Thread: USC Trojans. pick their record

Originally Posted by TONGA

Just remember what I set the line in the sports book last season... people said I was crazy only giving a TD to the Bruins, the book took back a lot of money that day.

Did ya have to bring up such bad memories? I lost a bundle of points on that game.

Originally Posted by TONGA

jbruin... until you take off the bruin colored glasses I'm done speaking with you on the matter after this post.

Oh darn. My feelings are hurt.

Anyway, I'm flying to the Bay Area tonight for the opening weekend so you'll have your leave of me either way.

Originally Posted by TONGA

1) both programs have harbored criminals of varying degrees over the years between handicapped placards and dog fighting and drunken rape it's hard to tell the schools apart really

The difference is Toledo got fired, in large part because of the long list of indiscretions and disciplinary problems at UCLA. I also specifically mentioned my comments were geared towards the current coaches.

Are you really comparing sexual assault, gun violence, drug-running, and having players paid under the table to handicapped parking placards anyway? Unless by varying degrees, you really meant varying degrees like not even close.

The Dorrell program is nowhere near as dirty as the Carroll era, but the NCAA will never touch their premier West Coast program. That said, I'm no KD apologist, and I think/hope he gets the boot this year if the team doesn't post double-digit wins.

Originally Posted by TONGA

2) the relevance is I'm a pretty good prognosticator when it comes to these things.. partly because I could care less about either school

So you moved the line 14 points on one game on a fake-money fantasy-betting online website geared towards SoCal people of varying allegiances. Sorry if I don't bow at your Nostradamus-like abilities.

I also never claimed anywhere that we were going to beat USC this year, so spare me the Bruin glasses comments.

Originally Posted by TONGA

3) basketball is a distant second by way of revenue and prestige to football... you were the first to 100 yes... how many in football?

Wow, that was a quick backpedal from "USC will make a run at you" to "Basketball is irrelevant".

Revenue? In gate sales sure, though if we're talking gambling wagering, the NCAA hoops tournament is by far the biggest event.

Prestige? Depends who you're talking to. I like both pretty equally.

If Tonga couldn't care less, how come he always goes against the Bruins?

-_Sf

Aw **** son! You got got!

Originally Posted by TBrown33

1) Petey learning anything has nothing to do with it.
2) Our team is MUCH better than last year's.
3) **** your field.

Go Bruins.

nothing against you personally, but...
1) yes, it does. i don't think he'll let a repeat of last yr happen again.
2) ya, but who's currently #1?
3) so home field advantage doesn't help at all, huh?

go trojans!
& really, have a nice weekend.

Originally Posted by jbruin152

No way dude. That team sucks. (sorry Paolo)

...and I bet they beat my Aztecs by at least a touchdown.

Originally Posted by AngryKing

I love it. SC fans call it a fluke. UCLA's strategy worked last year... might work again... I powerhouse team only scoring 9 points... hee hee..

I think it was more that SC was worn down from playing back-to-back-to-back-to-back difficult games to finish the season than UCLA's strategy. It's tough for college kids to keep that intensity up for so many weeks in a row. This year they go to Cal, then get an easier game at ASU, before finishing up at home against UCLA. Much easier than Oregon-Cal-Notre Dame-UCLA.

USC is just too deep in defense to get beat outright, but if our unexperienced receivers have a ****ty day along with our running backs, any team can beat SC.

I say they lose 1 game, still play for the Nat'l Title and win it.

Btw, Notre Dame sucks, and UCLA sucks because their coach is an idiot.

Originally Posted by HOCKEYAHOLIC

I see them MAYBE going 11-1 and losing one.

Originally Posted by TONGA

The road game at Nebraska is more of a threat than they realize.

Originally Posted by jbruin152

11-2. Both losses in conference. USC rolls Nebraska in Lincoln.

Originally Posted by girl4kings

With that said 11-1.

Originally Posted by lunchbox

i will say 12-0. i agree that Cal is their only real challenge

Originally Posted by lath19

12-1. Good enough to get in the National Championship game.

Originally Posted by KFC

11-1, easy. 12-0 is possible.

(congrats on the bet though!)

Originally Posted by Hipcheck

I call it a shutout for SC....depth and talent at every position.

And just so you don't get the impression I'm playing know-it-all...

Originally Posted by jbruin152

No way dude. That team sucks. (sorry Paolo)

That's me on ASU. (Granted, I think Oregon is going to roll them, but they looked very solid last night.)

I'm surprised at how much speed ASU has on D... typical Dennis Erickson team.