The Top 10 Worst Moments in FB 2010

This list is purely according to me. It doesn't have to make sense to YOU because in my world it works. The order is purely based on what I thought of first.

1. Pete Carroll shocking the 'SC Nation and leaving USC for Seattle.

I was sitting at the bar in North Scottsdale's Sapporro's, and SC broke the news that it was rumored Pete was jumping shift. Surely you are jesting me ESPN. I don't want to believe this shit. Note to any guy who tries to hit on me- if my eyes are glued to ESPN, and I'm not a happy camper- don't bother.

2. The NCCA screwing over USC.

I won't even go there. The heading says it all. Keep this in mind though "lack of institutional control"

3. The NCAA NOT screwing over Ohio State

I love my Ohio State friends. I really do, but this was not cool. How can USC get sanctioned, and be told they had "lack of institutional control" and OSU still gets penalized, but players who are NOT ELIGIBLE get to play in a bowl game?? A bowl game OSU would have lost if those players were not allowed to play.

4. Scam Newton

Auburn AD says Cecil Newton would not be at game. Cecil Newton was on field AFTER the game. Cecil did not get tickets to the game from Auburn. But who did Cecil get field passes from?

5. The Cardinals Cutting Matt Leinart

Sure Matt was a little outspoken, and he had his off-field moments, but give the guy a chance. You let him go, for DA and Max Hall? You play a FOURTH STRING QB at the end of the season???? Come on Arizona. Really?

6. The Arizona Cardinals Season

The curse of the quarterback? I'm not sure what happened here, but I was not born a Cardinals fan. Actually, after Biakabutuka stopped playing in the NFL, I didn't even HAVE an NFL team. The Cardinals drafted ML right after I found out I was moving to AZ. After 9 years in ATL, I couldn't stand the Falcons, so I was happy to live in a state where I could fully support my football team. The first season was brutal, I still cheered them on. I'm rambling. I'll shut up. Point is- this season was disappointing. The Cardinals need to keep Fitzgerald and get an amazeballs QB. No more repeats of this season.

7. USC losing 2 games by less than two points each...back-to-back

Washington. Stanford. The same way. Seriously? It sucked.

8. Brett Favre

He is on here purely because he gives me the heebie jeebies.

9. The NCAA & NFL making up rules as they go

It is kind of mentioned about, but the rules are the rules. You can't let one team (or player) get away with something and then penalize another team (or player) for the same thing. Don't we learn the fairness thing in Kindergarten???

10. The Bowl Boycott

Don't get me wrong. I am BEYOND happy I stuck by USCPSYCHO and a few others to take a stance. But, I wish it didn't happen. Bowl season is supposed to be my HAPPY TIME of year. Hi- football on TV almost EVERY DAY. However, because of many things listed above, I couldn't go through with watching. Plus, it isn't really bowl season unless USC is on the field.

Glitz' Guy of the Week/Year

Since it is the last Wednesday of 2010, I thought I would honor someone extra special. This individual was chosen after I read an article posted on ESPN Los Angeles' website.

Here is the article: http://sports.espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/news/story?id=5955762

Congrats to an everyday hero, Jake Olson. You truly are inspiring.

USC @ UA: Post-Game

Pictures and Game Review to be posted soon :)

Stay tuned....

The Season(s) So Far...

The Cardinals (and the NFL)

I must say I am pretty disappointed in the Cardinals. Especially DA. Am I going to admit that Matty L was being a diva/drama queen? Possibly. Coach Dad always taught me to think before I speak. Something that I try to adhere to- that being said, Matty should tried to do the same. I am not saying it wasn't difficult for him, but if we could rewind back to August, when everything went nuts, and hit pause. Maybe Matty would have a starting job right now. Side note: If Matt EVER played as badly as DA has been playing, he would have been benched within a few plays. Lesson learned? We'll just have to wait and see.

Overall I am just unimpressed and unmotivated with the NFL. It isn't because the Cards have lost two game back to back. Because every week, I do my picks, I ALWAYS pick the Cardinals. I think it just stems from the whole Matty L thing, and then just being overly busy in general. While the Cards can very well go to the Super Bowl and win, and USC cannot play in the post-season, the college game is way more appealing.

USC Trojans

One.Point.Loss. What the heck?

That can pretty much sum up last night. Second year straight losing to Washington. A team that we beat 56-0 in 2008. I can't explain it. Is it the defense? Some may argue yes. The offense? Again, some may argue yes. Regardless, these boys are playing with heart. A lot of them could have said "Peace Out Bitches!" and quit the team when sanctions hit, but the kids are great. I am proud of them...even the ones that miss extra points & field goals, fumble the ball, throw interceptions, etc. I. LOVE. THEM. Fight ON!

Glitz' Guy of the Week

Last week I was indecisive- this week. Easy as pie...or cake? Birthday cake :)

USC QB Matt Barkley started off the CFB season with an impressive 5 TD throws and threw for 257 passing yards.

