Southern Cal. Southern Cal. Southern Cal. Southern Cal.

In the 2002 Scholastic football review, every USC reference

was changed to “Southern Cal.”

It used to be no big deal

I don't recall this term being offensive to Southern Cal people until the Pete Carroll era.

My sister is a 1974 USC grad and it sure as hell doesn't bother her.

Strange how people can find something to get pissed off about.

I don't like California to be called "Cali" but it doesn't get me upset.

My father's generation used to call "San Francisco" "Frisco" back in the 30s and 40s, and no one seemed to mind.

Everyone calls Los Angeles "LA" and it's quite alright.

I still don't get the insult *

My understanding is that "Southern Cal" suggests USC...

...is a satellite campus of Cal.

Scholastic compliment *

My father (ND ‘49) always called them Southern Cal.

We always referred to them that way when I was in school. But it was just what they were called. No special reason.

I would have no problem calling them USC or Southern California if “Southern Cal” didn’t bother them. But knowing that they don’t like that appellation seals the deal. I will only use “Southern Cal”.