FOOTBALL

Morning Buzz: USC Not As Bad As You Think

Lincoln Helton, I mean Lincoln Riley, on Trojans Live last night.

“We know we haven’t been at our best for a few weeks. We haven’t been clicking quite on all cylinders. We’re very aware. When things aren’t going your way in this game, you can feel like it’s really, really far away, and in reality, it’s not.”

I guess he no longer feels the “untrained eyes” of the fans were wrong when they pointed out the defense’s shortcomings. Or when people criticized the offensive line. Or the will to run the ball. Or the lack of fundamentals like blocking.

“It’s hard to be creative when you’re not very good with the basics,” a Pac-12 coach said. “If you are scouting them, they have good running backs but don’t commit to the run. That’s a trademark of Mike Leach guys.”

69 thoughts on “Morning Buzz: USC Not As Bad As You Think”

    2. Lincoln Riley’s statements are a bad sign for Trojans football, because he’s addressing everything but the real issues. He is in denial, because he’s brainwashed by Mike Leaches philosophy. I hope this doesn’t linger for a decade as it did with Clay Helton, so hopefully the new athletic administration will recognize the problem and make a decision. The move to the Big Ten will expose Riley even further, as will the remainder of this season’s schedule.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

      1. This is where a good athletic director will step in and talk to the coach. Riley needs to hear one thing. As a head coach, he needs to demand performance and forget friendships and loyalty. That goes for coaches as well as players. It is fine to be loyal if someone is struggling through a specific time, but if there is a track record of only failure, you cant stand by them. It isnt fair to the team.

        As a fan, Riley owes ME nothing. But he DOES owe his players the chance to get developed, have a career in football and play for a top-notch winning team.

        Liked by 2 people

    3. As others have said – perhaps you Sparrow – Air Leach is very entertaining but it doesn’t and hasn’t produced any real champions…..having said that this is year 2 and considering the state of the program left by that grinning clown Helton and Williams short term it is still primed to move – PC didn’t do it in year 1 or 2 – it was years 3 – 5 when the domination plus the recruiting rose. Not saying we can expect the same but we’re still in need of dominant big linemen.

      Shame what the board’s morphed into

      Like

      Reply

      1. Dude, PC inherited a total shit show from Hackett, he had no portal or NIL to right the ship ASAP. But lets take a look at how he REALLY did in the first two years.

        Year one, he loses 4 games by a combined total of 14 points to 12th ranked Kansas St, 7th ranked Oregon, 11th ranked UBUB and unranked Stanford. He lost at ND by 11.

        Year two. He loses at #24 Kansas State by 7 and at #17 WSU in OT by 3 and USC ends up ranked # 4

        Like

      3. In 2002 USC started 3-2, the last loss coming against WSU early in early October. They then ran off 8 straight wins, including dominating performances against UCLA, Norte Dame, and Iowa, then ranked #3. So it’s fair to say that by midway through PC’s second season at USC he already had the team performing at a high level.

        Like

    4. That comment by the coach is plain stupid. USC ran the ball how many times against Notre Dame and had an average per yard of the mid 2’s.

      It isnt about “committing” to the run. It is about using the run effectively. The o-line cant block, so taking the ball out of the hands of the best playmaker would be stupid.

      There are many problems with this team and coach Riley, but the run/pass balance is not a major one.

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply

      2. A lacrosse player, a freshman and a converted running back walk into a bar….and become starting WRs for Notre Dame.

        Down 5 out of 7 schollie WRs since first half of Ohio State game and it shows.

        Like

      3. It sure did, and they only had 250 yards of total offense. We lost because of the 5 turnovers. You comprehend?

        Like

    2. Being reasonable and not dwelling on unfavorable results is setting you up for more
      mocky from the blog bitch-boys. You do you, fuck em’

      Like

      Reply

    3. I agree – the squad is at least another year from legitimate contention – until they get some dudes the size of: AL, GA, MI, OH St. etc… they’re welterweights needing to gain heft.

      Like

      Reply

  4. I see that woke universities ( Harvard, Penn ) are facing the backlash from big donors for their silence on not condemning their students who cheered Hamas for attacking Israel and now some universities have signed a letter condemning Hamas for their attack, didn’t see Carol’s name on it, wonder why ?

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

    4. Budda,

      Because they are on the east coast. Plus Folt the Dolt has not opened her pie hole. She is playing it close to the vest and if she did have something to say it would be, I hope that both sides can come to peace. She is worthless.