As the #1 QB in the Pac-10, Barkley has the honor of serving as Glitz' Guy of the Week.

It also happens to be his 20th birthday.

xoxo - Glitz

Glitz' Guy of the Week

I have been thinking about this since LAST week. I know my guy of the week for the next few weeks, but this was a toughie.

Week 1. College Football. The obvious answer is the entire USC Football Team! Who I know will rock it on the field against Hawaii tomorrow night!

Lots of love and Fight On!

uh oh spaghettio

Trojans, Trojan fans, Trojan foes, rivals, basically everyone is speaking their mind over the latest news in the "results" over NCAA's USC investigation.

Nothing has been made official, but then again, nothing was made official when PC was "leaving."

Worst case scenario: 20+ scholarships lost, the 13-0 season lost, 2 year bowl ban...

My opinion? It sucks. Bad. But the team can still prove themselves. STILL go undefeated. STILL be the fighters that they are.

xoxo- Glitz

Don't Stop Believin'

Hola friends.

Just wanted to congratulate my Montreal Canadiens on a lovely victory tonight.

Also- 103 days til USC football. Check out this lovely timer made by @mikeerickson

Fight On!

C'Mon Riley!!!!

don't be dumb!!!

Pick USC :)

No Comment...

I cried about PC leaving, but I am not voicing my opinion on here about the new hires until the season starts.

The end.

Teardrops on my guitar...

I've kinda being reacting a little irrationally (re: PC) lately. While I haven't been as extreme as others taking it out on MG, I have been sad and confused. I really don't even have a reason to be sad and confuse. USC and Pete Carroll don't owe me anything.

At 16, I was a Senior in HS. Leaving in Georgia, my top two choices for college where University of Missouri and the University of Southern California.

That fall, I was more wrapped up into high school football, and figuring out where I would be next year. #1 thing on my list- a school with a football program and #2- a school with a GREAT journalism department.

Missouri was leading USC. From September-October I was pretty confident that I'd be going to middle of nowhere Columbia the following fall.

I even remember taking a trip up to Charlotte for a Panthers game, where a former player of Coach Dad's was teasing me about the Tigers. (He was a Wolverine). But something changed my friends. In mid-October. It was October 19th (good thing I have my journals from hs), I met a person who change my mind and my life. The woman's name was Ruthie- she was interviewing me for admission to USC. To quote the 16 year old me "The interview was awesome! I hope I can go to USC." I'd be lying to you if I told you I saw the loss to Stanford the night before. The 32-30 loss mind you...

I was living in SEC country. Pac-10 games were far and few between, and it was a Wednesday game- plus a school night.

That night all I wanted, and all I talked about was USC. Life happens people. I am a firm believer in "everything happens for a reason." I ended up not going to USC the following fall, but a small school that lacked #1 & #2 on my musts lists. A school that gave me opportunities to meet and interview some amazing musicians, and make friends that would last a lifetime. That's what college is about...but one thing was for sure...I was NOT going to settle for adopting an SEC team.

I HAD to have a college football team, and if I couldn't have USC, well USC could have me as a fan. So for me, the first football season as a USC fan, was Pete Carroll's as a coach. I have NEVER known a USC without Pete Carroll.

There are many moments of USC football that I love rewatching, and some moments that I could do without, but there will aways be USC football, and I will always have my Trojan fam that has so kindly accepted me (you guys know who you are).

I wish Coach Carroll all the best in Seattle, and wait with intrigue what awaits Trojan Nation in Los Angeles.

Much love- Glitz

neglect...

I suck at life guys. I promise I'll update more regularly, and I let you down. Today has officially sucked more than the entire Trojan season....

It's all speculation, and I hope it isn't true, but Pete Carroll is rumored to go to Seattle and coach in the NFL...

McKnight and Williams are skipping their last year and declared for the NFL Draft...

Aaron Corp transfered to Richmond, this was announced yesterday, and while most Trojans love to hate on #2...it's still a piece to this puzzle...

The most we can do is just sit here and wait...

Down.

Down. I feel blue.

I shouldn't let a shitty (sorry dad) season get to me, but I have. Just when I think it can't get any worse, it does. A third loss. To Stanford. WTF.

But, these losses, make you realize that your team isn't always going to be #1. In USC's case the BCS will never let us be #1, but you get where I am going with it. I blogged about expectations at some point last summer, and I think that has helped me process the losses, but it's still frustrating.

Football used to excite me, with every W, I would get excited about the following weeks conquest, but now, I am somber and I just wait it out. It's like the tornado watches when I lived in Atlanta. We would watch- eyes glued to the TV waiting to see if a storm was spotted our way. The anxiety of the unknown.

But what sucks even more is, that my love for college football, has always surpassed that of NFL. There is just this different level of excitement for me..

