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SCrubjay · 06-03-2004, 05:45 AM

USC

That's right, the University of Spoiled Children ........ and when I was there, from a football perspective, were we ever. (From a monetary perspective I found the school very diverse and not deserving of that moniker ..... but that's another post).

But back to football, l was there during one of the greatest 4 year runs in history, '78-'82 (yes I know many of you weren't yet born!). These teams produced one national title, two Hiesman winners, one Lombardi award and more all-americans than I can name without really digging back into the gray matter. The talent these teams produced and supplied the NFL could have won a Super Bowl on their own ....... Charlie White, Marcus Allen, Anthony Munoz, Ronnie Lott, Dennis Smith, Jeff Fisher (the Titans coach), Brad Budde, Keith Van Horn, Pat Howell, Dennis Johnson, Don Mosebar, Bruce Matthews, Jack Del Rio (the Jaguars coach), Joey Browner, Roy Foster .......

Then, what makes a true fan .... the suffering. 8 loss streak to UCLA, 13 loss streak to the Domers, 1 loss streaks to Memphis, Utah, and, ugh, Fresno State. A balance of power shift to the pacific northwest (UDub, Ducks & Beavers). Bad coaching, bad attitudes, bad management, increased admission standards, and an apathy that caused me to believe that the program was forever DONE.

Then the past two years! Teams that should inspire all struggling programs (not because they were so good .... but to show how far you can come in a short time). Given the past 20 years, I'll ride this wave as long as it lasts and if it crashes now, that's OK too. Most Trojans of my generation had any arrogance washed away in the '90's ....... but we're hav'n a good time right now!

06-03-2004, 05:45 AM	#19 (permalink)
SCrubjay Upright	USC That's right, the University of Spoiled Children ........ and when I was there, from a football perspective, were we ever. (From a monetary perspective I found the school very diverse and not deserving of that moniker ..... but that's another post). But back to football, l was there during one of the greatest 4 year runs in history, '78-'82 (yes I know many of you weren't yet born!). These teams produced one national title, two Hiesman winners, one Lombardi award and more all-americans than I can name without really digging back into the gray matter. The talent these teams produced and supplied the NFL could have won a Super Bowl on their own ....... Charlie White, Marcus Allen, Anthony Munoz, Ronnie Lott, Dennis Smith, Jeff Fisher (the Titans coach), Brad Budde, Keith Van Horn, Pat Howell, Dennis Johnson, Don Mosebar, Bruce Matthews, Jack Del Rio (the Jaguars coach), Joey Browner, Roy Foster ....... Then, what makes a true fan .... the suffering. 8 loss streak to UCLA, 13 loss streak to the Domers, 1 loss streaks to Memphis, Utah, and, ugh, Fresno State. A balance of power shift to the pacific northwest (UDub, Ducks & Beavers). Bad coaching, bad attitudes, bad management, increased admission standards, and an apathy that caused me to believe that the program was forever DONE. Then the past two years! Teams that should inspire all struggling programs (not because they were so good .... but to show how far you can come in a short time). Given the past 20 years, I'll ride this wave as long as it lasts and if it crashes now, that's OK too. Most Trojans of my generation had any arrogance washed away in the '90's ....... but we're hav'n a good time right now!