GameThread: #12 USC @ ASU, Trojans Seek Tenth Straight Victory Over Sun Devils
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 5:39 PM MST
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PrintUSC Trojans at Arizona St. Sun Devils, Nov 7, 2009 6:00 PM MST
On a day filled with upset after upset after upset, ASU hopes to be the sixth college football team to knock off a ranked opponent. The biggest upset of the day came early this afternoon when Northwestern beat up on the then-undefeated, yet still-unimpressive #4 Iowa.
USC, to be certain, is a very good football team with a lot of high-quality athletes. ASU, while improving their recruiting rankings since the arrival of Coach Dennis Erickson, is still years away from fielding a team that can be truly competitive with the Trojans.
Tonight will be an important gut check game for the Sun Devils. Will they be able to shrug off their heartbreaking loss against Cal last Saturday afternoon? Will their defense put in the requisite effort to stop this Trojan horse? Will Danny Sullivan hit his receivers in stride?
All of these questions need to be answered in a positive manner by this team, or else they will be subjected to an embarrassing loss.
Speaking of hitting receivers in stride, Danny Sullivan has been doing a poor job of this in 2009. On plays as simple as out routes or WR screens, it seems to be a common occurrence for the receiver to have to jump in order to catch the ball. This is an issue that points not towards a quarterback's preparation, but to his overall ability.
We all know that from a talent standpoint, Sullivan is a below average PAC-10 QB. But in order to stand a chance against a team such as USC, we need our quarterback to be able to keep his WR's feet on the ground.
Anyway, the game starts in 32 minutes, and as it stands, I hope all of the fans are still out tailgating. Otherwise, this is going to be another sparsely attended game at Sun Devil Stadium. In all likelihood, the mass amounts of USC fans will pick up the Valley's slack.
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Alright...let's do this
UA is a half game out of first. It’d be pretty sweet if we knock them out of first T-giving weekend.
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-Barney Stinson
Not even sold out for USC?
Weak sauce
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This stadium is empty-ish
Another poor showing thanks to the recession, ASU’s price increase, and our team’s inability to produce on the field.
Dustin Pedroia is here
Just walked out onto the field… pretty neat.
Red Reign, the upper bowl is 1/3 red, 1/3 empty, and 1/3 gold.
Ask him how is brother is doing
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-Barney Stinson
I am sure he would be happy to answer that
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 6:11 PM MST up reply actions
Don't know worse...
…the fact Sun Devil Stadium isn’t sold out for USC or the fact they are already running Christmas diamond commercials
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-Barney Stinson
Cheerleaders too covered up
If we can’t beat USC on the field, we should at least challenge them for hotter spirit squad.
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-Barney Stinson
Nice return!
Off to a good start
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-Barney Stinson
Impressive run by Marshall
Keep those legs turning
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-Barney Stinson
He looks real good
USC should know by now we can’t pass
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 6:14 PM MST up reply actions
What recruits are in attendance for us?
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-Barney Stinson
I believe Jeffcoat is here
He wants to see a show
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 6:16 PM MST up reply actions
Nice lil March here
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-Barney Stinson
Who woulda thought we had a RB by committee?
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-Barney Stinson
Nice lick by SC
Still got some good yards there
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-Barney Stinson
Ladies and gentleman
Your 2009 Sun Devils!
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-Barney Stinson
egh
we don’t need our players taking late shots at the other team… lucky there was no penalty.
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 6:22 PM MST up reply actions
Only positive of that last drive was field position
That’s gone.
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-Barney Stinson
Lets go holding...
…not sure with where that flag came from
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-Barney Stinson
Alright
Good chance here
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-Barney Stinson
Wow...Jahvid Best just got up
and just got injured
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-Barney Stinson
it sounds bad from
looking at California GoldenBlogs
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 6:29 PM MST up reply actions
yeah i am up in the box
it’s boring when play stops
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 6:30 PM MST up reply actions
The box can be boring
I was a spotter for the PA in grad school at Louisville.
Always was hard to not cheer, too.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
but hey, there's food
today’s special: corn dogs. for real.
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 6:35 PM MST up reply actions
Love corn dogs...
…but thats budget cutting. Need to keep the media happy with better food.
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-Barney Stinson
That should be a personal foul
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-Barney Stinson
NAU is hanging with Ole Miss
14-14. SEC is over-rated.
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-Barney Stinson
Damn hippies up there
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-Barney Stinson
Nice trickeration
Except for the fumble…I like our O so far
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-Barney Stinson
Sully's hurt
Bring in Slamson!
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-Barney Stinson
What the hell was that?!?!
Get him the hell out of the game!
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-Barney Stinson
Biggest badass we've had for awhile
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-Barney Stinson
We got lucky there
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-Barney Stinson
ABC just said Sully has played above expectations
Guess those are lowered expectations
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-Barney Stinson
by Red Reign on Nov 7, 2009 6:55 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
I believe the expectation is that he wouldn't even play
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 6:56 PM MST up reply actions
We aren't that lucky
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-Barney Stinson
Communicate mother-effers!
Shoulda been a pick
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-Barney Stinson
that punt
looked like a bit of a late hit..
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 7:02 PM MST up reply actions
We shoulda had one earlier.
I’ll let it slide.
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-Barney Stinson
I'm strangely uncomfortable w having a successful running game.
Just not used to it.
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-Barney Stinson
Do you know whats up w the refs blue sleeves?
I’ve seen it all day without any explanation.
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-Barney Stinson
Game is moving quick
ABC just said that ASU could use a mobile QB and Sully ain’t it.
