night USC football coach Pete Carroll and USC basketball coach Tim Floyd kicked off their annual off-season coaches tour. As expected Tim Floyd either deflected or refused to answer any questions about the recent allegations that he passed an envelope of cash to Rodney Guillory securing the commitment of O.J. Mayo. Floyd appeared Wednesday night along with football...
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Here is an excerpt from a L.A. Times piece on USC basketball. Chris Penrose, a former player, gives his take on the Floyd/Mayo/Louis Johnson allegations:
You've spoken on ESPN radio about Louis Johnson's allegation that Tim Floyd gave money to Rodney Guillory on Valentine's Day of 2007, and pointed out that it was a travel day for the basketball team. The team's itinerary indicates that practice at USC was in the early afternoon and the plane left a few hours later. With those parameters, a morning meeting seems feasible. Why don't you think it couldn't have happened on a travel day?
Coach Floyd is usually in the office around 6:30 a.m. just watching tape. There were times, especially my junior year (his first year), I'd get a workout in at 6 a.m. and I'd go through Heritage Hall to go to the locker room. I'd see the light on, I'd walk in, and Coach Floyd would be sitting there eating some food and watching tape at 7 in the morning. He was usually always there in the office, especially during the season, especially during Pac-10 play, with Coach [Phil] Johnson just watching film all day long. You never really saw him go anywhere during the daytime.
If [Louis Johnson] said this happened on a Tuesday at 9 o'clock in the evening, then I would have nothing to say. But he's not saying that. He's saying it happened in broad daylight in Beverly Hills, a place where he could be recognized. That's what doesn't make any sense.
Why else do you doubt the accusation?
He's saying it happened in Beverly Hills. If something like that were to go down, why would it be in Beverly Hills, which is right next to UCLA? I've seen Coach Howland walking up and down that street [Rodeo Drive] many, many times during the day. You have UCLA students walking down there all the time. Celebrities walk down that street. Paparazzi's all over the place. They would see Coach Floyd walking around. It would be pretty obvious. If you were going to do something like that, you wouldn't do it in a place where you could be recognized, you'd do it somewhere off the beaten path.
You can read the entire interview by clicking on the below link.
Former USC basketball player shares more on Tim Floyd and O.J. Mayo [LA Times]
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By Michael Lev, staff writer,
USC
My Q+A with reporter Charles Robinson regarding the NCAA’s investigation of USC drew the ire of several Trojans supporters. They questioned the integrity of Yahoo! Sports, its sources and many other facets of the story about Tim Floyd allegedly giving cash to one of O.J. Mayo’s handlers. I offered Charles the chance to respond, and he [...]...
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The preeminent journalists of our time are on it.
Louis Johnson, a cocaine dealer and disgruntled former-member of O.J. Mayo's handler posse, has sworn testimony that states he saw an envelope of Benjamins in Rodney Guillory's possession that Louis claims that Rodney said he got from Tim Floyd.
Thank you Yahoo Sports. We are all forever indebted to your excellence for bringing this pressing matter to our attention. We can't wait to buy Louis Johnson's book to learn everything about this alleged $1000 exchange.
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Daily News columnist Ramona Shelburne weighs in the Renardo Sidney situation and whether it's tied to the NCAA's investigations of Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo....
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Posted by ESPN.com's Ted Miller The NCAA has combined its investigations of Reggie Bush and O.J. Mayo -- former football and basketball stars -- into a single probe of the Trojans' athletic program, the Los Angeles Times reported. What does this mean? If you're a bigger fan of USC football than basketball, it should feel worrisome. The individuals who allegedly gave...
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