Byron Moore Leaving USC
by Joey Kaufman on Jul 7, 2010 5:31 PM PDT
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Well, you can add redshirt freshman cornerback/safety Byron Moore to a growing list of players, including Jordan Campbell and Malik Jackson, transferring from USC. The Carson native, who was expected to compete for playing time in USC's young secondary - possibly as a nickel corner - in 2010, will be enrolling at nearby Los Angeles Harbor College in Wilmington, California.
While it's already been speculated that his decision was based on the NCAA sanctions, that is reportedly not the case according to his father Byron Moore Sr.
In a text message sent to some media outlets, the elder Moore said that the recent NCAA decision was not a guiding force in his son's decision to leave.
"Yes it's true," Moore said via text message. "He wants a fresh start."
As a freshman, Moore is unable to transfer to a Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) school without sitting out a season. This rule, however, is waved for seniors and juniors due to the 2-year bowl ban. Moore, though, would not sit out a season by enrolling at Harbor College.
After losing its entire secondary from 2009 to the NFL this past April, USC's secondary looks dangerously thin moving forward. Moore was a bit of a wild card, but with player turnover continuing and with the scholarship limitation, this isn't the opportune time to be losing players, whether they were expected to contribute significantly or not.
Regardless, we wish him the best moving forward.
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This was all about depth
Kid is a real baller but he was facing a bit of a uphill battle
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
This one hurts
Byron was my sleeper. The dude is a great athlete. This is tough. Birdy Hall will probably shift back to safety.
This is really starting to suck
Possibly having academic issues?
Still LOCO after all these years
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No...
Depth.
He was only going to see the field sporadically this season.
Starling and MacDonald are the starters…and pretty good ones at that!
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
This really really sucks. Worst nightmare is starting to come true.
Still LOCO after all these years
All hail Augustus Kiffin!
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with or without sactions this was a possibilty with a new staff coming in...
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
True, but under normal circumstances they would have been able to keep a lid on most of this stuff.
Still LOCO after all these years
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not sure how...but we move on.
This a great kid and I wish him all the best…he is all USC
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Agree Para
I think that Victory LAne and CEO came in like hell on wheels and dramatically tightened the ship. I can recall quotes from players about LAne’s new style, such as “very business-like” and “lots of discipline like the military.” Many of these players, like Byron, were not Lane, Monte, and CEOs players, so I believe we are seeing some kids drop out who are not willing to live by the standards of the new, stricter regime.
We have plenty of depth in the secondary, so I am not concerned about Byron leaving. Bet he heads up to UW after a year at JC. USC will win big and impressively this season, and Lane and CEO will have USC back on track.
Plus the all the money is Amarie stodamires pocket
So Fight On USC followers and Don’t worry WE Will Still Play on Saturdays and Bowls will come later, for WE ARE SC not That other Softball University. Oh and don’t say you now have a baseball team, it’s not Real Baseball unless you use Wooden Bats.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 7, 2010 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I really don't get these guys, maybe the staff isn't relating to these kids very well something is strange though.
I thought Byron was going to break into the rotation but I guess he just doesn’t feel comfortable without PC, I didn’t think there were that many Pussies out there.
So Fight On USC followers and Don’t worry WE Will Still Play on Saturdays and Bowls will come later, for WE ARE SC not That other Softball University. Oh and don’t say you now have a baseball team, it’s not Real Baseball unless you use Wooden Bats.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 7, 2010 6:25 PM PDT reply actions
We Need to Keep Our Heads Up
This isn’t the last we’ll lose. It’s going to be rough. We have to look for any positive to take from these very negative developments; keep our heads up and just roll with the times. We’ll get through this but it will be painful.
Not that surprising
First, there are always academic casualties and transfers in the summer. Second, we just had the most tumultuous coaching change in history. Third, the NCAA tried to assassinate us, and in response, USC is dramatically tightening the ship. The rah-rah years of PC are over, and a militaristic discipline is in.
Some fall out should be expected. Again, we have not lost any starters, nor anyone EXPECTED TO BECOME a starter. We are fine. Lane and CEO are molding the program to their liking. And, the program needed new molding, according to the NCAA mafia.
