With the 29th Olympic Games sadly completed, its time to take a look at those who competed. They swam and they ran, some faster than others. But through competition, they became closer than brothers. Phelps' golds, basketball's redemption, 10-year-old gymnasts, Alicia Sacramone's falls.... more »
If USC athletes had competed as a country in 2008, they would have placed 13th in the overall medal standings in the Beijing Games (and tied for eighth in golds).
USC's Olympic medal tally ballooned further today, as five Women of Troy helped make history for the United States women's water polo team. A silver-medal finish in Beijing makes Team USA the only women's water polo team to medal in three consecutive Games, a feat that likely would not have been accomplished without the efforts of five first-time Olympians... more »
It's been a pretty spectacular year for USC's Amy Rodriguez. Already a 2007 NCAA champion with the Women of Troy, Rodriguez captured an Olympic gold medal today in Beijing, as the U.S. women's soccer team edged Brazil 1-0 in extra time for the USA's third Olympic gold. A first-time Olympian, Rodriguez was an unwavering spark on the front lines... more »
In his first trip to the Olympic Games, USC's J.W. Krumpholz has helped the U.S. men's water polo team turn heads in Beijing, as Team USA has scored a slot in the semifinals for a sure shot at an Olympic medal. Krumpholz has scored twice for the United States, most recently notching a crucial goal out of set in... more »
They told Reggie Bush to take the night off and tend to his swelling knee. They told him not to run. But they never told him not to fly. Not long after Bush convinced coach Sean Peyton to let him play in the Saints-Texans preseason game, he gave the world a glimpse of what he's still got to offer by sailing over Texas cornerback Jacque Reeves in-stride and into the endzone. And where did Bush get the inspiration?
"I watched the 400-meter hurdles (Friday) night," Bush said about the Olympic Games in China. "(Reeves) gave it away early that he was going for my knees, and when I saw what he was doing, it was a spur-of-the-moment thing."
Many teams try to argue that strong recent performances justify a move to the PAC 10. This post will attempt to separate the wheat from the chafe. The reasons behind selecting teams for consideration are given in my introductory article. By examining the record of a team over their last 9 PAC 10 games, an estimate of how each... more »
The Bleacher Report has come up with a trap game for each conference. The Pac-10 entry, not surprisingly, involves the Trojans: The Game: USC at Washington State, October 18 Before: Arizona State Why it Will be a Trap Game: Arizona State appears to be main contender in 2008 to end USC’s hegemony in the Pac-10. QB Rudy Carpenter will... more »
MAYOR ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA City of Los Angeles FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2007 MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA URGES COLISEUM COMMISSION TO APPROVE LONG TERM AGREEMENT WITH USC Villaraigosa outlines seven principles as basis for agreement to make the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum the permanent home of the Trojans LOS ANGELES -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa issued the following letter to the... more »
Filed under: USC Football, Pac 10, Bowl Games, NCAA FB Coaching, Los Angeles In case you thought that the USC Trojans weren't going to take the University of Illinois seriously in its Rose Bowl match-up, just take a look at what Pete Carroll and the Coaching staff did on their first day off after the regular season ended, according... more »
I arrived in Lincoln on Monday. I didn’t see my first USC fan until Wednesday night. The game was on Saturday. In the intervening time, to anyone who would listen, I explained my presence with an emphatic repetition of the first sentence above: “I’ve been here since Monday.” Judging by local reactions it was an effective way to evoke... more »
Ben Malcolmson, USCRipsIt.com Coach Pete Carroll has been on the sidelines for 78 games in his six-plus years at USC. And a fair share of those have been quite unforgettable. Below are the Top 10 Most Memorable Games in the Pete Carroll Era, ranked in descending order, followed by a list of honorable mention games. USCRipsIt.com, with some input... more »
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