USC Predictions starting to flow in

With 50ish days until the start of college football, now is the time where you will begin to see more and more predictions/reviews/etc.

Seems 'The Post and Courier' has begun to analyze each of the upcoming games for USC and Klempson. To me it is great to see a paper in SC doing this....I wish the Gville News and The State were so bold.

Check out Game 1 predictions for both schools -
http://www.charleston.net/news/2008/jul/09/usc_seeks_end_streak46856/

Thoughts?

USC Rumor Mill

Phil Kornblut pens in a article for PalmettoSports.com the following yesterday-

Six USC Signees Waiting

Six USC signees in the class of 2008 did not report with the rest of the class for Summer Session II Tuesday because they have not yet met the academic or qualifying requirements. According to a source familiar with the situation, it is highly unlikely DE Chaz Sutton and OL Elliott Williams will make it in to school. Sutton said Tuesday if he does not get in to USC, he will enroll at Fork Union Prep, VA for the semster with plans to enroll at USC in January. The source said DE Ronald Byrd and DB Darrell Simmons are 50-50 at best for getting in to USC. Junior college DL Jarriel King has the best chance to make it in of those who are questionable. King is taking a math class he needs for admission to USC. The sixth signee, WR Tori Childers, said Tuesday he plans to enroll at summer school shortly after some paper work is cleared up.

Thoughts?

LOHD's pick for President

Of USC of course..............is President Bush’s former top aide Andy Card. Some may say he is the frontrunner to take over the job of president at the University of South Carolina and he has our vote. You may recall that Andrew Sorenson is stepping down at the end of the month to enjoy retirement and who better to fill those big shoes than - USC Alum Andy Card.

Two weeks The State reported that Card was among seven choices being considered by a presidential search committee, which includes USC faculty, and the full board. Although The State didn’t name names, last week's AP story confirms that Card is among the options, but he is “keeping quiet about his aspirations.”

Who is he up against you ask - well most sources will point to - Ray Greenberg, the current president of the Medical University of South Carolina, faculty favorite Harris Pastides, the university’s vice president for research and health sciences, and William Hubbard, the chairman of the USC Board of Trustees. This week, The State reported that the "University of South Carolina trustees will release this week the three finalists the board has selected in its search for a new president. And the board could take a vote to name its next leader on Friday."

What could Card do for USC? Well for one he is a alumni and that means something. Second, he is not from acadmeia world. Third, he brings to USC a big name which counts with fundraising capabilities. Fourth, he is someone with real world experience beyond college circles. Fifth, we are confident he could tackle Cocky better than the old president.

We here at LOHD say give Card the job!

Best Football Coaches in SEC --- Spurrier ranked Sixth

Do you agree that Spurrier is the sixth (6th) best football coach in the SEC? The Tennessee Journalist ranks and explains it - HERE.

Here is their list with no explanations, again go HERE to view their reasoning:

1. Les Miles (LSU)
2. Urban Meyer (Florida)
3. Tommy Tuberville (Auburn)
4. Nick Saban (Alabama)
5. Mark Richt (Georgia)
6. Steve Spurrier (South Carolina)
7. Bobby Petrino (Arkansas)
8. Phillip Fulmer (Tennessee)
9. Houston Nutt (Ole Miss)
10. Rich Brooks (Kentucky)
11. Sylvester Croom (Mississippi State)
12. Bobby Johnson (Vanderbilt)

Thoughts?

USC Baseball Team has a new Associate Coach

USC baseball coach Ray Tanner announced today that Chad Holbrook will succeed Monty Lee as the Gamecocks' associate head coach and recruiting coordinator.

This is great news for USC baseball and LOHD welcomes Mr. Lee to the Gamecock Family !

Gamecock Preview on Rivals.com

Just noticed that Rivals.com has the Gamecock 2008 Preview up.
Rivals is doing a Top 120 leading up to the 08 season and they have USC listed as number 27 heading into fall practice.

Thoughts? Is Carolina a Top 30 team in your book?

I agree with the final statement in their preview concerning how the 2008 Gamecock Football team will perform and what the outcome depends on......this sums it all up -

Whether the Gamecocks are in SEC East contention depends on the health of the defense and – above all else – the emergence of a competent quarterback.

It is tough being a gamecock...

We have played a total of 114 seasons since 1892, and the numbers only reinforce the idea that being a Gamecock fan takes years off your life.

We have 53 winning seasons, 51 losing seasons, and 10 years at .500 since our start. Even more mind boggling is the point differential for all games played. We've outscored our opponents by 539 points (18,311 to 17,772) in the 1,088 games played in our history. That is an average game score of 16.8 to 16.3, in USC's favor.

Check the link for the numbers -HERE

But as stated before on LOHD, we truly believe that Spurrier (given time) will right this ship and take USC to uncharted territory (SEC Champs).

LOHD recommends this for the tailgating season

LOHD recommends this product - HERE - for the upcoming 2008 college football season. We here at LOHD are also kicking ourselves for not thinking of this first...

'Hitch & View' is basically a metal bracket that fits in to your trailer hitch which allows you to screw in a flat screen tv. Even has an area for your dish system. All this can be yours for $199...which is not bad. It will be interesting to see who has this for the 08 campaign in Columbia.

Such a simple idea....

Former Gamecock Matt Campbell update...

Awhile back we were trying to hunt down info on former USC pitcher Matt Campbell after the MLB draft concluded but could not find any updates on him. He basically dropped out of sight after pitching a little more than one season in the Royals’ minor league system; well it seems Campbell had Labrum surgery which we are sorry to say put a end to promising MLB career ended at age 25.
Good news is he hasn't given up on life and is going back to USC to finish his degree....read more from thestate.com's article - HERE.