Published on: 4th October, 2009
"One for Stafon." As the USC Trojans mantra evolved from "win one for Stafon" to "won one for Stafon," one thing became abundantly clear. Pete Carroll and his staff, along with the rest of the team, did a marvelous job of channelling their emotions for their fallen teammate, Stafon Johnson, who ...Published on: 3rd October, 2009
Ever since Lendale White took his considerable game to the NFL, the USC Trojans have been searching for that bruising back that could combine raw power with running prowess. Pete Carroll thought he had found his man in Broderick Green, a 230 pound beast of a runner who came to the ...Published on: 1st October, 2009
As the USC Trojans, emotionally hurting with the unfortunate accident to Stafon Johnson still fresh in their minds, prepare to meet an angry Cal Bears team this Saturday in Berkeley, the men of Troy face a myriad of questions. Can the Trojans "compartmentilize" their emotions regarding Johnson, who is recovering from ...Published on: 29th September, 2009
Forget for a moment about the Trojans' annual loss to an unranked conference foe, which will probably cost them a shot at the national championship. Put on the back burner a disappointing offense which was supposed to be the strength of this years Trojan team. Set aside the fundamental flaws that saw ...Published on: 28th September, 2009
On a day when college football takes a backseat to the trials and tribulations of life itself, the USC Trojans must find a way to focus on the mundane aspects of gridiron prowess. While Stafon Johnson, their star senior running back who already has five touchdowns, lays in a hospital room ...Published on: 27th September, 2009
In a game that demanded repairs to a Trojan offense that stalled badly in Seattle where they lost yet another game they should have won, only partial answers were supplied. Meanwhile, new questions arose and in some ways, a much larger sense of vulnerability prevailed. Going into Berkeley next week ...Published on: 25th September, 2009
The days roll by and between games, fertile minds (and even mine) sometimes pass the time wondering about things only because we have too much time on our hands. Having admitted to this sad situation, here are some questions that have passed through my bored and unproductive head: What does Pete Carroll ...Published on: 24th September, 2009
A week after the "Debacle in Seattle," the Trojans once again find themselves in an altogether too familiar position. Trying to find answers to prevent themselves from repeating the same mistakes against what will be improved competition, in hostile environments, from here on out. After this week's tune-up against the Cougars, the ...Published on: 20th September, 2009
A day after another unexplainable Trojan loss and frustrated USC fans are left to wonder what happens next. Will the return of Matt Barkley signal a regrouping of the Men of Troy and start a march toward recapturing some of the glory lost in Seattle? Or is this the year that the ...Published on: 19th September, 2009
I am writing this article with Washington leading USC 13-10 midway through the fourth quarter. Typically I would exhibit the restraint to wait at least until the game was over before I would attempt to consolidate my thoughts into a coherent argument as to why a particular player has ...