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From: rownd@moby.micro.umn.edu (Brooks Kerry Rownd)
Subject: Thank you, Kansas!  8^)
Organization: University of Minnesota CIS
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 1992 05:09:29 GMT

	I'd like to thank Kansas for the best Xmas present of all.
	Yay!  And it was nice to see a future millionaire eat the 
	turf a few times too! 8^) Though it seemed this was mostly
	due to Kansas' defensive work and not young Young.  And BYU
	needs to practice that swinging-gate formation a little
	more! 8^)  (Kudos to them for using my favorite play...)
	Unfortunately, relatives prevented me from seeing the first
	and third quarters - I wish I'd have taped it; I should have
	known better.  Also, I wish Kansas had been in their home
	game uniforms for this one - those blues are the best! 8^)
	But it was a good game, a posotive end to Kansas' could-have-been(!) 
	season, and a great step toward building a more solid 
	future for football in Kansas.  I'm hoping this is the case.
	Oh - and the team with the best uniforms IMO won!
                1__2__3__4__FF
	Kansas  9  3  0 11  23     Thank you Jayhawks!
	BYU     7  7  6  0  20
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Brooks Kerry Rownd         \/     || 1-Miami 5-TexAM 9-Michi 13-Tenne 17-NCStU
bkrrrrr *GO BIG RED!!!*    /\     || 2-FlaSt 6-Syrac 10-UFla 14-Missi 18-Color 
brooks@ast1.spa.umn.edu __/__\__  || 3-'Bama 7-Washi 11-Nebr 15-USCal 19-WshSt 
(128.101.221.1)          /    \   || 4-NotrD 8-Georg 12-Stan 16-OhioS 20-MissS 
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From: rownd@moby.micro.umn.edu (Brooks Kerry Rownd)
Subject: Re: Fiesta Bowl Buffalo Brouhaha (was: Re: Big East Bowl Preview)
Organization: University of Minnesota CIS
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 18:28:07 GMT

	Luckily for Minnesota, Goldie Gopher has not been known
	to leave presents on the field.  We do have to  watch that
	hawk from Iowa, though...don't quite know if he's 
	turf-trained yet.  The blisterdome people keep an eye on him...

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Brooks Kerry Rownd         \/     || 1-Miami 5-TexAM 9-Michi 13-Tenne 17-NCStU
bkrrrrr                    /\     || 2-FlaSt 6-Syrac 10-UFla 14-Missi 18-Color 
brooks@ast1.spa.umn.edu __/__\__  || 3-'Bama 7-Washi 11-Nebr 15-USCal 19-WshSt 
(128.101.221.1)          /    \   || 4-NotrD 8-Georg 12-Stan 16-OhioS 20-MissS 
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Organization: University of Maine System
Date: Saturday, 2 Jan 1993 00:33:13 EST
From: M.A. Murphy <MURPH@MAINE.MAINE.EDU>
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Lone vote becomes unanimous!

The guy who kept picking Alabama in the polls all year long must
feel like he won a lottery.  He now gets to say "I told you so"
to everyone else.  Can Clinton create a Cabinet position for this guy?
-------

                                            Murph

                                            Michael A. Murphy
                                            MURPH@MAINE.BITNET

If you do not understand my silence
you will not understand my words.
From: vancleef@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: WAC wins another big one
Date: 31 Dec 92 01:53:31 EST
Organization: The Ohio State University, Department of Physics

It's a final:

Hawaii 27, Illinois 10

Put another feather in the WAC cap, this time beating a decent Big-10
school :O


-Garrett


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From: kdelgado@loligo.cc.fsu.edu (Kevin Delgado)
Subject: Div I-AA champs: Marshall
Organization: Florida State University Computing Center
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 03:40:55 GMT

I am surprised that I haven't seen any posts concerning the division I-AA
championship game that took place this weekend yet. I thought the game was
very exciting, down to the wire as it were. Marshall put up a really good
show in the first half of the game driving thier offense over the YSU D, and
stuffing YSU's O with very strong defensive play. YSU, to thier credit, put
together a very impressive second half and almost, _ALMOST_ brought the game
into a possible OT situation (or an out right win with a 2PC). 

