Trogan-to-English: Cheaters not Prospering in the NFL

by ucla7477 on Jan 19, 2012 8:00 AM PST

Now that the NFL season is nearing its finale, it's a good time to see how scandal-tainted Trogans fared in the NFL this year. (Translator's Note: Trogans do not "turn pro," they "move to the NFL." because at Southern Cal they are already pro football players -- without the literacy requirement.)

Let's count down the disappointments:

5. Matt Leinart -- would rate higher but only played part of one game and was unfortunate enough to be knocked out for the year. This prevented him from showing whether his known (from Arizona) character, leadership, and work habits would have maintained the playoff position the team's starter had set them up for.

4. Reggie Bush -- actually had a pretty decent year, but was not a difference-maker enough to keep his coach from being canned. Mouthed off that someday he will break the NFL single-season rushing record (apparently so he will be mentioned alongside his role model, OJ Simpson). Continued to make Khardashian news.

3. Carson Palmer -- quit on his previous team, demanded a trade, got moved to the we-dont-play-by-the-rules-either Oakland Raiders, signed a fat contract, and managed to lead his squad to losses in the final 3 contests, thereby choking a playoff spot and (like Reggie) getting his coach fired.

2. Pete Carroll -- took his team once again to a losing regular-season record, despite playing in a division where he gets the poor Cardinals and the horrendous Rams twice apiece. He scored this accomplishment by cutting his QB (who promptly took his new team to a winning season in a tough division) so he could give the reins to a worse one. A close look at the wins the SChawks had reveals several were against teams suiting up backup quarterbacks. Bonus points for losing his last chance at a .500 season -- to Jim Harbaugh.

1. Mark Sanchez -- like his role model Leinart, his own teammates denounce his poor work habits, entitlement attitude, slowness to learn, and distractedness by outside activities (in his case a supermodel). Like Palmer, choked down the stretch to deny his team a playoff spot --- after they were predicted to make the Super Bowl. Bonus points for losing a vital game to a disappointing opponent who'd fired its coach -- by being outplayed by Bruin Matt Moore.

Cheat Pete and his progeny continue to prove that when the playing field is even, when cheating is unavailable as stock in trade, they may get paid well -- but they hardly earn it.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of BruinsNation's (BN) editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of BN's editors.

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As much as we'd like to claim Matt Moore

I’m not sure we can. It seems a little disingenuous. He’s a Beaver to me

by impaulv on Jan 18, 2012 9:12 PM PST reply actions

Matt Moore is NOT a Bruin.

What’s up, Paul!

by Raul Morin on Jan 18, 2012 9:30 PM PST up reply actions

:-)

by impaulv on Jan 19, 2012 10:19 AM PST up reply actions

Raiders really are the SC of the NFL

poor work habits, entitlement attitude, slowness to learn, and distractedness by outside activities

yep. some trogan are talking NC next year…I don’t see how, but they gotta keep their donors funneling the money…

"Players with fight never lose a game, they just run out of time"
~ John Wooden

by Bruin Bro on Jan 18, 2012 9:19 PM PST reply actions

Have you seen the Pac 12 Championship shirts?

They honestly believe that they won it since they beat Oregon and Oregon won the Pac 12; they must be champs, right?

In their delusion there is no need to have played the ducks again in the championship game, and if they did, it’s an automatic win, right? Since every time you beat it a teams it’s a given you will beat them again.

Winning is not a sometime thing; it's an all the time thing. You don't win once in a while; you don't do things right once in a while; you do them right all the time. Winning is a habit. Unfortunately, so is losing. ~ Vince Lombardi

by MexiBruin on Jan 18, 2012 10:58 PM PST up reply actions

Trogies were also saying they would go undefeated in 2010

and show everyone how they are the best team in the country despite sanctions. They ended something like 8-4.

And they may have their boy-love back, but almost everyboyd else considering the NFL decided on the NFL.

by GauchoBruinTriton on Jan 19, 2012 8:38 AM PST up reply actions

Please tell that Cheat Carrol asked Harbaugh at the end of the game...

“What’s your deal?”

by Chicago Bruin on Jan 18, 2012 9:20 PM PST reply actions

Lets not forget Lendale White

who i believe isnt even on a roster right now

by uclabruin34 on Jan 19, 2012 9:49 AM PST reply actions

Football

has a great way of equalizing and humbling people. Everyone gets theirs somewhere down the road. If it is not in high school and college it is in the pros. Barkley is next, he called Matty 1 and Matty 1 said “Take ballroom dancing because I suck in the NFL…..Your line makes you, so enjoy it one more year because odds are you will probably be no more than average here in the NFL.” Matty 2 obviously took that advice. I would like to mention coach holt here as well, big a-hole at gets 70 put up on his defense.Lol enjoy your humble pie.

by Darthruv9 on Jan 19, 2012 12:21 PM PST reply actions

It's always good to rag on the Trogans

but really, our defense doesn’t really allow us to make fun of other teams’. Matty fanboy Fartley is also fair game given his lack of sportsmanship and being born with a golden spoon (or great offensive line and receivers) in his mouth.

And to the Trogans who lurk here…I know, I know, your own blog sucks, but really, why don’t you just go read the Trogan Times and SUC Register to get your butt kissed a little more.

But hey, what do I know. I’m just the 800 lbs bruin in the room.

by tasser10 on Jan 19, 2012 12:40 PM PST up reply actions

Trogan Times and SUC Register

Good point to bring up. I am so sick of reading the non-stop lovefest that goes on in these papers for that clown college across town.

I’m looking at you Bill Plaschke. And on the national level I’m looking at you Colin “Lane Kiffin’s butt boy” Cowherd.

What kills me is that these guys didn’t even go to that cesspool and yet they talk about the place like they are alumni!

by jwher on Jan 19, 2012 1:09 PM PST up reply actions

Fartley

Also it’s going to be a long spring and summer to hear everyone wax poetic about the greatness of that vacant lot of a human being playing QB.

Before everyone on LA gets down on their knees in front of him just keep in mind the guy is throwing to the hands down the best receiver in the country and probably also the second best receiver in the country. And playing crappy Pac-12 defensive teams.

I know, I know. I hate it when facts get in the way of huge Barkley circle jerk but that’s how it goes sometimes.