Jon, it might surprise you to know I'm not the least bit "giddy" about this. What I've defended here is USC's forward thinking and futuristic business decision on behalf of its football program. They saw the weak position of its conference in the all-important (and getting more so) arms race, its poor leadership (common knowledge), and a…
Jon, it might surprise you to know I'm not the least bit "giddy" about this. What I've defended here is USC's forward thinking and futuristic business decision on behalf of its football program. They saw the weak position of its conference in the all-important (and getting more so) arms race, its poor leadership (common knowledge), and accepted (note invited, not sought) an invitation to better their future. It'd be hard to find someone here who has followed and embraced the tradition of the Pac 8-10-12 more or longer than this writer. I've watched games in every conference venue (except Utah), met great fans, and been to more Rose Bowls than I can count, even when USC didn't play. I grew up there and loved--absolutely loved--the pageantry of the whole day. Hell, I even have a picture on my wall of me riding a Rose Parade float! I hate losing all that history. But I hated leaving my HS behind, too, yet the change was necessary and beneficial to my growth. So it is for USC. Don't hate them for getting realigned first--your favorite team isn't far behind.
A friend of mine worked in the athletic department at Nebraska and said when they moved to the Big 10 the increased travel took a tremendous toll on the student athlete's which affected their ability to compete. Lincoln, Nebraska is fifteen hundred miles east of LA. Mark my words USC and UCLA are going to regret this move and their records will reflect it!
Years ago I had a friend that volunteered his thoughts at a time when Bill Clinton was going through many scandals, he stated "I don't mind scandals, that means he will probably send a check to all of us to distract us from the scandal. As long as I get mine, I don't care"
In this world there are two types of people, those that think like my prior friend...
I dropped the friendship, as thoughts like that abhor me...
Your response is in line with my friends thinking...
Jon, it might surprise you to know I'm not the least bit "giddy" about this. What I've defended here is USC's forward thinking and futuristic business decision on behalf of its football program. They saw the weak position of its conference in the all-important (and getting more so) arms race, its poor leadership (common knowledge), and accepted (note invited, not sought) an invitation to better their future. It'd be hard to find someone here who has followed and embraced the tradition of the Pac 8-10-12 more or longer than this writer. I've watched games in every conference venue (except Utah), met great fans, and been to more Rose Bowls than I can count, even when USC didn't play. I grew up there and loved--absolutely loved--the pageantry of the whole day. Hell, I even have a picture on my wall of me riding a Rose Parade float! I hate losing all that history. But I hated leaving my HS behind, too, yet the change was necessary and beneficial to my growth. So it is for USC. Don't hate them for getting realigned first--your favorite team isn't far behind.
A friend of mine worked in the athletic department at Nebraska and said when they moved to the Big 10 the increased travel took a tremendous toll on the student athlete's which affected their ability to compete. Lincoln, Nebraska is fifteen hundred miles east of LA. Mark my words USC and UCLA are going to regret this move and their records will reflect it!
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Years ago I had a friend that volunteered his thoughts at a time when Bill Clinton was going through many scandals, he stated "I don't mind scandals, that means he will probably send a check to all of us to distract us from the scandal. As long as I get mine, I don't care"
In this world there are two types of people, those that think like my prior friend...
I dropped the friendship, as thoughts like that abhor me...
Your response is in line with my friends thinking...