Reggie Bush is the Man

December 1st, 2005 Dan Chou's Story of the Week

Surfing through my various news sources, I was surprised to find SC-related news on the New York Times Online. I don’t think I’ve ever seen SC-related material on either the washingtonpost.com or nytimes.com as one of its main blurbs, but there was Reggie’s 619-painted face popping right out at me.

For some people like me who just like watching football but aren’t too keen in going back and checking high school performances and stuff, this just reiterated the fact that Reggie is so awesome.

“At Helix, nostalgic faculty members play it for laughs. At U.S.C., coaches have used it to regale guests. Check out the clip where he runs across the field and back again; the one where he breaks two tackles at the same time; the one where he spins away from a defender, fakes another and hurdles a third; the one where he …”

And yet, despite all this acclaim, I have been so surprised that Reggie’s personality. I would have expected a cocky guy who struts around campus, using his name like a credit card. Instead, his demeanor is quite different.

“When teammates form makeshift mosh pits in the locker room after victories, Bush is more likely to tiptoe on the benches around the perimeter, usually above the fray.” And one of my friends once said something to me about Reggie being a hard worker in school. That’s a lot to admire in one man.

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