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USC-UCLA: Has the Rivalry Lost Its Luster?

For USC and UCLA fans, this year’s rivalry game is what it is—the biggest game on the schedule. No matter if the teams are 11-0 or 0-11, the school that loses must live with that for an entire year...

Written by Paul Peszko about about 19 hours ago 145 reads 2 comments
USC Trojan Fans, What's There to be Thankful For?

That time of year is upon us once again when we give thanks for all the blessings in our lives. This year Trojan fans might think there’s not very much as far as football goes to be thankful for, but I disagree...

Written by Paul Peszko about 4 days ago 147 reads 5 comments
Are the Los Angeles Lakers on the Brink?

Between the Lakers' victories last Thursday against the Chicago Bulls and Sunday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder, they had two practice sessions...

Written by Paul Peszko about 4 days ago 830 reads 4 comments
LA Lakers Should Not Imitate USC Trojans Basketball's Losing Playbook

What do an NBA team and a college basketball squad have in common? They don’t show up to finish a game. The LA Lakers have unfortunately taken a page out of the USC book over the past week, ...

Written by Paul Peszko about 9 days ago 209 reads 2 comments
Pete Carroll-Jim Harbaugh: What's the Deal?

Well, the deal, Peter, is the scoreboard. If you’re rankled over a two-point conversion attempt with the score 48-21, maybe you should ask your defense what its deal is...

Written by Paul Peszko about 10 days ago 1,316 reads 6 comments
USC: For Pete's Sake, What's Next?

‘The bigger they are, the harder they fall,” as the quote goes. And USC has certainly fallen with a thud. How can one of the most superlative stretches in the Trojans’ storied history ...

Written by Paul Peszko about 13 days ago 853 reads 0 comments
Michigan And USC: A Tale of Two QBs, A Tale of Two Teams

They were both powerhouses in their respective conferences. They last met in the 2007 Rose Bowl. USC beat Michigan 32-18...

Written by Paul Peszko about 13 days ago 178 reads 0 comments
USC and Michigan: A Tale of Two QBs, A Tale of Two Programs

They were both powerhouses in their respective conferences. They last met in the 2007 Rose Bowl. USC beat Michigan 32-18. Lloyd Carr would coach the Wolverines one more season, winning the Capital One Bowl, 41-35 over the former national champion, Florida

Written by Paul Peszko about 13 days ago 295 reads 0 comments
USC vs. Stanford: Are the Cardinal Too High To Fly?

It seems to happen every year in the Pac-10. One team gets a huge upset win over a highly-ranked foe but then loses its next game. They are riding such an emotional high that they cannot get grounded in time to take care of business...

Written by Paul Peszko about 16 days ago 493 reads 4 comments
D.J. Mbenga: The Lakers' MVB

Christmas cannot come too early for the Lakers this year. That’s the latest timetable for Pau Gasol’s return to the team according to Phil Jackson...

Written by Paul Peszko about 16 days ago 534 reads 5 comments
The Pac-10: The Changing of the Guard

Now that this decade is drawing to a close, it seems like the leadership of the Pac-10 is undergoing a significant change. Since 2000, three names have dominated Pac-10 football: Pete Carroll, Jeff Tedford, and Mike Belotti...

Written by Paul Peszko about 18 days ago 242 reads 2 comments
Stanford Poses a Big Concern for USC

If today’s events hold true to form next Saturday, USC is likely to suffer its third loss of this season. Stanford laid 51 points on Oregon, the No. 8 team in the nation, in driving to a 51-42 upset victory...

Written by Paul Peszko about 20 days ago 503 reads 7 comments
The Worst Losses in USC Trojan Football History

You know the old saying: it hardly ever rains in Southern California, but when it does rain, it pours. The same might be said of this year’s edition of the USC Trojans...

Written by Paul Peszko about 22 days ago 545 reads 2 comments
Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza: Trading Places, Part I

By now, most fans know the story of how Ron Artest left the Houston Rockets to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. Then, in a complete flip-flop Trevor Ariza, a Lakers’ free agent, signed with the Rockets...

Written by Paul Peszko about 22 days ago 393 reads 6 comments
Phil Jackson Benches the Lakers' Bench

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Lakers Bench Mob. Just how bad are things? Things are so bad that Phil Jackson benched the bench last night in their game with the Oklahoma City Thunder...

Written by Paul Peszko about 23 days ago 509 reads 18 comments
USC-Oregon: Trojans Rebuilding Not Reloading

There! It’s official. By the count of 47-20, the votes are in. USC is rebuilding this year not reloading like all of the media hype had suggested. Surprised! I’m not...

