Gameday Open Thread: USC at Arizona State Sun Devils
by Joey Kaufman on Mar 4, 2010 5:15 PM PST
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We've sort of reached the end of the road for Kevin O'Neill and the Trojans, as they have just two games left against the Arizona schools before the season comes to an abrupt end with no Pac-10 or NCAA tournament in the cards. After officially being eliminated from contention for the Pac-10 regular season title, 'SC doesn't have a whole lot left to play for other than pride and the opportunity play spoilers as Arizona State still has a shot to earn a share of the conference title with Cal. From the LA Times:
Up until this point, they had something to play for - a shot on the Pacific 10 Conference regular-season championship - but that was 86'd last week.
"I'll be interested to see who our guys react," O'Neill said.
The chance to spoil Arizona State's chance of winning a share of the league title is some motivation. Pride is another. "We still want to finish at the top rather than the bottom, where everyone projected us," point guard Mike Gerrity said.
Picked to finish ninth in a Pac-10 preseason poll, USC stayed in championship contention until last week. However, the Trojans have lost three straight.
After everything this team has worked for this season, it would be rather disheartening if they just came out flat and tanked over these final two games. While I recognize that there is hardly anything left to play, it'd still be nice to end the year on a positive note, especially considering everything that has happened. At the very least, they can finish above UCLA in the conference standings, which is always something to drink to.
Fight On!
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once again the Zone is on...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
these can't move the ball in this zone...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Left that guy open for the 3
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Nice hook by Stepheson
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Shoot the damn ball
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Nice 3 by abbot for ASU
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Simmons taking a 3 is a joke
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Poor rebounding by SC
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
#3 by Gerrrity
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
2nd foul on Alex..he will now sit
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
SC looks uninterested right now
ASU getting all the looks
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
not crashing the glass at all...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
nice jumper by Kid Euro
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
poor defense right now by SC
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
WHat a poorly palyed half...more by SC but ASu sure as hell was not lights out...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
what kind of crap was that by gerrity???
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
nice shot by SImmons
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Simmons showing some nice moves offensively
This is an ugly game, and it looks like USC would be fortunate to win if they can.
Free coaching point for Kevin O'Neill
Tell your guys to CONTEST KUKSIKS FOR FUCK’S SAKE.
yeah...jesus...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
USC basketball gets a break?
Gerrity fouled while shooting a three. FTs coming…
--Conquest Chronicles, SBNation's USC Trojans blog
Gerrity can't beat the zone
Not too surprising really
--Conquest Chronicles, SBNation's USC Trojans blog
yeah bad call...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
It looks to me that...
Leonard Washington and Alex Stepheson have gone in opposite direction. Alex started off the year well and has really declined while Lenny looks much better as of late.
--Conquest Chronicles, SBNation's USC Trojans blog
Bull shit!
ASU is getting every call down the stretch
--Conquest Chronicles, SBNation's USC Trojans blog
Potential drinking game for Saturday
One drink per self-sanctions reference from the announcers. We get it. Seriously.
--Conquest Chronicles, SBNation's USC Trojans blog
Another timeout from ASU
3 straight timeouts from the Sun Devils
--Conquest Chronicles, SBNation's USC Trojans blog
Not going to complain about that call
Nobody is going to let you reach like that
--Conquest Chronicles, SBNation's USC Trojans blog
SC aint quitting
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
poor coaching...wh drive when you need the 3
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
You can go for a 2-pointer with 30 seconds or even 25 but no way with 17 seconds
--Conquest Chronicles, SBNation's USC Trojans blog
USC Basketball
A continued source of frustration. Some really tough breaks down the stretch, but at least we scored more than 44.
Or...USC Basketball
A re-make of Bill Murray’s Groundhog Day. We’re just watching the same thing over and over.
--Conquest Chronicles, SBNation's USC Trojans blog
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