*** Official *** USC Trojans Thread - Fight On!

DarthRekal wrote:i think hes gonna be fine. i expect some time of development in games sure... i dont expect greatness out the gate.. in fact i expect him to lose us a game this year...

but i dont mind.. its gonna build his character for next year

I agree, not sure about the loss though. USC is too good. I think this is their year.

Its just my philosophy that if you have a young QB (who isn't playing like the team's savior) you have to pound the ball. It is safer that way. Give the ball to McKnight and Stafon 40 times a game if you have to.

OH and speaking of bias (I was trying to be fair before)

Per Mason from Mason and Ireland, Barkley was made to stop practicing today and was quickly replaced by Aaron Corp. It appears Corp will be the starter on Saturday ...

ugh

not that im upset about corp starting.. hes good..

just i want this kid to get his reps

USC was running the ball well against Washington but they are going to be forced to pass. Tied up at halftime.

well looks like our season is over

Pete Carroll lost that game. You have a running QB and you don't call any plays that supplements that style of play... Running game was going for a while too.

Carroll almost cost them two games. USC is really struggling with the QB position. USC fans better hope they figure something out.

WOO! USC LOST!!

we'll see you soon OZ...


at least we still in the top 25

^ I figured USC would lose one game ... but to the Bruins because that game often is a toss up. I don't think USC will lose another game this year.

told ya Barkley was the truth...

i think SC will play with a fire now.. even if they do lose one more .. im sure they dont wana give UCLA any more fuel

I think Barkley is probably their best QB. I blamed the near los on Carroll against OSU and I blamed the loss to Washington on Carroll too. I was wrong. Carroll didn't call the offensive plays, the OC does. USC could very easily be 1-2 right now. I would no't call Barkley "the truth." I think he is their best option with an offensive coordinator who doesn't know how to run the offense. He doesn't know when to call passing plays. I am no expert myself, and I never claimed to be, but I still am sticking to my guns.

I still think it was wrong for Barkley to throw 31 passes against OSU. They should have ran the ball with Stafon Johnson more. They were lucky to get the W.

Against Washington they need Barkley. I thought Corp was going to be successful. I like running quarterbacks more than pocket ones. Its an added weapon to have a mobile quarterback. But when you have an offensive coordinator who does not gameplan around him it could lead to failure. Its like telling Mike Vick to sit in the pocket and not run. He will be ineffective, and maybe look uncomfortable - like he did. USC needs a new offensive coordinator. I think it would be a mistake to fire him now.

One last item, I need clarify my position on Barkley. I want him healthy, and I want him as the starter. I think he has been mismanaged is all. I want him to start the whole season, and every season that he is at USC. I do think he is a bit overly (I Wasn't Taught The Proper Term Growing Up), but maybe that is part of being a good quarterback. I just hope the offensive coordinator wises up.

tha truth

USC just took on Washington State in the Colosseum. USC basically shut out the Cougars. The Cougars only score came with 22 seconds left in the game. Unlike the previous games, I have no criticisms of the Trojans for this game. Jeremy Bates, the offensive coordinator, did a much better job. He kept Barkley in check, but allowed him to throw deep. The Trojans primarily ran the ball. Barkley threw the ball 23 times and the Trojan Running Backs ran the ball 29 times among eight different runners. Barkley managed the game well. Previously I stated that Barkley should only look to manage the game, by throwing maybe 15-17 balls, but he proved tonight that he could do a bit more. He threw the ball 23 times and completed 13 passes for 248 yards and 2 TDs. Not a great completion percentage, but keep in mind this is from an injured Matt Barkley. He really proved his worth, as did the RBs.

As an interesting side note, Aaron Corp made an appearance. He only really handed the ball off. He tried to run the ball once, and when he did he fumbled. So much for my theory of him being ok if he were allowed to run more. I actually feel bad for Corp as I think he could be an effective QB but his confidence is probably at an all-time low.

