GameDay Open Thread - The Rose Bowl

It seems like yesterday that the season just started - wow, how time flies!
Today, we say goodbye to Big Sed, LoJack, Keith Rivers, Sam Baker, CW and John David Booty among others as they play in their last game at USC. They have given us some great memories and they will always be Trojans through and though.
This may not have been the game we wanted to play in but that is in the past and we need to focus on today and beating Illinois. There will be plenty of time to look back on what could have been. SC needs to focus on the task at hand and not pay attention to what some in the press would see as a disappointment for having to play in our 3rd straight Rose Bowl. There are nine other teams in the Pac-10 who would kill for this opportunity, for SC it is the minimum expectation.
SC needs to come out strong and remove all doubt from our detractors. SC needs to set the tone early on offense, as this is where we have been up and down all year. If the offense is solid in its production SC should win this game handily, if they sputter it will be a closer game than they would like and that could be all the motivation Illinois needs to pull off an upset. I am not worried about the defense but they will have their work cut out for them as they defend against Illinois' version of the spread/zone-read offense.
Williams and Mendenhall will get their yardage but SC will stuff the box daring Williams to throw it down field, if SC comes out unmotivated Williams will emboldened to make plays so SC needs to send him a message early in the game.
To me it is as simple as that.
Leave your comments, questions, and rants here. I will be around all day.
FIGHT ON!
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and we defer
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:10 PM PST
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Good luck today
by UT2001 on
Jan 1, 2008 2:13 PM PST
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I hate Jim Belushi
by UT2001 on
Jan 1, 2008 2:18 PM PST
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damn almost
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:20 PM PST
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Lisa Salters for the Rose bowl?
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Jan 1, 2008 2:21 PM PST
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BIG JOE!!
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Jan 1, 2008 2:21 PM PST
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ok Vidal
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:22 PM PST
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TOUCHDOWN!!!
very efficient drive, way to roll boys!!
Ok Defense lets get'em
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:23 PM PST
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This is gonna get
by UT2001 on
Jan 1, 2008 2:24 PM PST
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Musberger better not
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Jan 1, 2008 2:29 PM PST
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man he is key to the defense
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:31 PM PST
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Don't worry
Is the D putting a spy on Williams?
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Jan 1, 2008 2:31 PM PST
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REY REY!!!
way to go guys!
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:34 PM PST
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Fine so what
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:35 PM PST
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Touchdown!!
unsportsman like penalty
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:36 PM PST
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I like the Trojans'
by UT2001 on
Jan 1, 2008 2:37 PM PST
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Yea
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Jan 1, 2008 2:40 PM PST
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God I hate those penalties
Sweet play though...WOW!!
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:38 PM PST
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nothing there baby
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:40 PM PST
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come on guys
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:42 PM PST
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What was the spread on this game?
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Jan 1, 2008 2:42 PM PST
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This is a minor league pro team
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Jan 1, 2008 2:48 PM PST
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defense is playing them tough
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:50 PM PST
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good play by ellison
close
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:51 PM PST
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Nothing there
keep it up
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:52 PM PST
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OK
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:53 PM PST
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whats up with the field?
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:55 PM PST
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nice outlet
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 2:56 PM PST
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come on guys
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:01 PM PST
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Nice stop by Wright
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:03 PM PST
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offense needs to get it back on track
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:04 PM PST
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Looks like we miss Tunrer
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Jan 1, 2008 3:06 PM PST
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Yeah...
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:09 PM PST
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I mean, we established the playy action so much
by Zoulou on
Jan 1, 2008 3:09 PM PST
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good observation
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:14 PM PST
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Nice hit by Rey Rey!!
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:12 PM PST
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Rey's got him again
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Jan 1, 2008 3:12 PM PST
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OK Joe nice runback
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:13 PM PST
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well he is looking for freddie
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:16 PM PST
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That's it, fire Sark
by Zoulou on
Jan 1, 2008 3:16 PM PST
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nice kick
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:18 PM PST
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We can run all day on this D
by Zoulou on
Jan 1, 2008 3:19 PM PST
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is
Corn Nation!