In the last few years div. I-AA football has become much more interesting to
watch. Lots of the teams are implementing complex offenses such as the run-
and-shoot and are really fun to watch. This championship game, as the color
guys pointed out, was almost a hollywood picture. Last minute game, the guy
with the neck injury coming back to the stadium from the hospital, you name it
it was there.

Congratualations to Marshall for the victory. And congratualations to YSU for
making the game really exciting.

Kevin (hoping that maybe _SOMEDAY_ Div I-A will take a lesson from little
       brother Div I-AA and impliment a FUCKING PLAYOFF SYSTEM!!!)
From: jayakris@translab.its.uci.edu (R. Jayakrishnan)
Subject: Re: Texas A&M
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 21 Dec 92 16:50:09 GMT

In article <1992Dec21.154103.29418@Arco.COM> mminihan@inetg1.ARCO.COM (Mike Minihan) writes:
>In article <1992Dec21.152010.24940@ods.com>, scott@ods.com (Scott Harper)
>writes:
>> MILLER, JIMMY A. (HADCRJAM@admin.uh.edu) wrote:
>> [ stuff deleted ]
>> 
>> As we all know, the DMN is in business to *SELL PAPERS*.  Well, now
>> they've
>> made national headlines for themselves...  Doug Bedell, the writer, is 
>> *always* involved somehow in these stories, whether it involves A&M,
>> SMU,
>> Texas, or whoever.  I guess he thinks he's gonna win a Pulitzer Prize or
>> something for breaking these stories on *college football*, of all
>> things.
>> I mean, come on, this isn't Watergate or anything...
>> 
>If you notice, the person(s) who are writing this bull-crud are x-sips.
>The Houston paper said last week that his article would be put out and
>was fiction. They look for dirt on the Oklahoma program 4 years ago.
>
>-- 
>Mike Minihan      mminihan@arco.com


  Aw, come on...   That is an unnecessary accusation.  If you remember,
  DMN has had articles about UT too.  All the stuff about UT players
  gambling before the games, and some UT guy selling `stuff' in the
  dorm rooms appeared in the DMN. 

  A lot of UT-exes are reporters for the Austin American Statesman too..
  I dont remember too much of dirt on the aggies on that newspaper.

  Funny to see your comment on the OU program. Your program hasnt exactly
  been `clean' over the years, you know. If a reporter wanted to get a
  story, he/she had to be dumb not to sniff around OU dorms !

  GO HORNS !

  Jay  (hoping that the aggies will come through clean on this, 
        and, as usual, not believing what I just said.........)
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Subject: Re: BYU QBs 
From: scott@mccall.com (Scott D. Davis)
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 07:58:18 CST
Reply-To: scott@mccall.com (Scott D. Davis)
Distribution: world
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Nntp-Posting-User: scott


In article <vo#@byu.edu>, zimms@newt.ee.byu.edu (Stephen H. Zimmerman) writes:

Thanks for the BYU QB update.

>Anyway, I've heard really good things about Kansas and their program.
>Isn't it true that their run-defense is the best in their conference?
>And since they lost their last 3 games (is that right?) they'll be HUNGRY.
>Good luck to both teams--no doubt it will be a good game.
>
They lost their last three, Neb, Colo and Missouri.  Neb throttled
them and Colo was a good,close hard fought game.  Mizzou-KU is a
hated rivalry game.  Mizzou, while having a poor record, has always
played well at home.  KU's only other loss was to Cal on ESPN Thurs.
KU has a good penetrating defense.  KU's QB, Hilleary, is a good
scrambling QB.
--
Scott D. Davis <scott@mccall.com>       The McCall Pattern Company
(uucp: ...!widener!depot!mccall!scott)	615 McCall Road
(800)255-2762, in Kansas (913)776-4041  Manhattan, KS 66502, USA
From: kevin@traffic.den.mmc.com (Kevin Rodgers)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: Big 8 watch
Date: 21 Dec 92 20:35:22 GMT
Organization: Buffalo Stampede

