Josh Shaw story takes a really bad turn
Phew...
So first, Josh Shaw was a hero and a role model. Then, less than 48 hours later, there are rumors of conflicting reports. Now, those conflicting reports are coming to light:
Man. Talk about a change in direction.
August 27th, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^
Then you probably won't be needing THESE Trojans.
August 27th, 2014 at 6:12 PM ^
We should start a betting pool on how far this escalates over the course of the week.
$20 says it ends up being drug smuggling by Thursday evening. $50 says human trafficking by the time the noon games kickoff Saturday morning.
August 27th, 2014 at 6:29 PM ^
I've got a full hundo on Shaw being in charge of an interracial child porn ring by the end of the Louisville-Miami game.
August 27th, 2014 at 6:44 PM ^
Even if guilty of those things (which we are still investigating, and which we in no way endorse), Josh Shaw would not be guilty of any NCAA rules infraction and would remain eligible to play. We would, of course, handle the matter internally and would likely suspend him from any games during the entire period of Shaw's rehabilitation.
Sincerely and Fight On!,
The USC Fanbase
August 27th, 2014 at 6:33 PM ^
August 27th, 2014 at 6:40 PM ^
Now to the most important issue that no one is discussing. What was his NFL draft stock and how much will this ultimately affect it!?
August 27th, 2014 at 6:46 PM ^
August 27th, 2014 at 7:14 PM ^
Here's the statement Shaw's lawyer, a criminal defense attorney, has put out:
Josh Shaw's statement: pic.twitter.com/mFLrefLlFF
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) August 27, 2014
Also of note:
Donald Etra, identified as Josh Shaw's attorney, apparently has represented Snoop Dogg and Rihanna http://t.co/oINUtZIHn6
— Rich Hammond (@RegisterUSC) August 27, 2014
August 27th, 2014 at 7:38 PM ^
"I was wrong to lie about this. I will not, however, be telling the real story." Basically.
EDIT: Also interesting how a kid from Palmdale, one of the lowest income areas of greater LA, has the money for an attorney like that. Unless he's an SC alum and is giving the kid a price-break, but that could be seen as a booster giving benefits to a player. Huh.
EDIT 2: No educational ties to USC. From NY, Yale undergrad, JD/MBA from Columbia.
August 27th, 2014 at 7:26 PM ^
doesn't come cheap. I wonder where a college student and/or his family comes up with that kind of loot?
August 27th, 2014 at 7:04 PM ^
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August 27th, 2014 at 9:05 PM ^
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August 27th, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^
August 27th, 2014 at 7:59 PM ^
too soon, man. too soon.
August 27th, 2014 at 11:21 PM ^
August 28th, 2014 at 12:17 PM ^
August 27th, 2014 at 7:59 PM ^
August 27th, 2014 at 8:12 PM ^
That Shelley Smith is saying that it looks like it may be something embarrassing vs. something criminal.
August 27th, 2014 at 8:40 PM ^
August 27th, 2014 at 8:53 PM ^
saying initially they thought the break in was a burglary until a USC football player was identified as the subject. He doesn't need money!
August 27th, 2014 at 9:13 PM ^
Juicy got'em crazy....... Cold going mad!
August 27th, 2014 at 9:55 PM ^
When he has two sprained ankles. Wonder if he becomes medically cleared to play the same time as his suspension has been lifted? That said, anyone know how long it normally takes a football player to recover from two ankle sprains?
August 27th, 2014 at 10:13 PM ^
Omar! Yo, Omar!
August 27th, 2014 at 10:35 PM ^
August 27th, 2014 at 11:03 PM ^
One of the Rockies once claimed he fell down the stairs unloading groceries when he actually fell off ATV at Todd Heltons place. Didn't a MLB pitcher run some story about washing his car? There are many but the I was saving a drowning kid probably top the list.
August 28th, 2014 at 1:01 AM ^
August 28th, 2014 at 9:28 AM ^
I thought it was Damon Jones (a guy with a host of red flags in HS btw) who had a pipe bomb in South Quad. Or were there two such stories.
August 27th, 2014 at 11:31 PM ^
At the very least he admitted that he was full of it. Yeah, it's way after he got caught. I mean there were cops there, so I don't know why he thought he would get away with it. He pulled a stupid move and his family backed him up on it to protect his future. Then it all spun way out of control. At least now he's telling the truth and taking the hit.
August 27th, 2014 at 11:50 PM ^
Just a wierd story, I feel bad for the kid now but damn dont be dumb. Just crazy.
August 28th, 2014 at 12:55 AM ^
August 28th, 2014 at 12:12 PM ^
I don't think that you quite understand what a "story" is. The Wizard of Oz is a story, even if it is not true and thus a "lie."
Now, the facts as we know them have changed, but the story has just continued, after taking a "bad turn" for the kid.
The moral of your story is: don't be so quick to correct. If you try to correct someone with a bullshit correction, your story just takes a turn for the worse.