President's Message

We had a great turnout last week for our luncheon with Brandon Hancock and Darrell Rideaux. Many thanks to the Lads and to all who joined us at our new "official" home, The Ramada Inn & Conference Center in Kearny Mesa.

Brandon and Darrell showed a video of most of our verballed recruits for 2008. It looks like a studly group and that we've filled many areas of need, mostly on the lines.

This Saturday night, February 2nd, my beloved volleyball team comes to town to play a match against UCSD. (For those who don't know, I played on USC's first two NCAA VB teams in 1970-71. Seems like just yesterday!) The match starts at 7:00 p.m. at RIMAC Center on the UCSD campus. It should be a fun way to spend Super Bowl Eve so if you're looking for a cheap date, come on over.

Ray Weber and the basketball fans have sold out all 71 of our tickets for the USC vs. Oregon State game on February 23. There's still room on the bus, but not much. For your viewing pleasure, we'll be hosting the party for the USC @ Arizona game on February 28 at the Ramada Inn. Keep checking the website for details.

Upcoming events include the Crew Classic on April 6, a position coach's dinner in late March or April, and the Rock & Roll Marathon water station. Two social events and one informational event, and we just keep trying to come up with events that will amuse and inform you and keep the Trojan Family alive and well in San Diego.

Fight On! Beat the Tritons!

Dan Orr
President 2007-2009

President's Message

The Trojans are on a roll! Down go the gutty little bruins! 72-63! Congratulations to the basketball team. So much for the big news, now on to the local happenings.

Brandon Hancock and Darrell Rideaux are coming to town. Our luncheon is this Thursday, 11:30 - 1:30 at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center at 5550 Kearny Mesa Rd in Kearny Mesa, right off the 163 at Clairemont Mesa Drive. You can still make reservations (see our homepage) and join us. Do you think we'll have much to talk about? Recruiting? Letter of Intent Day? The 2007 season and Rose Bowl? 2008? Dr. Chow? It's going to be fun and informative, so be there!

Men's volleyball will be in town to play UCSD on February 2nd at 7:00 p.m. at RIMAC Center on the UCSD campus. This is my sport (I played on the first two NCAA teams in 1970 & 1971) and I'd like to see a lot of Cardinal & Gold support our our up and coming team.

This year's road trip to Galen for basketball is almost sold out. If you're interested in joining us on February 23 for the game agains Oregon State please let us know. Again, the information or the link is on the homepage (Do you see a recurring theme here? Check the website often!).

For great Trojan Family fun mark your calendars for Sunday, April 6th, and come spend a day at Mission Bay for the annual Crew Classic. There will be a team tent, food, and The USC Marching Band. Come and lend your support and have a fun day in the sun.

Keeping checking the website as we are in the process of scheduling our Spring Football Dinner with a position coach. The exact date is subject to the coach's schedule, but look toward the end of March.

That's it for now. Keep checking the website for all our upcoming events. See you Thursday. Fight On! Beat the Cavaliers!

Dan Orr
President 2007-2009

President's Message

ROSE BOWL BABY! 49-17 and it wasn't that close! Congratulations to Coach Carroll and the whole football team, especially the seniors. What a run it's been!

I know everyone that went to the game had a blast, especially those smart enought to ride the Famous TCSD Rooter Bus. Those of us who stayed in San Diego had a grand time at our "Official" host hotel, the Ramada Inn & Conference Center. They put out a super buffet and we ate and drank our way through SC's great victory over the Illini.

We have a busy month coming up starting with a viewing party for the USC vs. UCLA basketball game on Saturday, January 19 at 12:30 p.m. at the Ramada Inn & Conference Center, 5550 Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego 92111. If you think you'll be coming please RSVP to Ray Weber or me (our emails are in the contact section) so the restaurant will be ready for us.

On January 24 we welcome two great Trojans, Darrell Rideaux and Brandon Hancock, to the Ramada for a luncheon to celebrate the 2007 season and the 2008 Rose Bowl, and to look forward to the 2008 season. Letter of Intent Day is the first Wednesday in February so we can expect Darrell and Brandon to have lots to say about the potential "nuggets" in the new class of recruits.

Something near and dear to me, Men's Volleyball, comes to San Diego to face the Tritons of UCSD on Saturday night, February 2 at RIMAC Center at 7:00 p.m. While the plans aren't complete, pencil in a dinner with the team and chalk-talk before the match. Please continue to monitor the website as we will update it there as soon as the plans are finalized.

Last, but certainly not least, ROAD TRIP! The TCSD has 50 tickets together at Galen Center for the February 23 game against Oregon State. The cost is $30 and you provide the transportation or $50 per ticket and we provide the transportation. If you can get up to LA and back for $20, good on you!

So, it's a busy January and February. Just because football is over it doesn't mean we cease being Trojans. There are 18 other teams that need our support. I look forward to seeing you at some or all of our events.

Happy New Year! Fight On! Beat the Cavaliers!

Dan Orr
President 2007-2009