In article <aggie-201292222608@wealthy.ocean.fsu.edu> aggie@wealthy.ocean.fsu.edu (I R A Aggie) writes:
>In article <1992Dec20.163850.21269@bnlux1.bnl.gov>, niebuhr@bnlux1.bnl.gov
>(david niebuhr) wrote:
>> Yes he has done a good job.  I'd like to see more competiveness
>> in the Big 8 and hopefully this can come about in a short time.
>
>Especially if Mizzou can get their passing attack fully on track,
>with the defensive firepower to back it up. Jeff Handley had several
>excellent games passing.
>
>If they don't fire Bob Stall [?], and he keeps building a solid 
>program, they're my up-and-coming pick in the B8 for next year.

I think I read that Mizzou resigned/extended Bob Stull's contract.

>> Go Big Red - Beat FSU
>
>I can live with this...

Ditto!
-- 
Kevin Rodgers				kevin@traffic.den.mmc.com
Martin Marietta MS A16401		(303) 790-3971
116 Inverness Dr. East
Englewood CO 80112 USA			GO BUFFS!
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From: rownd@moby.micro.umn.edu (Brooks Kerry Rownd)
Subject: Re: Thank you, Kansas!  8^)
Organization: University of Minnesota CIS
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 1992 22:29:09 GMT

>>>	I'd like to thank Kansas for the best Xmas present of all.
>>>	Yay!  And it was nice to see a future millionaire eat the 
>>>	turf a few times too! 8^) 
>
>	Just curious what this implication is??
>
	Tom Young: brother of current $$$QB Steve Young.  As in 
	if he follows his brother's example = $$$QB.  As in I
	enjoy seeing the wonder-boy hero of the "passing team"
	suck up divits - no ill-will intended, of course. 8^)
	I was raised on the option and the run, and I like to 
	see the FOOTball moved on FOOT, thank you.  Just MHO.

>>>                1__2__3__4__FF
>>>	Kansas  9  3  0 11  23     Thank you Jayhawks!
>>>	BYU     7  7  6  0  20> 

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Brooks Kerry Rownd         \/     || 1-Miami 5-TexAM 9-Michi 13-Tenne 17-NCStU
bkrrrrr *GO BIG RED!!!*    /\     || 2-FlaSt 6-Syrac 10-UFla 14-Missi 18-Color 
brooks@ast1.spa.umn.edu __/__\__  || 3-'Bama 7-Washi 11-Nebr 15-USCal 19-WshSt 
(128.101.221.1)          /    \   || 4-NotrD 8-Georg 12-Stan 16-OhioS 20-MissS 
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From: gidi@Hilbert.Stanford.EDU (Gideon Avrahami)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: NOTRE DAME IS THE GREATEST
Date: 22 Dec 92 22:07:41 GMT
Organization: Brotherhood Of Breath

traynor@fnala.fnal.gov (Mike Traynor) writes:
>As a "Fighting Frenchman" alumnae [...]

Alumnae?!  How many women are you, Mike?


--Gidi
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From: scott@ods.com (Scott Harper)
Subject: Re: Peter Gardere playing baseball for the horns ?..
Followup-To: rec.sport.football.college,rec.sport.baseball.college
Organization: Optical Data Systems, Inc.
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL8]
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 22 Dec 1992 19:28:57 GMT

Hey Jay -

Think we can get the Big Peter, er, the Great Peter, er, Peter the Great
four more years of eligibility?  I mean, after all, he's your best
statistical QB of all time, and he *always* beats OU...

And maybe we can get this Morenz fellow to pledge a frat so he can
be on hand for lots more parties?