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Jan 1, 2008 3:19 PM PST
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that last one wasn't his fault
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:21 PM PST
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I think the coaches want to give JDB
So lets run, please.
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Jan 1, 2008 3:20 PM PST
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they have no answers for us
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:22 PM PST
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D is hammering Illini
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Jan 1, 2008 3:23 PM PST
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the
you guys should just run down the field and score here.
Corn Nation!
by cornnation on
Jan 1, 2008 3:26 PM PST
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If we don't run on every play this drive
by Zoulou on
Jan 1, 2008 3:25 PM PST
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they
Corn Nation!
by cornnation on
Jan 1, 2008 3:27 PM PST
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There you go Zoulou
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:27 PM PST
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yeap
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:28 PM PST
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TOUCHDOWN!!!
Thats number 2. he is going out on a high note!!
KEEP RUNNING THE BALL!
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:29 PM PST
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that
Now it's just a matter of pouring it on, crushing them to dust, slaughtering all.
Corn Nation!
by cornnation on
Jan 1, 2008 3:29 PM PST
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CHEATER!!!!!!!
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Jan 1, 2008 3:32 PM PST
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too bad
i cannot believe UCLA hired him.
well, yes I can. there are a lot of gutless AD's in the country.
Corn Nation!
by cornnation on
Jan 1, 2008 3:32 PM PST
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interesting...
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:34 PM PST
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Thank God UCLA Didn't Get Leach
by The Humanitarian on
Jan 1, 2008 3:34 PM PST
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come on guys
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:35 PM PST
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Way to go rey rey!
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:36 PM PST
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come on guys
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:37 PM PST
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We've been giving them this the whole half
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Jan 1, 2008 3:38 PM PST
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I hope so, that soft zone frustrates me
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:40 PM PST
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I don't like it either
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Jan 1, 2008 3:44 PM PST
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gotta love RoJo great run
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:41 PM PST
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The Illinois drive
by Zoulou on
Jan 1, 2008 3:48 PM PST
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Probably
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Jan 1, 2008 3:53 PM PST
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Flutie needs to shut up
so the kid celebrated,lean the back story before you shoot you mouth off clown
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:52 PM PST
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Pete didn't like it either
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Jan 1, 2008 3:56 PM PST
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didn't bother me at all...
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Jan 1, 2008 4:00 PM PST
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SC needs to come right out
We need to pour it on and put this one away early.
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 3:59 PM PST
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4-60
It's encouraging that we haven't had many offensive penalties, so far.
by Zoulou on
Jan 1, 2008 4:02 PM PST
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Yeap...
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 4:04 PM PST
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a little stairway to heaven
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 4:02 PM PST
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that was a bad play call there
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 4:12 PM PST
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that
55 linebacker pulled himself too far up field, the guy ran right by him.
Corn Nation!
by cornnation on
Jan 1, 2008 4:18 PM PST
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And another special teams penalty
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Jan 1, 2008 4:20 PM PST
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somebody is not paying attention there
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 4:23 PM PST
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When does the fire Sark threat start on WeAreSC?
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Jan 1, 2008 4:25 PM PST
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i just cant understand
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 4:25 PM PST
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i just cant understand
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can we please tackle someone
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 4:29 PM PST
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FUMBLE!!
lets not waste it guys
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Jan 1, 2008 4:30 PM PST
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Rivers is killing US
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Jan 1, 2008 4:31 PM PST
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Illinois
punched the ball right out there.
no you guys need to run the ball
Corn Nation!
by cornnation on
Jan 1, 2008 4:31 PM PST
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Are you kidding me!!!
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 4:35 PM PST
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here is our lucky break
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Jan 1, 2008 4:36 PM PST
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Run Run Run
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Jan 1, 2008 4:38 PM PST
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PC looks a little concerned
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Jan 1, 2008 4:38 PM PST
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TOUCHDOWN!!!
the secret weapon strikes again
and of course another stupid penalty
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 4:41 PM PST
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If that wasn't a PI, it would have been
by Zoulou on
Jan 1, 2008 4:42 PM PST
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Illinois came to play
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Booty's not accurate today
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Jan 1, 2008 4:45 PM PST
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SC is getting a little too cute...
