« Reply #80 on: June 11, 2010, 10:03:13 AM »
The point is moot.
http://blog.al.com/kevin-scarbinsky/2010/06/ap_will_not_re-vote_on_2004_na.htmlAP will not revote on 2004 national title in wake of USC penalties
Published: Friday, June 11, 2010, 8:54 AM
Kevin Scarbinsky -- The Birmingham News Kevin Scarbinsky -- The Birmingham News
The NCAA Infractions Committee said USC used an ineligible player in Reggie Bush to beat Oklahoma in the 2005 Orange Bowl and win the 2004 national championship.
The Associated Press said it will not vacate USC's 2004 title and will not revote in light of the NCAA's decision.
AP sports editor Terry Taylor told USA TODAY in an email that Southern Cal would remain as national champion for 2004.
"The 2004 poll stands,'' Taylor wrote. "The poll is intended to measure on-field performance. If teams are allowed to play, they're allowed to be ranked, and USC certainly played in 2004.
"Plus, it would be impractical to revote. It's been six years, memories have faded and the poll board from that year is no longer intact.''
Memories have faded? Tell that to Tommy Tuberville. Or any football fan in the South.
Impractical to revote? The AP had no problem staging a do-over in voting for last year's NFL defensive rookie of the year after a positive drug test turned up on winner Brian Cushing. He kept his award after the revote.
So, in the AP's eyes, semi-pro USC will stay No. 1 for the 2004 season.
Auburn will remain No. 2.
Justice, at least in this case, will continue to be blind.
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