(just a concerned Aggie trying to help)    ;^)
-- 
Scott Harper                       Optical Data Systems, Inc.
scott@ods.com                      1101 E. Arapaho Road
(214) 234-6400                     Richardson, TX  75081
From: kevin@traffic.den.mmc.com (Kevin Rodgers)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: Kansas Help Needed!!!
Date: 22 Dec 92 23:29:29 GMT
Organization: Buffalo Stampede

In article <Bzo4IH.F8C@trc.amoco.com> zcjm0f@wwnv67.hou.amoco.com (CJohn Mace) writes:
>In article <1992Dec22.075053@mccall.com> scott@mccall.com (Scott D. Davis) writes:
>>KU is very descent on defense, minus the Nebraska game.  Their line
>>is strong lead by Stubblefield in the middle.  If they can't pressure
>                   ^^^^^^^^^^^^
>Great Name for a defensive lineman!!!  Does he shave before games?

This guy is great.  CU's former All-America center Jay Leeuwenburg (did
I really see him starting as a rookie for the Bears against the Steelers
two weeks ago?) mentioned him first when asked about the best defenders
he'd played against in college.
-- 
Kevin Rodgers				kevin@traffic.den.mmc.com
Martin Marietta MS A16401		(303) 790-3971
116 Inverness Dr. East
Englewood CO 80112 USA			GO BUFFS!
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From: niebuhr@bnlux1.bnl.gov (david niebuhr)
Subject: Bowl Game Sponsorship
Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY 11973
Date: Sat, 2 Jan 1993 13:11:13 GMT

IBM has a lot of gall sponsoring the Fiesta Bowl after announcing
that it would lay off up to 25,000 people worldwide.  Let's put
things in perspective: What is more important? jobs or a bowl game?

How much did IBM spend on commercials?  If it was sponsoring the
bowl game, why didn't it fix up the field since it apparently has
the money?

I like the bowl games as much as anyone else, but I also would
like to see people have jobs and not find out a few days after
the announcement was made in the papers that their soon-to-be
former employer is spending big bucks to sponsor a bowl game.

Dave
-- 
Dave Niebuhr      Internet: niebuhr@bnl.gov / Bitnet: niebuhr@bnl
Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton, NY 11973  (516)-282-3093
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
From: aggie@wealthy.ocean.fsu.edu (I R A Aggie)
Subject: Re: Oranges in a Bowl of Fruits
Followup-To: rec.sport.football.college
Organization: An Ol Ag surrounded by a bunch of unfriendly Seminoles
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 03:15:05 GMT

In article <1992Dec18.075705@mccall.com>, scott@mccall.com (Scott D. Davis)
wrote:

> Some KansasSt fans would love to trade programs with those fans; 
> not because we want a winning(okay we'd like that), but to show
> those fans what losing is like and how to be humble and grateful
> for what you do have.

There's much to be said for this attitude. Besides, when an Iowa
State comes along and beats you, you don't have as much crow to
eat. :) :) :)

James - not to mention you don't anger the woof gods
From: bakken@cs.arizona.edu (Dave Bakken)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: Copper Bowl
Date: 29 Dec 92 19:58:49 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: U of Arizona CS Dept, Tucson

Oh, yes, those of you watching the Copper Bowl on ESPN will probably
see my wife and I on TV.  I've made up a nice sign that has Cougar 
emblems on the corners and then in the middle reads

	Earn
	Six
	Points
	Now!!

The 

	E
	S
	P
	N

is in red while the rest is in black.  The sign is even waterproof.
It looks pretty sharp so I think you will see it tonight.

Oh, yes, I plan to show the sign only when the Cougars have
the football!  :-}
--
Dave Bakken                               Internet: bakken@cs.arizona.edu
Dept. of Computer Science; U of Arizona   Voice:    +1 602 621 4098      
Tucson, AZ 85721; USA                     FAX:      +1 602 621 4246
The fact that you're paranoid doesn't prove they're *not* out to get you.
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
From: vancleef@ohstpy.mps.ohio-state.edu
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: WAC vs. PAC10 Bowl Day
Date: 31 Dec 92 01:49:40 EST
Distribution: na
Organization: The Ohio State University, Department of Physics