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-Barney Stinson
We are weeeening!
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-Barney Stinson
Nice catch McGaha!
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-Barney Stinson
Eff again
Get Sully the hell out of there!
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-Barney Stinson
Sully =
Step into my office, cuz you’re fucking fired!
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-Barney Stinson
Thinking brain drain
Student section is full but there are no alumni. Makes me think all those midwesterners who go to ASU head back to Il, Wi, etc after graduating.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
DE is apparently senile
Only reason I can think of for him leaving Sully in the game,
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-Barney Stinson
I'll take a 7-3 half score
as long as Sully doesn’t take a second half snap.
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-Barney Stinson
sorry RR
took a walk… ASU needs a QB. That’s all we are missing in this game.
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 7:44 PM MST up reply actions
Did you catch the Best highlight yet?
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-Barney Stinson
And no need to apologize
Posting keeps me from throwing things at my TV.
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-Barney Stinson
This is on the "ASU WELCOMES" Board right now
Congrats to David Danielson for finally coming out!
Hilarious.
someone was playing a prank, it seems
or actually congratulating someone on being gay.
Anyway, the blue arm bands are for prostate cancer awareness.
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 7:48 PM MST up reply actions
It is Movember...that makes sense
Been growing my mustache out since the 1st.
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-Barney Stinson
some call it No Shave November
but I prefer that women don’t partake.
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 7:57 PM MST up reply actions
Yeah..its actually prostate cancer month
Breast cancer gets too much awareness for it being not the biggest cancer concern.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
Looks like OZ gets the 2nd half nod!!
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-Barney Stinson
Where is that?
Is he warming up on the sideline?
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 8:01 PM MST up reply actions
Yes and ABC just did a spiel on it
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-Barney Stinson
Sully is baseball capping it
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-Barney Stinson
I feel weird that we are a D first team now.
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-Barney Stinson
I like the old AZ flag end zones
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-Barney Stinson
ABC is killing the refs right now
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-Barney Stinson
You coming to the Oregon game next week?
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-Barney Stinson
A bit of a haul
Can’t quite afford that on the House Of Sparky budget…
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 8:09 PM MST up reply actions
Press pass only takes you so far, huh
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-Barney Stinson
true
no flights acquired on the ASU AD just yet
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 8:12 PM MST up reply actions
Do we have our own jet or do we charter?
Seems like it’d be cheaper for a school to have their own jet if you consider all the sports.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
Especially if there was a generous alum pilot...
…who’d do it for free.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
Crazy that Oz has better mobility than Sully
Guess its his basketball background
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-Barney Stinson
huge guy
has some wheels, nothing special but he can tuck it.
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 8:16 PM MST up reply actions
After all those years with Koetter got used to O
Now we have the D and no O. Can’t we put it together?!?!
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
With Marshall and Oz, we may have the beginnings of an O
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 8:22 PM MST up reply actions
Don't get ahead of yourself
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-Barney Stinson
Just cuz...love this girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4Piuuqqs10
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-Barney Stinson
She'd be fun in the sack
You just know she has a swing and ball-gag
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
Lets put her on the Team
She could probably get the Offense going…
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.
Nice block by Butler
Can’t fault him for that.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
God we have a good D
Let’s put it together next year.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
Let's get that O going
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-Barney Stinson
Especially against Kennard!
Traitor!
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-Barney Stinson
I love Brock Osweiler
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by ASUBoyd on Nov 7, 2009 8:36 PM MST reply actions 1 recs
Odd how different the offense looks with a QB who can make some reads
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Don't get overly excited
We have a ways to go
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-Barney Stinson
I'm just happy that we are only down by 5 despite being -3 in turnovers.
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i am what you call an "eternal optimist"
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 8:46 PM MST up reply actions
ok what the hell was that timeout?
I turned away for a second and missed that — that fumble play just didn’t hapen?
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
Brock's arm is exponentially stronger than Sully's
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one of the craziest plays ive ever seen, period.
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well
if that ever happened in NCAA ’10, i crap thyself
by Cory Williams on Nov 7, 2009 9:12 PM MST up reply actions
Smart play by the frosh
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-Barney Stinson
Sullivan is a good guy
Something tells me Carpenter would never be a mentor on the sideline in a game he was pulled out of.
Sully is the devil
Save for that INT, we would be winning.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
No emoticons
Bro code rule 57
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
Oh shit...lets go
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-Barney Stinson
eff
Won’t be here next week…I’ll take some pics from the Oregon game next week for y’all
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
The offense just sucks a little too much
damn
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
Should have won that one...
ASU was outplaying USC almost the entire time, but the Offense couldn’t make the plays when the Defense kept us in it…
At least Brock was better than Danny.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.
USC made 2 plays
The awful pick 6 and the long pass play. That’s it. ASU has a complete inability to make a long play on offense. Absolutely pathetic.
The D is badass though. I just wish we had a complete team and not half of a team.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
Yeah...
We haven’t had big play ability in years. MAYBE when we had Hagan but even he was more of a posession receiver. This team with a lick of offense is one of the best ASU teams in the past 5 years…if thats saying much.
I think the last big play guy
was shaun mcdonald. I guess maybe Terry Richardson but he could never stay on the field.
Actually, Zach Miller was probably the best big play guy of the last 5 years.
"He will not coddle them. Nolan Ryan doesn’t coddle." - Jeff Passan
by Dirk Diggler on Nov 8, 2009 12:22 PM MST up reply actions
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