Answer Tuesday, Part 6
A basketball question got snuck in here somehow.
Q: As it is now forbidden to use any negative adjectives about the physical appearance of the current and recent USC Song Girls, is it at least acceptable to say that the Oregon cheerleaders are beautiful and very toned young ladies who represent the all-American ideal that we should all strive for in college cheerleaders?
A: Yes.
Q: Scott, with all of the angst and negativity surrounding the selection process of recent USC Song Girls squads could you ask your USC contacts if they will open the song girl and spirit squad tryouts to the public?
There seems to be a lot of sentiment from Trojan alumni and die hard fans that the selection process should be more transparent and open. With the recent allegations of nepotism and other unseemly practices with regard to the Song Girls, you would think that transparency in this process would be welcomed by a fair minded institution that so vigorously solicits financial donations from alumni.
It seems to me in reading about the USC athletic department's attempt to censor the content of this blog is reminiscent of Bill Clinton's spin doctoring of the media during the "bimbo eruption" era of his Presidency. Shameful, USC. Shameful.
A; I will ask about this and report back.
Q: How come no one is talking about Taj Gibson coming back next year? I personally think he will be a top ten pick next year....
A: Probably because he had a subpar sophomore season and needs to rebound this year to improve his NBA stock. With Leonard Washington around, Gibson should have a lot more freedome next year and it will be a lot tougher to double team him. So he should have a big junior year before he turns pro.
I am pretty excited about this year's team. Taj is very good, and if he can obtain consistent inside help from Washington, which was not part of Jefferson's on-and-off style, then I think SC can go far. I just wish Troy could land one more big so that SC would have a shot at going all the way.
I am eating healthy and working out regularly, because I want to live to see the day that SC wins a national title in basketball. My insurance guy says I have a possibility of 30 more years, so I may see that SC day!