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Post by jcvball22 on Jun 13, 2024 18:09:41 GMT -5
Who is most likely to commit to usc for class of 26? How safe is USC? I ask because last week I spoke to parents who dropped their kids off to camp and they said with the homeless tents along campus and crime they saw, it would be hard to convince them or their kid to go there. One said he wouldn't send their child there if it were free. He said as a grown man he felt very unsafe with the “mental illness wandering around”. Anyone know if this has ever been an issue getting the recruits they want? Uhhhh, I was literally on campus last week. Unless they were pretty far off campus and not actually near the school, there is no homeless encampment, crime, or "mental illness wandering around". However, it really doesn't take much to assume what kind of people would make that comment. And I doubt they would be a fit at USC anyway.
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Post by oldnewbie on Jun 13, 2024 20:22:37 GMT -5
How safe is USC? I ask because last week I spoke to parents who dropped their kids off to camp and they said with the homeless tents along campus and crime they saw, it would be hard to convince them or their kid to go there. One said he wouldn't send their child there if it were free. He said as a grown man he felt very unsafe with the “mental illness wandering around”. Anyone know if this has ever been an issue getting the recruits they want? Uhhhh, I was literally on campus last week. Unless they were pretty far off campus and not actually near the school, there is no homeless encampment, crime, or "mental illness wandering around". However, it really doesn't take much to assume what kind of people would make that comment. And I doubt they would be a fit at USC anyway. I'm literally driving by the galen center right now and I have no idea what they're talking about
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Post by viperton on Jun 13, 2024 22:31:22 GMT -5
Uhhhh, I was literally on campus last week. Unless they were pretty far off campus and not actually near the school, there is no homeless encampment, crime, or "mental illness wandering around". However, it really doesn't take much to assume what kind of people would make that comment. And I doubt they would be a fit at USC anyway. I'm literally driving by the galen center right now and I have no idea what they're talking about even if what they’re saying was true, usc is definitely a school that offers a lot of great things to where none of that really matters lol and literally everyone who wants to get into usc already knows about that bad rep of the location and yet a ton of students still want to go there. If that’s what drives them away then they never really wanted to go there in the first place bc let’s not act like there aren’t a ton of other top universities in bad areas as well.
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Post by oldnewbie on Jun 14, 2024 8:56:49 GMT -5
I'm literally driving by the galen center right now and I have no idea what they're talking about even if what they’re saying was true, usc is definitely a school that offers a lot of great things to where none of that really matters lol and literally everyone who wants to get into usc already knows about that bad rep of the location and yet a ton of students still want to go there. If that’s what drives them away then they never really wanted to go there in the first place bc let’s not act like there aren’t a ton of other top universities in bad areas as well. It's a big city school with access to some pretty amazing faculty and industry connections in business, law, media, entertainment, journalism, medicine, engineering and science in a diverse, vibrant, internationally relevant city. It has its challenges, and some want a smaller, college town feel. USC is not that, for better and worse.
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Post by badgerguru on Jun 14, 2024 10:56:30 GMT -5
I would think Malia Tufuga from Stanford would have been interested in playing for USC, considering it is close to home. She has been in the portal for a long time now so I’m very interested to see where she ends up. I hope somewhere in the B1G, does USC have a returning OPP? Or is there need for improvement at that position. All I know about USC now is that Skylar Fields graduated & Ally Batenhorst is coming in. (plus a nice setter, nice freshman class & Indiana OH transfer)
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Post by thedudeabides21 on Jun 14, 2024 11:56:00 GMT -5
Who is most likely to commit to usc for class of 26? How safe is USC? I ask because last week I spoke to parents who dropped their kids off to camp and they said with the homeless tents along campus and crime they saw, it would be hard to convince them or their kid to go there. One said he wouldn't send their child there if it were free. He said as a grown man he felt very unsafe with the “mental illness wandering around”. Anyone know if this has ever been an issue getting the recruits they want? This would probably be a good website for any family/athlete to take a look at, no matter which school they are considering. You can look up individual schools, compare multiple, etc. Campus Safety & Security
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Post by JJVb on Jun 14, 2024 12:24:55 GMT -5
What do we think is the projected starting lineup?
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Post by huskersoftroy on Jun 14, 2024 12:31:58 GMT -5
What do we think is the projected starting lineup? My Speculation: Wijay/ Batenhorst Miller/ Ariall Tuaniga/ Adonia Gala Is probably what they’ll start the season with. I’d keep an eye on Favor to replace one of the middles. Livings might see time later in the year but she probably will need time to adjust to D1. Wijay is a lock for six rotations, and possibly one of Batenhorst/ Adonia. Gosnell/ Verbiest will be the primary DS but Douglas is no slouch and I wouldn’t be surprised to see her either.