      Like

      Reply

      1. You are officially the dumbest man on this blog, From grammar, spelling, racism, misogyny, and overall just outright stupidity. I laugh my ass off when you try yo come across as some holy roller. Your local priest needs to slap you around

        Liked by 1 person

      2. I thought I was the dumbest. I demand a recount!! #StopTheSteal!!

        All joking aside, no one will ever beat you at that, Gabby. The lead is insurmountable.

        Liked by 1 person

      3. slo pa-troll, you know what stalking and obsessed looks like- 119 out of 120 consecutive posts mentioning or directed at Gabby.

        Obsess: preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

        Stalk: 1. pursue or approach stealthily. 2. harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention.

        Take your own advice, you sound like a hypocrite; “but several people have suggested So Cal seek psychiatric help!! He is in some serious denial.”

        THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THE BLOG FREAK!

        Like

      4. THERE YOU HAVE IT! THE VILLAGE IDIOT!! (Not a name I alone call him, but something many call him…unlike his pet name for me. Sick freak!)

        Like

      5. slo pa-troll, you know what stalking and obsessed looks like- 120 OUT OF 122 consecutive posts mentioning or directed at Gabby.

        Obsess: preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

        Stalk: 1. pursue or approach stealthily. 2. harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention.

        Take your own advice, you sound like a hypocrite; “but several people have suggested So Cal seek psychiatric help!! He is in some serious denial.”

        THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THE BLOG FREAK!

        Like

      7. slo pa-troll, you know what stalking and obsessed looks like- 123 out of 125 consecutive posts mentioning or directed at Gabby.

        Obsess: preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

        Stalk: 1. pursue or approach stealthily. 2. harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention.

        Take your own advice, you sound like a hypocrite; “but several people have suggested So Cal seek psychiatric help!! He is in some serious denial.”

        THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THE BLOG FREAK!

        Like

  5. ‘Wiley’ says about the Notre Dame game
    “When things aren’t going your way in this game,”
    like in the ‘Quick-6 three-Picks’ to start the game
    An aberration, and too bad, it lacked drama after a while

    Like

    Reply

  6. Dick Wolf, I mean Scott Wolf, is in wet-dream paradise with a perception the USC wheels are coming off. The Pac12- coach, aka a voice ih his head, had to throw out another big nothing-burger.

    Scott is drooling at the thought of releasing an ND report card.

    Like

    Reply

  7. “We know we haven’t been at our best for a few weeks. We haven’t been clicking quite on all cylinders. We’re very aware. When things aren’t going your way in this game, you can feel like it’s really, really far away, and in reality, it’s not.”

    Wolf is right, Gomer Helton couldn’t have said it any better

    Like

    Reply

  9. Greetings fans , pete carroll now tanking games too obvious this fatso curhan out of berkley ca. fat fat and more fatty !!!!!!!!!!!! Regards , E.

    Like

    Reply

  10. Scooter answer me this,

    On Monday’s show at 7 P.M. they say the show is live. However, they say to follow them on Youtube or twitter. I went to Youtube and played the show on my phone. However, I could advance the show to as far as I wanted and to the end of the show and I went back to the radio to see if they would say the same thing. They did. So my question is, why doesn’t someone come out and say the show is taped? It should be Trojan Taped, instead of Trojan Live. Another lie from SC. You can’t get a straight and honest answer from Riley. He sounds like a walking excuse. Helton 2.0 is here and will be here until he leaves. He knows the oline and defense suck at best and he has not resolved that. He knows he has to recruit here in the Southland and the top recruits aren’t coming. This is a Larry Smith and Helton problem.

    SC will lose to Utah. that defense will eat Williams alive. It sucks to be a Trojan fan now a days.

    Like

    Reply

    1. You major dipshit!…..The word “Live” is not a reference to it being in real-time…. You and Slo pa-troll both have cognitive lapses on a daily basis. Please refrain from anything related to USC football, it’s spiking your BP.

      Like

      Reply

      2. grabby,

        Are you that stupid? We now know that you are. When you say Live, that means at that moment that you are hearing what they are saying. It is misleading if they mean that it is a lively show. Pull your head out of your boyfriend’s ass and learn and do something with your life.

        Like

      3. The drooler PT, deflecting from his gaffe with more stupidity. The fool claims we need to go back to the “Power I”, and run student body left and right…. yes, the same fool who called RPO “counter”……does the guy even understand modern football comcepts, NO!