In article <42931@sdcc12.ucsd.edu>, kprashan@sdcc3.ucsd.edu (hyderabadi) writes:
> FREEDOM BOWL: Fresno St 24  U$C 7
> 
[...] 
> 
> The WAC has done pretty well in the Bowl games so far. Their 2 losses have
> been by 3 pts each, and the win was an impressive one.
> 

It certainly was :)

I just saw a 4th quarter score where Hawaii is beating the Illini 27-10  :O

-Garrett

> 
> _______________________________________________________
> | Prashanth                    |                      |
> | U. of California @ San Diego | prash@raman.ucsd.edu |
> #######################################################
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From: mjw@cbnewsh.cb.att.com (mark.j.wyman)
Subject: Re: Big East Bowl Preview
Organization: AT&T
Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 15:08:38 GMT
Summary: SU will win

In article <1992Dec20.011006.18143@colorado.edu>, manu@tigger.cs.Colorado.EDU (K. S. Manu) writes:
> In article <BzIpor.1CF@acsu.buffalo.edu> v262xxve@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Timothy C Pitts) writes:
> >Big East Bowl Preview for Jan. 1, 1993
> >
> >SYRACUSE (9-2,6-1)
> >This week:  Colorado (9-1-1) in Fiesta Bowl.  Colorado has been winning with
> >smoke and mirrors.  Nebraska brought in a fan to let us all see what's going
> >on under the smoke and it wasn't pretty.  Quality play by Syracuse against
> >Miami almost made for an upset, but certainly proved that Syracuse is one
> >of the elite teams of the year.  Syracuse has struggled somewhat outside the
> >dome, but its play in the last half of the season was up to preseason 
> >expectations.  Marvin Graves should have no trouble moving the ball on a
> >team that has proved susceptible to decent offenses.
> 
> we'll see, won't we? I am sure a lot of Big & Easy fans are going to be
> terribly upset after the game.
> 
> >Prediction:  Syracuse 36, Colorado 21.
> 
> Colorado 21 Syracuse 17
> 
> >Timothy C. Pitts
> 
> Njan


The Syracuse defense has been playing great for the past 5 games or
so, with the possible exception of the secondary.  The defensive
line is noted for being one of the best rushing defenses in the
country, and even did a heck of a job against Miami.

The secondary can get sloppy and burned now and then, but on the
whole has improved tremendously from the beginning of the season.

I think Syracuse's offense is far too explosive for Colorado to
handle, with weapons at every position and a bery balanced attack.
After seeing Colorado get destroyed by Nebraska, I don't think
they will be able to run with the Orangemen.  

My prediction:

	Syracuse 28 - Colorado 10

Of course, I'm a Syracuse fan.

Mark
att!cbnmva!mjw

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From: TJFAN@watson.ibm.com
Subject: Re: USC should drop the ND series
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 16:52:49 GMT
Distribution: usa
News-Software: IBM OS/2 PM RN (NR/2) v0.16 by O. Vishnepolsky and R. Rogers
Reply-To: TJFAN@WATSON.IBM.COM
Disclaimer: This posting represents the poster's views, not necessarily those of IBM
Organization: IBM T.J. Watson Research Center

In <1992Dec19.194433.18039@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu> pfleming@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Patrick E Fleming) writes:
>
>What USC needs is an inovative coach like a John McKay (but one who can keep 
>the program within the rules.)  McKay learned quickly what was winning ball 
>games in the early/mid sixties and started recruiting size.  He changed the way
>that football was played at USC and installed an offensive system which lead to
>several Heisman trophy winner running backs.  He did all this after getting 
>waxed by Notre Dame (most notably in 1966.)
>
Are you suggesting that Larry Smith should be replaced? Just curious, how most
of fans think of Larry Smith as a USC Coach? He got USC back to the Rose Bowl
for 3 straight years and was elected as "Pac-10 Coach of the Year" for 2 
consecutive years in 1988 and 89. But he also made records such as lost to
ND 6 in a row and gave up 52 points to California last year. 

Howard(? The previous coach) was fired right after he lost to ND in 1986 38:37,
after leading 37:20 in 4Q. I think that's 1 of the reasons that he was fired.
 


