USC has garnered some national attention over the past week
due to the information that was made public about a student manager
deflating game balls to make them easier to throw and catch when Oregon made
its most recent visit to the Coliseum. It was no surprise when USC head coach
Lane Kiffin emphatically denied he made no such request to deflate game balls
and in fact, had no knowledge of the situation until the days following the
game. It ‘s no secret that athletes commonly attempt to persuade individuals in
charge of playing equipment into tilting the level playing field ever so
slightly in their favor by making enhancements or changes to the equipment that
is being used in games. This is not specific to football, nor is it specific to
players. Coaches are equally guilty in attempting to acquire any type of advantage
possible, whether it be through recruiting, equipment, or facilities. So, in an
age when coaches are the all knower’s of everything that goes on with their
team, how much of what Lane Kiffin is saying can we really believe?
N.O.
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