How is USC #2?

Halo · 09-09-2012, 12:31 AM

#1 was ignorant enough, but USC at #2 is just as bad.
I watched them today against Syracuse and they were not impressive at all.
In fact, Syracuse was on their QB like white on rice.

Let's get real: Alabama and LSU are in an entirely different league compare to the rest of the playing field. Bama is impressive and LSU equally as impressive. Their matchup this year will be "THE GAME" and great chance both will end up in the BCS AGAIN!

USC plays who????

When USC makes it through their division 1 season undefeated, which means they'll beat Oregon - a feat they haven't accomplished well in recent history, then they can give the polls a call.

Until then, they're very overrated.

D_it_up · 09-09-2012, 01:13 AM

Originally Posted by Halo

#1 was ignorant enough, but USC at #2 is just as bad.
I watched them today against Syracuse and they were not impressive at all.
In fact, Syracuse was on their QB like white on rice.

Let's get real: Alabama and LSU are in an entirely different league compare to the rest of the playing field. Bama is impressive and LSU equally as impressive. Their matchup this year will be "THE GAME" and great chance both will end up in the BCS AGAIN!

USC plays who????

When USC makes it through their division 1 season undefeated, which means they'll beat Oregon - a feat they haven't accomplished well in recent history, then they can give the polls a call.

Until then, they're very overrated.

Just another media hype with an over-hyped Heisman candidate. Their lovefest with Matt Barkley is almost nauseating. The problem is that they will probably stay in the top two or three teams until they play Oregon, because they don't really play anyone worth a damn.

SmashMouth · 09-09-2012, 10:52 AM

well so far .... Mettenburger > Barkely. If it weren't for drops from easily catchable balls in the Washington game, his numbers would have been Brees like.

mutineer10 · 09-10-2012, 02:23 PM

Hey Halo, get outta my USC-hating Kool-Aid!!!

LSU or 'Bama would murder USC ... and for that matter South Carolina, Georgia & Florida probably would, too. Even Mississippi State would give 'em a heck of a game.

papz · 09-10-2012, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by D_it_up

Just another media hype with an over-hyped Heisman candidate. Their lovefest with Matt Barkley is almost nauseating. The problem is that they will probably stay in the top two or three teams until they play Oregon, because they don't really play anyone worth a damn.

...and Oregon hardly looks dominant.

saintswhodi · 09-10-2012, 05:43 PM

It's because a lot of voters WANT someone to beat the SEC at this point, by any means necessary. How do you accomplish that off the field since it can't be done on the field? Prop another team up high based on, well, nothing(USC, Florida State, Oklahoma), wait and pray the SEC teams beat each other, (which they usually do to an extent although LSU and Bama have avoided this pitfall to some degree of late except beating each other), then declare the championship game between USC and Florida State a real championship game, and predict how you knew all along the SEC run would end. Then when USC destroys Florida State, scream how they could have taken any SEC team as well had they played them in the championship game. It's so transparent it's sickening. *See Auburn being left out of the champ game to watch USC kick the dog crap out of Oklahoma if you need a recent example. Rinse. And repeat.

SloMotion · 09-11-2012, 06:45 AM

USC is #2 the same way Michigan was #8 to start the season ... doesn't mean a whole lot. I honestly think they just do the rankings the way they do to spur debate and/or interest in college football ...

lee909 · 09-11-2012, 08:32 AM

Sooner the college playoffs start the better.Even then 4 teams isn't enough.Should have been 14 teams with the 1/2 ranked having a bye to the second round(last 8).

Halo · 09-11-2012, 08:40 AM

Originally Posted by lee909

Sooner the college playoffs start the better.Even then 4 teams isn't enough.Should have been 14 teams with the 1/2 ranked having a bye to the second round(last 8).

That's gonna be where the fun starts. Instead of 2 teams in the Championship series, they'll stuff in 3 or 4 SEC teams.

saintswhodi · 09-11-2012, 02:35 PM

Once we get to a playoff, they will see a real run of SEC dominance. I don't see how you ever keep a one loss SEC team out, and you have to include the SEC champion. That's an almost automatic 2 always.

