USC didn't win the N.C. and did not even get to play in the game so ESPN's Ivan Maisel needs to continue the ficticious story of USC's national title. He actually wrote a column stating what would happen if LSU and USC played. Here it is: NEW ORLEANS -- The Sugar Bowl delivered what everyone had hoped -- a match of wits between USC offensive coordinator Norm Chow and the LSU defense of head coach Nick Saban. The game hinged upon whether Trojan sophomore quarterback Matt Leinart would have enough time to find receivers Mike Williams, Keary Colbert and, out of the backfield, freshman Reggie Bush. The Tigers, who shut down the best passing offenses in the Southeastern Conference -- and in the case of Georgia, more than once -- confused Leinart early with zone blitzes. The pressure forced Leinart into an early mistake. Tiger corner Corey Webster pounced on a short-armed pass by Leinart and returned it 45 yards down the left sideline to give LSU an early 7-0 lead. However, Leinart, resorting to three-step drops, moved the Trojans 76 yards in seven plays in the second quarter, tying the score on a 15-yard touchdown pass to Colbert in the back of the end zone. USC moved ahead with a field goal before the half, set up when linebacker Dallas Sartz blocked a Donnie Jones punt to give the Trojans the ball at the LSU 25. The Tigers held... In the end, the Trojans defense forced Mauck into one mistake too many. Kenichi Udeze's second sack of Mauck forced a fumble that safety Jason Leach recovered at the LSU 37. On the next play, Leinart found Williams for the game-clinching touchdown. The Trojans' 17-10 victory gave them the national championship... http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/bowls03/columns/story?columnist=maisel_ivan&id=1698478 They are so damn ridiculous. Suck it up ESPN and USC!!!! LSU is the ONLY NATIONAL CHAMPIONS AND USC DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 1/8TH OF IT!
First let me say that I work in television, technician, no part in the writing. I have seen through the years how the professionalism has left not only television, but slowly from all forms of the media. Lack of objectivity, blatent sensationalism. It's down right disgusting. I dispise what I do sometimes. Most days I feel like I do the public a disservice. As soon as the door opens, I'm out. (gotta pay the bills) To fictionally pit a game between LSU and USC, declaring a USC victiory is probably as low as it can go. To start making things up in a story is probably the most unprofessional thing I have seen or read. Shame on you Ivan A$$hole and if you have editors you all should be fired, but instead you will probably be praised. It's the joke of the whole system.
