September 9, 2023: USC 56, Stanford 10

 Sixteen years ago

The Biggest Upset Ever

History repeats?

—Jeff

Jeff: Sorry, but no. 

The opposite of upset.

But no big surprise.

Predicted to go 

12 and 0. 'SC has best team

NIL can buy.

—Cynthia

No repeats, no rhyme

There's a Santayana quote

That doesn't apply.

—Jeff

On the Eve of Stanford vs. U$C

Prop bet in Vegas
D'oh-arnold coughs up football
Loses game, Heisman.

41 point dog
Ten years ago madness strikes
Wish I'd be the line.

Struggles with Broncos
SC defense still tired
Scarlett Love prevails.
—Jeff

(In response to Gary T's submission of Elemental Haiku to this blog)
Hilarious, Gar
But no Stanford or 'SC
Try again, slacker.
—Cynthia

Would it be mean to write a haiku about Josh Shaw?

"USC cornerback Josh Shaw admitted to school officials that he had fabricated a story about rescuing a nephew from drowning and lied about how he suffered ankle injuries, the school announced Wednesday." —Los Angeles Times

Yes, it is mean, but
What would Manti Te'o do?
College kids f up.
—Gary Tyrrell

Ordinarily
Running backs, not cornerbacks
Are ankle breakers.
—Jeff Suto

Stanford 37, USC 31

Traveler VII
Ready for glue factor
Kiffin as knacker.
--We Bow to No Man

Post-season sanctions
may become irrelevant
for SoCal cheaters.
--We Bow to No Man

"Watched" game on iPhone
Text trash from sis in L.A.
Silenced at 0:00.
--Richey

August 28, 2008: Stanford 36, Oregon State 28

Bring back the haiku
It is football season now
Where is Gary T.?
--Cliff Speed

Defeat of Beavers
Plus transitive property:
Better than 'SC.
--Gary Tyrrell

Copycats.

(Editor's note: After Stanford's amazing upset over USC, Trojan fans responded with their own haiku blog. It was a nice try.)

Yuk! 'SC haikus!

5 (x) 7 (+) 5? Nearly

41-point line.
--Richey Neuman

More on Stanford's USC upset.

Sopranos ending
Nothing compared to Stanford's
Don't stop believing.
--Jeff Suto

October 6, 2007: Stanford 24, USC 23

Stanford U S C
David and Goliath too
Pressure bursts Trojans.
--Anonymous

John David Booty:
Many gamblers are upset
Bet farm on 'SC.

Broke middle finger
That's okay; the Trojan fans
Likely gave you theirs.
--Gary Tyrrell

Sun up in Sydney
Glowing bright as Stanford win
Still night for 'SC.

Aussies not impressed
Watching rugby and cricket
Much ale still flowed.
--Richey Neuman

"We bow to no man,
No program here at Stanford."
Coach Harbaugh Haiku.
--Jeff Suto

Great game, Mark Bradford
Heart so heavy, hands so soft
This one's for you, Pops.
--Gary Tyrrell

Four sacks on the day
Trojans don't protect Booty
Those worthless scumbags.
--Jeff Suto

November 4, 2006: Stanford 0, USC 42

Did we really lose
Forty-two to zero? My
toddler should coach.
--Cynthia Gentry

You would not be stunned
had you seen the Cardinal’s
prior performance.
--Gary Tyrrell

What! Forty two to
nothing. Life is unfair to
old Stanford alums.
--Nima Badiey

It's Stanford football
not your mid-night wailing that
drives Mommy to drink.
--Cynthia Gentry

Treat alum seizure
made the game not look so bad
...who am I kidding?
--Richey Neuman

O'Douls? What's the harm?
Let me open that for you.
Calling Doc Richey!
--Gary "The Enabler" Tyrrell

Doctors all aware
O'Douls not good for withdrawl
One needs martini.
--Richey Neuman, M.D.