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Everything posted by Trojan209
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The Board Formerly Known as the PAC-12 Board?
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I like this idea too. There isn’t really a good Big12 or even B1G forum that I could find. Maybe this would give a place for those fans that want to discuss more than just their preferred team/school.
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Once again we’re at least not getting swept. This team went from fun to watch to possibly dangerous. We’ll see.
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Was hoping Utah could pull it off at the end there. I had mostly PAC12 schools in the Elite 8 in my bracket.
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I think now especially with the transfer portal & NIL it’s gonna be hard to judge a team the same year to year. I really don’t think it should have ever been a consideration anyway, but going forward what’s the justification? I just watched CSU dismantle Virginia who won the natty back in 2019, but obviously this years Virginia team was vastly different not only from 2019 but even just a year ago after losing a bunch of starters. But did the committee really give Virginia the play in game because of their history in the tournament? I hope not but it wouldn’t shock me either. Watch CSU make a deep run this year and go on a long tournament losing streak again.
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Seems to always be an issue with the MWC. IDK if it's bias because they're considered a mid-major conference but they've averaged 3 tournament bids a year since 2010, getting 4-5 multiple years. I think despite their short history as a conference they've only had 1 bid a few times. I get financial resources plays into high vs mid major but they're always competing with the best of teams throughout the years.
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At least we didn’t get swept.
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The losses suck. The wins feel extra special, but this team doesn’t quit. They’re really fun to watch. Way better than what we had to deal with under Gill.
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USC takes the series and moves to 2-5. Things are hopefully looking up. 😭
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USC not off to a great start. 0-3 in Desert Invitational to BYU, GCU and Ohio State. Hopefully we can turn it around. 🫠
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At least we get the 12 team CFP next year. I just wonder with the current portal window if a high percentage of players will still opt out or transfer if their team is playing in the playoffs.
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I wonder what other options they are looking at for baseball, it was interesting they chose to not go all in at once.
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A lot of USC fans thought Nelson would be the future eventually. But he hasn’t been healthy since the end of his junior year. He wasn’t anywhere near ready going into the spring game. Sounds like Malachai wanted to start sooner and Riley didn’t think he was ready.
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The problem is it’s probably not Moss, even though he’s pretty good. Nelson had a shoulder surgery after his senior season and it sounds like his rehab is taking longer. He injured it his junior season and put off surgery. Guess it might have bit him to wait. The message boards are saying LR is gonna pull a portal QB for next season.
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Looks like it’s Miller time.
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Honestly nothing good is gonna come out of USC for this game. If we’re lucky we may be able to keep it close because Louisville’s offense isn’t that great. So far there are 4 confirmed portal entries with 2 planning or have announced on social media they are transferring none have contributed heavily this year but it does hurt depth. Brendan Rice and Marshawn Lloyd are entering the draft. Caleb hasn’t announced yet but most are thinking he’s gone. The one positive is it gives the younger guys the extra practice so maybe we’ll see some of them play some more.
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Defense wins championships. But I wonder what a team like Iowa has to do to reach the next level. They're perennially a 9-3/10-2 type of team. But almost every time I watch them play OSU/Mich/Penn State these are the type of games I see.
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I wish I could be a fly on the wall in the committee room. If Michigan and FSU both win, do they stick with precedent of a team that went 12-0 but lost its CCG or do they move Georgia below Texas because of the common opponent being Alabama?
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Gonna be real interesting. TCU lost the CCG last year and was still in. But slightly different set of circumstances compared to last year. It’s just the bias of undefeated vs not. We’ll see how the rankings look in the future with a 12 team playoff.
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ESPN has a steal with the ACC. Terrible deal the ACC signed. But if it gets ESPN a seat at the table with the B1G, and strengthens their relationship with the SEC, why not agree to let teams leave sooner? It either makes the ACC a de facto G4 conference in terms of future tv revenue, or the rest gets picked apart by the Big12 that seems to have a lot of solidarity now that OU/TX are leaving. ESPN has little incentive to let schools leave early, but if the price is right, who knows?
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2029-2030 is when the B1G, & ND deals expire. Big12 expires 2030-2031. SEC 2033-2034, and ACC 2035-2036. I’m predicting movement when the B1G/ND deals are up. The rest of the conferences aren’t going to sit on their hands and be undercut by a potential short term 5 year deal. They’ll all come back to renegotiate and let schools move around. I can’t imagine The Mouse House is happy not having any B1G content to show for the next 6 years especially during basketball season.
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There’s Danny Gonzalez being floated around now. https://www.si.com/college/usc/football/usc-football-trojans-targeting-defensive-coordinator-from-new-mexico-rks97
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Yea, similar to Gary Patterson it would be a cultural clash but I think either could be really successful here. A few rumors are picking up that USC is waiting to see what happens with Aranda.
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I’m not well connected enough but the alums I do know that are say we could be making a play for Jim Leonhard, Zac Arnett, and if he gets fired, Dave Aranda could come into play. One guy I’d love to see in the mix is Gary Patterson but idk how well he fits with Riley and LA in general. Whoever it is needs to be an actual established DC. IMO the game plan should be moving away from the Leach defensive coaching tree. I know Grinch at the time seemed like a good hire and had a lot of experience working under coaches like Chip Kelly, Sean McDonnell, Pinkle and Leach. But those were mostly offensive guys. Riley should have the pull to grab someone at an elite level.