I'm going to fade USC all next year..... lock it up.
We've heard of locker room fights in football before, but have never heard of an all-out brawl among a team. So there you go. USC did place first in something last season.
USC's season went from massive disappointment to outright debacle after its 21-7 loss to Georgia Tech in the Sun Bowl.
The Los Angeles Daily News reported that 10-15 Trojans players got into a fight in the locker room.
ESPN.com confirmed the story and said sources called it a "flat-out brawl."
"It was one of the worst things I've seen in a locker room," an unnamed USC player told the Daily News.
The USC story, coming off a season led by coach Lane Kiffin in which it was picked No. 1 in the preseason but finished 7-6, is now officially ridiculous.
Based on both reports, the fight started when younger players questioned the team's seniors on their leadership and effort in the Sun Bowl (USC had effort problems this season? You don't say ... ). ESPN.com said, in particular, a freshman questioned senior quarterback
Matt Barkley on why he didn't play. Barkley injured his shoulder in the second-to-last game of the season.
Barkley denied on ESPN Radio that any punches were thrown, although "tempers flared." A security guard backed up that story to ESPN.com. Whatever specifically happened, one USC player told ESPN.com it wasn't a pretty scene.
"When I came into the locker room ... it was just pure chaos in there," the player said. "... I think there was a lot of frustration. There were some things said by some guys on our team who are just hotheads."
Freshman offensive tackle Zach Banner told the Daily News, "It's going to be a whole new family atmosphere next season and you can quote me on that. For the seniors, it's terrible."
Hate to tell you Zach, but it's terrible for pretty much anyone even loosely affiliated with the USC football program.
Here's the final tally of USC's Sun Bowl experience. The Trojans
embarrassed the school before the bowl. They rolled over during the bowl and were dominated by a 6-7 team. Then they turned on each other after the bowl. Quite a triple crown for USC.
The problems at USC seem so deeply rooted, it certainly makes one wonder if it's something that can be fixed in one offseason. Last we checked, the same head coach from the 2012 fiasco is still leading that program.
Fight on, ol' SC
No wonder you lose money GB!Gimme a line on Saturday's game - I'll gladly take your money!
Thanks Rude
) and I live <5 minutes from all the sports stadiums.
I like the way hes been playing. Does he win his quarter? Probably not, but he has as much a chance of Lumpy's bet on Colsaerts to win the golf US Open last year which was closer than anyone thought of actually happening.
RN keeps graveshift hours.
See you guys for the late shift while I get excited for 4-5 hours of sleep!
