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Greenbacks and the gridiron at USC

Postby HB Pony Dad » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:22 am

My how things always remain the same...

Greenbacks and the gridiron at USC, a century ago

The drama began to unfold when Pomona College charged that USC's star halfback had dropped out of school after the last 1902 game, rather than complete the semester, making him a "temporary student."

Pomona's announcement struck some as the response of a poor loser. After all, the USC halfback in question, Elwin Caley, had run back a kickoff 107 yards for a touchdown in 1902, sparking the Methodists (as USC was known) to a 16-5 victory over the "Congregational boys" (Pomona).

But Pomona insisted that ethical lapses had been ignored by those "in control of athletics" at USC.
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Re: Greenbacks and the gridiron at USC

Postby DiamondM75 » Tue Jun 22, 2010 11:39 am

Maybe the NCAA should not allow any Methodist University to compete in D-1 sports.
Just send 'da money.
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Re: Greenbacks and the gridiron at USC

Postby ponyte » Tue Jun 22, 2010 1:32 pm

As much as I detest the NCAA, I have to cut them slack this time. The NCAA wasn't formed until 1906.
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Re: Greenbacks and the gridiron at USC

Postby Treadway21 » Tue Jun 22, 2010 2:39 pm

The NCAA should put a retro active probation on North Dakota.
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