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Originally Posted by BuckeyeTillIDie
If OSU wins the excuse will be that USC "hasn't gelled yet" and "lacks experience due to (X) players going in the draft last year. Basically, there will be a laundry list of protective excuses for USC should they lose. |
I agree with the point you're making. On the other hand, we need to accept that those who will be reciting that "laundry list" will have a point.
The truth is, we are catching USC at a good time. Early in the year, they will be as inexperienced in key areas as they've been in a few years. We can call it "excuse making" if we want. To a certain extent, it is "excuse making" to say such things.
But there is also a certain legitimacy to putting this win, if we get it, into perspective. Yes, it will be huge. Yes, it will be over a very good team. It will be USC's 2nd OOC loss in what, 5 years? We don't need to make it any bigger by downplaying the opponent's lack of experience. I understand that you aren't doing that; but others commenting on this subject have done exactly that.