Autzen Audibles

That is the crux of it. The need to ask that and the continued talking in circles, as to what is and is not relevant, explains much. As this is lost in the ether for some, makes it clear that this is, but a waste of time!

It's clear now that the NCAA doesn't need actual proof to levy sanctions. In the USC case, they decided Todd McNair (USC assistant coach) knew or should have known about Bush's violations based on a 2 min 30 sec phone call from Lake to McNair. They never even questioned McNair about the correct date of the call (when talking to him they said the call took place a year after it really did). And when talking to Lake, he claimed it was McNair who called him, even though the records showed it was Lake who called McNair. Additionally, the NCAA classified Lake as a booster to USC despite his only connection being paying Bush to leave the university.

So unless Oregon can produce a whole bunch of videos from 2011 recruits across the country provided to them by Lyles, the NCAA has all they need to sanction Oregon. I'm not saying the NCAA would be right in doing so, I'm just saying they could if they wanted.

how is that suspicious? my guess is that there are that many texts between the coach of any recruit and a HS coach. the HS coach for LMJ said Oregon was on the up and up. he was quoted over 2 months ago. again, nice try.

Not really...I can think up a million different scenarios for how the conversation might have gone. Here's just one example:

Chip: "Hey Willie. Just wondering if you've spoken to or heard any thing new from LaMichael lately?"

Lyles: "Not much...he's been laying low. Talking options over with his coaches and family. Could be making a decision in the next few days"

Chip: "Ok thanks."

Lyles "No problem."

Next Day...

Chip: "One other thing...we're interested in another young RB, Tra Carson (teammate of James). Just want to get a sense of how he's looking. Have any film/info on him yet?" (This actually counts as 2 texts...over the 140 character limit)

Lyles: "Right...the young freshman. Seems a little raw right now, but showing great potential. Nothing in the database yet, but I'll see if I can pull something together for you." (Another 2 texts)

Chip: "That would be great. We gotta start looking at these guys when their young and see how they develop. Thanks Willie."

Lyles: "Again, no problem. I'll get going on the Carson info/tape in the next week."

Chip: "Sounds good. We'll be in touch in the next week or so."

Lyles: "Ok...talk to you soon."

And there ya have it. 12 texts over two days...nothing incriminating or nefarious. Simply just asking about info... Or like I said, it could be any number of other conversations that had absolutely nothing to do with James.

Seriously...you're trying to make the implication that 12 texts (that just happened to be a couple days before James committed) could be nothing other than some under the table dealings. Without content and context, 12 texts don't mean jack.

Just to clear something up. The NCAA is not investigating Oregon at this time. Not saying they wont but they have had this info for several months and have yet to even inform Oregon of an imminent investigation. Everyone is getting a little ahead of themselves because of the media feeding frenzy the last couple of days.

That's pretty much it. If the NCAA deems there's a problem or that Oregon is lying to them then they will do what they want. There is only speculation and no proof, but if they dig deep and long enough they will find something to point at.

It's John Canzono, he is the king of sensationalist crap. Chip will be our coach next year, and for the foreseeable future..

Geez I send 400 texts in a couple days. This is nothing.

Don't delay! I remember going to a bar down the street from the Red Lion I was staying at when I was working there. Shenanigans maybe. I think there was a strip club next door???

While I kind of respect what you're doing dynasty, you're no better than a preacher using fear tactics to motivate followers to believe your vantage point. Yes, if all that you are arguing is that Oregon has put a situation in play that is a bit mysterious to us, then yes. You are completely right. By my thing is that you've been coming over to our board since the beginning trying to put on a very non-committal, aloof emotion into your messages. Of course you know even the insinuation that we would get slammed by the NCAA isn't going to sit well over here. We read all the reports you do. We are tracking the situation. We don't need you to be our mind's eye tracking the situation.

If the NCAA come down, we'll deal with our situation. I personally don't find that to be true and you trying to to start some half reported story about the winningest coach during his first two seasons at Oregon history -- not being here? You're losing my respect. Let's talk about prospects and the current college football climate. I believe a poster hit the nail on the head earlier. I didn't go over to the SC board and relish in your ruling. I still think a healthy USC is good for the Pac-12. I want to rule this conference with SC operating at their fullest.

So please don't insult our intelligence with your trite, half-hearted inquiries into our program.

All I know about John Canzano is he writes for a paper in Oregon. I figured he had some knowledge about what was taking place and simply reported what he said.