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Aside from the obvious slight of our boy Johnny, the actions of Rivals, whom I want to respect above all the other recruiting sources(other than here), have compelled me to comment on how they have elevated, in the new 100, USC's '09 recruiting class to 4-5stars!! Why and how and from what basis do they do this? As good as we are rolling...and I believe that we are almost like a runaway train at this point, USC, without bringing in even 1 new recruit in practically a month, moved even further in front of us despite what we have done the last few days! How can this be?
A little venting:
I live in SoCal, as a lot of good Buckeye-folk on this board do, and I see and hear the media that surrounds Trojan football ad nauseam; but I can live w/that. I don't mind Trojan fans, hardcore cans, they are as good as any of us. I add that I fully respect that the Trojans and the Bruins, situated within 20 miles of each other(sort of like us having scUM right there in Columbus with us), have to compete for fans and fan dollar support not only against each other, but have to compete for the local entertainment dollar in the entertainment capital of the world, not to mention the outdoor lifestyle and weather capitals as well. They also have to compete spiritually against a constant barrage of people(fans) from many, many other cities from all over the US and around the world(like me who come in rooting for Reds, Indians, Bengals, Browns, Cavs, etc), most of which don't all of a sudden switch allegiance just because they re-locate. It's tough, its gotta be tough...and I respect what they(the schools and fan support) are up against.
But, the so-called national sports media, (which includes our dear boy Herbie), some of which originates here and supposedly is unbiased, unabashedly supports, caters and pampers USC and UCLA beyond the boundaries of decency, and is so biased and prejudiced for them, to them and about them...it turns my stomach and makes me despise them more than I do....tsun, which is not what I really want to feel.
A little venting:
I live in SoCal, as a lot of good Buckeye-folk on this board do, and I see and hear the media that surrounds Trojan football ad nauseam; but I can live w/that. I don't mind Trojan fans, hardcore cans, they are as good as any of us. I add that I fully respect that the Trojans and the Bruins, situated within 20 miles of each other(sort of like us having scUM right there in Columbus with us), have to compete for fans and fan dollar support not only against each other, but have to compete for the local entertainment dollar in the entertainment capital of the world, not to mention the outdoor lifestyle and weather capitals as well. They also have to compete spiritually against a constant barrage of people(fans) from many, many other cities from all over the US and around the world(like me who come in rooting for Reds, Indians, Bengals, Browns, Cavs, etc), most of which don't all of a sudden switch allegiance just because they re-locate. It's tough, its gotta be tough...and I respect what they(the schools and fan support) are up against.
But, the so-called national sports media, (which includes our dear boy Herbie), some of which originates here and supposedly is unbiased, unabashedly supports, caters and pampers USC and UCLA beyond the boundaries of decency, and is so biased and prejudiced for them, to them and about them...it turns my stomach and makes me despise them more than I do....tsun, which is not what I really want to feel.
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(Tyron Smith) hadn't seen his pic before.
