I (respectfully!!!) disagree. When Rey got to USC, he came with a lot of hype, but he was also a major league punk. He was a major league drinker, and this is coming from frat boys I know personally at USC. Then his dad got cancer and died, and he became out of control. He drank even more and was a violent drunk. ESPN did a story on him a few months ago detailing his hardships. What they didn't tell you was the 2 times he col-cocked two different guys at 2 parties, and how his teammates had to beg the guys not to press charges. I'm not making this up, believe me. The guy was a complete mess, and an ahole to boot. But when you are a stud football player at U$C this shit gets swept under the rug (see: Mike Williams and Reggie Bush).
I would love to see that dude's school transcripts: In fact I'd pay to see them. I have no idea if he actually is a great student for sure but from hearing him talk and from hearing from people around USC, I'd venture to say not. I've written here before that I bet he couldn't even spell U-S-C. But that's how they roll at SC, and that's why I can't stand them.
Now, in his defense, in that ESPN piece, he accepted responsibility and knew he needed to change. And he did lose his dad. So whwn I saw that piece i gave him a lot of credit. And the dude is a straight baller. Not sure about how great of a pro he will be, but if he works hard he could be in the mode a Ray Lewis.
But then when I see the crap he pulled right now,and the TMZ shit, and the stories that float around about him, I remember why I'm not a big fan. So people think that was funny, but Erin Andrews is trying to do a job and he mocked her and embarrassed her like the immature kid that he is. He's the frat boy punk that I personally can't stand (ND doesn't have frats btw). I hope he does get punished but I don't see how. What are they going to tell him...that he has detention. When, after the class that he just skipped?
As for Cushing, I agree, he's a stud. And he was all ND too. Damn, but that's what happens when you switch coaches...you lose out on some verbals...
EDIT: Damn I'm long winded!