Written by Paul Peszko about 27 days ago 628 reads 7 comments
USC-OREGON: In Defense of Pete Carroll's Defense

The USC defense has been getting clobbered lately. No, not by Jimmy Clausen and Notre Dame, or Sean Canfield and Oregon State. But by the Los Angeles media as well as the ever-wise college football commentators on ESPN...

Written by Paul Peszko about 28 days ago 528 reads 3 comments
USC Trojans-Oregon Ducks: Trojans Limp into Autzen Stadium

The Trojans will definitely try to put their best foot forward on Saturday, but it may be somewhat gimpy. What amounts to the biggest Pac-10 game of the year comes at a time when the Trojans are bruised and banged up...

Written by Paul Peszko about 29 days ago 1,345 reads 4 comments
Los Angeles Lakers: One Trouble Spot Ahead

The T-shirts that the fans received read: A New Journey, Same Goal. The ceremony celebrating last year’s journey went off without a hitch. The game against the Clippers got the new journey off on the right foot, with a 99-92 win...

Written by Paul Peszko about about 1 month ago 316 reads 15 comments
Los Angeles Lakers Opener: A New Journey, Same Goal

Fans who attended last night’s opener with the Clippers received Lakers t-shirts with those words. It was ring night for the Lakers, a night when the team raised their 15th NBA Championship banner above the floor at Staples Center...

Written by Paul Peszko about about 1 month ago 168 reads 0 comments
Tuesday's Ring Night for All the Lakers Except Ron Artest

Tuesday night, a little after 7:00 p.m. at Staples Center, all of the Los Angeles Lakers will receive their 2009 NBA Championship rings. That is, all of the Lakers except for one starter. Ron Artest just joined the team as a free agent this past summer..

Written by Paul Peszko about about 1 month ago 553 reads 3 comments
USC-Oregon State: Trojans Escape but Title Hopes Wane

This game reminded many of the 2005 contest between USC and Fresno State, which the Trojans finally pulled out 50-42 on some last quarter heroics by Reggie Bush, the 2005 Heisman Trophy winner...

Written by Paul Peszko about about 1 month ago 666 reads 21 comments
USC-Oregon State: Last Minute Adjustments

In case you haven’t heard, USC benched their All-American center for Saturday. This week, Jeff Byers moved over from left guard to replace All-American candidate Kris O’Dowd at center. Butch Lewis will fill in at Byers’ left guard spot...

Written by Paul Peszko about about 1 month ago 261 reads 1 comments
USC-Oregon State: How the Beavers Can Beat the Trojans

It could be déjà vu once again when the 5-1 Trojans host the 4-2 Beavers of Oregon State. Last year the Beavers upset the Trojans 27-21. It was the second time in three years that Oregon State had turned the tables on USC...

Written by Paul Peszko about about 1 month ago 160 reads 0 comments
Lakers-Nuggets: Lakers' Bench Pass First Test With Flying Colors

The Lakers’ Bench Mob helped extend the Lakers preseason record to 6-1 with a 106-89 win over their 2009 Western Conference Finals opponents, the Denver Nuggets...

Written by Paul Peszko about about 1 month ago 324 reads 4 comments

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Paul Peszko Article Archive

USC-UCLA: Has the Rivalry Lost Its Luster?

USC Trojan Fans, What's There to be Thankful For?

Are the Los Angeles Lakers on the Brink?

LA Lakers Should Not Imitate USC Trojans Basketball's Losing Playbook

Pete Carroll-Jim Harbaugh: What's the Deal?

USC: For Pete's Sake, What's Next?

Michigan And USC: A Tale of Two QBs, A Tale of Two Teams

USC and Michigan: A Tale of Two QBs, A Tale of Two Programs

USC vs. Stanford: Are the Cardinal Too High To Fly?

D.J. Mbenga: The Lakers' MVB

The Pac-10: The Changing of the Guard

Stanford Poses a Big Concern for USC

The Worst Losses in USC Trojan Football History

Ron Artest and Trevor Ariza: Trading Places, Part I

Phil Jackson Benches the Lakers' Bench

USC-Oregon: Trojans Rebuilding Not Reloading

USC-OREGON: In Defense of Pete Carroll's Defense

USC Trojans-Oregon Ducks: Trojans Limp into Autzen Stadium

Los Angeles Lakers: One Trouble Spot Ahead

Los Angeles Lakers Opener: A New Journey, Same Goal

Tuesday's Ring Night for All the Lakers Except Ron Artest

USC-Oregon State: Trojans Escape but Title Hopes Wane

USC-Oregon State: Last Minute Adjustments

USC-Oregon State: How the Beavers Can Beat the Trojans

Lakers-Nuggets: Lakers' Bench Pass First Test With Flying Colors

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