March 21, 200719 yr It sounds like a fairy tale. New York Times By LEE JENKINS Published: March 21, 2007 A stranger walked into the University of Southern California basketball office one day last summer and asked to speak to the head coach. The stranger did not make an appointment. He did not call ahead. Tim Floyd, the U.S.C. head coach, cannot explain why he agreed to see him. Nine months later, as U.S.C. prepares for the regional semifinal of the N.C.A.A. tournament, Floyd recounted his version of that conversation. The mysterious man got right to the point. “How would you like to have the best player in the country?” he asked. Floyd tried not to roll his eyes. “Have you heard of O. J. Mayo?” the man asked. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/21/sports/ncaabasketball/21usc.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=slogin
March 21, 200719 yr OJ is a puzzling young man, but i guess he knows what he wants, and he sure can ball! :lol:
March 21, 200719 yr If they aren't careful, this sign will be in L.A.: "Welcome to Probation: Population, USC"
March 21, 200719 yr Author This kid is a piece of work....:lol: :lol: Hard to imagine having that much power at 19...
March 21, 200719 yr Hard to imagine having that much power at 19... Noticed that you said hard to imagine but didn't deny it from happening.
March 21, 200719 yr It does, however, sound like he's strangely mature for his age. I guess he's a hardened veteran to the spotlight, though.
March 21, 200719 yr Author Noticed that you said hard to imagine but didn't deny it from happening. There's no denying it. He has that much power...
March 21, 200719 yr “How many scholarships do we have for next year?” he asked. Floyd stammered. “After this,” he said, “I guess we have three.” Mayo went through the priority list in his mind. “Don’t worry about recruiting,” he said. “I’ll take care of it.” Before Floyd hung up, he asked one more time for Mayo’s cellphone number. “No,” Mayo said. “I’ll call you.” When Floyd put down the phone, he turned to his wife. “This ain’t happening,” he said. “But we’ve got to act like it is.” Oh Lawsy, that is too funny. Good line, too. :lol:
March 21, 200719 yr I realize if you're Floyd you're an idiot if you don't take him up on his offer, but I really feel this whole situation is disgraceful to the college game.
March 21, 200719 yr And I absolutely refuse to judge OJ Mayo. None of us have any idea what it would be like to be this kid, who can routinely tell off millionaires and celebrities, who's been a national news story since he was a child, who is a target everytime he steps on the court or the sidewalk.
March 21, 200719 yr The power is given to him through sin: GREED. Coaches will empower him just so that he will come. Success at any cost is what they feel. He will come and he will go and the coach at USC will win more than he would have but deep down inside he will know that it was not really a product of his work and because coaches are creatures of their creations; he will never feel good about what is about to come about at USC.
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