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Trojans suffering from jock itch
Each day, it seems, another player shows up at USC football practice with a pained expression and an uncomfortable gait, feet spread wide, stepping gingerly across the turf. They are victims of an ailment that has swept through the team during training camp, something that coaches refer to as "a skin irritation." The players call it "jock itch." While dislocated kneecaps and high ankle sprains draw more attention, Coach Pete Carroll said he has never seen anything like the minor outbreak that caused key players to miss practice Wednesday. As much as 25% of the team has been affected by the apparent run of tinea cruris, kicker David Buehler estimated. The condition seems to have spread by way of new compression shorts, or tights, worn under their football pants. Tailback Joe McKnight and receiver Travon Patterson were sufficiently afflicted to spend Wednesday's practice on the sideline. "It burns," Patterson said.
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or it was that recent trip south of the border????????
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That would be the crabs boys.
LoneStarMan
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Did they all tap Paris Hilton?
Cheesy Texan
Converse , TX
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The USC players are wearing each others shorts? That's sick!
Slick Ric is DaMoFo
Southern Pines, NC
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A little crotch rot goes along way. As long as it doesn't burn when you pee, it'll be OK
IamRightYouAreWrong
Florence , SC
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I CAN'T believe the LA Times would post this story!!!! HILARIOUS!!!!
AFScott
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Maybe they should have 'used' some Trojans...
AFScott
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I'm sure this story will help the guys picking up girls :)
GoPSULions
Monroe, GA
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It was that team trip to the Mexican rodeo.
It's a bag, man
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Wow......I didnt know this was news worthy.
Personally, I dont care what goes on with athlete's and there genitalia
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Nfl Headquarters, NY
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This is a funny story, but on a serious note, you have to wonder what the heck is going on?
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Someplacein, OH
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What, they can't find Gold Bond at the Sav-On? If that don't work, then no more Evenings in Paris.
George W. Watson
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In California guys normally rub up against each other, then put on their tights. This often happens at rest stops, "hole in the wall" bars, and Mayor Gavin Newsom's house.
cranialdisturbance
White Lake , MI
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Places like the Blue Oyster from Police Academy?
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Someplacein, OH
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It's tradition for Trojan All-Americans to pass down their equipment. Looks like someone is sharing's Leinart's 'holder.'
duany
Chicago , IL
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jock itch is not going to be the only thing they are going to suffer from....
a beat down when the buckeyes come to town... go get your box of kleenex trojan fans... you can avoid crying if you refrain from watching the game on sept 13th...
Fear The Vest! Good luck
4vrRoyal4vrLoyalBuck…
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In California guys normally rub up against each other, then put on their tights. This often happens at rest stops, "hole in the wall" bars, and Mayor Gavin Newsom's house.
cranialdisturbance
And in Michigan they buy the used tights.
George W. Watson
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(Hate generalizations about CA from unqualifieds. Apologies to MI.)
George W. Watson
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Actually its not all that uncommon to crotch rot during training camp, but I dont know why they are reporting on it...just start the season already!
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