phil

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 07:02:58 -0800

Where did you get his grades? I can't find them anywhere. All I read was an article in the Daily Trojan which says he received passing grades. And he was quoted as saying during finals period that it was a very trying time for him because he was constantly studying. The point is that Williams did everything the NCAA asked of him. And it makes you wonder if there was ever any scenario in which he could have been reinstated. But you make a great point. The NCAA fails to grant special exceptions to good people with unique circumstances like Mike Williams and Jeremy Bloom, while there are plenty of other athletes with questionable credentials representing their schools and the NCAA.

Buncho

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 20:57:35 -0800

Worked his tail off? I am a faithful USC alum and diehard supporter, but a C in Geography and a D in Cinema hardly constitute working ones tail off. All the same, Miami's Willie Williams has been arrested 11 times since he's been at the school, and 7 players from Colorado's active roster are currently facing rape charges. Meanwhile, the NCAA refuses to grant even the slightest bit of leniency (or more accurately, understanding) towards one of its true all-around studs--unquestionably one of the best players out there, as smart as any player in the game, well-spoken, and refreshingly felony-accusation free. Here's to USC shoving the NCAA's bullshit decision down their throats with an undefeated season, and wearing Mike Williams' #1 all season long.

LAist: Let Him Play

phil

Buncho