09-09-2012, 12:31 AM	#1
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	How is USC #2? #1 was ignorant enough, but USC at #2 is just as bad. I watched them today against Syracuse and they were not impressive at all. In fact, Syracuse was on their QB like white on rice. Let's get real: Alabama and LSU are in an entirely different league compare to the rest of the playing field. Bama is impressive and LSU equally as impressive. Their matchup this year will be "THE GAME" and great chance both will end up in the BCS AGAIN! USC plays who???? When USC makes it through their division 1 season undefeated, which means they'll beat Oregon - a feat they haven't accomplished well in recent history, then they can give the polls a call. Until then, they're very overrated. D_it_up and jeanpierre like this.
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09-09-2012, 10:52 AM	#3
SmashMouth I donated, did you? Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mandeville, LA Posts: 38,123 Blog Entries: 29	Re: How is USC #2? well so far .... Mettenburger > Barkely. If it weren't for drops from easily catchable balls in the Washington game, his numbers would have been Brees like.

09-10-2012, 02:23 PM	#4
mutineer10 Site Donor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,739	Re: How is USC #2? Hey Halo, get outta my USC-hating Kool-Aid!!! LSU or 'Bama would murder USC ... and for that matter South Carolina, Georgia & Florida probably would, too. Even Mississippi State would give 'em a heck of a game.

09-10-2012, 02:41 PM	#5
papz Problem? Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New Orleans Posts: 11,744	Re: How is USC #2? Originally Posted by D_it_up Just another media hype with an over-hyped Heisman candidate. Their lovefest with Matt Barkley is almost nauseating. The problem is that they will probably stay in the top two or three teams until they play Oregon, because they don't really play anyone worth a damn. ...and Oregon hardly looks dominant. D_it_up likes this.

09-10-2012, 05:43 PM	#6
saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Re: How is USC #2? It's because a lot of voters WANT someone to beat the SEC at this point, by any means necessary. How do you accomplish that off the field since it can't be done on the field? Prop another team up high based on, well, nothing(USC, Florida State, Oklahoma), wait and pray the SEC teams beat each other, (which they usually do to an extent although LSU and Bama have avoided this pitfall to some degree of late except beating each other), then declare the championship game between USC and Florida State a real championship game, and predict how you knew all along the SEC run would end. Then when USC destroys Florida State, scream how they could have taken any SEC team as well had they played them in the championship game. It's so transparent it's sickening. *See Auburn being left out of the champ game to watch USC kick the dog crap out of Oklahoma if you need a recent example. Rinse. And repeat. mutineer10 and SaintsBro like this.

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09-09-2012, 01:13 AM	#2
D_it_up Faqda Falcons Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ruston, Louisiana Posts: 3,465 Blog Entries: 3	Re: How is USC #2? Originally Posted by Halo #1 was ignorant enough, but USC at #2 is just as bad. I watched them today against Syracuse and they were not impressive at all. In fact, Syracuse was on their QB like white on rice. Let's get real: Alabama and LSU are in an entirely different league compare to the rest of the playing field. Bama is impressive and LSU equally as impressive. Their matchup this year will be "THE GAME" and great chance both will end up in the BCS AGAIN! USC plays who???? When USC makes it through their division 1 season undefeated, which means they'll beat Oregon - a feat they haven't accomplished well in recent history, then they can give the polls a call. Until then, they're very overrated. Just another media hype with an over-hyped Heisman candidate. Their lovefest with Matt Barkley is almost nauseating. The problem is that they will probably stay in the top two or three teams until they play Oregon, because they don't really play anyone worth a damn.

09-11-2012, 06:45 AM	#7
SloMotion 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,776 Blog Entries: 15	Re: How is USC #2? USC is #2 the same way Michigan was #8 to start the season ... doesn't mean a whole lot. I honestly think they just do the rankings the way they do to spur debate and/or interest in college football ...

09-11-2012, 08:32 AM	#8
lee909 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Watford England Posts: 8,803 Blog Entries: 1	Sooner the college playoffs start the better.Even then 4 teams isn't enough.Should have been 14 teams with the 1/2 ranked having a bye to the second round(last 8).

09-11-2012, 08:40 AM	#9
Halo Site Donor MONTHLY Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 20,602 Blog Entries: 45	Re: How is USC #2? Originally Posted by lee909 Sooner the college playoffs start the better.Even then 4 teams isn't enough.Should have been 14 teams with the 1/2 ranked having a bye to the second round(last 8). That's gonna be where the fun starts. Instead of 2 teams in the Championship series, they'll stuff in 3 or 4 SEC teams. jeanpierre likes this.

09-11-2012, 02:35 PM	#10
saintswhodi 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 6,941	Re: How is USC #2? Once we get to a playoff, they will see a real run of SEC dominance. I don't see how you ever keep a one loss SEC team out, and you have to include the SEC champion. That's an almost automatic 2 always.