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USC Morning Buzz: Less Than Ideal Homecoming

A Los Angeles judge ruled against the Rose Bowl Operating Co. and City of Pasadena in their attempt to obtain a temporary restraining order barring UCLA from further exploring leaving the Rose Bowl until pending litigation is resolved.

  • What awaits the Homecoming crowd at the Coliseum on Saturday? There is a 70 percent chance of rain.
  • The highest-ranked ACC team (Miami) in the College Football Playoff rankings is currently seventh in the ACC standings.
  • I vote for several college football awards but I have to admit I never heard of the Burlsworth Trophy, which goes to the most successful player who began his career as a walk-on. USC tailback King Miller is a semi-finalist.
  • Sam Huard is No. 7 on the roster of USC’s official press release this week. Of course, he was No. 7 in the press release last week too.
  • I don’t want to talk anymore about Puntergate but this was highlighted by NBC rules analyst Terry McAulay, who has silenced some obnoxious fans this week.

34 thoughts on “USC Morning Buzz: Less Than Ideal Homecoming”

  1. Coaches are responsible for adhering to the “spirit of the rules.”

    That is exactly the kind of language that gets struck down in court after court every day of the week as vague and overbroad.

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  2. Lincoln Riley: Be ready to face the most punitive officiating in the history of officiating. If you think the Big Ten is gonna play nice on Saturday you’re in for a huge surprise.

    #WeAreTheBigTen…

    #..IfWeDon’tLikeYou…

    #…WeWillMakeYourPlayersSuffer…

    #It’sWhatWeDo

    P. S.

    Thank you, Carol. Nice work.

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  3. If I were a betting man [which, actually, I am], I’d say USC is in for interference calls every time they defend on a pass into the end zone….. and all we’ll hear from the Big Ten Network announcers is, “Oh, yes —they’ll call that one every time!”…..

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    1. S T F U……. YOU HAVE MAJOE PERCEPTION ISSUES……….GET THE EYES CHEKED OUT…….DUMBASS!

      ………OR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…………

      YOUR OCD IS OUT OF CONTROLL…….STOP WATCHING THE GAMES……PROBLEM SOLVED

      PS…..LOOKS LIKE AMAZON HAS A BOGO ON STRAWBERRY SCENTED RUBBER TOY LUBE!

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      2. KAM:

        Plow Horse

        August 31, 2024 at 9:42 pm

        I thought Gabby said a few days back that he was going to the USC marching band pep rally today at the Palms at 2:00 and wanted to “meet up” with Scott. Instead, he spent the day trolling the blog. Once again a threat followed by a no show. That’s our Cowardly Gabby. All talk, no walk.

        DON: That’s how we know Cowardly Gabby is The Coward of the County. If she really lived in Las Vegas like she pretended to, she would be a total coward for not showing up to confront Scott that day after wasting 25 years stalking him on this site.

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      3. She’s says stop watching, problem solved!

        When at least a dozen people have told her the same about visiting & posting on this blog! LMAO!!

        Always accusing others of what SHE is guilty.

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      4. people have said the same about you…….DUMBASS

        guilty of the same shlt she whines and cries about…..the freak is senile as phuck……..

        PS…….why are you constantly ghosting real gabby…….mancrush?

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      6. Quit lying, the way you do about everything else. Only a cowardly m*a*g*a*t would post the stuff you do.

        touching the hot/stove AGAIN!………dip—-shlt!!!!!!!!!!

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      7. KAM: Cowardly Gabby is a streetwalking old hag who lives in a dumpster on 6th and Grand Avenue.

        DON: Her elementary school education, potty mouth and lack of sports knowledge give her away.

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      9. Don’t ya love the way slo pa-troII deflects, after I point out what a hypocrite she is?! LOL

        the guy enjoys getting slapped around like a plnata

        Watch!!!!!!!!!!!……..she will respond with the same lame comment, claiming I am the guilty one

        …….just go back and read her post over the last week…..it’s obvious she the one guilty of the same shlt she cries about……just like trump, keep telling the same lies over and over and over until people start to believe them,,,,,,TOTAL DUMBA$$

        what dip—–shlt needs to tell you Biden voters have blood on their hands 10k times…….the troII claims that’s normal behavior

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  4. ucla’s old coach Tommy Prothro had a trick play where he had a player apparently running off the field and he would then stop and go out for an uncontested long pass. A bush move, and Wiley’s is right up there too

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  5. I wish college football would impose restrictions on jersey numbers based on position. It used to be that way and still is in the NFL. A punter should not have #80. That is a receiver number. And a quarterback needs to be 1 to 19. Had this rule been in place we would not have had jerseygate.

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  7. Everyone reveres ND coach Marcus Freeman, yet he pulled the same thing last year with Buchner, including changing jersey number.

    The “spirt of the rules” means that whoever made the rules was too lazy/skilled to do what is needed to make sure rules are followed and without ambiguity.

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    1. “Spirit of the Rules” isn’t what any court would characterize as a “self-executing formula.” That’s the test…..

      #…And…

      #…LincolnPassedThatTest..

      #…MainlyCuz…

      #…It’sANonTest

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      2. 67 — The same company that hauled off the 9/11 rubble was commissioned to haul off the Lahaina rubble. Beyond that, nothing much is being done. Remember insurance companies only cover 12 months of rental assistance —the Lahaina survivors ran out of insurance a long time ago. They’re screwed. Just the way all homeowners are screwed after a natural disaster —since rebuilding takes years.

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    2. Freeman doesn’t represent my alma mater. I find little consolation in him having done it before.

      Riley was already a wuss for dodging Notre Dame and the jersey switch only confirmed it.

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      2. you’re talking in circles AGAIN!……go find a new hobby……this blog has you all spun-out

        why post under the real MG’s name.

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      3. What can Sybil do. Well he/she can try these exercises:

        Exercises and techniques

        • Mindfulness and self-reflection: Practices like meditation and focused breathing can help individuals observe and detach from their unhelpful thoughts and feelings without judgment.
        • Emotional regulation: Learning to identify and manage strong emotions is crucial. This can involve skills taught in DBT such as paced breathing and other relaxation techniques.
        • Perspective-taking: Therapists may use role-playing exercises to help individuals consider different viewpoints in a non-threatening way.
        • Empathy and gratitude: Engaging in activities that foster empathy, such as gratitude exercises and focusing on the needs of others, can help shift focus away from self-centeredness.
        • Interpersonal skills: Exercises can improve communication, conflict resolution, and the ability to express needs assertively and respectfully in relationships. 

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      5. Trying to offer help to Sybil is like trying to talk to a brick wall.

        #BeforeCaligulaExpired…

        #HeCriedOut”IHaveDisgracedTheGods!”

        #Caligula = MoreSelfAwareThanSybil

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      6. Sybil’s Last Words [spoken from sidewalk on Mission Street in San Francisco]: “I hereby name my horse Co-Regent of the Roman Empire”….

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  9. -So the Rose Bowl and Pasadena could not obain a restraining order preventing ucla from negotiating a contact with SoFi until the litigation had been resolved. ucla should still be mindful of the money it might be compelled to pay the Rose Bowl for this move

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