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I'm a big Bruin fan, John, but I do like to see the local teams have success. Those are our boys, y'know?
Texas certainly didn't "outphysical" SC - as many suspected. I don't think they had any kind of running game. Vince Young was their entire offense. I wonder what they'll do without Superman next year. May have to actually implement and execute an actual offensive system.
4th down call was correct, but maybe they should have rolled Leinart?
Bush's lateral, Leinert's f***ed up sneak at the 12 and his interception on the goal line - all in the first half - certainly didn't help them either.
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I blame Bush, Leinart's pick wasn't a terrible decision but Bush's lateral/fumble was a "STUPID" mistake. I think that changed the whole complexion of the game. Had that not happened, USC would have gone up another TD and probably stayed on that roll. I'm sure Texas would of made it interesting, but SC allowed Texas to get back into the game too quickly.
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You're right, that play by Bush was moronic, but Leinart had a shitty first half, too. He looked much, much better last year.
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Keep in mind that the Rose Bowl is also a home game for USC. A National Championship should be played on a neutral site, but that is not going to happen. If you are a Northeast or Midwest team, you play an "away" game in the bowls. West Virginia and Penn State had the same issue.
We need some Northern Bowls. Football in the snow on January 1 would be great !
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Knowing what a stickler you are for accuracy, craig, I will respond.
UCLA plays their home games at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. SC plays at the Colliseum down in the hood. Big difference.
At the Rose Bowl you pay to park on a golf course and tailgate in a beautiful canyon (Arroyo Seco?). At the colliseum you pay gangbangers whatever amount they choose to park in deserted lots that they don't own. Of course, by their standards that is relatively benign free enterprise.
Funniest thing in the world to see those rich SC fans sitting behind their Caddies sipping chardonnay in sweaters and slacks; dirt, weeds, chainlink and graffitti all around. They never appear entirely comfortable.
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Well if you watched the IOWA game, the officials were terrible, in my opinion they lost the game for the Hawkeyes. Funny thing, after the game the officials admitted they screwed up.
Heck, I'm not even a Hawkeye fan and I felt bad for those kids...
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Hey! this ain't the "Iowa got hosed" thread! Start your own.
I forget who Iowa played, but I had the other team. Iowa wasn't very good this year, huh?
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Bigwill ...
Playing a bowl game in one's home town makes it a home game. It is a big advantage. When UCLA and USC play, it is common for the announcers to call the site neutral, regardless which stadium is being uses.
Move that game to Houston, and Texas wins 56-35.
And I know you were just trying to be helpful, like when you called John Kerry a scumbag, but you may rest assured I know which stadium each team plays in.
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In reply to:
I blame Bush
me to he's from texas so he probably used his presidential influence on the refs. lol
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From what I saw and heard on TV, it seems like the crowd was pretty evenly split. I wasn't there so I can't be sure, but it seemed pretty darn loud regardless of who had the ball.
I think the oddsmakers were correct in making SC 2 to 1 favorites. They squandered many scoring opportunities in the 1st half.
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