FOX Sports Video
go to MSN.com
  autos     money     sports     tech     more    
  MSN home  |  Mail  |  My MSN  | 

Report: USC dealing with jock itch outbreak

by FOXSports.com


add this RSS blog print
Updated: August 14, 2008, 2:24 PM EDT
It's not as serious as, say, starting quarterback Mark Sanchez's dislocated kneecap, but the USC Trojans are suffering a new rash of injuries.

Emphasis on rash.

According to a report in the Los Angeles Times, as much as 25% of the team has been affected by a run of tinea cruris, known more colloquially as "jock itch."

Head coach Pete Carroll told the Times he'd never seen anything like the current outbreak and pointed a finger at new compression shorts the team has been wearing underneath their football pants.

"We've had to adjust to some new equipment that we're wearing that didn't work out right," Carroll said. "It's funny how that happened."

You'll forgive tailback Joe McKnight and wide receiver Travon Patterson if they aren't laughing. Both were unable to practice Wednesday because of the severity of the irritation.

"It burns," Patterson said.

"Sometimes they can't walk," said tailback Stafon Johnson. "I don't know what it is, but I'm staying away from it."

Please note by clicking on "add a comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Use and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator.

Member Comments


Add your comment
No comments yet.

dave5573...I'm not the one that started things back up.

sporto1200sporto1200
(Report inappropriate content)

lol sporto, you still have to have three more posts to really hit your stride. some more with your favorite catch phrases such as panties and doucchhhee-baag...I did see you got in puz, still not sure what that means unless you were trying to write p u t z. funny but you don't act like a new yorker. I will be here off and on until they kill this story, hopefully you will have plenty of time to store up bile and have at me.

dave5573dave5573
(Report inappropriate content)

dave5573...Actually it was sincere

sporto1200sporto1200
(Report inappropriate content)

dave5573...Just admit your a freakin little pansy that in real life(not behind a pc) You got your asz kicked and was picked on your whole life. Weeks ago you talked some smack about my team and when I gave you s.h.1.t. you cried like a baby...man up if you're going to be on these boards. If you're going to talk smack about a team then be willing to take the smack. I have said nothing to you or about you since that time...now you want to start some cr.ap again...go for it you little puz.

sporto1200sporto1200
(Report inappropriate content)

sporto you wound me with your witless I mean witty invective (big word, look it up). it seems to me it is you who is crying like a little girl because I made a funny about you. here let me give you a real apology. I am sorry you took at offense at em pointing out that you are a humorless clod who does nothing but fowl teh boards, I am truly sorry I offended you enough that you had to start talking about panties again...is this some fantasy or perversion of yours? I would get in a battel of wits with you if you had any. now live up to my expectations and hurl some insults my way and post at least five postings against me to my one. you only make yourself look like a clown you know. oh by teh way I must have missed your apology I am sure it was very sincere, lol.

dave5573dave5573
(Report inappropriate content)

what happens when they pump mitch up the butt.

coachdonniecoachdonnie
(Report inappropriate content)

dave5573...Is this the same rash you got from wearing your mommies panties?

sporto1200sporto1200
(Report inappropriate content)

dave5573...Where did you go?...run off cryin like you did last time you puz?

sporto1200sporto1200
(Report inappropriate content)

Simple rash,nothing simple about scratching your nuts.

VOLSGATORSFUVOLSGATORSFU
(Report inappropriate content)

Plain and simple folks,it's bacteria,mold/fungus and then a rash. Wash your nasty nut sack or wear clean damn underwear.

VOLSGATORSFUVOLSGATORSFU
(Report inappropriate content)

greensleeves...Come on man you know we know what it is...just some good ole fashion fun...look at the title of the article..."late scratch jocj itch sidelines USC players"...tell me you wouldn't be bustin some balls if it was another team?

sporto1200sporto1200
(Report inappropriate content)

Warning...do not do any smack talkin with dave5573...he can dish it out but when you give him a real beat down...he cries like a little girl. We don't want that now do we?

sporto1200sporto1200
(Report inappropriate content)

dave5573...Do you even know anything about CFB..you doooosshhhbag

sporto1200sporto1200
(Report inappropriate content)

dave5573...Poor little cry baby couldn't handle the smack...even tho you threw it out there...what a puzzy.

sporto1200sporto1200
(Report inappropriate content)

dave5573...I thought we were past all that from before...now I'm sorry I apologized to you ya j.e.r.k.

sporto1200sporto1200
(Report inappropriate content)

sporto1200, you really shouldnt be so hard on yourself, I wouldnt say you are teh dumbest blogger on here, just one of many. but you balance that out always by being so respectful and polite to others. got to love wearing boots to be on the computer.

dave5573dave5573
(Report inappropriate content)

lol, lisa sorry I really should have said "in my humble opinion" first since that allows anyone to say anything outragous without having to defend it or even think about it. just trying to keep the attempts at humor flowing here. I really do feel for the players tho, to be that uncomfortable and embarrassed makes them feel almost human for a change. now let me get my tongue out of my cheek and say I am looking forward to the game and an OSU victory. hmmm as to who has spanked USC this decade I can't(stanford) think of (stanford) anyone quite (stanford) frankly, since USC never loses a game they are supposed to win when they play in LA..at least when vince young is not playing.

dave5573dave5573
(Report inappropriate content)

You laugh, but coach Petey will somehow turn this into a great motivator for his balls, Oops, I mean team! Ha Ha!

MR_JDMR_JD
(Report inappropriate content)

HA HA HA USC THATS FUNNY SCRATCH SCRATCH ITCH ITCH

snbdaddysnbdaddy
(Report inappropriate content)

Well it only took 20 pages of comments before the dumbest blogger on the planet made it here. His comments are so insightful and his spelling is impeccable. Reading his comments are the entertainment I look for on here. I always leave work for the day laughing at the st.pu.id cr.ap that he says. But it is starting to s.u.c.k. because he is to st.up.id to make up new stuff.

sporto1200sporto1200
(Report inappropriate content)

 advertisement

FOX SPORTS COLLEGE FOOTBALL VIDEO

Keeping up with Carroll
USC head coach Pete Carroll caught up with FOXSports.com to talk about his success as a Trojan, which coaches have had an influence on him and more.
Carroll in cardinal and gold
USC head coach Pete Carroll spends some time with FOXSports.com to talk about his future at USC, his keys to success and much more.

FOX SPORTS STORE

 advertisement

Statistical Information provided by: STATS LLC
© 2009 Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved.