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Southern California Trojans Settle the Burning Question

DJ doing what he does best... pointing out to the defense that they needed to guard him better... then he made his td.Well… I remember the whining… the ‘Urbanizing’ of many blogs that said that the Trojans were unworthy to face big bad Ohio State and that Michigan should get it’s chance…. BECAUSE they really deserved it.

32-18 didn’t settle the National Championship aspirations of the Trojans… but it proved that the Trojans can play with anyone… and on their day… win!

 

“They have a great defense,
but I think we have too many weapons. Can we get to a certain spot, or stretch the field vertically?”— Dwayne Jarrett  

 

From my perspective, the Trojans had it handled easily on defense… the real question for me was whether or not the Trojan offense could get it together. The Rose Bowl made me a believer that John David Booty was coming into his own… and for the first time…  showing real leadership and calm under pressure. He stood tall in the pocket and seemingly impressed the former qb in the t.v. announcers box… and that’s not easy.

The stats didn’t say it all … because after the game was in hand, the Trojans seemed to ease back and run “student body right”… which they didn’t do previously and racked up some rushing yardage… they also let a few go by on defense that may have refelcted the lead… or too much time by the defense on the field. In any event, it wasn’t that close.

Congratulation to the Great USC football team… remember this moment, sovour this time together… it never gets any better than this.

Fight on!

Roger Freberg

PS. Now the question remains… Ohio State and Florida? This is sort of a civil war around our house… Karen is also a Florida Grad and Laura is a loyal Ohio State fan… as for me… I have already watched THE Game!

But the question remains… what would SC and Ohio State have done if they had met? … And who will Urban Meyer blame if Florida loses? Certainly, Urban is starting to crow early:

“The country wants to see the Southeast Conference champion
against a Big Ten champion.”— Florida coach Urban Meyer
after winning the SEC Championship (12/02/06) 

 

other whines:

Boisie State needs to play a real schedule
Is USC really that good?

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Fight On Trojans! Beat Michigan!

Fight On for Ol SC! 

The Rose Bowl has many wonderful traditions including the famous Rose Parade and the traditional New Year’s Football Game in the Rose bowl! No bigger tradition existed than the historical rivalry between the Pac 10 conference and the Big 10 come January!

And the rivalry continues again this year!

Part of the tradition is for the two teams to meet together in many healthy pregame rivalries… here are a few pictures of the Trojans and the Wolverines enjoying themselves at Disneyland!The Rose Bowl means something special to those of us who remember huddling before the Television set or taking in the Rose Parade or game in Person. It is a special place and a unique experience.

Here’s what others are thinking:

Anti-Football Run
In the fray
Tribute to Troy
Steve Smith most Valuable Trojan
How USC reads the Game
How Michigan reads the Game

Fight On!

Roger Freberg 

 

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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays & Wonderful Football!

Happy Holdiays, Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah.... and Great and Merry Football!

Laura and I tend to send out cards every year that speak to some of the things we all areup to… as they say, ” a picture is worth a thousand words.” Although I am always amused at those who send these great tomes of family successes… you know what I mean… ( in truth, I am happier when folks are doing well )   

” Jason was really miffed this year getting cheated out of the Heisman… but his well earned Nobel prize was waiting for him when he returned and Amanda was a little wild this year sharing her underpants with Britney who forgot hers.. but she is settling down after her Oscar… and my Husband Xerxies invented something called ‘fusion’… oh and that silly little award I got from Oprah as ‘woman of the century’… who would have believed it? so all in all it hasn’t been a bad year….. and how are you?”

 
However, I am willing to endure all of these in order to avoid the ones saying that Missy is finally getting her life together with the father or ‘fiancee’ of child number 4 now that she is out of rehab. Fiancee’? who are you kidding? 

 

Soooo… our card was a ‘sporting theme’ representing all of the Universities in which one or all of us have attended… USC, UCLA, SMU, U of Florida, United States Military academy at West Point, University of Missouri at Rolla…. and Cal Poly. 

  Enjoy the holidays, enjoy your life    

Roger Freberg    

 

 

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BCS Football Bowl Matchups! Florida & Ohio State

Ohio StateWell, it looks like Urban will finally get what he has been wanting… let’s see if he can handle it.

Florida will meet Ohio State for the National Championships….


 

Here come the Trojans!other Bowl Games are as follows:

Rose: USC vs. Michigan.


Sugar: Notre Dame vs. LSU.
Orange: Louisville vs. Wake Forest.


Fiesta: Oklahoma vs. Boise State.
  This information came out a couple of hours ago in the Los Angeles Times…     

  Here comes Michigan... welcome to California! 

… ps. on the bright side, this will give Michigan fans a better look at the Trojans .

Welcome to California!

 

 

 

 

Fight On!

Roger Freberg