I'm Affraid Pete Ran A Loose Ship
Much of what we are seeing from the departures of players is not only, breaking into the line up, but the academic element, John Baxter is committed to getting his players to graduate and if you play he expects you to attend classes and tutor. Let’s face the facts, many of the players are more interested in face time and making the pros (like one we just released from a LOI) and others, than getting educated or being team players. Don’t you think both of the Kiffin’s and Coach ‘O’ see that, with the sanctions we can’t carry the unproven depth.
Pete would TOLERATE (Loose with Rules and Discipline) anything to win, much like he did at the Patriots and Jets. He faced constant criticism from the fans and media while with these teams for that very reason.
Simply put, we have been spoiled by his upbeat banter and toothy smiles, wins and “Stuff” and “Cool” and “Jacked”. The Coaches, at some point have to tighten up the program. The
coaches and teams that win don’t all have a Pete Carroll personality, take for instance, Mack Brown, Les Miles, Nick Saban, none of the three are smiley or chatty, but all three are dead serious about football.
I think the whole nation is tired of hearing about our Quarterbacks hanging with Paris Hilton, the Will Farrell’s and Snoop Dawg’s. It definitely was a novelty, though most see USC football as Carnival rather than football.
What we now need is a TEAM…ONE that plays football with a ‘SCORCHED EARTH – TAKE NO PRISONERS MENTALITY’
my take from the side lines
by alfa1 on Jul 7, 2010 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions 4 recs
I like your take!
"Government is the opiate of the masses" Dennis Prager
"I've got blisters on my fingers!!!!!!"
Couldn't agree more. Rec'd x 1,000
We do have to recognize that PC put us back on the map after a long slumber and he did a lot of good around Los Angeles. The run had to end someday, now we move on. Fwiw Will Ferrell is an obamabot zombie loon (I always hated his ass), and don’t get me started about Calvin Broadus; good riddance to both of them.
Still LOCO after all these years
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Agree!
"Government is the opiate of the masses" Dennis Prager
"I've got blisters on my fingers!!!!!!"
Nope, 100% Wrong
Yes there was the public image of fun and games. But Pete didn’t really “tolerate (loose with Rules and Discipline)” at all. Expectations were very clear and high. That included the classroom and all aspects of campus life. Granted he didn’t have Coach O as an enforcer after awhile, but Ken Norton Jr. was very good in that role too,
The idea that Pete wasn’t (or isn’ t) serious about winning is and idea that might look good from a distance but it just isn’t true. The intensity was there even if Pete soft peddled it for the cameras.
I think that Lane is doing the right thing by bringing in a more structured approach. But coaching is like teaching in a classroom. There are lots of ways to do it well and you have to adopt a style that will work for you in order to be successful. That does not mean that the other guy is doing it wrong. It’s the right thing for Lane to run the program less like Pete and in more of a “traditional” style because Lane isn’t Pete.
Los Angeles is like Manchester. There is a red team that wins championships and a blue team that doesn't.
by oc phil on Jul 7, 2010 10:44 PM PDT reply actions 2 recs
I'm with you
Every part and parcel! This is the one I’ll rec.
Good on you, oc!
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by BixBeiderbecke on Jul 8, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Didn't he waver on his original commitment?
If memory serves me correctly, didn’t Moore originally commit to SC, decommit, commit to UCLA, decommit and then finally re-committed to SC?
I think it’s time we stop catering to the kids that aren’t willing to give us a solid commitment (Seantrel).
why doesnt usc
use the scholarships from the players who have left on offensive line your telling me there arent 4 or 5 smart kids in california who play football cant enroll early. You cant find a tall tight end who can develop into an offensive lineman. Does anybody know the number early enrollies available for schollies, sc can find another linebacker who can enroll early hopefully.
Yep it is time to not cater to the Drama Queens
Personally if I was bringing in kids I would never recruit the ones that have these press conference to announce, just tell them if they are going to do that might as well go somewhere else. It is never good to have the perception that one player is heads over heels better than the rest, it ruins team spirit. Today’s Hot-dog has way to much Mustard and relish on it, I will take mind plain as heck.