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Post by huskersoftroy on Jun 14, 2024 12:36:28 GMT -5
Speaking of the lineup, does anyone else think we could see a redshirt for Favor? She has a really high ceiling as a middle, but it’s not exactly a position USC is lacking options. Between Ariall/ Miller/ Mcginest ( who definitely should have gotten more looks) they should be okay with Ford to back them up. A redshirt gives Favor four years of Reese setting + playing next to Mullen which would be nice IMO.
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Post by photos1 on Jun 14, 2024 13:18:45 GMT -5
How safe is USC? I ask because last week I spoke to parents who dropped their kids off to camp and they said with the homeless tents along campus and crime they saw, it would be hard to convince them or their kid to go there. One said he wouldn't send their child there if it were free. He said as a grown man he felt very unsafe with the “mental illness wandering around”. Anyone know if this has ever been an issue getting the recruits they want? Uhhhh, I was literally on campus last week. Unless they were pretty far off campus and not actually near the school, there is no homeless encampment, crime, or "mental illness wandering around". However, it really doesn't take much to assume what kind of people would make that comment. And I doubt they would be a fit at USC anyway. So you are saying Johnny Wactor didn’t “belong” in downtown LA last week? Are there times that a actor like him would “belong”? And how about a SA, are there times for them that are safe for them to leave the USC cloister? Great campus, but a college experience is more than being in the SC gated area, right? As for UCLA, another great campus, but to say it’s safe when the violent crime rates in the Westwood area has ballooned, is hiding your head. The location of the UCLA dorms is just frightful. LA is simply not a safe place to be IN 2024, and that is sad, because it was an enviable place for over a hundred years. Let’s face it, there’s a reason the best Cali players are escaping to the center of the country. LA today, is a lawless 💩hole… just ask Johnny Wactor’s family. He was just an actor attempting to stop a crime… he thought he “belonged.” . . but you know that. 🏐
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Post by JJVb on Jun 14, 2024 14:25:21 GMT -5
What do we think is the projected starting lineup? My Speculation: Wijay/ Batenhorst Miller/ Ariall Tuaniga/ Adonia Gala Is probably what they’ll start the season with. I’d keep an eye on Favor to replace one of the middles. Livings might see time later in the year but she probably will need time to adjust to D1. Wijay is a lock for six rotations, and possibly one of Batenhorst/ Adonia. Gosnell/ Verbiest will be the primary DS but Douglas is no slouch and I wouldn’t be surprised to see her either. Yep this seems right to me.
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Post by VBallLife on Jun 14, 2024 14:28:27 GMT -5
My Speculation: Wijay/ Batenhorst Miller/ Ariall Tuaniga/ Adonia Gala Is probably what they’ll start the season with. I’d keep an eye on Favor to replace one of the middles. Livings might see time later in the year but she probably will need time to adjust to D1. Wijay is a lock for six rotations, and possibly one of Batenhorst/ Adonia. Gosnell/ Verbiest will be the primary DS but Douglas is no slouch and I wouldn’t be surprised to see her either. Yep this seems right to me. You guys must have not seen Livings lately. I think they find time like Wijay when she came in last year.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Jun 14, 2024 14:29:49 GMT -5
USC has very strong depth in the middle
I would not be surprised to see ford, Miller, Ariall and Favor rotate throughout the position all season
if I had to guess at match day starting
Miller and Ford IMO
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Post by huskersoftroy on Jun 14, 2024 15:21:08 GMT -5
Yep this seems right to me. You guys must have not seen Livings lately. I think they find time like Wijay when she came in last year. I gave Ally the start simply based on experience but I’d love to see Livings on the court this year personally. I definitely think she’s the real deal and can surprise a lot of a people, feel free to link any recent footage!
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Post by jcvball22 on Jun 14, 2024 16:23:36 GMT -5
Uhhhh, I was literally on campus last week. Unless they were pretty far off campus and not actually near the school, there is no homeless encampment, crime, or "mental illness wandering around". However, it really doesn't take much to assume what kind of people would make that comment. And I doubt they would be a fit at USC anyway. So you are saying Johnny Wactor didn’t “belong” in downtown LA last week? Are there times that a actor like him would “belong”? And how about a SA, are there times for them that are safe for them to leave the USC cloister? Great campus, but a college experience is more than being in the SC gated area, right? As for UCLA, another great campus, but to say it’s safe when the violent crime rates in the Westwood area has ballooned, is hiding your head. The location of the UCLA dorms is just frightful. LA is simply not a safe place to be IN 2024, and that is sad, because it was an enviable place for over a hundred years. Let’s face it, there’s a reason the best Cali players are escaping to the center of the country. LA today, is a lawless 💩hole… just ask Johnny Wactor’s family. He was just an actor attempting to stop a crime… he thought he “belonged.” . . but you know that. 🏐 What is this babbling? Like, do you have a coherent point? Nothing you said is backed up by any actual facts, but ok.
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