USC: Stinkin' Lincoln, whatcha thinkin'?

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  1. MODEVIL

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    Should be a good game this weekend but I'm not expecting ASU to win. You are still the clear favorite in the South with a shot at the Rose Bowl. If you win Saturday (as you are favored to do), you have 3 more games with two of them at home and a very winnable game at CU. SC will likely be double digit favorites in all 3.

    I think of Helton like I think of Dirk Koetter. Go x/o guy and coach but not a leader of men. You need a strong leader to navigate the college season. Helfrich did it with superior talent and still found a way to lose at home to Arizona. He was exposed by Urban in the Championship game and in the seasons post Mariota.
     
  2. Rothko

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    I agree to a point. ND is a talented team, but I need to see how they finish the season. They could always lose 1-2 more and end up in a bowl game against someone like Auburn and get lit up. Then overnight your board will want Kelly fired again and the SC game will seem like a lifetime ago.

    While Clay is over is head, I appreciate him similar to how Bama fans do Mike Shula. He’s a good dude who has brought some much-needed stability. He’s just not an elite D1 coach.
     
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  3. NilesIrish

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    Agreed, I am still in wait and see mode as well. I was only pointing out that talent wise we are really similar. I said it in the game thread too. I think you guys deserve better than Helton, and we may deserve better than Kelly. Both squads have top ten talent it just so happens that ND right now is performing at a higher level.
     
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  4. Rothko

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    ASU has been looking sharp lately. Balange gonna be a handful for a demoralized/beaten up D. And who knows, maybe Graham will do us another favor and force Swann’s hand.
     
  5. Wicket

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    ronald jones III. What didnt suprise me, given the score, was the amount of carries but USC has always killed us using the backs as receivers
     
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  6. mp_22

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    Next coach realistic who do you want
     
  7. ZeroPointZero

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    the only thing I want is to not be hamstrung by some ridiculous notion that the next HC has to have USC ties
     
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  8. fish

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    There is no way I would've believed that Darnold could look this bad throwing the ball. I'm holding my breath every time he chucks it now.
     
  9. MODEVIL

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    It’s really something. He should definitely return next year so you’ve got that going for you. Oh and you are going to win the south.
     
  10. ZeroPointZero

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    tallest midget contest
     
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  11. MODEVIL

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    The whole conference is shit to be honest
     
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  12. Daniel Ocean

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    Cry me a river.
     
  13. ZeroPointZero

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    isn't getting a new HC better than winning the south?
     
  14. Daniel Ocean

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    If Mora was winning the south 10 games a year and the Rose Bowl I’d be good. I get that our expectations are drastically different but it is hard to understand your plight. We are probably stuck with a coach that doesn’t want to be here with an 11-14 million dollar buyout for the foreseeable future who will probably win 4-6 games a year.
     
  15. ZeroPointZero

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    It's like the season Alford had last year, on paper it was good but you know he's not the guy
     
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  16. ZeroPointZero

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    is it too late for a college team to institute tanking? It worked for the Astros
     
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  17. ZeroPointZero

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    Ronald Jones will probably go down as one of the most underrated players in school history
     
  18. IHHH

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    Because he is under utilized I would say
     
  19. soulfly

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    Boy that Mora smug juice wore off quickly
     
  20. theregionsitter

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    Keep winning USC

    But let ND have Amon Ra
     
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  21. THE REAL GUBBERJK

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    GOT MY TICKETS FOR THE USF VS UCF GAME .
    411 FOR MCKENZIE MILTON LAST NIGHT .
     
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  22. Daniel Ocean

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    Shut up pokahontas
     
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  23. THE REAL GUBBERJK

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    Sharon actually uses mora ,- moringa , and guanabana as a immune system boost drink .
    the sour sop brings it together.
    I recommend it highly for people with cancer when their immune system is low .
    also red rishie or red mushroom is good for a boost .
    just some tips .we capsule our own .
     
  24. ZeroPointZero

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    up to 11 in the playoff rankings
     
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  25. ZeroPointZero

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    did the World Series kill wstrojan ?
     
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  26. sptony

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    Coloraduh fighting on
     
  27. Corky Bucek

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    Yes
     
  28. sptony

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    Ya, it's a pretty shitty situation. Feel for you guys... Do you think Mora checked out after his divorce?
     
  29. ZeroPointZero

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    [​IMG]
     
  30. sptony

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    Beo, been a while my b
     
  31. sptony

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    Will Rojo be in NY if we win out?
     
  32. laxjoe

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    USC is not a top 10 team, but please keep winning at this point. You're scaring me right now
     
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  33. sptony

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    Let's see how SC finishes the season. Healthier than we have been in a while.
     
  34. laxjoe

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    How did you guys end up with no bye week this year? I don't think I've ever seen a reason there. That's some bs
     
  35. Fidelio

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    sptony takes it in every hole
     
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  36. MODEVIL

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    I thought it was someone I had on ignore. Haha
     
  37. Daniel Ocean

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    Glad you’re getting clean. To be honest that explains a lot.
     
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  38. fish

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    Why in the world would this team scare you? Have you watched this coaching staff manage games?
     
  39. laxjoe

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    Sorry i realize that was not clear at all. I was scared you guys were going to blow the game against Colorado tonight. For essentially that exact reason
     
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  40. sptony

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    It makes no sense.

    At first I thought it was because Haden made a deal with Larry Scott to ensure we get to play Stanford or Cal in the Bay every year back when the new PAC schedule was being formulated. But who knows man, the PAC 12 is a joke in more ways than I can count, and I'm not gonna pretend I know what the hell they are up to.
     
  41. Daniel Ocean

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    Think he means for their SOS
     
  42. sptony

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    It doesn't excuse me being a bitch. Sorry for all the bicker n beef back then.
     
  43. Daniel Ocean

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    It’s all good. I’ve never dealt with addiction so I can only guess what it is like to overcome. And honestly it was just internet shit you never brought up my real life or anything. Other than snitching to the sc mods you really didn’t do anything too bad (not saying that was a huge deal).

    Again let bygones be bygones.
     
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  44. Fancy

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    The king has returned
     
  45. MODEVIL

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    USC getting a bye before the conference championship game is a major advantage. It was obviously a disadvantage not having a bye throughout the year but it worked out in the end.
     
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  46. ZeroPointZero

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    Swann better put pressure on Clay to hire better coordinators
     
  47. IHHH

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    Clay looks like a good guy but he should not have this job, this is usc for Christ sakes
     
  48. IHHH

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    This is not Virginia tech, I am kind of sad
     
  49. MODEVIL

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  50. Daniel Ocean

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    We were the better team tonight unfortunately we aren’t good enough to make up for our mistakes.

    Fuck a moral victory and fuck sc