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By Jay Jones, July 7, 2008
USC fans are not real happy with their “Song Girls”. But they seem to really, really like Oregon’s cheerleaders.
The Daily News’ Scott Wolf runs the Inside USC blog, where there has been an ongoing discussion regarding the quality, and qualities, of the USC “Song Girls” (cheerleaders).
Just to confirm USC’s fans’ displeasure, I called my sister, a USC graduate (shameless plug - she will be a guest star on an episode of NBC’s “Life” next season), and asked her about the situation.
“They’re hideous and not blonde enough,” was her response.
This discussion has not always been very “pretty” and recently forced Mr. Wolf’s to make this proclamation:
The topic of the Song Girls seems to have taken on a life of its own in the comments section. With that in mind, if you have a comment, please refrain from negative adjectives about physical appearance, etc., that can easily be avoided while still discussing the subject.
I refuse to practice censorship when it comes to the topics discussed. And believe me, there are some trying to force that right now. So if you want to discuss the Song Girls, football or anything else, feel free to do so. Just try to keep it constructive.
In Mr. Wolf’s defense, he has kept it constructive, and positive…about Oregon’s cheerleaders! And that seems to have taken on a life of its own, as well.
Here’s a sampling of comments from a USC fans demonstrating their addiction to the topic of the “Song Girls” and admiration for the Oregon cheerleaders:
“Yay! Always a happy day with the great Oregon cheerleaders. I was getting withdrawal symptoms from the two days or so without anything from our good friends up north.”
“Whatever they’re doing up there in Oregon these days, we really need to start copying with the Song Girls, because the gap between the two is growing larger and larger every year. I am definitely giving the Oregon cheerleaders a standing ovation when they enter the Coliseum this fall.”
“Fabulous! Best cheerleaders in the country.”
“Peter, I’m going to need that TPS report…and this poster of the Oregon Cheerleaders.”
And here is a sampling of Mr. Wolf’s blog entries over the last couple of weeks touching on this topic:
Picture of the Day - June 26, 2008 Answer Friday! - June 27, 2008
Answer Friday, Part II - June 27, 2008 Weekend Forum - June 28, 2008
Back To Oregon - June 29, 2008 Picture of the Day - June 30, 2008
Answer Tuesday! - July 1, 2008 Answer Tuesday, Part 2 - July 1, 2008
Answer Tuesday, Part 3 - July 1, 2008 Answer Tuesday, Part 6 - July 1, 2008
Open Forum - July 2, 2008 Picture Of The Day - July 2, 200
[Update: Again, this topic of discussion dominates the comments today at Inside USC.]
These entries just represent the last couple of weeks because this discussion has been going on for a while.
Um…you’re cheering for the wrong team.
Somehow, I feel like Duck fans feel USC fan’s pain.
But I think the appeal is different.
Because I’m not expecting to see this headline on a Trojan website any time soon.
“Register-Guard, Oregon Blogger Obsessed With USC’s Marching Band”
Worst. Marching. Band. Uniforms. Ever.
Oregon’s cheerleaders & marching band for USC’s “Song Girls” & marching band?
Hmmm…I think we’re good.
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