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USC manager tampered with game balls
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08:16 AM ET 11.08 | USC's high-scoring, 62-51 loss to the Ducks was deflating in more ways than one. The Trojans said they had fired a student manager who intentionally deflated game footballs below NCAA-mandated pressure levels for Saturday's loss to Oregon. The school said it was reprimanded and fined by the Pac-12. Underinflated footballs are thought to be easier to catch and throw. USC said game officials discovered some of the underinflated footballs before the game and others at halftime, fixing the balls before the second half. USC said the student manager, who was not identified, acknowledged he deflated the balls of his own accord after they had been checked by officials before the game.
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Good grief.
Deep Creek
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It's USC.
HOGGIE STYLE
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Deflating.
colonel
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Now wait a minute, if the song girls are "pumped" up, why not offset it with deflated b..a.lz.
colonel
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Yep, feeling a bit better this morning. Man, you guys are so lucky to have your health, very.
colonel
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Underinflategate.
THE BISHOP!
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This so funny on so many levels.....
glad you are feeling better Old Man.
My wife posted a link on FB to some Cardiologist trying to sell his Good Health paper....had some good tips on eating healthy and such...something about eating like a CaveMan....figured that meant lots of dinosaur cooked over an open fire, I signed up.
BackRoads
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Did that say Flatulence?
crimson_colored_glas…
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I am guessing the Song Girls have tampered with a few balls during recruiting visits by some "blue chippers..."
Gariboy
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Well done
BackRoads
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I'm surprised they didn't inflate them to match Lane's ego.
HOGGIE STYLE
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I would not be surprised if Kiffin was behind it.
Joe Kidd #1
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Who is **** going to be?
VanByTheRiver
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You can say deeep throaat on here, I smell cover up already!
VanByTheRiver
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Where is Old Timer, see your team is a bunch of cheaters.
neb4life
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These are very serious charges,, this could be big, really BIG! It just might bring down the whole program. Very interesting, we have our eye on you SC.
GO IRISH!!!
VanByTheRiver
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Eric Mangini was the first name that came to mind, but it couldn't be.
THE BISHOP!
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What's this? A new under-the-radar way to improve your offense?
Expect SEC coaches to be interviewing that student manager within 24 hours.
GR=O-6fan
Bumfrack, TX
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