Anyway, in this "down" time, I have neglected my Cardinals. The Cardinals who won yesterday, making the first Cardinals team since 1975 (I think this is correct) to win 5 consecutive away games. Congrats!!!! I also think it might be the first time in history that this late in the season, the Cardinals have the same record as USC.

Anyway, all this being said, I am going to make a better effort to blog. Win or Lose.

Hope everyone has a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Vent Fest....

Where do I even start? USC playing sub-par football? The refs screwing over many teams? Thank goodness I'm not a coach or I'd get fined for saying that ;)

The list can go on and on, but I will start with this. Sure USC has been playing sub-par football, but how can LSU and I will quote my good ole twitter bud @uscpsycho "LSU is only team in top 15 that hasn't beat a ranked team. Plus they have 2 losses. So why are they #9? Seriously...???"

Granted both teams have 2 losses, but USC has beat THREE ranked teams, lost one game to a team that was unranked and the 2nd loss was to a top ten team....explain that one to me?

I don't even think I can start on the refs. Not just the stupid calls they make against USC, but the calls they don't make when it comes to other teams...like UF. Calls that could have caused outcomes in games...sure the refs get penalized, but does that help Arkansas? Who could have WON that game..

Oh. ASU fans. Learn some respect, and learn to spell. Granted, I am not the biggest fan of Corp (3rd string USC QB) but I am not mean about it. At last nights USC v ASU game (if you want to call it that) some kid has a sign that said:

Anybody

But

Cullivan

Now I don't know if they were trying to be funny and reference Couples Retreat, but still..

Let's move on to my Cardinals. Surprisingly enough, other than Leinart's interception, there's no complaints there... :)

Had to get that off my chest, now I can enter the week with some serenity and a ton of hope.

xoxo- Gltiz

USC Game Day :-D

Perfect weather for football.

Heading out to Sun Devil Stadium in the next hour or so...

Can't wait to see my Trojans play.

I'll be tweeting live from the game.

xoxo glitz

Glitz' Guy of the Week

I keep coming back to my USC boys on this topic, and I cannot help it. So, I get home on Monday, and after being without ESPN for a few days, I see all this "drama" surrounding a hot dog and Mark Sanchez.

What's the big deal?? It's a hot dog, and don't you WANT your players to be energized?? Who wants a player who feels lightheaded and dizzy because he hasn't eaten.

Hot dog aside, I was never the biggest Sanchez supporter. There is not sugarcoating it. You can probably go back on this blog, and see the times when I criticized him.

As happy as I am now with Barkley, I really thought Sanchez should finish out at 'SC. Well, he didn't listen to me (hehe) and he is making quite a name for himself in the NFL.

So that being said, Mark Sanchez has the honor of being Glitz' Guy of the Week.

Glitz' Guy of the Week

Hey everyone! So Monday morning, after an interesting weekend of football, I KNEW who my guy of the week was going to be.  However, in a split-second, life changes. 

This week's Guy of the Week is USC Senior Stafon Johnson. On Monday afternoon, Stafon was injured in a weight-lifting accident. After a 7-hour long surgery, he is alert and rested. While he will not be back on the field this year, he is very deserving of this honor.

I know that he will be back at 100% soon enough. My thoughts and prayers will continue to go out to Stafon on his family.  

PS: Stafon joined Twitter today to thank everyone for their love & support. You can follow him @stafon13

Top 25...Upset Staturday

4. Ole Miss to UNRANKED SOUTH CAROLINA

5. Penn State to UNRANKED IOWA

6. Cal to UNRANKED OREGON

9. Miami to 11. VA Tech

18. FSU to UNRANKED USF

22. UNC to UNRANKED GA TECH

24. UW to UNRANKED STANFORD

Should make for an intersting stir in the Top 10..my prediction

1. UF

2. UT

3.  BAMA

4. LSU

5. Va Tech

6. Boise State

7. OU

8. USC

9. OSU

10. Cinci

I am probably way off, but the polls tend to be haters so I doubt they will put BSU in the Top 5. 

Glitz' Guy of the Week

It is very funny how things work out with my theme...this afternoon it was announced that an 'SC Alum and current AZ Cardinal (my two faves!) was named as the College Football Athlete of the Decade by Sporting News.

So in congratulations to Matt, and to continue on with the theme of the week...Glitz' Guy of the Week for Thursday is:




                                                                          Matt Leinart

Glitz' Guy of the Week Wed Edition

This is totally a random one, but def worth the honor :)





To a super 'SC Trojan Alex Holmes for being very awesome and teaching me something new about my mac. You are a rockstar! For those of you who might not be aware, Mr. Holmes was on both 'SC teams that won NCs (03, 04)


Fight on!



PS: I am trying to get my 'SC fans all pumped up for Saturday's game. To rally up and support our Trojans! The GOTW for the rest of the week will be a Trojan...past or present.

xoxo Glitz