Looks like we got us some billboard material!

by Paragon SC on Sep 6, 2008 4:37 PM PDT in USC Football Comment 14 comments

Now you would think after the poor performance that tOSU put up today that they might want to lay low, reflect and focus on next week.

BUT NOOOOOOOO............

From ESPN:(in its entirety)

Small cites 'class' difference between OSU and USC

September 6, 2008 4:57 PM

Posted by ESPN.com's Adam Rittenberg

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The two teams that meet next week at the L.A. Coliseum have enjoyed tremendous success with dramatically different philosophies.

Ohio State wide receiver Ray Small pointed out some of those differences after Saturday's too-close-for-comfort 26-14 win against Ohio. Small, like several players in the Ohio State-USC game, visited both schools during the recruiting process.

"As I took my visit to USC, I'm like, 'How are they successful? They're not even serious about the game,'" said Small, who caught five passes and had a 69-yard punt return for a touchdown against Ohio. "Before the game, they're all going crazy. Me and [Buckeyes defensive end] Rob Rose was on the visit and I'm looking like, 'Wow.' And then the coach said, 'You better get out of here. It's 'bout to get hectic.'

"And then I come [to Ohio State] on the visit and before the game, it's all quiet, everybody getting taped, coaches talking. It's the total opposite."

Small can't figure out how two divergent programs achieve such similar results. But he knows he made the right choice with the Buckeyes.

"It's more of a class thing," he said. "We took what [former USC quarterback] Carson Palmer said. I don't think somebody from Ohio State would have ever said that remark."

Palmer, the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback, sounded off in July, telling an L.A. radio station how he "cannot stand the Buckeyes and having to live in Ohio and hear those people talk about their team, it drives me absolutely nuts." He later apologized, saying he does respect the Buckeyes.

"Here at Ohio State, they teach you to be a better man," Small said. "There, it's just all about football."

It's not even worth trying to explain. He obviously wasn't at SC long enough to get it. He has no clue...

See ya' on Saturday Ray! Make sure you hook up with Taylor Mays before leave!

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Golly

Imagine the kind of success USC could have if they took football seriously!

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I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly on Sep 6, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

But I have been taught that you should use whatever leadership style works for you as long as it gets the job done. To make this into some morals and values issue seems a little silly, especially since Pete Carroll is all class in his post game interviews. Whatever, it will all come out on Sept. 13th.

by Laughing Stock on Sep 6, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Laughable

Buckeye fans are widely known to be among the most obnoxious and classless fans in the country. Ray’s comment is too stupid to counter. Ray, meet TayMay.

by DFWTrojan on Sep 6, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

...and meet Rey.

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I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly on Sep 6, 2008 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Classy guys like Woody Hayes

I don’t remember any USC coaches punching opposing players after an interception. Not to mention all the classy interaction between Ohio State and Michigan that happens before they play. Yeah I agree… clueless.

by frak on Sep 6, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow

That’s just bananas. So, it’s not okay what Carson said (he was speaking from his partisan heart)- but it’s okay to bad mouth a program you never attended and still, you wanna talk about “class”? Mr. Smalls, dude. I’m not sure if Ms. Manners’ reaches you all in Ohio, but time to read up some.

"Surround yourself with people who can't live without football" - 1st tenet of 3 for Bear Bryant's 3 Rules of Coaching . . . . .

by BixBeiderbecke on Sep 6, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Does he do basic math?

See, Ray, if you’re prepped ahead of time, a few minutes one way or the other on the sidelines isn’t going to make that big a difference. It’s a very small percentage, so you can work on gametime motivation. See?

No?

Okay, some simpler arithmetic then. You (5’ 11", 180 lbs.. 4.38 40) – Taylor Mays (6’ 3", 230 lbs., 4.24 40) = hoping that there’s a running game so you’re not being sent out to the middle for pass routes too often.

by DC Trojan on Sep 6, 2008 8:56 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

As a fellow Pac-10 fan, just let your play do the talking for you next Saturday and crush Ohio St.

Good luck!

The Bear Will Not Quit, The Bear Will Not Die.

by The Enchanter on Sep 6, 2008 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So are we opening up the history books?

Ok so…if you’re going to connect Woody Hayes with the Tressel- Era….then I guess I could connect a murderer with Pete?

by drdp on Sep 6, 2008 11:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Your logic doesn't quite work...

In one case, a former player, 30 years out of school, was accused (and acquitted, I remind you) of murder. It is a huge leap to connect his actions in the ’90s to his time at USC in the ’60s.

On the other hand, you have an active coach, the person who represents OSU more then any other (and who is still regarded as a legend there), getting fired for assulting an opposing player during a game. It requires no such leaps of imagination to connect his actions there with the general attitude and mentality of OSU and their fans.

by sckego on Sep 7, 2008 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

You can’t be serious…

Gee, get out much? Guess not…

Just about every SC fan I know has the ability separate OJ the person from OJ the football player.

I got a kick out of this… First he says USC isn’t serious about football,but then he says at USC “It’s just all about Football”

Can we make up our mind here???

Conquest Chronicles

by Paragon SC on Sep 7, 2008 3:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess we could talk about Maurice Clarett

If you want to talk about something more recent. But hey, I know USC isn’t perfect. I only object to this Ray Small guy claiming that his school, and fans have a monopoly on classy behavior. One thing that I have learned by traveling to many away games across this country is that everyone, including OSU has their share of jerks. Small’s statements are insulting to USC, and bringing up Buckeyes that aren’t perfect only seemed warranted.

by frak on Sep 7, 2008 12:48 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs