The Ballad of Pom Pom Pete

by Nestor on Aug 11, 2006 10:10 AM PDT in Football

Since we are on the topic of blogrolling/bookmarking and the "physical genius" today this couldn't be more timely.

From one of the latest editions to our growing SBN family - Notre Dame blog - Rakes of Mallow:

Rob from Rakes of Mallow flagged this bit from the LA Times:

USC's roster is nowhere near as star-studded as last season, but the Trojans still embrace celebrity.

That was evident during a team meeting.

As defensive coordinator Nick Holt tore into the team about a play that occurred late in practice, Carroll burst through a door in the back of the room wearing the Wonder Bread NASCAR racing suit that USC alum Will Ferrell sports as driver Ricky Bobby in the movie "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby."

Carroll approached the front of the room, but before he got a chance to speak, the similarly attired Ferrell entered through another door and shouted at him.

Players cheered, laughed and then broke for a surprise screening of the film.

"That was pretty crazy," senior center Ryan Kalil said. "Coach Carroll always has a few surprises."

Sounds like a program which is really serious about getting its goons under control (Not).

Anyways welcome to the Nation Rob.

And speaking of welcoming new colleagues to SBN we also have new bloggers from Georgia Tech, Penn State, and BYU. They are all blogrolled on the right. I'd highly recommend checking them out. Some of the most passionate, intelligent, and witty college football/hoops junkies online. They are my daily stops. They should be yours.

GO BRUINS.

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I hope that when they look back on this

on September 2nd, the'll say that they wish their coach would quit screwing around. Of ourse "We got everything under control"

by True Blue and Gold on Aug 11, 2006 10:21 AM PDT reply actions

while we're on the subject of SC...

Did y'all read about LenDale White spitting in the face of a teammate this week and getting into a fight during practice? Trojan class extends into the NFL. I'm waiting for Leinart to get arrested for soliciting a prostitute (not on Punk'd) and say he was just looking for a local ballroom dancing partner in Phoenix.

by SactoBruin on Aug 11, 2006 10:47 AM PDT reply actions

Mac is all over it

in the diaries.

by bluestreet on Aug 11, 2006 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions

I can imagine the $Cum posters...

Poodle Pete looking over his shoulder on the NASCAR gear...

"The story of a man whose team could barely count to #1."

MIM

by Meriones on Aug 11, 2006 12:28 PM PDT reply actions

THE POST ABOVE MINE IS VERY FUNNY!

Could only count to one. Shake and Bake.

by bruinelder on Aug 11, 2006 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions

But I have to admit

This is just a glimpse of why Carroll kills Dorrell in the recruiting. It sure does seem like a lot more fun to play for Pete than Captain Karl.

I really wish Dorrell would remember that 18 year old kids would like to actually enjoy their college years. Save the stoicism and passivity for after graduation.

Sorry...end of rant.

by dbruin95 on Aug 11, 2006 1:48 PM PDT reply actions

I agree with dbruin95.

http://usctrojans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/081106aac.html

What's the problem here? Oh yeah, it came out of USC. I don't see how this shows a lack of discipline. It just looks like a great coach showing his team a good time. This kind of stuff is great because it helps break tension/stress and increases comradery within the team. Remember that these are college kids, not veteran soldiers.

I sure wouldn't want to drink any of the wine made from YOUR grapes.

by Trojan1880 on Aug 11, 2006 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions

nestor

you put penn state under the pac-10 in the blogroll

by ranelar on Aug 11, 2006 2:24 PM PDT reply actions

Nice catch ...

That's under the SBN automatic roll. I will let the guys know. We also have a BN's own blogroll going which also includes cool blogs not under SBN.

by Nestor on Aug 11, 2006 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

That's Pretty Cool.....

I don't see anything negative about joking around in the first couple days of training camp. If anything Carroll made Will Ferrell's day by letting him into practice. I thought the movie was alright and it's probably the perfect intellectual fit for a bunch of football players. Why doesn't Krazy Karl do stuff like this? Probably because he'd be criticized.

by alcor805 on Aug 11, 2006 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

Pom Pom

If I read the article correctly, the DC was chewing on the guys for some bad plays in practice when Pom Pom burst in with his Nascar shtick and proceeded to completely undermine the message his coach was trying to get across in the name of fun. Yes they are 18 year old kids and should have some fun things going to break up the monotony of practice, just not at the expense of a coach's credibility.

The idea may have been good, the timing sucked.

by artybruin on Aug 11, 2006 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

That's a funny image

DC: "Damn it you guys! We need to get serious on Defense! We need o be tougher and make some plays! Are you paying attention?!"

Pete Carroll: "Hey! Hey! Hey! Look at me! I'm in a Wonderbread racing suit!"

Players : "Arf! Arf! LOL!"

DC: "Pete, WTF are you doing?"

Pete: "Look who I brought..."
(Will Ferrell comes out)

Players; "Oh my God, it's Will Ferrell!"

Will: "AAAAAAHHHH!!!! I play the same character in every movie/sketch, and I still sell tickets!!!! Ahhhhhhh!!! Look at me!!!! I'm a true Trojan1 Even though that we filmed Old School at UCLA!!!! Ahhhhhh!!!!"

* Jack Black is better

by True Blue and Gold on Aug 11, 2006 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Inside the Bruin locker room

Karl Dorrell: ........

by Trojan1880 on Aug 11, 2006 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Would you ever believe

that a guy that dresses up and acts like a complete assclown all the time would ever have the set of testicles required to administer discipline to rapists/druggies/thugs. Yeah, I wouldn't either, and apparently neither do SUC's players.

by scittles on Aug 11, 2006 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions