As pathetic as USC is, they still could end up the title game

[hippieki11er]

I don't think they are obligated by any means but they see it as an ideal matchup for "traditional reasons"

I think the rule is that if either the Pac-10 or Big-10 conference winner is tied into the NC game, then and only then, can the Rose Bowl select whomever they want. Last year when the Rose took Illinois, they didn't have to since OSU made the NC game, but elected to do so on their own for 'tradition' like you said.

What Conan said above seems to support this as well. I know for a fact that the exact Rose Bowl guidelines were edited a few years back, I just didn't know to what extent. That committee will be shitting themselves once again though if their hands end-up being tied to a PSU-OSU rematch.

 

[sarcean]

The "traditional" part involves which 2 conferences are represented. If one of the conferences sends a team to the NC game, the Rose Bowl is not obligated except for "tradition" at their own discretion. Hence Illinois was selected last year instead of UGA (but I think UGA might have had some sort of tie-in with the Sugar Bowl... not 100% on that one though.)

PS... according to BCS rules, a 4th ranked team is guaranteed a BCS berth.

Yeah once the Sugar lost LSU it was not going to give up Georgia since they have the SEC tie in and they realized they were going be stuck with Hawaii.

I don't doubt that USC makes a BCS Bowl this year but right now they are sitting at #6. Alot has to happen for them to make it in the top two..since the computers aren't giving them love and there is no conference championship.

 

[Conan]

Yeah once the Sugar lost LSU it was not going to give up Georgia since they have the SEC tie in and they realized they were going be stuck with Hawaii.

I don't doubt that USC makes a BCS Bowl this year but right now they are sitting at #6. Alot has to happen for them to make it in the top two..since the computers aren't giving them love.

Well they only need to be in the top 12 to qualify. I can't see where another BCS bowl would want to pass them up if they had the option. Whoever they play will make for a real barn burner and it would be almost like a 2nd NC game as far as interest goes. It would inevitably turn out to be the premier game aside from the NC game. I hope they get Florida or maybe Oklahoma, assuming that one or the other are available... should things shake out like that.

 

[sarcean]

Well they only need to be in the top 12 to qualify. I can't see where another BCS bowl would want to pass them up if they had the option. Whoever they play will make for a real barn burner and it would be almost like a 2nd NC game as far as interest goes. It would inevitably turn out to be the premier game aside from the NC game. I hope they get Florida or maybe Oklahoma, assuming that one or the other are available... should things shake out like that.

But only way that can happen (USC gets a non big10 opponent in the BCS) is if Oregon State goes to the Rose Bowl so USC wouldn't have to deal with the tie ins of the Rose Bowl. Would love to see USC to play a big12/sec opponent.

 

[Conan]

But only way that can happen (USC gets a non big10 opponent in the BCS) is if Oregon State goes to the Rose Bowl so USC wouldn't have to deal with the tie ins of the Rose Bowl. Would love to see USC to play a big12/sec opponent.

Exactly. Bama or Florida would be excellent. Texas and Oklahoma have played USC somewhat recently, but neither of those first 2 have come close to playing USC. The world wants to see that. I hope the Beavers win out. Probably won't get my wish but there's a chance I will.

 

[5-0SAT]

Relax people. USC is not making the NCG any time soon. They probably won't even make the Rose Bowl. USC is anemic to mediocre on offense and stellar on defense. Now more than ever, I'm convinced that the teams above USC in the BCS would brow beat USC. Things just aren't clicking for the trojans right now.

 

[Flsunman]

Relax people. USC is not making the NCG any time soon. They probably won't even make the Rose Bowl. USC is anemic to mediocre on offense and stellar on defense. Now more than ever, I'm convinced that the teams above USC in the BCS would brow beat USC. Things just aren't clicking for the trojans right now.

Well put, USC offense is horrendous. Once Norm Chow left he took the offense with him and it's quite obvious as we are seeing the effects of that now.

