Trogan Number 6 Bolts Hello Kiffin's Sinking Ship
by Nestor on Jul 7, 2010 7:29 PM PDT
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Yet another Trogan is running away from (He)Lane of Troy:
Redshirt freshman Byron Moore is no longer a member of the USC football team and has enrolled at L.A. Harbor College, his father confirmed to SCPlaybook on Wednesday.
"He wants a fresh start," Byron Moore Sr. said of his son’s decision. "He’ll be alright."
The 6-1, 205-pound defensive back was a key member of USC’s star-studded 2009 recruiting class that was ranked as the ninth best in the nation by Scout.com.
Wonder if he can handle playing football without a salary. In all seriousness, this one is going to also leave a mark as Ted Miller notes Moore "was listed No. 2 on the post-spring depth chart behind Jawanza Starling." We might be looking at walk on territory very soon.
Moore of course was one time Bruin commit, before bolting for Pete Carroll's Trojans. He becomes Trogan number 6 to leave or wanting out of Troy. Malik Jackson is gone. Jordan Campbell is out. Seantrel is history. Glen Staley wants out. Marquis Jackson never made it in. Rumor circulating all over the interwebs that we might not be done yet.
GO BRUINS.
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GPA
..and in so doing, will he lower the grade point average of both schools?
That is probably an unkind remark as the youngster is probably just trying to go someplace where he can rid himself of the stink and play in the sunshine. Frankly, I wish him the very best — and the fondest hopes that he finds his way into a suitable program for his upper division schooling.
God, it's great to be a Bruin!
+1
He’s at least showing the good sense to get out now, and the fortitude to be direct and honest about it.
(Well then, yes, he doesn’t fit in there at all, does he?)
I like his Dad’s comment, that “He’ll be alright.”
Love My Bruins
Don't forget Jarvis Jones.
The freshman linebacker (4 star 2009 DE recruit) injured his neck last year, and $C team docs weren’t sure if he’d would be able to play again. The Georgia Bulldogs felt differently, so he transferred (He was already given his release).
formerly Westwood78
$uc will still claim it as a national championship.
This week just keeps getting better and better!
This is more like it
I really thought more would leave. Maybe this is just the beginning…………
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
I hear bells ringing.
Everytime you hear a bell ring it means an angel is getting his wings A Trogan has flushed the Troylet.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
by MexiBruin on Jul 7, 2010 8:32 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Another "small victory" for Troy!
Hooray! How many more?
Right
I’m sure they are glad he left, since he must have only come to $c to play in one or two bowl games. Just like all the others, clearly, he has no competitive spirit.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
That's right
Since he was way down at #2 in the depth chart, obviously he left because he didn’t want to compete.
by bornagainbruin on Jul 8, 2010 8:28 AM PDT up reply actions
another one bites the dust
Maybe he left for a better education. Marc Tyler next?
Mitch Mustain
Is rumored to be next.
Do we have any interest in Moore after his 1 JC season? Or will he go the way of EJ Woods and never be heard from again?
Even though he was a Trogan
It is not fair to Moore to be thrown in with EJ Woods. I’m not implying that you were doing that, but Moore’s reasons for going to a JC are very different from Woods’. I’m sure will hear from Moore again, but probably not as a Bruin. Maybe as a Husky?
We're havin' too much fun today. We ain't thinkin' 'bout tomorrow.
Not trying to imply he is like Woods
The only commanality with Woods is that they both went to JC’s.
I didn't mean to make it sound like you were
The comparison between the two is also natural, because so few guys take the JC route to transfer. I was just pointing out that the comparison really stops there.
We're havin' too much fun today. We ain't thinkin' 'bout tomorrow.
Interesting
Coming out of HS, Byron Moore was a very highly rated safety prospect. IIRC, he was in the Top 5 to Top 10 range nationally. He is a redshirt freshman this upcoming season, so assuming he plays at JC and then transfers to UCLA, he would be coming in as a redshirt sophomore. Rahim Moore would be a junior this season, and assuming he doesn’t leave early for the NFL, he would be in his senior season when Byron Moore would only be a redshirt sophomore, giving him two seasons to lock down the starting job.
I don’t know if he’s someone we’d want now, but he was a one-time UCLA commit and he’d help fill a need looking down the line when Rahim is on his way out.
I'd be very surprised if he ended up a Bruin
when it is all said and done. But by taking the JC route, it does suggest a) that he wants to transfer to a Pac-10 school, or b) Kiffin wasn’t going to grant his release to transfer to another school, so dropping out and going the JC route was his only option. It is probably the former, but it wouldn’t shock if it was the latter.
We're havin' too much fun today. We ain't thinkin' 'bout tomorrow.
