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Myth Busters: Lack of NFL Talent

TheEye said:
University of Southern California is an even better example. They have fired better coaches than most programs can even hire. Take a look at the culture that Los Angeles has. Ask yourself just how bad were the hires of: Lane Kiffin, Steve Sarkisian, Ed Orgeron and now Lincoln Riley?
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No they’re not for multiple reasons b/c

1. They’ve won their conference multiple times since 2004

2. Won their division multiple times since 2004

3. They’ve won. 10+ multiple times since 2004

4. They’ve won multiple NY6 bowl games since 2004

We’re in a class of our own.
 

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Rellyrell said:
No they’re not for multiple reasons b/c

1. They’ve won their conference multiple times since 2004

2. Won their division multiple times since 2004

3. They’ve won. 10+ multiple times since 2004

4. They won multiple NY6 bowl games since 2004

We’re in a class of our own.
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Did you factor in that they are a private school?
 
Rellyrell said:
No they’re not for multiple reasons b/c

1. They’ve won their conference multiple times since 2004

2. Won their division multiple times since 2004

3. They’ve won. 10+ multiple times since 2004

4. They’ve won multiple NY6 bowl games since 2004

We’re in a class of our own.
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We love comparing ourselves to other big time programs that had previous success, but have now underachieved in the last 20+ years. I’m guilty of that as well sometimes.

I don’t know if it’s to soften the blow of our poor performance or deflect from our own deficiencies. Kind of like justifying our mediocrity. “School A and B haven’t been good in 20 years, so we aren’t the only ones.” I’m not saying majority of our fans do this, but I have seen it on occasion. It is an interesting topic of conversation to see how other schools have fell off, I just don’t like using their lack of success to justify our lack of success.

USC, Nebraska, Texas, and Tennessee are the usual suspects, although both UT’s have experienced a lot more success the last few years. As you pointed out with USC, they have clearly had more success than us since 2004. Stinks, but we are in a class of our own.
 
Stats02 said:
We love comparing ourselves to other big time programs that had previous success, but have now underachieved in the last 20+ years. I’m guilty of that as well sometimes.

I don’t know if it’s to soften the blow of our poor performance or deflect from our own deficiencies. Kind of like justifying our mediocrity. “School A and B haven’t been good in 20 years, so we aren’t the only ones.” I’m not saying majority of our fans do this, but I have seen it on occasion. It is an interesting topic of conversation to see how other schools have fell off, I just don’t like using their lack of success to justify our lack of success.

USC, Nebraska, Texas, and Tennessee are the usual suspects, although both UT’s have experienced a lot more success the last few years. As you pointed out with USC, they have clearly had more success than us since 2004. Stinks, but we are in a class of our own.
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Misery loves company!
 
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