Early Honors
USC was ranked No. 1 by Athlon in its preseason issue. Here's the individual honors given to Trojans by the magazine.
QB John David Booty, OL Sam Baker, LB Ray Maualuga and S Taylor Mays are named First Team All-America and First Team All-Pac-10.
DL Sedrick Ellis and LB Keith Rivers are named Second Team All-America and First Team All Pac-10.
DL Lawrence Jackson is named Third Team All-America and First Team All-Pac-10.
CB Terrell Thomas is named First Team All-Pac-10.
OL Chilo Rachal, LB Brian Cushing, S Kevin Ellison and KR C.J. Gable are named Second Team All-Pac-10.
RB Chauncey Washington, TE Fred Davis, OL Drew Radovich and DL Fili Moala are named Third Team All-Pac-10.
Comments
Not a big surprise that the Trojans would be named the pre-season #1 team.
Pre-season rankings are one thing, but giving out individual first and second team awards to players before the season even begins? Isn't that a little silly? How about we play a game first before declaring who the best players are...
Posted by: CalPolyBruinFan![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/nav-commenters.gif)
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June 1, 2007 12:48 PM
They should just call it a watch list instead. That's what it really is.
Posted by: huntingtonharvey![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/nav-commenters.gif)
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June 1, 2007 04:21 PM
Relax, dude. These are called PRE-SEASON honors, which in most cases (i.e., non-Bruin cases) means they're not given DURING or AFTER the season, but BEFORE the season. "Pre-" derives from Latin for "before". See how that works, silly?
Stand up and applaud, Californians. This is your tax money's potential realized.
Posted by: reddawgg![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/nav-commenters.gif)
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June 1, 2007 04:27 PM
Booty is the #1 Most Overrated QB!!! #1 Choke!!! He couldn't beat two teams that don't play defense!!!
#1 in the Arrests and NCAA Violations!!!!
Cheat On!!!
Posted by: Bill![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://www.insidesocal.com/usc/nav-commenters.gif)
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June 3, 2007 06:27 PM
Bil , bill bill. Such sour grapes.......So you are saying that all these sports writers and evaluators are all dumber than your little bruin-mind?? I find that hard to believe. Look pal, here's how it works, your gutty little bruins (yea I know 13-9, hold on to that, you'll need it 20 years from now for a great moment in b-ruin history DVD)need to win on a consistent basis over teams better than Cal State Long Beach etc........one win over SC isnt gonna cut it bud. SC has re-established itself as a Football Powerhouse, by appearing in multiple BCS bowls , numerous All Americans, Heisman Trophy winners etc. Thats how you win the hearts and minds of people. Not by regurgitating 13-9 or flapping about the 100 ncaa titles your ladies have brought to Westwood.
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June 4, 2007 09:28 AM
Wow reddawgg, you're pretty dense. I realize these awards are "pre-season". I even mentioned that in my post. My point was that naming first and second teams in the pre-season is kind of silly. At least Harvey figured that out.
I sure hope you didn't actually attend USC. What a waste of time and money.
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June 5, 2007 02:37 PM