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03-21-2007, 05:36 PM
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My high school (St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati) beat OJ and Bill Walker when they were sophomores at NCH. Even though they were still just sophomores, I took so much joy in beating OJ cause he was so cocky (and good). Every time I get sad I can just remember Johnny Wolf (now a XU guard) stealing the ball from OJ and dunking, while getting mugged by OJ, with the win already pretty much locked up at the end of the game.  |
03-21-2007, 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by OmahaBeef
My high school (St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati) beat OJ and Bill Walker when they were sophomores at NCH. Even though they were still just sophomores, I took so much joy in beating OJ cause he was so cocky (and good). Every time I get sad I can just remember Johnny Wolf (now a XU guard) stealing the ball from OJ and dunking, while getting mugged by OJ, with the win already pretty much locked up at the end of the game. |
I'll never forget that game. There have been very few times in my years at X that there has been that much hype around the school. |
03-21-2007, 06:32 PM
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I don't have an opinion on the dunk - except that it was an amazing display of athleticism. The aftermath was ridiculous. Mayo's game is amazing. His actions in this case are hard to defend (but I'd love to see someone try).
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I'll give it a shot.
I have no problem with the dunk, and really don't have a problem with the ball into the stands. If he didn't realize he was getting a T I don't even have a problem with any of it. At what point he realized he was getting T'd up is huge, IMO. Of course, he probably realized it pretty early so it was somewhat stupid- and he doesn't deserve to be sportsman of the year- but let's not get carried away. This single series of acts is not much to get worked up over, but given the history of his actions it takes on a whole new meaning.
Hopefully the down to earth lifestyle he'll enjoy in Souther California will prevent him from becoming the "can't miss" that missed huge. 
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03-21-2007, 06:40 PM
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On PTI, Mike Wilbon just said that no self-respecting college coach would take Mayo. I can't say I disagree.
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03-21-2007, 06:45 PM
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Puck you, NCAA
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Oh no! A high-schooler who is told he is a god by everyone is acting like a jackass? Nothing could ever set him straight.
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03-21-2007, 08:13 PM
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NXE BEARD.. GO BUCKS!
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it's funny he admitted to choosing usc for the media exposure 
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03-21-2007, 08:26 PM
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why was he in a game that his team was up 40 with a minute to go?
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03-21-2007, 08:32 PM
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I heart Wendy Peffercorn
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I'll admit that I dont know what USC's roster looks like next year, but damn- they are in the sweet sixteen-they have to have good, if not great team chemistry. Is it worth possibly messing things up for one year of his royal highness!? I understand that he's incredible, but IMO he's not going to magically calm down once he hits Tinseltown.
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03-21-2007, 09:52 PM
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Oh no! A high-schooler who is told he is a god by everyone is acting like a jackass? Nothing could ever set him straight.
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Right. Keep telling yourself that it's not O.J.'s fault that he "is acting like a jackass," but rather it's the fault of everyone else for telling him he's a god.  Exactly how many incidents must there be with this kid before you admit that USC made a bad decision here?
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03-23-2007, 02:27 PM
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