Comments on: 2009 is Going to Be Like So Awesome Open Thread

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:21:34 +0000

USC recruits itself. It’s in So-Cal, beautiful women everywhere, glamorous as hell. They’ve got Will Ferrell fucking around during practice and Snoop Dogg giving pep talks, and Pete Carroll is a rock star. Ray Small is an idiot, but there is a shred of truth in his talk about USC as a football factory. High school players can’t go pro right away. USC is the closest thing to a professional team in college football, the next best option. Before that that team was UMiami, before that it was Florida State. You don’t see Tyler Whaleys and other role type players on USC squads, guys looking to play some football, get an education, have a solid experience. Guys that know they have almost no shot at the NFL. Everyone at USC is an athlete, and the 2 deep could start at almost any school. Many of them have a shot at the NFL.

I don’t really think PC is doing anything illegal, leastaways not anything more than most coaches. He’s charismatic and his program is laid back; there isn’t an emphasis on developing men or getting an education. It’s about competing and being the best football player you can be. Maybe that blows up in his face; maybe there is more to the Bush thing than meets the eye; but for now, USC is living a charmed existence. Nothing last forever, though.

By: flipbuckeye

flipbuckeye — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:10:47 +0000

Because everyone knows the ACC is bad. Really bad. B10 is supposed to be one of the powerhouse conferences. Also it doesn’t help that the bowl matchups across the board (except for Iowa) made the Big10 10+ pt underdogs.

By: poguemahone

poguemahone — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:31:45 +0000

I never said that the B10 is in a situation that can be fixed with Ohio State beating Texas. It’s beyond that now. The hate for the Big Ten is beyond fuckin’ Thunderdome, and it’s mostly our fault. It’s going to take a steady, consistent effort. Beating Texas would be a nice start, but not even 1/20th of the battle.

By: WC Buckeye

WC Buckeye — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:01:26 +0000

Anybody ever stop to think about why, of Petey’s 9 losses since 2002, 7 have been outside the Rose Bowl/Coliseum? 2 home losses (by 1 point last year and by 3 to a superior Vince Young-led team in 2005, still in the Rose Bowl) and 7 away, albeit by a combined 32 points. Officiating – home cooking, a la the many dirty hits that were allowed yesterday among other calls/non-calls – is certainly a part of it, but part of me has a sneaking hunch there’s more to it. Being wired in to the opponent’s headsets, maybe, or having lots of “friendlies” stealing signals, perhaps? Didja notice how on what would’ve been a PSU scoring play from about 10 out late in the game (but not late enough yet for it to have been completely out of reach – turned into a pick on the next play), Petey’s screaming on the sideline for a late time time out that nullified the play? Just saying.

I think OSU needs to be a little craftier about play signalling, intel, and counterintel in the Shoe this fall. Replay above for our last 2 NC whuppin’s…

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:52:26 +0000

why doesnt the ACC get the heat that the Big 10 does? Boston College lost to vandy…clemson lost to nebraska gerogia tech got curbed stompped….nc state went down to rutgers..miami to cal…i dont here anyone saying the acc is overrated.

By: flipbuckeye

flipbuckeye — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:04:56 +0000

Because USC is the best team in the history of the universe. Duh.

By: Poe McKnoe

Poe McKnoe — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:29:39 +0000

So why does USC get all the credit for beating Big Ten teams, but when Ohio State does it, the conference is overrated.

Didn’t Todd Boeckman CARVE up this Penn State team last year? OSU won 38-17.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:30:51 +0000

Anyone else think Anthony Scrotum may have been staying at Reggie Bush’s house in LA? Dude just flat out got his assed handed to him at least 3 times. I’ve hated that kid forever, and was glad he got taked to the woodshed. I wanted PSU to win that game though, just from a conference standpoint.

By: Cicero Buck

Cicero Buck — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:27:57 +0000

Forgot to mention…USC is flat out loaded. You have to wonder how they are attracting all of these stud athletes…they look like gladiators too. I couldn’t help but think while I was watching the game that Penn St. is a very good college football team and USC would probably be a NFL playoff team. The Reggie Bush thing was never followed up on and you just have to wonder if there is more there.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 14:27:11 +0000

And now it is Jim Delaney’s fault for USC not making it to the Nat’l Title Game. Give me a break. I hate all this shit about these 1-loss teams saying they would beat whomever. It is pretty fuckin simple. WIN ALL YOUR GAMES. USC, STFU, you lost to Oregon St. If you would take care of business, you wouldn’t have to whine about crushing FLA or OK. They lose a shitty game EVERY YEAR. That Stanford loss was a bigger upset than App St over scUM. Florida lost to Ole Miss. WTF?!?! I will never accept Urban Meyer as an Ohioan. Dude just gives me the willies. Seems sooo slimey. Texas has a legitimate beef to be in the picture, they beat OK soundly on a neutral field. They lost to highly ranked TTech team on a last second play.