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USC Complains About ABC's Musburger
Washington Times ^ | 9-20-06 | AP

Posted on 09/20/2006 11:14:53 AM PDT by JZelle

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Southern California formally complained that ABC-TV's Brent Musburger revealed privileged information in play-by-play commentary during Saturday's game against Nebraska.

The university sent a letter to ESPN, which oversees sports programming on ABC, saying Musburger, with less than 10 minutes to play and the Trojans leading 21-10, began describing how USC quarterback John David Booty lets receivers know he has spotted a certain kind of coverage.

(Excerpt) Read more at ap.washingtontimes.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: brentmusburger; collegefootball; football; musburger; ncaa; nebraska
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To: JZelle

USC .... wankers.


21 posted on 09/20/2006 11:37:01 AM PDT by Flashman_at_the_charge (A proud member of the self-preservation society)
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To: MAD-AS-HELL

ROFL!


22 posted on 09/20/2006 11:38:08 AM PDT by Constitution Day (Please do not emanate into the penumbra.)
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To: edcoil

You are joking right?


23 posted on 09/20/2006 11:38:55 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: dfwgator

That's always who I think of as well. Of course, I'm just an ignorant redneck Southerner.....;-)


24 posted on 09/20/2006 11:41:41 AM PDT by Wyatt's Torch (I can explain it to you. I can't understand it for you.)
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To: JZelle

As punishment, ABC will force Musberger to sit next to rosie o'donell for an entire week on "The View"..sources say that Musberger was heard crying and screaming to have his fingernails removed instead..developing..


25 posted on 09/20/2006 11:42:05 AM PDT by BerniesFriend
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To: The Blitherer

What's the latest on Reggie Bush and USC anyway?


26 posted on 09/20/2006 11:42:35 AM PDT by stainlessbanner
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To: slykens

I watched the broadcast - there's no way they were "anti" USC . The only thing they didn't do was bow down and worship at Carroll's feet. They talked from the beginning like Nebraska didn't stand a chance (who cares if it was true? sportscasters are supposed to build up the drama! ie "north-east new hampshire may be 0-14 in the itty-bitty conference, but they may give Michigan a tough test today!")


27 posted on 09/20/2006 11:43:24 AM PDT by Warren_Piece (Smart is easy. Good is hard.)
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To: ExpatGator
Us SEC boys don't give our USC any respect either.

Nor do you give them competition.
Last four USC vs. SEC games...

USC 167
SEC 48

USC 4-0

28 posted on 09/20/2006 11:43:55 AM PDT by PRND21
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To: Paradox

During a football game, many years ago, the fans of the home team, who had decided that Brent had been against their team for a while, decided to chant "F*ck You Brent!" during his telecast of a big game. You could hear it on TV and everything.



Those Trojan fans can always be counted on to do the classy thing.


29 posted on 09/20/2006 11:45:49 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Your FRiendly FReeper Patent Attorney)
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To: PRND21

Yeah, but two of those games were against Arkasas, so they don't count!


30 posted on 09/20/2006 11:45:55 AM PDT by Warren_Piece (Smart is easy. Good is hard.)
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To: ExpatGator

31 posted on 09/20/2006 11:46:33 AM PDT by Despot of the Delta ("Never argue with an idiot. They will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience")
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To: Warren_Piece
Yeah, but two of those games were against Arkasas, so they don't count!

USC 23 - Aub 0
That count? ;)

32 posted on 09/20/2006 11:48:36 AM PDT by PRND21
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To: edcoil

really?

this is the same ESPN that for all of last year was telling us that USC was the greatest team ever, two Heisman winers in the back field, Pete Carroll is a genius, going for three-peat ... blah, blah, blah

and still reminding us that SC has the longest "regular season" winning streak (love that one, guess the little thing called the BCS Championship Game didn't count) ...

that ESPN?

they're anti-SC?


33 posted on 09/20/2006 11:49:12 AM PDT by Republican Party Reptile
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To: PRND21

Last time you guys came to Gainesville, we whipped your behinds 17-9, I was there.


34 posted on 09/20/2006 11:49:40 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator
How long ago? I slightly remember. There also was a bitter loss to FSU about a decade ago.

17-9 is a whipping?

35 posted on 09/20/2006 11:51:37 AM PDT by PRND21
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To: Sam's Army

"ESPN is very anti-USC."
Quite a turn when compared to just a year ago.

---Huh? Did anyone hear Musberger at the Husker game? I swear he wanted to marry the team, or the Booty family or something like that. He kept calling QB Booty in a dreamy voice "John David." It was sickening.


36 posted on 09/20/2006 11:52:00 AM PDT by Shermy
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To: The Blitherer

Fair enough.

We will accept being Rednecks and you can continue being from the Fag School in the Gun-Hate State.

Now that we have that settled...let's play some FOOTBALL!


37 posted on 09/20/2006 11:55:52 AM PDT by Eagle Eye (There ought to be a law against excess legislation.)
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To: edcoil

As soon as Bush give back his Heisman, USC is no longer natty champs for 03 or whenever, and the football team goes on probation for a few years for their violations everyone will be on their back! Friggin cheaters! LOL


38 posted on 09/20/2006 12:04:55 PM PDT by statered ("And you know what I mean.")
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To: Shermy
"---Huh?"

Other examples on the thread of ESPN's fawning last year have been shown. ESPN should just show games and shut the heck up.

39 posted on 09/20/2006 12:06:30 PM PDT by Sam's Army (Imagine a world without car commercials.)
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To: MAD-AS-HELL

ROTFPMP!


40 posted on 09/20/2006 12:15:16 PM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature
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