So Fight On USC followers and Don’t worry WE Will Still Play on Saturdays and Bowls will come later, for WE ARE SC not That other Softball University. Oh and don’t say you now have a baseball team, it’s not Real Baseball unless you use Wooden Bats.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 8, 2010 1:52 PM PDT reply actions
if its true
with early enrollees we lol i mean usc could have a class of 25 you would have room for development with say early enrolles give each o lineman a year to redshirt and get in the weight room , learn the schemes . maybe add another backer or d lineman the team will be set for the meat of the sanctions , apeal no apeal.
Um... did y'all know anything about Sentreal's dad needing a leg up for his rap career?
Apparently that’s why they chose USC (location for rap and USC’s connections to rap) and why they are now considering Miami over Ohio State.
Ponder lacks arm strength? Think again.
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yes old news...we laughed
train wreck waiting to happen…good luck with that!
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
That's ridiculous. I mean, I'd arrange a record deal to get him, but damn.
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SC wanted nothing to do with that...but they wanted the kid...
Oh well…
"Mention USC to a Bruin and they get angry; mention UCLA to a Trojan and they laugh."
Bud, rumor was that Sean Sr had reached out to Snoop Dogg
who, as I’m sure you know, is a diehard Trojan. can you imagine Snoop Dogg getting hooked into an NCAA recruiting violation?
I feel sorry for Sean Jr, as it sounds like his family are selfishly calling the shots for the kid.
Yep as I said earlier his Pappy is Crappy just another Hoodrat on the move.
Plus Little Romeo isn’t around any longer so no rap ass moguls here at USC.
So Fight On USC followers and Don’t worry WE Will Still Play on Saturdays and Bowls will come later, for WE ARE SC not That other Softball University. Oh and don’t say you now have a baseball team, it’s not Real Baseball unless you use Wooden Bats.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 8, 2010 7:22 PM PDT up reply actions
We would take him in Tally, but probably not w/ the crazy baggage
Fisher ain’t having that. He’s essentially Saban, but offensive minded. Finally after 8 years of nonsense we have a real weight program.
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by Bud Elliott on Jul 8, 2010 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Dang!
That’s just dope. The fact that you fit that little table in there without any problems and such?? I don’t know.
I’m gonna have to nominate you for comment of the friggin’ day! Totally sick!
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by BixBeiderbecke on Jul 8, 2010 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahha believe me I tried 3 or 4 times to get it right a few weeks ago.
anyway, y’all will beat Oregon tonight, right?
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Err this season. Excuse me.
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I don't see them coming in and winning here with a new QB
but it’s hard to say.
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Nice Bud
Oregon sucks on the road. And, without Masoli, plus the revenge factor, forget about it. Stanford will be our toughest game, methinks.
Yeah, Jimbo is off to a flying start. I would love to see FSU overtake the Gators in-state and keep Miami down. Nothing cooler than the tomahawk chop and Chief Okonobee, or whatever it is.
Haha, Osceola
Typically, you can’t have two dominant programs in state unless one is on probation.
If you have TWO programs screwing around, and the third has its act together, then it’s the best in the country. Which is what happened during the “lost decade” during which FSU had Bowden and he hired all his buddies to drive us off a cliff after setting us on fire, and Miami with uncle fester Larry Coker, and Randy Shannon (who isn’t awful, just not amazing).
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Hell that is nothing We had a ave. line of 250 at my HS in 1968
So Fight On USC followers and Don’t worry WE Will Still Play on Saturdays and Bowls will come later, for WE ARE SC not That other Softball University. Oh and don’t say you now have a baseball team, it’s not Real Baseball unless you use Wooden Bats.
by so.cal.native1952 on Jul 8, 2010 10:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Harbor College?
it’s a community college! it’s even a bit of a joke at that (the local high schools call it Harbor High, as many underachieving grads end up there). I’ve known kids who went on to greater things after going there, but not in football….
Heh...Hey pal!
How’s the Munchkin!
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