University of Southern California Football Thread

[nate]

LA Times ran a story comparing Sark to Mora.  Saying for the USC Fall camp they had tvs in their rooms, got a day off after the first two and got an ice cream treat.  For UCLA they went to San Bernardino in the heat, no cell phones, no TVs.  It is great for team building and toughness.

[mtangelsfan]

Sarks teams are soft.

[Lou]

What happened to the Sark that ran those juggernaut offenses and attacked from start to finish a decade ago? That's who I was hoping for when he took the job. No where near that.

They do that when they're playing against their Sun Belt Conference opponents

[AngelsLongBall]

What happened to the Sark that ran those juggernaut offenses and attacked from start to finish a decade ago? That's who I was hoping for when he took the job. No where near that.

You spelled Norm Chow wrong

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Get ready to f'n fight on, baby!

I would blame it on taking the alcohol out of the coaches' room after games.

[nando714]

What happened to the Sark that ran those juggernaut offenses and attacked from start to finish a decade ago? That's who I was hoping for when he took the job. No where near that.

I have no problem with the offense so far. Usc ran 27 plays in the 2nd half. Stanford did a great job running the ball up the ass of the defense.

The big question mark was the offensive line. I thought they were solid vs stanford. Another tough test vs a Todd Graham defense who will throw all kinds of stunts and blitzes this weekend. My stomach is turning just thinking about mike Norvell vs Wilcox This week. Good god it might get ugly in Tempe (which has been a house of horrors for usc the last few visits)

[HaloCory22]

You spelled Norm Chow wrong

Damn you're right. Had OC mixed with QB Coach/Assistant HC. I could have sworn he was calling the plays for one year (2005??) 

[HaloCory22]

I have no problem with the offense so far. Usc ran 27 plays in the 2nd half. Stanford did a great job running the ball up the ass of the defense.

The big question mark was the offensive line. I thought they were solid vs stanford. Another tough test vs a Todd Graham defense who will throw all kinds of stunts and blitzes this weekend. My stomach is turning just thinking about mike Norvell vs Wilcox This week. Good god it might get ugly in Tempe (which has been a house of horrors for usc the last few visits)

Yeah good call. Wasn't necessarily referencing the Stanford game for offensive problems. Mainly the overall tenure of Sark. The offense still hasn't been balls to the wall. Granted, its much better than Kiff's. 

[mtangelsfan]

The offense still can't step on the defense's neck like it needs to. 

 

Once half time adjustments are made the offense starts to look average to meh.

[nando714]

Yeah good call. Wasn't necessarily referencing the Stanford game for offensive problems. Mainly the overall tenure of Sark. The offense still hasn't been balls to the wall. Granted, its much better than Kiff's.

I agree no killer instinct yet. Hopefully the defense shows up Saturday and the offense has a chance to flex it's muscles

[AngelsLongBall]

The offense still can't step on the defense's neck like it needs to. 

 

Once half time adjustments are made the offense starts to look average to meh.

It boggles my mind that no halftime adjustments are (seemingly) made.  It's as if they must adhere to the game plan with no deviation.  I know the coaches must be making adjustments, right?  I mean, all coaches make adjustments at the half, right?  Perhaps it's just that Pete was at such a superior level than what we've witnessed since?

[mtangelsfan]

It boggles my mind that no halftime adjustments are (seemingly) made.  It's as if they must adhere to the game plan with no deviation.  I know the coaches must be making adjustments, right?  I mean, all coaches make adjustments at the half, right?  Perhaps it's just that Pete was at such a superior level than what we've witnessed since?

 

I don't know, sure seemed like Stanford made adjustments.

[RallyMo]

http://spiritoftroy.org/

[Tank]

http://spiritoftroy.org/

 

that was . . . refreshing.

[AngelsLongBall]

Does it make me a failo if I don't have warm fuzzies about today?

[nando714]

Does it make me a failo if I don't have warm fuzzies about today?

Im in the same boat as you right now.

I don't have a very good feeling about tonight

[AngelsLongBall]

We haven't won in Tempe since 2009, and IIRC we had some very close calls in the Leinart and Sanchez years

[nando714]

We haven't won in Tempe since 2009, and IIRC we had some very close calls in the Leinart and Sanchez years

I was at the 2005 game in tempe. We had a shitty first half. Asu was up I think 17. Bush and White took over the 2nd half. It was at least 100 at kick off

[AngelsLongBall]

We may witness Todd Graham murder someone on live tv

[nando714]

Asu is awful

Usc brings more than 4 and it works! Look at that monte wilcox.

It took 4 weeks to get adoree on a wheel route?

Bad day in the state of az for college football. They've handed out lots of turnovers and points.

Usc DL is soft and sucks. Getting pushed around by a putrid asu OL.

0-8-3 defense from wilcox?

[Tank]

Im in the same boat as you right now.

I don't have a very good feeling about tonight

Good call.

[nando714]

Adoree Jackson is a freak

Best 3 way player since charles woodson?

[AngelsLongBall]

Asu is awful

Usc brings more than 4 and it works! Look at that monte wilcox.

It took 4 weeks to get adoree on a wheel route?

Bad day in the state of az for college football. They've handed out lots of turnovers and points.

Usc DL is soft and sucks. Getting pushed around by a putrid asu OL.

0-8-3 defense from wilcox?

They certainly are able to run between the tackles. Not a good sign

[Lou]

Best thing about this game is that they keep showing that chick with the nice boobs jumping up and down on the sidelines.

Oh wait, that's Sark.

[Tank]

Nice cans, Steve.