I was discussing USC with Darth via text messages today, and this game really proved to me USC can still be a very effective team this year. The real test will be next week against a very angry Cal team (they were upset bad by Oregon University). With all the upsets this year, USC still has a shot at going to the title game. The #5, 6, and 9 teams all lost today. They only need Florida or Texas to lose one game, and I think that will happen to one of those teams, probably Florida. I would still put my money on the Trojans being able to beat Mississippi, Alabama, Boise State, and maybe LSU. To me USC has a 3-point shot to try and make it. I think Mississippi, Alabama and Boise State will lose a game for sure. LSU seems to be pretty good, along with Florida and Texas. However, again with all the upsets happening, I think a lot of underdog teams are going to have heightened confidence when they face an undefeated Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Alabama, Boise State, or LSU.

I still can't believe I am looking this deeply into a team that I only follow because they are consistently in the news. GO BLUE!!! (They won today against Indiana University in a squeaker. Our savior Tate Forcier got injured bad and ended up throwing the late TD pass to Martaveous Odoms with 2:2x left on the clock. Like Barkley, Tate Forcier is a warrior - for lack of a better term).

you forgot snake.. Florida plays LSU this year...

yeah Snake has given me hope for the season yet.. hopefully the cards lineup right..

i really would have loved to beat CAL ourselves... it woulda boosted our ranking higher.. and like snake said.. CAL would be caught off guard instead of looking to beat someone up

Then without a doubt, I can guarantee that either LSU or Florida will lose a game this season.

back in the top 10 ..


No. 7 baby

Stafon Johnson, the RB who I have been defending to the bone, got hurt today while lifting weights. He was rushed to the hospital and the injury is life and career threatening...

yeah heard about it..
prayers are with him

According to one source he may have to have a PERMANENT tracheotomy. This is so sad. I hope he was also banking on his education instead of just football. At least he is still in school, and a damn good one at that. Its so sad.

stefon seems to be okay!

thats great news.. we stomp over Cal.. but i dont think thats gonna help us much... cause of their loss last week.. we needed washington to beat ND..and of course they didnt

Yeah, it is refreshing to see SC stomp. I honestly didn't watch the game. I spent my Saturday on campus researching. I only saw the Dodger game. But good news for Trojans fans!

It looks as if Pete Carroll is going to leave USC.

Here is what I posted on Clublakers about this topic:

I am not really a Trojans fan, but I do follow USC football pretty closely and I am a big Pete Carroll fan. I really hope he doesn't leave USC. I am not sure if he really fits the profile for an NFL coach. He seems too kind-hearted. He is a great teacher and a warm, easy going person. That personality is something that yields more to a college setting where immature kids grow into adults. That isn't to say that Carroll cannot be successful - he went (6-10) with the New York Jets and (27-21) with the New England Patriots for a total record of (33-31). It is possible that Carroll can do well, but I just think that his abilities suit the college game more than the pros.

I also have a theory on why he might leave. Well, it really is not my theory; I heard it on the radio today and it makes sense to me. There are dark clouds hovering over USC's football program with regards to Joe McKnight. That is not to mention the OJ Mayo and Reggie Bush situations. I think some serious sanctions could hit USC. Pete Carroll is a wise individual. If he can foresee what is coming, why not get out of Dodge while you can. Lets say the NCAA takes away victories from Carroll; If he goes to the NFL and is a success then it is fine and dandy. Who would care about his "lost" victories at USC. If he goes for a few years and fails - people are still going to remember his great success at USC going (97-19). His victories may be gone from the record books but people still remember. He'll easily land at a struggling or mediocre football powerhouse (Michigan, Miami, Florida State), take over, and dominate the competition. Maybe, just maybe, getting out of USC is the smart choice for Carroll right now.

LANE KIFFIN regime FTW!

^ I dig it. Most don't but I have thought a lot about it, and I think its going to be a really good thing for USC.

me too

I think USC signed the Buccaneers Linebacker coach ... or something like that.

MONTE KIFFIN BABY!

DarthRekal wrote:MONTE KIFFIN BABY!

He is an AMAZING coach. He is responsible for that crazy good Bucs D that is responsible for them being a top team for over half a decade. SC is going to be a tough team in a couple years.