  ??    ??        ??????
  ??    ??       ??    ??
  ??    ??       ??               T. J. FAN, IBM T. J. Watson Research Center
  ??    ?? ????? ??
  ??    ????   ????    ??         - A Trojan Fan (Used to be)
   ?????? ????    ??????          - and the ND hater (Probably no more)
             ????
          ??   ??
           ?????
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From: poutsmaj@mace.cc.purdue.edu (unknown)
Subject: Re: Big10 Trivia Quiz...
Organization: Purdue University
Distribution: rec.sport.football.college
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 15:46:46 GMT

In article <JCHO.92Dec21000715@dante.nmsu.EDU> jcho@nmsu.EDU (CHO) writes:
>How about this....
>
>Can anyone name the school that use to be in the Big 10...and
>still (to this day) holds the most football wins in the
>Big 10...???
>
>					JCHO@nmsu.edu

How about UChicago?

paul
From:  (Brad Snyder)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: Heisman
Date: 24 Dec 92 02:05:20 GMT
Followup-To: rec.sport.football.college
Organization: Loral - WDL



Faulk was robbed!!!  The only reason Gino won was because he played for
Miami.

Faulk led the nation in rushing two years straight, Gino was 19th in
passing this year.  Faulk even missed games both years and still led the
nation.  His critics who say he plays against soft teams should have been
satisfied when he rolled up 163 yards against #1 Miami last year.  Remember
folks San Diego State offensive line is not the greatest nor is the team,
which makes Faulk's numbers even more impressive.  Teams he faces key off
him because the rest of the team is so-so.  

Ask yourself one question, put Gino on SDS and Faulk on Miami's team with
the exact same stats for last year and who would win [Faulk by a
landslide].

Plus with Miami's offensive line Faulk probably would have broken Berry
Sanders single season rushing mark.

Faulk was robbed.  How many years does he have to lead the nation in
rushing on a so-so team to win the damn Heisman.
From: pcaster@mizar.usc.edu (Dodger)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.college
Subject: Re: A PAC-10 fan in depression
Date: 2 Jan 1993 16:58:19 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Distribution: usa
NNTP-Posting-Host: mizar.usc.edu

Larry Smith was not fired because of Fresno State.  Alumni have been
pressuring for Smith firing for the past two years now.  Stats can
be mis-leading.  When you look at Larry Smith's record over 6 years
at USC, it doesn't look bad at all.  But you really have to look
more carefully.  Look at the last 3 years compared to the first 3.

Larry Smith inherited a great team led by a great team leader, 
Rodney Peete.  Several great players on those teams, such as
Mark Carrier and Junior Seau, have gone on to excel in the pros.

The last three years are teams that Smith recruited.  Look at
that record!  17-17-1.  The last 2 years are particularly bad.

In today's LA Times, Smith was quoted as saying something about
its not what you did 4 or 5 years ago, but what have you done
lately.  But what Smith accomplished 4 or 5 years ago was done
without his recruits.

Alumni are upset that Smith has turned off a large number of
potential stars.  Washington has more players from California
than USC.  Know why?

Smith had one HUGE supporter on campus....the Athletic Director,
McGee.  But McGee announced his resignation earlier this year
and with him going, Smith's support on campus really dwindled.

So don't look at the Freedom Bowl and the embarassing loss to
Fresno State as the reason Smith was fired (officially, Smith
resigned, but he was asked to leave by McGee, who in turn, was
asked to ask by Sample--school president).  Smith would have
been gone even if USC had defeated Fresno State.

One more thing that ticked off alumni to no end.  The number
of players who made the pros who couldn't play for Smith
at USC....namely....Todd Marinovich, Royster, and Ricky Ervins.
Look what Ervins has done on the Redskins...but he couldn't play
for Smith.  Why????  Why has Smith chased so many good players
away before their senior years?  Ask yourself that before
criticizing USC for dumping Smith.

By the way -- rumors have it that John Robinson is close to
signing as coach, with Garrett on the short list Pat Haden
will recommend to Sample as new AD.

					Dodger

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