Nation agrees with me; my Trojans are overrated!

HB Pony Dad · Post by **HB Pony Dad** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:29 pm

Nation's love affair with Trojans now appears to have hit the rocks

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/w ... l?eref=cfg

Some excerpts...

"While USC's defense remains the most dominant in the country, allowing just 8.3 points per game, its offense has been disappointing, scoring just 17 points in wins over Arizona and Cal. Quarterback Mark Sanchez, while boasting a 26-to-7 touchdown-to-interception ratio, has averaged less than 200 yards passing his past six games. Highly touted tailback Joe McKnight, beset by injuries and academic issues, has not scored a touchdown since the first game of the season. And the Trojans have racked up 83 penalties, more than all but six teams nationally.

USC's coaches have relied on conservative game plans. They ran the ball on 43-of-61 plays last week against Stanford, a game that remained tied nearly into the fourth quarter. It's a luxury they can afford with such a stout defense. "I love the way we're playing and we're not going to change that," said Carroll, whose team still ranks 14th nationally in total offense (451 yards per game).

Yet their recent performances have failed to stave off the critics.

Plaschke, changing his tune from earlier in the season, wrote after the Cal game: "[The Trojans] wasted a memorable defense with a forgettable [offensive] attack that now has little chance of even sneaking them into the national title game."

"Half-champs, that's what, more and more, accurately describes the Trojans," wrote Orange County Register columnist Jeff Miller.

Even the letters-to-the-editor section of the L.A. Times has turned into a referendum on Carroll's team. "Telegram to Pete Carroll," wrote Craig Tepper of Santa Monica, Calif. "Me. Longtime SC football fan. ... You. Not top five team this year. Stop whining."

BTW It is pretty obvious that the LA Newspapers don't support hometown team when they suck!

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:50 pm

Nobody except the West Coast cares about them this year

HB Pony Dad · Post by **HB Pony Dad** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:02 pm

smupony94 wrote:Nobody except the West Coast cares about them this year

Most of us hope Oregon State wins out so we don't go to the Rose Bowl and beat up the Big 11 again as nobody gets any credit beating them.

We want to play Big 12 in Fiesta Bowl to regain some relevance and credibility!

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:05 pm

Fresno and San Jose are playing now - get your Cali fix

HB Pony Dad · Post by **HB Pony Dad** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:09 pm

smupony94 wrote:Fresno and San Jose are playing now - get your Cali fix

I'm watching!

Nice return.

SJS need to win to become bowl eligible so should be a competitive game.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:12 pm

Maybe USC and SJS can play in a bowl together,

HB Pony Dad · Post by **HB Pony Dad** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:14 pm

smupony94 wrote:Maybe USC and SJS can play in a bowl together,

We'd rather play SMU :lol:

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:16 pm

HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:Maybe USC and SJS can play in a bowl together,

We'd rather play SMU

Just like USC, SMU is overrated

HB Pony Dad · Post by **HB Pony Dad** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:21 pm

smupony94 wrote:
HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:Maybe USC and SJS can play in a bowl together,

We'd rather play SMU

Just like USC, SMU is overrated

I believe it was Texas State that was overrated! :roll:

Unfortunately SMU is underrated with respect to academic issues which wrecks havoc to their athletic endeavors!

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:23 pm

HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:
HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:Maybe USC and SJS can play in a bowl together,

We'd rather play SMU

Just like USC, SMU is overrated

I believe it was Texas State that was overrated!

Unfortunately SMU is underrated with respect to academic issues which wrecks havoc to their athletic endeavors!

I think Texas State is now 7-4

HB Pony Dad · Post by **HB Pony Dad** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:24 pm

smupony94 wrote:
HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:
HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:Maybe USC and SJS can play in a bowl together,

We'd rather play SMU

Just like USC, SMU is overrated

I believe it was Texas State that was overrated!

Unfortunately SMU is underrated with respect to academic issues which wrecks havoc to their athletic endeavors!

I think Texas State is now 7-4

Does that make SMU eligible to play in the Championship Series?

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:26 pm

HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:
HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:
HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:Maybe USC and SJS can play in a bowl together,

We'd rather play SMU

Just like USC, SMU is overrated

I believe it was Texas State that was overrated!

Unfortunately SMU is underrated with respect to academic issues which wrecks havoc to their athletic endeavors!

I think Texas State is now 7-4

Does that make SMU eligible to play in the Championship Series?

It should - keep your fingers crossed

HB Pony Dad · Post by **HB Pony Dad** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:27 pm

smupony94 wrote:
HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:
HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:
HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:Maybe USC and SJS can play in a bowl together,

We'd rather play SMU

Just like USC, SMU is overrated

I believe it was Texas State that was overrated!

Unfortunately SMU is underrated with respect to academic issues which wrecks havoc to their athletic endeavors!

I think Texas State is now 7-4

Does that make SMU eligible to play in the Championship Series?

It should - keep your fingers crossed

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:30 pm

HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:Fresno and San Jose are playing now - get your Cali fix

I'm watching!

Nice return.

SJS need to win to become bowl eligible so should be a competitive game.

This game is pretty boring

HB Pony Dad · Post by **HB Pony Dad** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:33 pm

smupony94 wrote:
HB Pony Dad wrote:
smupony94 wrote:Fresno and San Jose are playing now - get your Cali fix

I'm watching!

Nice return.

SJS need to win to become bowl eligible so should be a competitive game.

This game is pretty boring

Like NBA BBall...

waiting until 4th Quarter to start playing!