Prothro vs. McKay: Character Players

by ucla7477 on Aug 12, 2009 8:09 PM PDT

There's an article today about all of the Heisman trophy winners (living and deceased) -- "Where Are They Now?". The link is: http://www.lostlettermen.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=403

Both Tommy Prothro (OSU, UCLA) and John McKay (USC) had 2 selectees. Where the honorees are now gives an indication of which schools promoted character and which did not. Quoted material below the jump...

1962: Terry Baker (Oregon State) – Retired lawyer living in Portland, OR (age 68)

1965: Mike Garrett (USC) – USC athletic director under fire for possible NCAA violations by football and basketball programs (age 65)

1967: Gary Beban (UCLA) - President of real estate company, CB Richard Ellis Services Inc. in Northbrook, IL (age 63)

1968: O.J. Simpson (USC) - Serving at least 9 years in Lovelock, NV prison (age 62)

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but the typical trOJan would point out,

“we still have two out of four on that list, b*****s!”

by bruinbunz on Aug 12, 2009 8:25 PM PDT reply actions

So fitting

The face of u$c serving 9 years in prison and should be spending like. What a total dope.

by uclafan11 on Aug 12, 2009 8:26 PM PDT reply actions

oops

LIFE!

by uclafan11 on Aug 12, 2009 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I hadn't thought about this little tidbit.

If someone wrote that the Bruin Heisman winners were a retired lawyer and a real estate executive, while the trOJan winners were the head of the most corrupt organization this side of the Corleone family and the other was in jail, that person would be accused of being a felon and just out to do a book deal. No one would believe it.

What a perfect description of the kinds of people turned out by Coach Prothro compared with those turned out by the former paymaster of Figueroa.

by Fox 71 on Aug 12, 2009 9:10 PM PDT reply actions

Mike Garret reminds me of Dick Cheney

In that I take one look at his face and I know that man is evil. They have taken on this grim persona that all those who have sold their souls wear.

A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. John Wooden

by MexiBruin on Aug 12, 2009 11:41 PM PDT reply actions

Quick Gripe on Cheney

One time on the “Daily Show”, they showed him side by side with Mr. Potter, the villian in “It’s a Wonderful Life.” The similarity was much too striking.

And now, back to all things UCL.

by bruinbabe2000 on Aug 13, 2009 7:03 AM PDT reply actions

That is UCLA

by bruinbabe2000 on Aug 13, 2009 7:04 AM PDT reply actions

Dropping the bomb

My favorite closeing argument with SC alums is what I call “dropping the bomb” and goes something like this: “Yes but, UCLA’s most famous sports legends are Jackie Robinson, John Wooden, and Arthur Ashe. Great men who are paradigms of viture and who have changed the world for the better. USC’s most famous sports legend is OJ Simpson.”

by Chicago Bruin on Aug 13, 2009 7:44 AM PDT reply actions