USC Quick Thought

You know which underclassmen returned to USC? The ones that had little choice. Porter Gustin was hurt. Iman Marshall had a subpar season. Cameron Smith did not project as a high-round pick so coming back makes sense. Ditto Marvell Tell. Chuma Edoga struggled this season. Toa Lobendahn has little film for NFL teams at center.

But the ones who had any chance were outta here.

129 thoughts on “USC Quick Thought

  1. You’re belaboring the obvious. You listed the reasons why any player leaves or stays. Yaaaawwwwnnnn…..

  2. Yes, players who are going to get drafted in the early rounds leave college early for the NFL. Players that aren’t going to be high draft picks will be advised that they should stay in school.

    Water… wet.

    Ice… cold.

    Calling this is “thought” is a bit insulting to real ideas.

    • Scott’s post here is not the mark of a sophisticated, knowledgable sportswriter. He just wants to kick up a fuss — clickbait.

  3. Chuma Edoga is another highly decorated player, who NEVER developed into a dominating offensive lineman. That’s why I never get excited about the four, and five star players, coming to play for Clay Helton’s coaching staff

  4. we are only school in the country where underclassmen leave. Alabama, Ohio St, Clemson have nothing but redshirt seniors.

  5. I’m no fan of this head coach or his staff. However saying that the players who should have left did, isn’t newsworthy. Now losing players to the draft who should have stayed would be an indictment of Helton and his staff.

  6. Why even comment? We knew Sam was leaving in August. I was not surprised by Rojo, and Burwhatshisname thought highly of himself.
    However Cam Smith and Porter Gustin are still valuable to the team.

    • You do realize that Burnett led the Pac-12 in receptions, was second in TD’s and third in receiving yards and average per catch? It isn’t like the guy is some arrogant clown who can’t play. The problem is that he’s tiny and with a new QB and with a few emerging young WR’s, his statistical production is almost certainly going to take a hit. This will be his best shot at the draft.

    • Strong redshirts and incoming freshman too.
      In a podcast last week the question was raised if Clancy would now play more guys. Answer : Not his style, However many are his recruits. We’ll see. Though that was interesting.

          • Pretty much..remember, it was Sark who fired Clancy and brought in Wilcox..that didn’t go well either.

          • Clancy is not the problem. His schemes have kept us in games. Bradford should be gone. He’s a horrible DB coach.

            I sure hope USCDan1986’s intel is correct about JDR. None of my fellow alumni or boosters have heard anything of JDR committing. They always know this stuff and tell me beforehand.

          • Jack Del Rio. USCDAN swears he’s our new Headcoach and Helton is taking a lessor role. I’ll believe it when I see it.

          • He is saying that this will happen before the season. It doesn’t make any sense to me.

          • I think that would only happen if Helton is forced out somehow. I don’t see that happening. But all bets are off if he loses in poor fashion against Texas.

        • Sas, You are threatening Clancy. Who are you to make such a threat. I thought only SW Gutter-Snipes post threats and accusation on this Blog, and there are many. Clay’s job at USC is rock solid. I just hope he stays at least 5 years with our Trojans, taking his Trojans to an NCAA National Championship level of performance. FIGHT ON !!!

    • Thats good news, it won’t be posted on here by Wolf. And Wolf, welcome to college ball, they stay and they leave everywhere every year, never changes. Why make coming back sound like a bad deal, oh ya, you know no other way.

    • Well, Scott speaks reality, but has not offered anything novel here. Those whose respective draft projections are already very high and/or have likely peaked as a pro prospect (bc of innate size/speed/strength/quickness and/or injury history/risk) have opted to turn pro. The rest are staying.

      Certainly, none of the conservative libertarians on this board would object philosophically to the pursuit of naked self interest. To the contrary, they embrace a philosophy that endorses same.

      Then again, they pull back from that when it would damage the team they root for, and label the early departing players as “selfish”. But few of them seriously ask or deeply ponder: what is it about USC’s FB team that motivates my reacting against players pursuing naked self-interest? That might lead to way too much re-thinking of a lot things.

  7. The same quick thought applies to why you’re still covering USC. If there was an opening in the obituary sections, you would have have been outta here, too.

    • Think you may be confused. WW has been wanting a blog job in the ENGLISH Isthmian league south division football. Sort of the witness protection of writing

    • The irony is completely lost on the 20+ year beat reporter at the Daily News, but he’s also the guy who is critical of coaches’ lack of attention to detail… then posts about SC’s home game at Washington St.

  8. Thank you captain obvious. Or is it oblivious. Your in depth sports takes are one of a kind…so I think that you are telling us those players would not have been drafted, so they stayed. Wow, everybody already knew that. Is the sky still blue?

  9. You mean the ones that are going to be millions richer this time next year. Amazing insight. Where else is this happening? Everywhere.

    #doestheDNpayforthis?