 

[Flsunman]

All these subtle little expressions tell me that you just plain don't like USC and just plain don't want them to go anywhere near whomever it is you support. I have read your posts and they are usually intelligent, but this sounds like typical SEC backwash not much different from the ignorant SEC 20-year old idiots that post here.

"Pathetic" USC is aren't they? I've seen that expression used too. How off the wall is that? Plain lying bullshit for a start. I am beginning to think you are just full of yourself. Didn't used to think that way about you. You like how your own words sound a little bit too much don't you? Maybe if you talk about it enough that will somehow make the lustre fall off of the Trojans. Keep trying. Nothing else seems to work.

Just look at what happened to your overrated SEC. Didn't they have something like 7 teams in the top 10 at one point? That has truly proven to be BS and everyone knows it was bullshit now because 4 of those 7 turned out to be mediocre or a lot worse than that and probably couldn't cut it in most any conference. I wonder where those same BS SEC teams would rank today if they played some real non-conf opponents? What's the real truth? No doubt they would rank much lower had they only played an "average" OOC schedule. (Chickenshits) The kicker is that there are a ton of seniors on those "top 7". At least the Pac-10 is loaded down with a shitload of Frosh and Sophs starting this season & a lot of first time starters because the rest of their starters from last season are playing in the NFL now. What's your excuse?

What is really pathetic beyond anything else is the way the SEC blowhards are so full of themselves, as evidenced by the way so many of your teams fell off the charts this year after ranking so high at the beginning. Well I suppose that's what you get for playing inferior OOC teams at the start to inflate your BS W/L records trying to fool everyone into thinking you are as good as you say you are. THAT is pathetic and also kind of wierd.

Now you have joined up with that contingent by the way your posts are starting to sound.

Well, The SEC has won as many OUTRIGHT national titles in the last 2 years as the Pac-crap has won since 1970. Thanks for the rant though, it was amusing. Next...

 

[709]

Why would they need all that? All they need right now is for Mizzou to win the Big 12 and they should be in vs Florida (or bama if for some strange reason they win the SEC). Penn St is not going to get in over USC. No Big East or ACC team is going over USC. That leaves the Big 12, SEC and USC. SEC would have FLorida or Bama and USC would need Mizzou to win the Big 12 to eliminate them. They also need Oregon St to lose a game, but I think that happens.

USC pretty much just needs OSU to lose a game and Mizzou to win the Big 12. I'd put them as a 10 point dog to OU or Texas in the conf finals, but they still have a small shot. It's not near impossible for USC to make it, and if they do, they will in.

All scenarios could happened but..... Don't we forget "Bet of the Year" last year that a guy wanted to bet on USC for his Vietnamese take out food? What was the line...hmm? STANFORD is NEXT

 

[June_Jones]

Relax people. USC is not making the NCG any time soon. They probably won't even make the Rose Bowl. USC is anemic to mediocre on offense and stellar on defense. Now more than ever, I'm convinced that the teams above USC in the BCS would brow beat USC. Things just aren't clicking for the trojans right now.

come on dude. the 15th offense in the country cannot be called anemic just because they dont hang 60 points on teams like texas a&m or kansas state.

ALERT: the year USC ran the table and massacred OU 55-19 they beat stanford, cal, and ucla by margins of 6 points or less:think2:. dont count out tommy trojan just yet! they do have to get by jim harbaugh first tho...

 

[5-0SAT]

Arizona destroyed Cal for like 40+ points if i remember. All of a sudden, everybody is saying we shouldn't be saying that USC has a bad offense because Cal has a good defense. Yes i had money on the trojans and was laughing and crying when they couldn't get a first down to save their life the other night. Yes, I know when they get to their bowl game they will annihilate whoever they play. In the meantime, their making their Pac-10 foes look way to good.

 

[VoiceofReason101]

Do we really need a weekly reminder of college football injustices starring USC? I think not

 

[whormoan]

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