NCAA 2009

[Valmy]

I've recorded three of these classic games:

You left out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_Rose_Bowl ?!

Geez the few times the Big 10 beats USC should always be remembered.

[charliebear]

Thanks!  I'll be on the lookout for that one.  I don't believe it's been aired yet.

[grumbler]

You left out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1988_Rose_Bowl ?!
Geez the few times the Big 10 beats USC should always be remembered.

The Michigan upset of USC the next year was even better! 

The 1988 Rose Bowl was just a repeat of an earlier game that year, and the #8 Spartoons managed, as expected, to squeak by the (home) #16 Trojaans by a slightly narrower margin than they had managed at home earlier.

[charliebear]

The Michigan upset of USC the next year was even better! 

We don't care.

[Valmy]

The Michigan upset of USC the next year was even better! 

We don't care.

Au contraire.  A good Rose Bowl is the one where USC loses.

[Valmy]

BTW does the BCS title game in 2010 count as a Rose Bowl or not?

[charliebear]

I happen to like USC.  Traditionally, they have a strong program and, win or lose, will give a good game.  I like to see them win, except when they play MSU.

Notre Dame and Penn State used to be like this, too.  You used to know that you were going to get a good game out of them.  The past few years have been pitiful.

[charliebear]

BTW does the BCS title game in 2010 count as a Rose Bowl or not?

Oh HELL no.   




I apologize for the foul language.

[Valmy]

I happen to like USC.

The lack of USC hatred in the Big 10 and PAC 10 never fails to amaze me.  That school of rich spoiled punks must have some redeeming qualities I am not seeing.

[charliebear]

I happen to like USC.

The lack of USC hatred in the Big 10 and PAC 10 never fails to amaze me.  That school of rich spoiled punks must have some redeeming qualities I am not seeing.

Valmy, you have to admit that they show up with their game faces on.  It's that midwestern work ethic that has us liking their team, not necessarily the school.

[Neil]

I happen to like USC.

The lack of USC hatred in the Big 10 and PAC 10 never fails to amaze me.  That school of rich spoiled punks must have some redeeming qualities I am not seeing.

It's not like USC has a monopoly on spoiled punks.

[Valmy]

Valmy, you have to admit that they show up with their game faces on.  It's that midwestern work ethic that has us liking their team, not necessarily the school.

What?  Ohio State and Michigan show up with their game faces on but nobody has a problem hating them.

[Valmy]

It's not like USC has a monopoly on spoiled punks.

Well there are spoiled punks and then there are spoiled punks from Los Angeles.

[charliebear]

Well there are spoiled punks and then there are spoiled punks from Ann Arbor.

Just a slight correction.

[Ed Anger]

I happen to like USC.

The lack of USC hatred in the Big 10 and PAC 10 never fails to amaze me.  That school of rich spoiled punks must have some redeeming qualities I am not seeing.

They just don't bother me for existing like Michigan State and Penn State do.

However, in the annual UCLA vs USC game, I always root for the Bruins.