  10. Don’t be bitter Scotty. It’s all good and exactly like we all thought it would shake out.

  11. Snide comments all the time gets old. How about four of our stars are ready for the next level and we wish them well?

  12. Unbelievable victory by MN over NOLA truly once in a decade finish!

    Here’s to the MN over PHIL and JAX over NE next Sunday – 21st January 2018!

    Let’s have two teams that have never won a Super Bowl and one team that has never played in one before!

  13. Can’t agree, SW. The players who stayed will be drafted should they play well in 2018. If they show substantial promise, they will be drafted far up the ladder.

    • We want the team to get better, not more Navy. And yes that was a euphemism for excrement.

      • Why would he not better the USC program. If he were to change his offense he would already be at a major school.

  14. You say “You know which underclassmen returned to USC? The ones that had little choice”. So what’s your point? Isn’t that the way it is for most players nowadays. If you have a desire to play at the next level, you might as well go as soon as you think that you are ready. This isn’t badmitton. This is football. One more year could end in an injury that would end your chances at a pro career. Are you trying say that this program is run in a inconsistent way where you can’t develope as a player? That might be true but you couldn’t prove that by saying the players that are ready are leaving early. In this day and age, that’s probably the most logical thing to do.

  15. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. What a silly post. Who knows why they left? It’s a personal decision. All the guys who left are projected as high picks. Bama just lost 5 guys. It’s a personal decision. A family matter. UCLA had 4 guys leave on offense. Wouldn’t they want to stay and learn under Show cause? What is the point?

  16. Well, Scottie boy, when a kid dreams of playing in the NFL his entire short life, then if he has a 25% chance or so of making it, I say
    ‘take it, kid,’ because you paid your dues playing 3-years of college ball, and this is probably your only chance at instant retirement money.

    • I like reading something that considers the boys. I think it should be all about them and their futures.

  17. Outside of all you bRuins pri*ks. I’m on the bayou, 15 miles from land. Drunk on happiness and moonshine. May God bless and may everyone and everything work out for all those who work hard. God bless Trojan alum. God bless to those who seek happiness. We all want happiness and to those who contribute to that need. God bless. Fight On.

  18. These guys are seizing opportunity and know the limitations of their coaches, which are great, and usually I would recommend never to leave school early, but this time, I get it. Even though Sam Darnold is making a mistake, these other guys at meathead positions aren’t. While I believe SC will win the conference again next season, not because they will be great, but because the Pac-12 completely stinks, most of these guys don’t wanna come back to a team with an inexperienced QB, inexperienced running backs, mediocre coaches, and not a lot of promise. SC could lose everybody on the team and win this conference with all underclassmen. I think I’m gonna take the season off until November when the games matter.

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    Then the Liar-in-Chief denies his comments even though those present (along with his own staff) have corroborated those comments.
    For those that still believe Dump and keep their support for him: keep on smoking your meth and your dope (I can tell you where to find more…see my profile pic, dummies!) Supporters have lost their mind and now their dignity.

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    #RacistA-hole

    • This is a sports blog. Frankly, I’m tired of the infiltration of political hate where we are trying to get some time away from our busy, stressful lives. Find a political blog where others like you want to share their own lies and hate.

      • Too bad. It’s called freedom of speech and as long as I’m not breaking blog rules, your point is moot. I read pro-Dump, hate-filled comments here all the time, yet one truthful comment every once in a while shakes your fragile privilege as a Dump supporter? trumpy is a lying blödel and as long as you can’t face facts I will continue to comment on that as well as on football.
        Give us a break.

        • gray stool and his ruins believe in free speech as long as you agree with them and their racist socialist kook ideas.

    • Hello ruin s###hole.

      You love your Fake News.

      Are you still ducking and covering after the Dumbocrats that run Hawaii told everyone there was an incoming missile?

    • As reported on cnn, msnbc. The democrats would be mute if they didn’t have the word “racist”, yet it is them and their programs and empty promises holding down the poor from getting out of their situations.

      • Screw the Demorats and the Repubicans. You’re silly if you believe in either party and in the biggest liar, Trump and his cronies.

        • But you were the one morning Hiltery’s loss, gray stool. Please explain that one to the board again, we need a good laugh.

  20. Scooter, it sounds like you are rejoicing with your opinion. U did not get quotes from most of them, so it is just an opinion

  21. Stop the presses!!
    You mean to enlighten us by telling us that the underclassmen who returned did it because they had no choice? Damn Scott, you are a genius, a columnist without equal, your opinions and columns are so insightful.

  22. You were so bitter on November 8th 2016, gray stool. You and your pal Sammy Powers cried yourselves to sleep as your heroine Hitlery went down to defeat!

    #SugarSweetSchaudenfreude

  23. Poor Lil’ Snowflake gray stool! I heard you melted when the Hawaiian air raid siren went off.

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    What a toolbag! Haha.

    #Owned

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