The first thing you have to understand is that USC people hate being referred to as "Southern Cal." Hate it. In fact, a regular segment of their media guide and their media notes is a reminder that the school's preference is USC or SC or, basically, anything but Southern Cal.

Which brings us to the windup of UCLA coach Rick Neuheisel's remarks today, in discussing offensive coordinator Norm Chow and defensive coordinator DeWayne Walker, both of whom had previously coached across town, and the idea that they'll be working together rather than competing each other, as offensive and defensive coordinators sometimes do:

" ... Those two, having a past relationship at BYU and Southern Cal, it's a huge asset. I couldn't be happier about the harmony on our coaching staff."

Accidental? I don't think so.

1 Comments

TrojanWarMachine on July 26, 2008 2:27 PM said:

I like being called Southern Cal. It's what all the big time eastern and southern schools have been calling USC for ever. I think of it as a sign (at least from them) of respect. Some at USC though think it confuses us with that school in Berkeley. Even though they own the copyright to Southern Cal and sell shirts using it in the bookstore. If Kieth Jackson uses it, it can't be bad, can it?
Fight On!

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