To the Men of Troy
Unlike many self-assured USC fans, this season’s rocky ride was not a surprise to me. Nor was it as horrifying or depressing for me as it seemed to be for other fans. I think the secret to my success and perhaps the key to the Trojans’ struggles come from the same place: I am, after all, a teacher. I know that good football comes from much more than physical brawn, great play calling or time in the weight room. To the Men of Troy: Remember... Read More
Is this our guy?
From the kind of press he’s getting, this might be our new starting QB. My stomach turns when I even think about Mark Sanchez. Not in anger, or anything like that. Just…I don’t know. I think he should have stayed for a lot of reasons, but the actions of Tebow and Bradford forced his hand. I thought that he had more confidence in his abilities. I know Pete did. Ah well, another “teachable moment”. Read More
good for Pretty Boys, I guess
Like every day, even those not ending with victory, it was a good day to be a Trojan fan. It’s too early and extremely silly to talk about titles after just 2 games like the fair-weather media is doing tonight. Ohio State are no jokers and the score does not reflect how many times they knocked at the door to the red zone. Much respect to the Bucks, and I look forward to next year, when we will surely be tested again. Read More
and finally
Andrew Cook turned me on to the final permutation of the scale exercise I’m prescribing: Start the scale from the lowest note on the cello in the key, not just the tonic. So that means you start every scale on C, C# or Db, depending. The best part about this approach is that it prepares you for actual pieces, which do not always start and end on the tonic. This also makes you push the trust you have in your ear as it guides your hand. Don’t... Read More
now you’re making me nervous
For those of you who are not immersed in the world of college football like I am, this might seem like cause to celebrate. Ooh lookee! My team is rated #1! No, no, no! Stop! We have a bye week this Saturday (no game) and then face a mighty opponent in Ohio State, who is now all angry because they’re not in that #1 spot. And if you knew how they got that number, you might not even feel like putting much stock in it anyway. The BCS (Bowl Championship... Read More
Woo
Hoo! For any of you in the SoCal area, this is a good opportunity to check out the mighty Coliseum on the cheap and watch the men of Troy play an inter-squad scrimmage. About 10,000 people usually show up, which is positively roomy compared to the 89,000 that cram in on game day. Read More
Fight On
I’m not a hater, just so you know. But I am a crazy bazooty face-painting, pep-rallying, bumper stickering USC football fan. Tonight’s loss against a dazzling 2nd string Stanford quarterback and his receiver core is already generating crummy blog and chatroom frenzy. That’s the thing I hate about some college football fans and newswriters. They lose sight of the fact that these are young guys who are learning. Learning how to deliver... Read More
