By DLB on June 10, 2010
I admit that I have gone in a lot of different directions since the story broke yesterday. When I heard the two-year bowl game suspension I just assumed that we there was a smoking gun coming that would be devastating – some kind of surprise or additional development that would devastate my understanding of what ...read this post
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By DLB on January 15, 2010
What an extraordinary week for the Cardinal & Gold. Unforgettable, and extraordinary. I have already written of what Coach Carroll’s departure means to the Trojan family here. And no matter what anyone says, Coach Carroll’s departure is a very sad thing for fans of USC, as well as fans of dignified success everywhere. (For those who ...read this post
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By DLB on January 12, 2010
A very good friend of mine who is an Alabama fan asked me tonight how I felt about Kiffin’s departure from Tennessee given my longstanding criticism of what Saban did at Michigan State, at LSU, and then in Miami … I thought my reply would serve as a general post on how I feel about ...read this post
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By DLB on January 11, 2010
Dear Trojan Family (and other interested parties) –
There is no doubt that the weekend’s news that Pete Carroll was leaving USC for NFL pastures was a shock to the Trojan community. Having spent all weekend religiously following what was happening, tapping sources close to the program as best I could, reading every internet report out ...read this post
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By DLB on January 9, 2010
Trojan Family -
I have more to write on Pete’s departure and will post it later today. For now, I thought the following would generate discussion: This is not a “preferred order of candidates” – just names on a list and the pros/cons/etc.
(1) Jeff Fisher – yes, a Trojan, and yes, a proven winner. But my ...read this post
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