Scott Wolf does it again...
by Paragon SC on Apr 15, 2010 1:44 PM PDT
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Let me set this up...
This whole thing about jersey numbers during spring practice is a waste of time. Nothing is solidified until fall ball anyway.
From Wolf's story in the DN yesterday (emphasis added).
It took seven spring practices before new USC coach Lane Kiffin visibly angered a player. But that came Tuesday when he stripped cornerback T.J. Bryant and wide receiver De'von Flournoy from wearing jersey No. 1.
"We had some numbers here that I don't know if they are deserved," Kiffin said. "No. 1 should be a dominant player."
Kiffin mentioned that former wide receiver Mike Williams wore No. 1. It was also worn by Keyshawn Johnson but Kiffin did not name him.
Really?
So educate me...
And this guy is the beat writer for the team AND he went to USC!
Unless Keyshawn wore it during his freshman season, I don't recall him ever wearing the #1.
Once again, Wolf is wrong. But then water is wet and the sun rises in the east.
He needs to bone up on his USC history
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Keyshawn didn't even play a USC his freshman season. He was a JuCo transfer.
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Yes, I said that tongue in cheek.
just shows Wolf doesn’t know jack
He may have wore #1 at West LA college but Wolf should have known that he didn’t attend SC his freshman year…
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
OMIGOD!
I even put Keshawn down at wearing a #1 jersey at USC JUST BECAUSE I saw Scotty’s entry of it in the article you quoted from. ???? What a maroon I am! For believing that this clown actually does any editing for his schpiel!?!?!?!?
Good one Para! (so, I did a 15 minute google/wiki/topix search and came up bubkis on Keshawn EVER wearing #1, just that #4 since 1994 at ’SC)
"As for being a Raiders fan, I wouldn't wish that fucking shit on anybody." [the venerable OTS at Roll Bama Roll}
This tempest in a teapot brings two things to mind:
1) I am sure this is just a sort of motivational tool used by Kiffin to try and spur the players on and create a higher intensity competition. Whether it’s a smart move or not remains to be seen, but overall it seems a bit silly.
2) If any player was really and truly hurt or angered by this, perhaps they should avail themselves of some form of anger management issue. Aside from it showing a bit of a “me-first” personality, it is a troubling sign that the kid has a very short fuse.
Either way, this is so very much ado about nothing (sorry … had to work in another one).
But it seems to be giving the other guys a good bit of grist for their mill (as if they needed any more).
Careful, man. There's a beverage here!
Yeap they called LK a jersey nazi...
Go figure…
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Oh no! First CC banters around the definition of "fascist" and now- potentially "nazi"?
As a matter of fact, where has Mr. Agrippa (aka: Loco) gone off to?
That guy’s our very own, “Snr. Lexicografo”! He’ll shut it all down with words, AND with numbers! Either, or? Same difference. (Que no, Locito? Indicarles de manera veraz de ’SC football, Maestro mios!)
- Frank Gifford & Rodney Peete
- Sam Cunningham
- Anthony Munoz
- Mike Patterson
- Anthony Davis
- Pat Haden
- Chris Claiborne, Willie McGinest, Junior Seau
- Matt Leinart & Rob Johnson
- Carson Palmer
- Reggie Bush
- Charles White
- OJ Simpson . . . . . for starters!
"As for being a Raiders fan, I wouldn't wish that fucking shit on anybody." [the venerable OTS at Roll Bama Roll}
by BixBeiderbecke on Apr 15, 2010 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions
I think Kiffin is trying to start a new tradition on offense
The problem is that USC has tradition. You are supposed to make tradition on the field, not in the football offices. If you want to make #1 a special number let TJ and De’von play out their eligibility, then take it off the market.
The players that made 55 special did it through hard work. Everyone knows that 55 goes to the biggest baddest LB on the team. We haven’t had anyone step up since Rivers left to take it. Hopefully we get someone soon who is worthy.
Junior Seau
Willie McGinnest
Chris Claibourne
Keith Rivers
I was under the impression that #1 already had a sort of tradition around it.
At least I have definitely heard others say it before this incident.
MAGNIFICENT GRAND CHAMPION CC NCAA BRACKET 2010
Here's a list-mostly from memory so there might be a few mistakes
The #1 Jersey through the years
2008-2010: TJ Bryant
2009-2010: De’Von Flournoy
2005-2008: Patrick Turner
2004-None (probably because Mike Williams wanted to come back to the team)
2002-2003: Mike Williams
1999-2001: Frank Strong
1997-1998: Daylon McCutcheon
1986-1989: John Jackson
Richard Wood wore #83, but.....
He was the first of only two USC Trojans to EVER become a three-time All-American.
As a renowned recruit, he showed up to USC’s first freshman meeting, stood up and said, “I’m Batman from Gotham City.”
The name stuck.
“Batman” went 31-3-2 in his career at USC, including national championships in 1972 and 1974.
Richard Wood Elected Into College Football Hall of Fame [USCtrojans.com]
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Wolf's a joke
He’d rather report on Oregon Cheerleaders. He’s perv.
by Trojan Conquest on Apr 15, 2010 4:55 PM PDT reply actions
i don't think
he’s making number 1 or 43 like number 55. he just thinks they have to earn number 1 and 43 but we all know that you have to be a truly great linebacker to wear number 55. devon kennard in the future anyone?
It has nothing to do with the #s
IMO, this is only about these two players. Young studs with superstar potential. Kiff is singling out these two as projects to push them as hard as possible to fulfill their vast potential. I honestly don’t think this had anything to do with the jersey #s.
Kiffin said
that those wearing the number were not living up to the high standard set by Mike Williams. I don’t know if he was talking about TJ Bryant since he is a defensive player, but I guess Flournoy is a receiver so it applies to him directly. My question is since when is Mike Williams God’s gift to USC WRs. He was a great player, but far from a legend like Lynn Swann.
This brings me to this question:
Which USC Wide Receiver from the past or present should be recognized by having their number handed to the best potential WR on the team? If its Lynn Swann then its #22.
I honestly think that he just wanted to pick out Flournoy
and backed into the last good WR with that number. just MO.
Wolf is incompetent
It has been noted many times that in addition to being horribly biased, Wolf is downright incompetent as a writer. Why they keep him on at DN is beyond me. It is a disservice to the readers.
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