NCAA Refuses To Lower USC Sanctions Because Of "No Comparison" To Penn State

After the NCAA lessened some of the sanctions on Penn State, USC wrote a letter asking the NCAA to consider lessening their punishment for the Reggie Bush violations. The NCAA quickly denied the appeal, stating:

"There is no comparison between USC and Penn State. USC's appeal was denied, and there is no further consideration being given." 

Which is true. Penn State admitted in it's own investigation they kept silent as Jerry Sandusky fiddled about the showers, USC had a player's family take money from an agent. Meanwhile, Miami's sitting there screaming "It's been three fucking years now!"
Read more at ESPN LA.

Tweets To Think About

British bookmakers have Sir Alex, aged 71, 5-1 as Manchester United's next manager
— roger bennett (@rogbennett) September 28, 2013

Arkansas Refuses To Allow Texas A&M's Band To Perform At Halftime

The Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band will not be performing at Saturday night's game at Arkansas because the school did not give them permission to. By SEC rule, schools must ask permission first, and Arkansas denied them the opportunity. Although the band could've come and performed during the game, they chose to cancel over 100 hotel rooms and stay home.
Also banned is A&M's collie mascot, Reveille, because Arkansas doesn't want to risk live animals damaging their fake PowerBlade grass.
Read more at College Football Talk.

Vin Scully with Yasieg Puig (Dressed As Gumby)

The only photo from "Rookie Dress Up" that matters. Vin Scully with Gumby, @YasielPuig: pic.twitter.com/5D0G8VDWqC
— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) September 27, 2013

Yes, that's the Dodgers rookie, dressed as everyone's favorite claymation character, standing next to an icon in broadcasting. It was part of some rookie hazing, which included Hyun-Jin Ryu dressed as the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man.

오늘은 정장안입고... #ryukiehazing pic.twitter.com/rq0NOWgR9h
— Hyun-Jin Ryu (@HyunJinRyu99) September 27, 2013

50 Years Ago Today - The First Try At Doctor Who

On September 9, 1963, the pilot for Doctor Who, "An Unearthly Child", was shot at Lime Grove Studios in London. The episode was directed by Waris Hussein, and featured a more sinister Doctor (William Hartnell) and an alien-acting granddaughter, Susan (Carole Ann Ford). After the shooting, creator and Canadian Sydney Newman took Hussein and his producer, Verity Lambert, out to dinner. There, he told them he should fire both of them, but was going to give them a second chance. The second pilot, shot almost a month later, featured a softer Hartnell, which was the reason the type-casted tough guy took the role in the first place. Also, Susan became more like a modern teenager, and instead of 49th century Earth, the two were from "another time, another place," allowing for more mystery in the show. That "An Unearthly Child" would air in November, and the rest they say is history.
Read more, including set plans, at the Radio Times.

NCAA Giving Penn State Some Scholarships Back

The NCAA announced Tuesday they will be lessening the restrictions on Penn State's football scholarships, because they've been very nice the past year and haven't raped any children.
And this has been your National Collegiate Athletic Association in action!
Read more at NBC's College Football Talk.

GoDaddy Might Pull Sponsorship From Driver Who's Actually Won Something

Danica's first season started off with a Top 10, but she's been unspectacular since with an average finish around 25th. Her replacement in IndyCar, James Hinchcliffe, has won three races this year (Danica won only one her whole career), is 8th in points, and even won a popularity contest between he and his predecessor.. Well, an Andretti Autosport exec has said GoDaddy is looking to have a reduced role with the team, assuming they will have one at all.
Read more at Autoweek.