Comments on: Trojans suffer worst loss in 12 years http://dailytrojan.com/2009/11/01/trojans-suffer-worst-loss-in-12-years/ University of Southern California Thu, 24 May 2012 14:42:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Phillystine http://dailytrojan.com/2009/11/01/trojans-suffer-worst-loss-in-12-years/comment-page-1/#comment-1063 Phillystine Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:32:45 +0000 http://dailytrojan.com/?p=4441#comment-1063 <p>Tomas, I agree with DK. He pointed out that the defense was so horrendous, maybe nothing could have helped Saturday. You're right the defense has been suspect for a couple of games now, but the offense has not looked all that hot either if you ask me. And we were pathetic on BOTH sides of the ball in the second half of the Oregon game. It was a complete team collapse.</p> <p>DK's larger point is also correct. Whatever's going on, the fact remains that Carroll does not have a championship without Norm Chow. Having a great offense does open up the field and take the pressure off your defense. USC's offenses since Chow left have been very good. But they have not been great. USC fielded some very good teams in the Kiffin-Sarkisian years. But we have not had a team recently that could beat one of the Carroll-Chow teams. That's just truth.</p> <p>Maybe it is time to eat some humble pie, bite the bullet, and ask Chow to come back. I don't know if that could save us if the defense keeps up the mediocrity, but it can't hurt either.</p> Tomas, I agree with DK. He pointed out that the defense was so horrendous, maybe nothing could have helped Saturday. You’re right the defense has been suspect for a couple of games now, but the offense has not looked all that hot either if you ask me. And we were pathetic on BOTH sides of the ball in the second half of the Oregon game. It was a complete team collapse.

DK’s larger point is also correct. Whatever’s going on, the fact remains that Carroll does not have a championship without Norm Chow. Having a great offense does open up the field and take the pressure off your defense. USC’s offenses since Chow left have been very good. But they have not been great. USC fielded some very good teams in the Kiffin-Sarkisian years. But we have not had a team recently that could beat one of the Carroll-Chow teams. That’s just truth.

Maybe it is time to eat some humble pie, bite the bullet, and ask Chow to come back. I don’t know if that could save us if the defense keeps up the mediocrity, but it can’t hurt either.

]]> By: Tomas de Cali http://dailytrojan.com/2009/11/01/trojans-suffer-worst-loss-in-12-years/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Tomas de Cali Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:57:11 +0000 http://dailytrojan.com/?p=4441#comment-1058 <p>DK, Mark was the QB and Norm Chow didn't coach the defense...TheTOTAL COLLAPSE of the defense ever since the last quarter of the Notre Dame game has been bewildering. It's time to hold someone accountable.</p> DK, Mark was the QB and Norm Chow didn’t coach the defense…TheTOTAL COLLAPSE of the defense ever since the last quarter of the Notre Dame game has been bewildering. It’s time to hold someone accountable.

]]> By: DK http://dailytrojan.com/2009/11/01/trojans-suffer-worst-loss-in-12-years/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 DK Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:47:34 +0000 http://dailytrojan.com/?p=4441#comment-1054 <p>Agreed, the loss of Sanchez has been huge, now we know why Pete was so upset about it. It's unfortunate he skipped out (especially after the SC athletic department saved him from those sexual assault charges nobody is ever allowed to talk about anymore). But given the defense's unfortunate performance on Saturday, I'm not sure even Sanchez could have saved us.</p> <p>I do think, however, our offense sorely misses Norm Chow. The bottom line is that USC has not sniffed a national championship since Chow left...or was pushed out by the ambitious duo -- Kiffin and Sarkisian. Now what's the result? USC is no longer dominant, Chow is gone, and so are the ruthless social climbers Kiffin and Sarkisian. We lost both the bathwater and the baby.</p> <p>Chow needs to come home. UCLA does not have talent worthy of his skills. USC does. Pete and the boosters need to do whatever it takes to get Norm Chow back at Heritage Hall.</p> Agreed, the loss of Sanchez has been huge, now we know why Pete was so upset about it. It’s unfortunate he skipped out (especially after the SC athletic department saved him from those sexual assault charges nobody is ever allowed to talk about anymore). But given the defense’s unfortunate performance on Saturday, I’m not sure even Sanchez could have saved us.

I do think, however, our offense sorely misses Norm Chow. The bottom line is that USC has not sniffed a national championship since Chow left…or was pushed out by the ambitious duo — Kiffin and Sarkisian. Now what’s the result? USC is no longer dominant, Chow is gone, and so are the ruthless social climbers Kiffin and Sarkisian. We lost both the bathwater and the baby.

Chow needs to come home. UCLA does not have talent worthy of his skills. USC does. Pete and the boosters need to do whatever it takes to get Norm Chow back at Heritage Hall.

]]> By: GIles http://dailytrojan.com/2009/11/01/trojans-suffer-worst-loss-in-12-years/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 GIles Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:47:37 +0000 http://dailytrojan.com/?p=4441#comment-1039 <p>This is a wake up call. We have taken our team for granted, and this was memorial to the Hackett years. During a game, we even acted like we did during that time. The booing of a fellow Trojan. (Remember Carson Palmer). We had the opportunity to have our first Hispanic Heisman, the inclination to the NFL was very strong. We have the talent, we have the ability, but I dare not say it. As for those UW coaches, I cant help but feel like we were stepped on to move on. Pete Carrol has taken is this far and has recruited the talent. I know he will do what is best.</p> This is a wake up call. We have taken our team for granted, and this was memorial to the Hackett years. During a game, we even acted like we did during that time. The booing of a fellow Trojan. (Remember Carson Palmer). We had the opportunity to have our first Hispanic Heisman, the inclination to the NFL was very strong. We have the talent, we have the ability, but I dare not say it. As for those UW coaches, I cant help but feel like we were stepped on to move on. Pete Carrol has taken is this far and has recruited the talent. I know he will do what is best.

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