We and Eagletalk can say what we want, but let's pay attention to what's going on on the national, outside-world-class scene as well:

http://www.fanblogs.com/southern_miss/005126.php

From comments:

"To be frank, I think you're asking questions in the wrong direction. Don't question me for pointing it out, ask USM what the hell they're thinking.

Since when did the standard at Southern Miss become, "Would it be OK at [insert school name here]?" Southern Miss had/has a chance to make a stand.

If you're a USM fan, I would think you would be up in arms for them even considering this guy. And if you're not, what isn't OK at USM?"

Another national board shows how divisive the latest Thames administration decision is. Comment headers tell the tale:

http://cbs.sportsline.com/messages/8397416

4/20 5:48 pm Re: Raines Has Paid Price bronco7597 0

4/20 4:52 pm Re: Sothern Miss to the top!Pro Bowl seymoursez 0

4/20 4:47 pm Re: Scholarships for Murderers seymoursez 0

4/20 4:44 pm Re: Want a 2nd chance in life? seymoursez 0

4/20 2:44 pm Re: Raines Has Paid Price canoebo 1

4/20 1:39 am Be real: Was he White? marvel137 0

4/20 12:03 am Raines Has Paid Price bronco7597 1

4/19 11:58 pm Re: Want a 2nd chance in life? bwils88 0

4/19 11:57 pm Be very afraid bwils88 0

4/19 9:34 pm Second Chance earned!!! levans1 0

4/19 9:22 pm Re: Oregon no better chargerjk 0

4/19 5:26 pm Re: Sothern Miss to the top!Pro Bowl canoebo 0

4/19 4:03 pm Re: Sothern Miss to the top!Pro Bowl kozlovred 0

4/19 3:52 pm Oregon no better beavsfanad 1

4/19 3:32 pm Re: Scholarships for Murderers gjra 0

4/19 2:44 pm Re: Scholarships for Murderers soke59 1

4/19 2:30 pm Re: Sothern Miss to the top!Pro Bowl gjra 1

4/19 2:24 pm Re: Scholarships for Murderers gjra 1

4/19 2:24 pm Re: Sothern Miss to the top!Pro Bowl rmmyrick 2

4/19 2:04 pm Scholarships for Murderers wolfdogjagr 2

4/19 1:58 pm Re: Sothern Miss to the top!Pro Bowl quartzite 1

4/19 11:49 am Re: Sothern Miss to the top!Pro Bowl herdrocks 1

4/19 10:12 am Re: Sothern Miss to the top!Pro Bowl scott-oh 3

4/19 9:46 am Re: Sothern Miss to the top!Pro Bowl wylleeee 1

4/19 9:26 am Re: Sothern Miss to the top! utvols25 1

4/19 8:17 am Re: Sothern Miss to the top! canoebo 0

4/18 11:09 pm Want a 2nd chance in life? dadandson2 2

4/18 8:50 pm Sothern Miss to the top! catdaddy67 2