Lendale has absolutely nothing more to prove at the collegiate level other than the completion of his studies. With his awesome play during the post season, his football stock has risen tremendiously. He has to take advantage of that. Hopefully, some role model with appeal to him to make sure he completes his studies (at his own pace/time if need be) and secure a degree. It will be THAT degree that makes him a role model to his own children, if he fathers any. Good luck Lendale, don't forget where you came from.
I'm not a USC fan by any stretch, but calling them Bullshit U is a real stretch. They've won 34 of their last 35 games, and 2 of the last 3 national championships, not to mention 3 of the last 4 Heismans. And the entire USC offensive line is coming back, so it's not like the team is exactly fading next year. I'm not saying it's a dumb thing for White (or Bush) to declare for next year. (The Jets fan in me wants everyone and their horse to come out for this draft; it increases the odds of my club getting someone good.) But if Reggie Bush decides to stay and actually get his degree, think if how much he'll be The Man, not just on campus, but everywhere. The only three downsides would be not getting that degree, as well as a year's salary (which is nothing), and the possibility of injury (which might be something). I have no doubt that Bush will declare for this year, and really, there's no reason for him not to, but there would be some upside for him if he didn't. Look at Leinart. He understood the upside of not leaving college too soon. Think about this. Would you trade places with Reggie Bush right now? Do you know what kind of fun the highest-profile senior athlete in Los Angeles gets to have before he has to enter the workforce?
LOL...good point. Must be all kinds of fun.
Pretty strong remarks from someone who can't spell "choice"
here's betting his pro career is more productive than bush's so true, i said it on another post before, i still hope white drops to the 32nd pick so the steelers can get him Do you know what kind of fun the highest-profile senior athlete in Los Angeles gets to have before he has to enter the workforce? i think he can have a lot more fun real soon when his piggy bank is full
The Steelers have a good back in Parker. I see no readson to trade up to get either of these guys. Although I do think White is the better pro type back both will have impacts on Sunday
so true, i said it on another post before, i still hope white drops to the 32nd pick so the steelers can get him I'm still confused as to why the Steelers trade down in this scenario (or how this bon mot is worthy of repeating). And I hope Reggie Bush drops to the 6th round so the Pats can pick him there. Still not going to happen.
I think that reggie bush should stay and continue to break records with his speed and his agility.he should stay and shoot for the national championship again and try to win the heisman trophy again,but than again if he stays he might get hurt and not make it the the draft and all of his dreams will be gone.but it dont know i would stay and continue to break 20+ yard runs and be a heisman candidate.what do yall think who will be the first round draft pick out of Reggie Bush,Landale White,Or Vince Young???
Some of you need to read what you write before posting. LenDale has proven himself to be among one of the best backs ever at USC. He has proven that you dont have to win the Heisman to be good. He outrushed Reggie Bush career wise, and scored more touchdowns then any RB ever there. Im glad to see him go early. Gives us a better chance next year to end the losing streak !!
Once again don't open the mouth until the facts are strait he had more touchdowns than bush but bush as the overall yard lead ok so he didn't out rush he out scored reggie. Ok just wanted to get that fact strait. I am glad he is going to the NFL he is a great back as is Bush.
or how this bon mot is worthy of repeating yerfatma, its worth repeating so I can get a laugh when people right things like this thankyou
AP just reported that Bush has declared to skip his senior sesion
LenDale has proven himself to be among one of the best backs ever at USC. Ok, but where is he on that list? Isn't USC like Tailback U or something? Has he already proven himself better than OJ, Marcus Allen, Ricky Bell, Frank Gifford, Sam Cunningham and Reggie Bush?
yerfatma, you've got to stop letting facts and statistics get in the way of ill-informed, opinion-fueled arguments.
White will do better in the NFL than Bush. White is the best USC back. If the Media would not have jumped on the Bush bandwagon white would have been the Heisman trophy champ and the top pick. Look at their career #'s. both are Juniors and only 10 rush yards seperate them( bush had way more carries). The TD #'s is not even a contest. White blows Bush out of the water. * Bush is over rated. He would not be able to do what he did if he did not play for USC. He had a Heisman winner QB the best line in the NCAA, A TE that will go pro, and a back up RB that was better than him.
I think the Trojans will still be able to contend for a national title, even with White, Bush, and Lienart going pro. Remember, the Trojans won a nation title after Palmer left, and John David Booty is probably better than a vast majority of starting Division One quarterbacks.
He would not be able to do what he did if he did not play for USC. And if my mother had wheels she'd be a bicycle. He certainly benefited from being in a great program, but USC is a great program (to some extent) because they're a great program, which means they can recruit great talent. It's not like they passed on a bunch of people to recruit Bush. He seemed to be pretty good in high school too. Probably just the program.
Alan Iverson couldn't carry the jocks of guys like Jerry West, Bob Cousey, Oscar Robertson, And most of the former NBA greats that played in a much tougher league. Expansion and watered down talent have made the league a shooters showcase where ball handling, passing and defense isn't even encouraged. Throw in the fact that traveling with the ball, palming the ball and 3 second violations are rarely if ever called -unlike the way they were called 10 years ago-and you got Iverson and his look a likes claiming greatness to all that are swooned by the tats or whatever. It's all about showing off and playground rules in the NBA. Don't believe that the avg. basketball fan is fed up with the flophouse called the NBA? Check and see where there attendance numbers really are!
So where will White go in the draft? Ostensibly, a better team than Houston will wind up with him, so he won't have to run behind the swiss-cheese line that Bush will have. If White slips into the middle of the pack, he could wind up in a situation akin to the one in Kansas City, where Larry Johnson made the most of not having to step in on day one.
Longrider you seem to be in the wrong thread.
(yerfatma)He seemed to be pretty good in high school too. Probably just the program........ Most D-1A Running Backs do look good in high school. That is why they go D-1A (Duh!). I had three games rushing for over 200 yards when I was in high school and went D-1AA. It is easy to look good in high school. On most high school teams you don't even have to try out. You just have to be a kid age 14 to 19 that goes to that school. As an 18 year old Tailback I could run over those 15 and 16 year old LBs and DBs all day long. Heck, I might just pull out some of those old tapes tonight to help me feel good about myself.