        Like

      5. And she has the nerve to accuse Steve of acting like a know-it-all!!

        Oh wise one, Gabby! The USC coaching staff should consult YOU to fix all of their shortcomings! Only you can provide the answers.

        What’s also funny is, she accuses Grabbbyy of attacking anyone who doesn’t agree with him. Not only the dumbest on the blog, but the biggest hypocrite and the biggest liar.

        Gabby = the real reason so many have left the blog.

        Like

      6. slo pa-troll, you know what stalking and obsessed looks like- 122 out of 124 consecutive posts mentioning or directed at Gabby.

        Obsess: preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

        Stalk: 1. pursue or approach stealthily. 2. harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention.

        Take your own advice, you sound like a hypocrite; “but several people have suggested So Cal seek psychiatric help!! He is in some serious denial.”

        THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THE BLOG FREAK!

        Like

      8. slo pa-troll, you know what stalking and obsessed looks like – 125 out of 127 consecutive posts mentioning or directed at Gabby.

        Obsess: preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

        Stalk: 1. pursue or approach stealthily. 2. harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention.

        Take your own advice, you sound like a hypocrite; “but several people have suggested So Cal seek psychiatric help!! He is in some serious denial.”

        THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THE BLOG FREAK!

        Like

      9. The copy & paste Queen is such a loser, she thinks that if she posts last, she wins.

        Knock yourself out, Loser.

        Like

      10. The blog dunce, aka slo pa-troll, keeps calling a member “she” . This person he keeps referring to would twist his pathetic ass into a pretzel.

        Like

  13. The expectations for the team was ridiculous. He isn’t Saban. When he retained Grinch we knew it was still a feeling out period aka guaranteed losses. The coaches he should have brought with him from OU did not come like the line coach.

    Expect at least two more losses cause of the defense.

    #Still_Better_Than_Helton

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

      3. slo pa-troll, you know what stalking and obsessed looks like- 119 OUT OF 121 consecutive posts mentioning or directed at Gabby.

        Obsess: preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

        Stalk: 1. pursue or approach stealthily. 2. harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention.

        Take your own advice, you sound like a hypocrite; “but several people have suggested So Cal seek psychiatric help!! He is in some serious denial.”

        THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THE BLOG FREAK!

        Like

      4. We know you are mentally ill and need forced imstitutionalization, Charlie Bucket the Bruin aka Cowardly Gabby/TebowObama.

        THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THE BLOG PSYCHO!

        Like

    2. Oh, I don’t know Rose, if Wolf gave his ‘clan’ any more freedom to write
      what we wanted we probably would be arrested

      Like

      Reply

      1. It might do Gabby some good. I heard that when Twin Towers was replaced, they turned it into a mental health facility. She actually tries to deny that several members of the blog have suggested she seek professional help. She lies so much.

        Like

      2. slo pa-troll, you know what stalking and obsessed looks like- 125 out of 127 consecutive posts mentioning or directed at Gabby.

        Obsess: preoccupy or fill the mind of (someone) continually, intrusively, and to a troubling extent.

        Stalk: 1. pursue or approach stealthily. 2. harass or persecute (someone) with unwanted and obsessive attention.

        Take your own advice, you sound like a hypocrite; “but several people have suggested So Cal seek psychiatric help!! He is in some serious denial.”

        THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THE BLOG FREAK!

        Like

      3. ou have devoted 2 decades of your sad pathetic waste of life to stalking this blog and harassing posters, Charlie Bucket the Bruin aka Cowardly Gabby/TebowObama.

        THERE YOU HAVE IT FOLKS, THE BLOG PSYCHO!

        Like

  15. Wiley also said that the SC defense played “good enough to win,”
    so that is an encouraging sign of Trojan defensive improvement
    which might be needed via Ore&Wash

    And Z Branch caught a few hard Irish hits but still got up so it looks like he will be on the field against the Utes, certainly a plus

    Now about that sieve of an offensive line

    Like

    Reply

  16. Regarding Wolf’s loss of Posters recently and the probable loss of $
    Hopefully his blog is not Titanic-like
    because it is an American privilege to be able to lay it all on the line out there with NO restrictions, a true example of ‘Freedom of the “Press”‘

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply

  18. “That comment by the coach is plain stupid.”

    FWIW, gametv, Scott probably didn’t really talk to a Pac 12 coach. Who TF would talk to him?
    Probably the same as Dear Abby columns and the fake letters.

    Like

    Reply

Leave a reply to A Rose by any other name Cancel reply