Invoice Plaschke writes, “If the Trojans actually need to return to greatness, being chosen for the CFP is the purpose. Not beating Notre Dame. Not even beating UCLA.” That’s 100% flawed.
As a USC alum (1965) and longtime fan, these are the one issues that do matter. I’ve typically mentioned that if USC beats UCLA or Notre Dame, the coach deserves one other season. To surrender this grand custom in pursuit of the arguably synthetic and profit-driven CFP can be an unforgivable sin.
Noel Park
Rancho Palos Verdes
A USC nationwide soccer championship with out enjoying Notre Dame rings hole — an asterisked title, a meal that by no means satisfies, a style you possibly can’t fairly wash away. It might shine within the document books, however it’s going to all the time really feel unfinished to those that know what actual school soccer custom calls for. Earth to Lincoln Riley: an undefeated season remains to be a loss with out enjoying the Combating Irish. What’s subsequent? If UCLA turns into aggressive, then there will likely be no crosstown recreation?
Jeff Black
Los Angeles
So the Combating Irish personal a collection fringe of 53-37, have received 3 in a row, 7 of the final 8, and 11 of the final 15 video games. But Invoice Plaschke now claims that Notre Dame is working away from the collection and is afraid of “Ole SC.” To paraphrase the late, nice Jim Healy, Plaschke is on the Leonard Tose freeway!
Jerome M. Jackson
El Segundo
Notre Dame is the Burger King of faculty soccer — all the time having it their means. From backdoor offers with the corrupt [CFP] guaranteeing a playoff spot in the event that they end ranked within the prime 12 to refusing to hitch a convention in order that they will pocket all bowl recreation cash, the Irish are handled like school soccer royalty. Glad USC instructed the Irish toddlers they will’t have ice cream for breakfast!
Mark S. Roth
Playa Vista
“USC and Notre Dame acknowledge how particular our rivalry is to our followers …” A joint assertion by the athletic administrators of the 2 colleges. Actually? Pretend information!
Wayne Muramatsu
Cerritos
No USC-Notre Dame soccer recreation! Who’s subsequent to be lower from the Notre Dame soccer schedule, Navy? Oh wait, the Irish can’t afford to drop Navy. That may harm their likelihood$ at a playoff berth.
Ted Bartscherer
Pasadena