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Jan 1, 2008 4:42 PM PST
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nice kick by Buehler
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Jan 1, 2008 4:44 PM PST
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Interception!!!
we needed that lets go down and score
by Paragon SC on
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STANLEY!!!!!!!
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 4:47 PM PST
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TOUCHDOWN!!!
Now thats what I'm talking about!!
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 4:49 PM PST
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this team
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Jan 1, 2008 4:53 PM PST
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we have played that well
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BALL!!!!
Where was that all season AWESOME!!!! finally
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Jan 1, 2008 4:55 PM PST
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There was a block in the back by Illinois
needs to learn to block to start in the League
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The ball hawking is awesome this game
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Jan 1, 2008 5:00 PM PST
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Touchdown!!
Nice catch by Ausberry
by Paragon SC on
Jan 1, 2008 5:05 PM PST
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YES
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Jan 1, 2008 5:07 PM PST
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i'm starting
by traveler on
Jan 1, 2008 5:06 PM PST
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wish we were playing mizzou right now...
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it's a little early...
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That bubble screen hasn't worked all year
That i think is the main diff bewtwwn Chow and Sark/Kiff. If something isn't working, Chow would not call it, even thoughit was part of the game plan.
Sark likes to go to well again and again.
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Jan 1, 2008 5:19 PM PST
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One step forward one step back
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no offense
this could have been good game against a good team, but we ended up with this ass-kicking in the name of tradition.
I say - poor it on. Score 70 on the sunsabitches.
Corn Nation!
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Jan 1, 2008 5:20 PM PST
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unfortunately...
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Jan 1, 2008 5:23 PM PST
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or rather
rub it in?
put their head in the dirt and when they try to rise, you take your heal cleats and step on the side of their head, shoving their face back into the dirt and then you hold it there for the remainder of the game.
Corn Nation!
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Jan 1, 2008 5:25 PM PST
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nice hold by Illinois
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Jan 1, 2008 5:21 PM PST
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that is a BS call
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Jan 1, 2008 5:22 PM PST
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personal foul
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hard to make a difference
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Jan 1, 2008 5:25 PM PST
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every time a ball gets deflected
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easy there herbie
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that was a good catch by Illinois #20
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Mendenhall
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Illinois
Corn Nation!
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still building
That said, yeah, the Big 10 is pretty over-rated.
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Jan 1, 2008 5:31 PM PST
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wow
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goddamn
by DC Trojan on
Jan 1, 2008 5:30 PM PST
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Stafon Johnson!
It's Christmas in January!
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Here comes Hershel
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they gotta keep playing
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Jan 1, 2008 5:36 PM PST
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Touchdown Dennis!
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TOUCHDOWN!!!
glad to see him get into it
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just think we will have Pom Pom Rick
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Jan 1, 2008 5:38 PM PST
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BTW, my predictions SUCK
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Why isn't some producer in Brent's ear.
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I thought McGee was the pocket passer?
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damn
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okay
Happy New Year to all y'all. I'll be covering college baseball heavily once again this season, and I'm sure you'll be around that :)
Corn Nation!
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Jan 1, 2008 5:42 PM PST
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we will
Happy new year
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Jan 1, 2008 5:44 PM PST
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showboating when you're down 39
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Jan 1, 2008 5:43 PM PST
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Arrelious Benn
Still, knowing how shit DC schools are, I can't blame Benn too much.
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God Stafon is going to be
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Jan 1, 2008 5:46 PM PST
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Is that McDonald?
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Jan 1, 2008 5:48 PM PST
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If I was Carroll...
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I'm loving it
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Jan 1, 2008 5:50 PM PST
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that might be last time wesee
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Slick Rick...
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Jan 1, 2008 5:53 PM PST
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Pac 10 crew at the Sugar Bowl
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surely not
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