Let's take a look...

At USC men's basketball team so far this season.

Through 7 games the offense is lacking and is the problem as wintessed by LOHD blogger Moose. I know Dave Odom is a fan of the Hooiser (the movie) style of basketball with the 3 passes before a shot (at least it seems that way). This season so far is marked with a clear sore spot --our offense. They are dead last in the SEC in scoring offense averaging 65.1 points per game. They are last in the SEC in Team FG % at 42.3%. They are last in SEC 3 point shooting at 27.5 %, having attempted 142 shots from behind the arc which is the 6th most in the SEC but second to last in making them at 39 3 pt FG made. There is a bright spot and that is Free Throw shooting were the Gamecocks are cashing in 72% of the time, which ranks them 2nd in the league as a team.

The gamecocks are lead by Tre Kelley and Brandon Wallace in most stat categories. They are not the problems, the problem lies in the rest of the team not producing. This could make for a long season for Gamecock basketball fans. Defense is doing well, like always but we could use a injection of stellar offensive playing. And yes I said "stellar."

I hope for Christmas Dave Odom has asked Santa for some O-Fence!

Bowden takes a swipe...

Mr. Tommy Bowden seemed to take a little swipe the other day at the USC faithful. In his press conference, the issue was discussed of some Clemson fans not being happy with the performance of the Tigers over the last half of the season and job security issues. This is how the news article when...

"Losing to South Carolina certainly added to the grumbling, but Bowden had to laugh at the reminder that USC coach Steve Spurrier received a half million dollar raise after completing a 7-5 season.

"That's amazing how this thing works because I'm at a place where seven gets you fired," he said. "He's at a place where seven gets you a raise." "

I consider that a swipe but one could see some truth behind it.

Nintendo Wii's are not safe

I found this website yesterday about how the Nintendo Wii can be dangerous. So if any of you were lucky enough to get your digits on one of these, please be careful. There are reports that the safety strap doesn’t work, and the remote will go flying, breaking tv’s, windows, and even hitting other people.



http://www.wiihaveaproblem.com/

another awesome southpark pic

Friday - Water Cooler Talk...

Okay, since everyone is talking about the BCS slap that Michigan received over the weekend, what do the readers of LOHD think? Should Florida be playing THE Ohio State Univ for the championship or should it be a rematch game with Michigan? Post your comments.

Here is a interesting look at the debate and what could have been if the BCS was not in place.....ESPN article.

Oh a side note, I am in favor of a playoff system. Have the Top 10 teams battle it out. Seed 1 and 2 get a bye the first round. This would put away all doubts on who is the champ, only the strong survive. Also the whole bowl system is terrible, it seems every team that is in a big time conference and has a winning record goes to a bowl. I know that is a money thing but the playoff system would be a lot more fun and interesting to watch. Maybe throw in a couple of bowl games for the teams that did not make it to the "big dance" but reduce the number of bowls...not every team goes...maybe limit it to 8 win teams. I know it is not a perfect system and I don't have all the answers for how it would work but I am simply saying that a playoff system needs to be in place.

What do you guys think----stick with BCS or go to a playoff system?

Garcia is a gamecock

wow

Knock the f*ck out

awesome to say the least

Carolina signed who

Here is a list of 4 and 5 star recruits that USC has signed since 2002, and you wonder why Lou couldn't win at South Carolina. Now remember the name Aryhel FreemanQB, because he was the 11th best dual threat QB in 2003, guess who was ranked 12th.......... Troy Smith.

Damn it LOU

Per Rivals.com

2002 recruits
Troy Williamson
WR
6-2
200
4.4
Jackson, SC

Moe Thompson
TE
6-4
255
4.8
Goose Creek, SC

Darel Slay
LB
6-3
245
4.63
Goodman, MS

Cory Peoples
DB
6-2
203
4.52
Milledgeville, GA.

Ricardo Hurley
LB
6-3
235
4.5
Greenwood, SC

Kenny Irons
RB
5-11
190
4.5
Dacula, GA

Randy Jackson
DT
6-4
277
4.6
Milledgeville, GA

Jabari Levey
OL
6-8
300
5.2
Moncks Corner, SC

Aryhel Freeman
QB
6-2
200
4.5
East Point, GA

2003 recruits
Marcus Lawrence
LB
6-3
240
4.6
El Dorado, KS

Blake Mitchell
QB
6-4
180
4.7
LaGrange, GA

Syvelle Newton
QB
6-2
210
4.5
Bennetsville, SC

Demetris Summers
RB
6-1
200
4.6
Lexington, SC

2004 recruits
C.J. Barber
DB
6-2
215
4.5
5.8
Rock Hill, SC

Dorian Capers
DT
6-6
275
5
5.8
Beaufort, SC

Marque Hall
DT
6-5
305
4.8
5.9
Marshville, NC

2005 recruits
Jonathan Hannah
TE
6-4
251
4.81
5.9
Hope Mills, NC

Brandon Isaac
DB
6-2
185
4.4
Blackville, SC

Shea McKeen
TE
6-6
265
4.79
Mays Landing, NJ

O.J. Murdock
WR
6-0
178
4.39
5.9
Tampa, FL

Carlos Thomas
WR
5-11
165
4.41
5.9
College Park, GA

Mike West
DB
6-2
215
4.41
Citra, FL

2006 recruits
Garrett Anderson
OL
6-4
270
4.91
5.9
Irmo, SC

Clarence Bailey
OL
6-6
308
5.1
Trenton, NJ

Hutch Eckerson
OL
6-6
260
5
5.8
Lumberton, NC

Kenrick Ellis
DT
6-5
318
5
5.9
Lake Worth, FL

Chris Smelley
QB
6-3
213
4.85
5.8
Tuscaloosa, AL

Kevin Young
OL
6-5
317
5.34
5.8
Clearwater, FL