USC and the NCAA: The Investigation

Today, the University of Southern California awaits for the next convicted felon to be released from prison.  USC's Athletic Department knows that there are many reporters who are waiting for the next criminal to step forward and make an accusation, however ridiculous, against an athlete or a coach. 

The question that is sharing the space in the small room, like an elephant should haunt the aforementioned reporters, but they choose to ignore it.  Like they have done with the elephant, the reporters have chosen to ignore facts while the NCAA has gone years without making any decision with the investigation of USC.

Why would the NCAA believe the accusers of USC wrongdoing when all of them are, in fact, convicted felons?  Why would two reporters wait until one accuser is released from prison before writing a book, based on that convicted felon's word? 

Why should the NCAA believe that USC's basketball coach gave $1,000.00 to a man with a criminal history, when the accuser (a convicted felon) is currently under Federal investigation for fraud? 

In fact, this criminal told the NCAA that he didn't even witness any exchange of money and no one told him that the USC coach had done it.  Does any of this lead you to believe that there could be a reason why the NCAA has been taking years to conclude that anything has taken place?

I retired from the Los Angeles Police Department as a Detective Supervisor.  I understand that people can make a mistake, go to prison, serve their time, be released, and continue their lives.  I also know that convicted felons lose some of their Constitutional rights as U.S. citizens. 

For instance, a convicted felon loses his right to vote.  He also loses his right to serve in the U.S. military or work in a job which requires a background check.  The most important thing to remember is this.  No one should take a convicted felon at his word.  The convicted felon needs proof that what he says is true.  That is what the NCAA has been waiting for and not been able to find themselves.

Reporters want people from USC to give interviews concerning any and all accusations made against the school.  The simple fact is that if they gave 10,000 interviews, 20,000 more would be requested.  Where would it end?