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With all this "Why not us?" talk, let's compare...
Apr 13, 2005, 3:23 PM
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The difference between the Boston Red Sox Baseball teams and Univ. of South Carolina football teams…
Let’s review the situation.
The Curses:
Red Sox: Babe Ruth is sold to the New York Yankees thus beginning and 80+ year long World Series Championship drought.
SC: Former S.C. Gov. Ben Tillman, placed a hex on USC after his suggestion to make the school an agricultural and military institute was turned down. Tillman said any USC team would suffer athletic mediocrity, and would always come in second to Clemson University.
Over the years…
Red Sox: Until last season, the Boston Red Sox hadn’t won a World Series title since 1918…
SC: Has NEVER won a national title!
Red Sox: Including 1918, the Red Sox had won 5 World Series… and since 1918 the Red Sox have played in 4 World Series and 6 AL Championship Series…
SC: Since the existance of the program has NEVER competed in a national title game and NEVER competed in a championship game. With the lone exception of 1984, USC has never had a season in which they went undefeated or have won 10 games or more.
Red Sox: Always have been a decent to good team struggling to get over the hump year after year with only a few obstacles… the New York Yankees but mostly themselves.
SC: Has only had one 10 win season ever and, count’em, 52 losing seasons. To get over the hump, you must first reach the hump. The only thing that stands in SC’s way is the rest of the SEC, Clemson and occasionally Navy.
Finally, the “Why not us?” catch phrase…
Red Sox: Coined the phrase “Why not us?” but have also always been on the brink of success. In 2004 they got over the hump.
SC: Using the now famous catch phrase; but, on the other hand... See for yourself
Conclusion
While the 2004 Red Sox were a lovable fan favorite team of “idiots”; and, used “Why not us?” To achieve the unattainable for the first time in over 80 years... SC is just a bunch of idiots.
Sorry Babe, but you ain’t got nothing on Ben Tillman.
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Re: I'm going to go ahead and be the first to say it....
Apr 13, 2005, 3:25 PM
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HALL OF FAME!!!
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Guess we will see.......
Apr 13, 2005, 3:26 PM
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You MAY be right, you may be wrong.
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Orange Blooded [3975]
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Re: but more than likely... he's right.***
Apr 13, 2005, 3:28 PM
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110%er [6589]
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Could be....if you want to base things on past history...but
Apr 13, 2005, 3:30 PM
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if that were ALWAYS true, England would still be the world's greatest superpower. So, I think I'll just wait and see.
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oh Rogue, you've always got some kind of comeback : )***
Apr 13, 2005, 3:33 PM
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110%er [6589]
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Guess as long as it takes.***
Apr 13, 2005, 3:54 PM
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Orange Blooded [2224]
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Could be generations!***
Apr 13, 2005, 5:29 PM
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Orange Blooded [2224]
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52 losing seasons!!!!! That must be a record! They should
Apr 13, 2005, 3:33 PM
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get something for that.
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They have gotten two things
Apr 13, 2005, 3:38 PM
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1. easy exit after halftime from Death Valley South (sometimes known as Willie Brice) during the last November game every other year.
2. 23 straight years of the PRE-season National Champs title. 23 straight years of going in number 1 has a bunch of pressure associated with it.
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Legend [16070]
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Of the teams you listed, only KSU had more losing seasons...
Apr 13, 2005, 4:08 PM
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and all have a more illustrious history in college football.
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110%er [6589]
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Well....since they all have (or had in the case of
Apr 13, 2005, 4:14 PM
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FSU) worse records than us...they obviously have been much worse on many occasions. And that was my point, they were bad, real bad, and haven't been more recently. Which just goes to show, a school's past lack of success is not a good indicator of it future success, or visa versa for that matter.
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Legend [16070]
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This is true on normal occasions but....
Apr 13, 2005, 4:39 PM
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You are for getting the one thing USC has that those schools don't.
 JK
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Orange Blooded [2224]
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Can you document the worse records? Also their recovery
Apr 13, 2005, 5:33 PM
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from the futility of constant losing does not mean EVERYBODY can do it. Some blind pigs NEVER find an acorn.
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110%er [6589]
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Don't think pigs look for acorns, but squirrels do!!
Apr 13, 2005, 6:15 PM
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Pigs get fat and hog get slaughtered also.
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Orange Blooded [2224]
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Can you cite data that tells me it is not a record? Real
Apr 13, 2005, 5:30 PM
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data?
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Commissioner [940]
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What about WHAT' TIL NEXT YEAR***
Apr 13, 2005, 3:40 PM
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Athletic mediocrity? and always coming in 2nd to
Apr 13, 2005, 3:54 PM
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Clemson in athletics? Can someone please remind me what happened in the College World Series in 2002. Two blowouts in a row to Clemson? yep sounds like a pretty stiff curse. Also see basketball. I don't see where we're cursed. Currently we're in the top 10 in baseball, just one a good tournament in basketball (not the NCAA but still a pretty tough tournament as you may have found out against A&M) and also we're headed in the right direction with football (see the preseason top 25 that came out last month) I never felt we had a curse because im not really supersticious, however, if we had a curse it must have ended along with the 20th century because so far in the 21st century our athletic program is on the right track, especially in baseball.
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Preseason Top 25.... LMAO!!!! Congrats!!!!***
Apr 13, 2005, 3:56 PM
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Recruit [78]
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thanks**
Apr 13, 2005, 4:02 PM
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nm
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Legend [16070]
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That wasn't even a real preseason poll (See USA Today or AP)***
Apr 13, 2005, 4:17 PM
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Win a real championship - then talk.
Apr 13, 2005, 4:01 PM
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I guess that because you "one" the NIT, it's a legit national championship for all to worship. Keep thinkin' that...
The only program you guys have is baseball and it's definitely your best bet to win that just out of reach national championship that people will respect.
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Recruit [78]
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The people that do remember your national championship
Apr 13, 2005, 4:05 PM
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which doesn't include me considering i was born a couple years after, don't respect it at all considering what happened afterwards so you can't really talk about respect
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Rock Defender [54]
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Um, you just contradicted yourself.
Apr 13, 2005, 4:07 PM
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How do you bring up our national championship, then say you don't remember it? LoL - you're just not very bright. Go away now...
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bills6317 is gay***
Apr 13, 2005, 4:09 PM
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All-In [30467]
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Welcome USC Student Body President!
Apr 13, 2005, 4:10 PM
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chail to the Chief
Heth the one they find tho dreamy
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Recruit [78]
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Your a very bright person I see...
Apr 13, 2005, 4:10 PM
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I also have heard of the Civil War, but I obviously don't remember it considering i wasn't alive, so is that also a contradiction? Go away now...
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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH the irony***
Apr 13, 2005, 4:10 PM
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Diggin' itself deeper and deeper, huh STERL?***
Apr 13, 2005, 4:13 PM
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It boggles the mind....***
Apr 13, 2005, 4:14 PM
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