Trogans will now be thin at OL, LB, and DB
with DL hurting a little bit, too thanks to Malik. If Smith ends up transferring, too, and they suffer any injuries, Matt Barkley might want to talk to Kevin Craft about what its like to play without protection.
We're havin' too much fun today. We ain't thinkin' 'bout tomorrow.
Or talk to Prince
about some good recipes for high protein smoothies.
QBs suffer for bad coaching
As much as I hate $uc and HK I’d hate for Barkley to get sidelined ala Olson. When students get injured badly it’s bad – when it is b/c the coach can’t recruit (CTS) or hold onto talent (HK) it is criminal.
by KnudsenRockne on Jul 7, 2010 10:48 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Meh
I know it wasn’t his call, but Barkley’s reaction on the sideline after that last TD against UCLA does not give me warm feelings. I don’t forget much.
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
by tasser10 on Jul 8, 2010 9:22 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
You're right -
which is why I won’t mind seeing him getting knocked on his butt every play and maybe
tossing a few (dozen) interceptions and (hopefully) not winning a single game next season. In fact, I’d enjoy watching that!
But I hate seeing players get career-ending injuries because their coaches are complete tools.
by KnudsenRockne on Jul 8, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
McNair's leaving
In addition to being thin at OL, LB and DB, with McNair’s departure, sc is finished at PB—the Pit Bull squad.
by peggysue69 on Jul 7, 2010 10:52 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Also
He can talk to Matt Leinart about not using protection
by lil eg not cs on Jul 8, 2010 5:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Absolutely...
that secondary is slimmer than OJ’s chances of being innocent. Can’t wait to watch them get burned all year.
"He has to want it because talent only takes you so far. How much you want it is the difference between good and great." - Rick Neuheisel
by SonsOfWestwood on Jul 8, 2010 8:46 AM PDT up reply actions
This exodus is due to Lame as much as Sanctions
Given HK’s record of deceit his credibilty is down the troylet right now. Some of these players are leaving b/c he’s at the helm.
Who can blame them?
It’d be tough for a talented coach who inspired confidence. $uc would likely have a losing season even if they stuck around.
I’ll wager big bucks CRN hauls in a better class of recruits in 2011.
by KnudsenRockne on Jul 7, 2010 10:41 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
It is a symbiotic relationship
Lame coming to town likely has caused some players to desire to transfer (some may be simply related to a new staff, some due to Lame & Co), but the sanctions have allowed some of these guys to leave free and clear. That said, Moore leaving was a surprise to me.
formerly bruinhoo
Agreed
Lame’s handling of recruits with the impending sanctions, accusations of Alabama et al, have killed his authority.
I anticipate an implosion this season. Team morale will be rock bottom and Lame doesn’t know what he’s doing anyway.
If it were anyone but $uc I’d feel bad for them. Lame’s going to cause more damage than the sanctions.
by KnudsenRockne on Jul 7, 2010 11:00 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
YES! AND IT COUNTS!
Lame going to south central was a gift for all Bruin fans…
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that count's"
John Wooden.....
Garrett went all in
and he’s going to bust after the flop!
But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.
Nestor
Has any football player ever transfered from $uc to Ucla or vice versa?
by lasportsfan101 on Jul 7, 2010 10:43 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
The one I remember is Rod Sherman
In 64 or 65, Rod was lured by the prospect of the big payday (that’s in college, not in the nfl) and bolted to just$c*. I’m sure there have been others.
Inter-Pac-10 transfers were rare until recently
I recall that the conference had a rule in place until relatively recently where an athlete had to sit out two years if they they transferred to a different Pac-10 school. They would only have to sit out the mandatory one year if they transferred to any other D-1 school. That rule made transfers between Pac-10 schools very rare.
Now that the Pac-10 transfer rules only require sitting out one year, it’s not surprising that we’ve seen more transfers between Pac-10 programs in recent years. I think it’s only a matter of time before we see crosstown transfers.
How long do the juniors have to excercise their tranfer option?
Basically, can this still happen into their senior year?
A bruin is good forever, a Trojan is only good... ahh eff it, just use tin foil
I wonder
how Hayes Pullard feels about changing his mind after leading us on and choosing thug life U in south central? Enjoy your 4 years of mediocrity Hayes… now you can concentrate on that great suc education…
"Success is never final, Failure is never fatal. It's Courage that count's"
John Wooden.....
DJ Shoemate also gone...
to U Conn to play as a RB. He was listed as a FB at $c, but wanted to be a RB. He referenced the depth of the RB position at $c as the primary reason to transfer. Either way, another one jumps the ugly ship trOJan. transfer on!
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