OT: Other LA Sports: Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, Clippers, Rams, USC, UCLA, Fantasy, MMA etc #2

[The Tikkanen]

How empty is that nice, new, expensive stadium going to be next season?

 

[Vamos Rafa]

How empty is that nice, new, expensive stadium going to be next season?

No. I believe in the front office. They'll do whatever it takes to get back into contention. Maybe this off-year was needed to see what really needs to be done this offseason.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

How empty is that nice, new, expensive stadium going to be next season?

First season should be fine. It’s the season after that’s gonna be empty.

LA might end up being Raiders town with Raiders playing 300 miles away.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

I'm actually willing to give it one more shot with Goff next year. I know they are forced to play him because of the contract. But I would still like to see what he has left. A good player is only judged by how he comes back from a bad year.

 

[kingsholygrail]

First season should be fine. It’s the season after that’s gonna be empty.

LA might end up being Raiders town with Raiders playing 300 miles away.

End up? It still is Raiders town.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

I'm actually willing to give it one more shot with Goff next year. I know they are forced to play him because of the contract. But I would still like to see what he has left. A good player is only judged by how he comes back from a bad year.

They better somehow rebuild that offensive line and see how Goff fares.

He will NEVER be an elite QB but lets see if he can at least be a capable starter.

 

[KINGS17]

End up? It still is Raiders town.

It is going to be interesting to see how things go as the demographics of Southern California continue to change.

I even saw an article where the Chargers moving to London was being discussed. That would be a lot of long road trips for them when they rotated to play the NFC West, even if the the divisions were re-aligned to put them in the AFC East.

Maybe the Galaxy will be able to sell out the new stadium in 10 years.

 

[kovacro]

They better somehow rebuild that offensive line and see how Goff fares.

He will NEVER be an elite QB but lets see if he can at least be a capable starter.

Rams don’t have a 1st round pick until 2022. I think they are in for several 8 to 9 win seasons. The offensive line lost a few key pieces the past offseason and some of the guys they were counting on to fill the voids have been injured.

Not sure why they committed a long term extension to Tyler Higbee. That one is a head scratcher considering Everett seems pretty capable.

Plenty of work to do.

How the LA Rams can free up cap space moving forward

 

[kingsholygrail]

The Rams off-season moves after the Superbowl run were head scratchers.

 

[KINGS17]

Well @Herby it was looking okay for about a quarter, then it was...

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Can anyone figure out how USC hasn't been able to be back to their early 2000s dominance when they were always the clear cut favorites to win the National title even for just one season? I mean this is Southern California. We have just as much high school talent as Texas. Florida, and other southern states.

 

[Lt Dan]

Can anyone figure out how USC hasn't been able to be back to their early 2000s dominance when they were always the clear cut favorites to win the National title even for just one season? I mean this is Southern California. We have just as much high school talent as Texas. Florida, and other southern states.

Because they aren't cheating (as hard) anymore

SoCal has more MLB and NFL talent than other states, but UCLA is an undesirable destination. it's been a mess for decades and USC has been a mess since Carrol and co got caught

 

[KINGS17]

Can anyone figure out how USC hasn't been able to be back to their early 2000s dominance when they were always the clear cut favorites to win the National title even for just one season? I mean this is Southern California. We have just as much high school talent as Texas. Florida, and other southern states.

Outside Oregon and Utah, which develop linemen very well by coaching them up, the rest of the Pac-12 schools just don't have the line play to match that of the SEC and B1G Ten. Pac-12 teams are going to have to recruit the Midwest and Southeastern part of the U.S. more aggressively to get more talented linemen.

This can be done I believe because most kids these days seem to want to get away from home to go to school.

Also, the demographics in California have changed dramatically. Not as many kids are playing football. It is still pretty rich for recruiting skill players, but I don't think there are as many linemen type kids growing up in the area.

Add to that USC simply isn't all that anymore, the crappy TV contract and Pac-12 network, and many games being played starting at 10:00 pm or later east coast time, and it's a tough sell to get the best of the best to play in the Pac-12.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Can anyone figure out how USC hasn't been able to be back to their early 2000s dominance when they were always the clear cut favorites to win the National title even for just one season? I mean this is Southern California. We have just as much high school talent as Texas. Florida, and other southern states.

The punishments over Bush really set the program back plus losing Carroll. They'll get back there and they're starting to get back into form. While 8-4, they had a pretty brutal schedule and a lot of QB injuries this year and their bye week wasn't until the last week. They're still Utah's only loss for now. Really, the only disappointing loss was BYU. They kept the coach, which I'm glad they're letting the program settle and grow rather than trying to cycle through staff.

 

[kovacro]

What do you all think of Helton staying on? I’m not big on it but who knows what sort of options would have been available to them had he been shown the door.

Semi OT, saw USC’s men’s basketball team on the television last night versus TCU (TSN will show some college games here and there). They look to have some promise. I hear the recruiting class next year looks pretty strong.

What are their chances in the PAC-12 this year?

 

[Butch 19]

Semi OT, saw USC’s men’s basketball team on the television last night versus TCU (TSN will show some college games here and there). They look to have some promise. I hear the recruiting class next year looks pretty strong.

What are their chances in the PAC-12 this year?

How is it possible that USC hasn't had a successful basketball team IN MY LIFE?

 

[KINGS17]

What do you all think of Helton staying on? I’m not big on it but who knows what sort of options would have been available to them had he been shown the door.

Semi OT, saw USC’s men’s basketball team on the television last night versus TCU (TSN will show some college games here and there). They look to have some promise. I hear the recruiting class next year looks pretty strong.

What are their chances in the PAC-12 this year?

I think Helton is staying on because we haven't heard to last of the scandals at USC. The last thing they need is another one with the football program, and Helton seems to be running a "clean" program.

They may have looked at other options like Urban Meyer (he is rumored to have visited with USC), but he may not have wanted the job with the constraints that came with it (run it squeaky clean).

 

[KINGS17]

...and of course the Pac 12 cannibals eat the only team with a shot at the college football playoff. Some very good teams in the Pac 12, just no great teams.

 

[KINGS17]

Baylor, playing their 3rd string QB, is trying to shock Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship game.

 

[kingsholygrail]

What do you all think of Helton staying on? I’m not big on it but who knows what sort of options would have been available to them had he been shown the door.

Semi OT, saw USC’s men’s basketball team on the television last night versus TCU (TSN will show some college games here and there). They look to have some promise. I hear the recruiting class next year looks pretty strong.

What are their chances in the PAC-12 this year?

I think it's a good move. Fact is, USC can't have a constant revolving door of programs. I think he's taken the team in a positive direction and should be given the shot at another season with hopefully less QB injury problems. Programs need time to be allowed to settle and evolve. If he can't get it done after a few more seasons, then sure look elsewhere. Or if someone like Nick Saban suddenly wants to run the system, by all means jump on it. If Meyer had wanted it, I think Helton would have been politely shown the door.

 

[KINGS17]

Baylor / Oklahoma earlier today. Wisconsin / Ohio State right now. This is why you gotta love college football.

 

[KINGS17]

Upsets can happen in college football, but I am looking forward to an LSU vs Ohio State Final. Should be a great game.

 

[kingsholygrail]

USC to the Holiday Bowl against Iowa.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

 

[kingsfan28]

The stiff arm is one of the most under appreciated moves in football. Gurley's was great as he scored that td!