Renardo Sr should have learned from Bush Sr. You get tagged AFTER you leave college early.

If USC backed off there must be something wrong with some of the characters they have brought in.

What does this say about Miss State U that they'd go after a kid and a family that appears to be as dirty as an elephants rear end. Of course, the NCAA can't keep up with just how dirty basketball recruiting is.

Sounds like a solid family unit around this kid. I wonder what happens when he is done playing ball, and the money is all gone???

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Originally posted 08:38 AM ET  05.04 by The Warden

What does this say about Miss State U that they'd go after a kid and a family that appears to be as dirty as an elephants rear end. Of course, the NCAA can't keep up with just how dirty basketball recruiting is.

Wow. King and the Warden have zeroed in on the problem.

Warden, did you have a buddy who worked at a zoo?

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Originally posted 12:03 PM ET  05.04 by Huitzilopochtli.

Wow. King and the Warden have zeroed in on the problem.Warden, did you have a buddy who worked at a zoo?

I worked at a zoo. I was responsible for helping out constipated elephants who ate too many peanuts. Not even Mike Row would come and film Dirty Jobs and get his hand and arm up an Elephants rear end.

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Originally posted 08:13 AM ET  05.04 by KingFootball

If USC backed off there must be something wrong with some of the characters they have brought in.

Tell me again please, what conference is Mississippi State in? Every school takes its risks. With the Mayo/Bush thing hovering over their heads, I'd say erring on the side of caution was the right move.

In first place the schools in general need screen a potential high school recruit whether they
hire a private investgator and/or have one of their investgator do the job. Secondly, USC did
the right thing by saying sayonara to this recruit for possible No College Athletic Association
violation. Kudos to Tim Floyd and Ben Holland for distancing themselves from Renardo Sidney.

Seems sad that a family and their greed would prevent a talented kid from playing a sport that he obvioulsy exceeds at. I think its very sad and pathetic when a family USES their kid to PROFIT THEMSELVES...how self centered is that????

I agree with you Samurai Marine !!

If USC stops recruiting someone because of fear of an investigation after Bush, Mayo, et. al...U know this guy is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay dirty. Somehow multiple moves and upscale homes seem to be a trend w/ the athlete student body @ USC. This guy got to Cali from Mississippi w/ the funding...urrrrrrr moral support of that pinnacle of ethical treatment of high school athletes Sonny " I used to **** adidas and aau athletes" Vaccarro.

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Originally posted 01:02 PM ET  05.04 by Samurai Marine

In first place the schools in general need screen a potential high school recruit whether theyhire a private investgator and/or have one of their investgator do the job. Secondly, USC didthe right thing by saying sayonara to this recruit for possible No College Athletic Associationviolation. Kudos to Tim Floyd and Ben Holland for distancing themselves from Renardo Sidney.

Hate to break it to U TW1964 but I can guarantee the lawyers @ USC and UCLA told the coach, " UH..NO you can't let this guy come here no matter how good he is and cost us millions in legal costs and penalties" don't for a second think Holland and especially Floyd suddenly found morality and voluntarily backed off. My God OJ MAJO practicallly came to college w/ an agent and the agent's ATM machine and that didn't seem to phase Floyd. Miss St. hasn't been on probation in a while so their lawyers have nothing to do and said go for it, I need the billing

I guess I am still at a loss......I understood it that his family did not have enough income for them to take him? Someone please explain it to me!!

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Originally posted 03:30 PM ET  05.04 by Cala321966

I guess I am still at a loss......I understood it that his family did not have enough income for them to take him? Someone please explain it to me!!

Here's the issue in short: USC and UCLA are not in a position to take a (another) player who's family has a questionable financial background. Apparently USC (and UCLA, I think), has signed athletes with similar issues in the pas and are currently under investigation for those acquisitions. Renardo Sidney, Sr. (the stepfather) has made some unexplained financial decisions in the past and it has now cost his step-son an opportunity to play for the school he originally signed with.

who cares what the step-dad is into? The kid has potential and talent. If his talednt were condtional upon his families dealings who of the regular working joe would ever make it? I say regular joe because a large number of low income families have people in their family in prison...not because of guilt but lack of money for a lawyer. At least his family is smart enough to get a lawyer.
To all of the priviledged sniveling commentors, give the kid a chance, it has nothing to do with his step-dad.

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Originally posted 01:02 PM ET  05.04 by Samurai Marine

In first place the schools in general need screen a potential high school recruit whether theyhire a private investgator and/or have one of their investgator do the job. Secondly, USC didthe right thing by saying sayonara to this recruit for possible No College Athletic Associationviolation. Kudos to Tim Floyd and Ben Holland for distancing themselves from Renardo Sidney.

Well points taken but whenever we're applauding the SCs and UCLAs of the world for taking their so-called stand against the venomous recruits we have to remember the harm that's been done to the recruit on the front end. Some AAU coach, a family member or both have taken advantage of a kid probably since he was in elementary school. So now, when the kid is poised to receive the education that could free him poverty, crime or just propel him toward becoming a good contributing citizen, he's almost out of luck. Maybe the NCAA should find a way to keep these preparatory hoop programs free of land mines.

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Originally posted 05:34 PM ET  05.04 by Dr. B-f-G

The good news is he's found a school. Not his first choice? That's the breaks. He now has an opportunity to distance himself from those who have allegedly taken advantage of him in the past. He can get an education and hone his skills for the next level. Good luck to him.

I don't know what you've taken to make you "feel good" Dr. Bubba but somehow I think getting a "good education" does not hold a high position on this kids priority list...

Let's clarify: U$C has been under scrutiny recently for recruiting violations (see: Reggie Bush and OJ Mayo), UCLA has not.

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Originally posted 08:13 PM ET  05.04 by SDBruin

Let's clarify: U$C has been under scrutiny recently for recruiting violations (see: Reggie Bush and OJ Mayo), UCLA has not.

Another point of clarification: UCLA hasn't had problems like U$C because it avoids guys like this. U$C is just following UCLA's lead on this one, which I have to give Floyd kudos for.