For me O.J. died a long time ago....
by Paragon SC
on Oct 4, 2008 5:30 AM PDT
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With the news of O. J. Simpson’s conviction of kidnapping and robbery charges we can finally close the book on a great Trojan but also a terrible human being.
I heard this on ESPN the other day and it couldn’t be more true…
O. J. lost the benefit of my sympathy a long time ago…way before his arrest and acquittal of double murder charges. He lost it in my eyes when he was accused of beating his first wife.
I was way too young to ever see O. J. play in person so the aura of his being a Trojan to me is tempered. Rational people are able to separate O. J. the Trojan from the O. J. the NFL star from O. J. the human being. Others (you know who I mean) will simply and collectively rail against everything about O. J. simply because he is a former Trojan. That is simple minded and shallow but we shouldn’t be surprised.
I do not consider O. J.’s post USC troubles to be a black mark on USC. They happened a long time ago…long after he left the university and it is ALL about O. J. the human being first than it is about O. J. the player. Of course he will always be linked to USC. Every major college program has their malcontents. We recently saw former Nebraska star Lawrence Phillips sentenced to 10 years in prison but the difference is that Phillips never had the career that Simpson had and he wasn’t involved in "the crime of the century".
So, to me the matter is closed. O. J. will be punished for his crimes and we can all move on. O. J. deserves his spot in Heritage Hall but he also deserves his spot in society…
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The dude is pretty stupid, really what was this moron thinking. I really only followed the dude at USC and he was great but as we can see he is full of himself. Now he will get 3 meals a day and all the new boytoys he wants.
Paul D. Kelley
by so.cal.native1952 on
Oct 4, 2008 5:55 AM PDT
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I glad hes finally going to jail
Having grown up on the westside, it was not uncommon to run into OJ around town, or at a restaurant. I never knew him personally, but he was always a friendly guy willing to stop and chat with a fan or give an autograph. Nicole Simpson went to my church, and was always friendly to me. The double murders were a shock to everyone, and when I realized it was OJ who did it, the only right thing he could have done would have been to confess his guilt and take responsibility. He chose to lie and drag everyone involved in the case through the mud dishonoring the memories of the two victims.
I’m glad that he is finally going to prison. Its where he belongs. Maybe now he will tell the truth about what happened 14 years ago, though I doubt it.
by frak on
Oct 4, 2008 9:56 AM PDT
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I don't know anyone who rails against OJ *only* because he went to USC.
To name two, Marcus Allen and Rod Martin are Trojans. Yet I know plenty of Trojan haters who rooted for them when they donned the silver and black. Both guys have exponentially more class than OJ ever did. Come on now, be fair.
by Seanny Rotten on
Oct 4, 2008 11:39 AM PDT
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Be fair?
You can’t be serious…
You obviously don’t get over here much.
Read it again…When I see the name “trOJan” typed like that it means only one thing to me…a way to mock SC simply because OJ went to SC. Like his going to SC had anything to do with how he is as human being.
Let me say it again…
I do not consider O. J.’s post USC troubles to be a black mark on USC. They happened a long time ago…long after he left the university and it is ALL about O. J. the human being first than it is about O. J. the player.
I prefer to pay homage to OJ the Trojan for all of his accomplishments at SC. I am not embarrassed for SC because of his actions but I am embarrassed for society as a whole for not holding him accountable for his crimes.
by Paragon SC on
Oct 4, 2008 12:39 PM PDT
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Prison isn't where OJ belongs
Hell is. And he’ll get there soon enough. Being a women abuser/murderer AND a famous person will get OJ plenty of attention where ever he ends up. Unless he gets special protection, he’ll be murdered within a year, and I won’t even bat an eye.
The Artist Formerly Known as OrState GoBeavs
by The VD Special on
Oct 4, 2008 12:21 PM PDT
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Just Curious
Why is his jersey still adorning the Coliseum?
Most of my Trojan friends know OJ did it, so there isn’t any institutional ignorance at work here. So you tell me? Why is his jersey still up there? I don’t think people really believe that SC made OJ, well OJ, but it is perplexing that you still honor him as a player. I don’t care what he did as a player, he’s still a black-eye as long as that hangs. So, now that he’s been convicted of something, you have a reason to do what’s long overdue and take that down. He was aquitted of the murders so I can see why some could think the jersey shouldn’t come down, but now you have a perfect opportunity.
Honestly, if the shoe was on the other foot, I would want them to take it down.
by Bruins102NCAA on
Oct 4, 2008 12:30 PM PDT
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I see you still read trojan
Listen dude you guys got a real winner in D Henley so has your UNI. thrown his Jersey in the burner. By the way I know everyone wants to fry this guy but the big problem you are innocent until proven guilty. OH and by the way 102 = title nine.
Paul D. Kelley
by so.cal.native1952 on
Oct 4, 2008 2:02 PM PDT
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Unbelievable...
Take a breath…Read it again…
I do not consider O. J.’s post USC troubles to be a black mark on USC. They happened a long time ago…long after he left the university and it is ALL about O. J. the human being first than it is about O. J. the player.
See, its easy. RATIONAL people are smart enough to see that what ever OJ may have done AFTER, many years after, he left USC had nothing to do with his time at USC.
He was one of SC’s great running backs, pure and simple…
by Paragon SC on
Oct 4, 2008 4:04 PM PDT
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