From: dhead@comanche.ess.harris.com (David Head)
Subject: Re: USC should drop the ND series
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 13:01:30 GMT
Reply-To: dhead@comanche.ess.harris.com
Organization: Harris Corporation, Government Aerospace Systems Division

In article 21817@watson.ibm.com, TJFAN@watson.ibm.com () writes:
>I don't know if this is too late or somebody has already posted similar stuff.
>I just came back from Taiwan for a 3-week vacation and found out the Trojans
>lost again to the Fighting Irish, for the new record of 10 in a row. 
> 
>I think it is about time for USC coaches and fans to seriously reconsider the
>value of the USC-ND series. IMHO, this series has already costed USC too much:
>USC has lost 10 in a row and being casted the image of "owned by ND". It costed
>the USC at least 2 potential chances for the NC. And I believe it also costed
>USC a lot recruiting opportunities (who want to go to a football team being owned
>by another team?)
> 
>Dropping the series, even temporarily, can give the coaches, players, and fans
>an opportunity to regroup themselves, relieve their mental burdens, and give
>them a break to come back to the NC pursuit. Keep playing and trying to break
>the losing streak may just kill the entire football team. I think at least the
>Trojans should consider to change the series, if not dropping it, to something
>like playing once every 2 or 3 years, not year after year. 
> 
>ND is such a team that it is too dangerous to keep them as yearly non-conference
>rivarly. ND is the only team who has the overwhelming winning edge against USC.
>Playing them every year is just stupid.
>
>ND is not necessarily the best team in the nation. But USC just cannot beat them.
>Penn State may be better than ND but USC did beat Penn State twice. So, even
>replacing ND by Penn State doesn't weaken USC's schedule strength but I believe
>it will relieve USC a lot. Yes, someone will call USC chicken if they drop the
>series, but being a chicken is better than being humiliated year after year.
>I believe many people will flame on me and they believe the streak will end
>someday, but this "someday" hopes may just extend the streak to 11, 12, 13, or N
>as well. When you cannot cross a barier you may want to think of bypassing it.
>It is not a good choice but I don't see better alternatives. I'd rather see USC
>end up 12-0 without playing ND than the other way.
>
>Next year at South Bend, forget it, 11 in a row!! 
>
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Now being a Garnet and Gold bleeding Nole, I have to answer to this one!  NO
other school has lost so much in 6 games to one school as FSU has lost to Miami!
NO OTHER SCHOOL!  We were #1 in the nation TWICE when Miami beat us!  But do
you think I want to see FSU quit playing Miami? NO WAY.  If FSU won the MNC
without stepping on Miami to do it, it just wouldn't be the same.  It would
be hollow, even if Miami had a losing season that year (I know, I'm
halucinating).  I want FSU to win that NC ring BAD, but NOT without playing
Miami.

Now how can you be a true USC fan and not want to see USC beat Notre Dame?
You can't!  If you truly are a fan of USC, then it would be a tremendous
high to see your beloved Trojans beat the Irish.  Other USC fans?  How do you
feel?  For that matter, other 'Noles ... would you really want to drop the
'Canes?

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