Top 15 Southern Cal Stories of 2007

by Menelaus on Nov 29, 2007 5:19 PM PST in Off Topic

Just something light to ease the tension until Decision Monday.

In honor of ~~Blue and Gold Week~~ Beat SC Week and the Thanksgiving Holiday, I thought I'd say a hearty "thank you" to our friends at Southern Cal.

No, really. I honestly couldn't ask for a more reliable source of entertainment than our Trojan friends. Folks, it's the gift that keeps on giving.

So, to recognize this year's UCLA/Southern Cal game, let's walk down memory lane and remember (and ridicule) the best Trojan gaffs and amusing tidbits of 2007. I was going to do a Top 10, but it turns out that there are more than that. And 2007 isn't over, so I doubt this is it. But, here we go:

No. 15: Southern Cal hockey player melts down and moons crowd after loss to BYU.
No. 14: "Gap closer" Gabe Pruitt flunks out of Fig Tech (can you really do that?).
No. 13: Trojies add convicted felon Suge Knight to Southern Cal's illustrious list of sideline visitors (including Snoop and OJ).
No. 12: Southern Cal booster treats Trojie footballers to questionable Billionaire Boys Club barbecue.
No. 11: Cheatey Petey reveals that he knows The Secret (he's does know all, you know).
No. 10: OJ2 gets suspended for bumping a high school official after getting T'd up.
No. 9: Trojies allegedly skirted recruiting rules by getting Joe McKnight the Bush treatment to get him to sign.
No. 8: OJ2's crew gets popped for marijuana possession.
No. 7: Timmeh reaches new recruiting lows, including shady dealings with OJ2, pandering to Lil' Romeo's friends (aka selling roster spots), and nepotism.
No. 6: OJ2 goes ballistic and breaks Daniel Hackett's jaw.
No. 5: Pretty boy Matt Lienart is exposed as a deadbeat dad.
No. 4: Two words: Senora Ross. Everyone gets at least a "B." Yes, everyone.
No. 3: Trojan football players involved in disgusting, racist Facebook group called "White Nation," and face zero punishment despite the fallout.
No. 2: USC assistant coach Todd Mc~~Dogfighter~~Nair is linked to an ugly and horrifying dog fighting operation and numerous animal cruelty convictions.
... and ...
No. 1: Reggie Bush selfishly throws Southern Cal under the bus after numerous NCAA violations, exposing them to sanctions by firing his agent, and allowing his former marketeers to play the tapes and turn over the records.

Obviously, I've got some work to do to update my list of Southern Cal's rampant thuggery, criminality and embarrassment. So, the next time I have an extra few hours.... or days, I'll get to that.

Anyway, that's just my list. What do you think? Did I miss anything? What would your order be?

Aww, like I said. Southern Cal- the gift that keeps on giving.

GO BRUINS.

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NIIIIICE.

"Because I'm tired of it. Year after year after year after year having to choose between the lesser of 'Who cares?'"

by Meriones on Nov 29, 2007 5:25 PM PST reply actions

And here's to many more!

by Tydides on Nov 29, 2007 6:29 PM PST reply actions

I'm sure trOJans love lists like this

They show it to their kids as an object lesson. "See, Tad, with Daddy's money, you don't ever have to worry about adverse consequences of any bad decision you make. Our trOJan heritage (and the millions we inherited from our pater and mater) allows to buy our way out of anything."

And Cheatie Petie will take it with him on recruiting trips. "Look, son, I can pay you whatever you ask, because (a) I've got the money, and (b) the NCAA is in my pocket."

by Fox 71 on Nov 29, 2007 6:46 PM PST reply actions

OJ1 pleads not guitly

Again!

by Ajax on Nov 29, 2007 6:58 PM PST reply actions

Very nice

Hard to add to that list, but another couple of embarrassing moments would be:

OJ1's Vegas trouble
Losing to Stanford at home.

"It's not losing, it's bad defense that makes me shake" Lute Olson

by godblesstyus95 on Nov 29, 2007 8:25 PM PST reply actions

Stay classy, S(U)C fans

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-coliseum30nov30,0,6242059.story?coll=la-home-center

Stay classy.

by bruinhoo on Nov 29, 2007 11:25 PM PST reply actions

Great find

This needs to be added to the list.

Personal threats! I wonder if they came from the tea-sipping Toejams down in Newport Beach?

by Barnes2JJ on Nov 30, 2007 5:20 AM PST up reply actions

It ain't tea

It's soy-milk-chai-latte with a hint of wheat grass. It really hurts to go to the gym and see nothing but Trojie gear and so far only ONE UCLA t-shirt...that said football on it...which I kept staring at. Dude probably thought I was looking for some lovin'...

by tasser10 on Nov 30, 2007 9:37 AM PST up reply actions