(UPDATE) LAT: Pete Carroll Resigns; $C Players Notified by TEXT MESSAGE; PC Taking Assistants With Him
by Meriones on Jan 10, 2010 8:56 PM PST
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PrintDing dong, the witch is dead... The LA Times Blog now has it:
Pete Carroll, who led USC to seven Pacific 10 Conference titles and two national championships, will resign his position at the university and accept the coaching job with the Seattle Seahawks.
Trojans players and coaches learned of the news via text message from an assistant coach, The Times' Gary Klein has learned.
That Pete Carroll: Classy to the last.
Let's keep the updates coming!
M
UPDATE (M, 1/11/10, 5:35 a.m. PST) -- Petey's departure is now the banner story in the print edition of LAT's Monday Sports Section (emphasis added):
Pete Carroll is leaving USC, and the coach the school considered its top choice to succeed him is no longer available.
Several Trojans players said Sunday night that they were informed by text message from staff that Carroll would become coach of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.
According to a source familiar with the negotiations, the deal will be signed this morning and Carroll will be introduced as the Seahawks coach Tuesday.
And just because, sometimes, you can't make some stuff up (emphasis added):
Quarterback Matt Barkley said he was watching television with teammates, who had gathered to discuss the team's situation, when he saw the screen flash with news that Carroll had resigned.
"I'm really blessed that I got a chance to play under him for a year," Barkley said.
Barkley said the assembled teammates "all figured Coach would be gone sooner or later," and that they talked of different scenarios that could be in their immediate future.
"It really shows you how much of a business this is, especially at Division I college football," Barkley said. "Every player has to live with the fact that this can happen."
As if this weren't enough cause for celebration, the LA Daily News is also reporting that Petey's brazenly gutting the staff, as well (emphasis added):
None of that matters to Carroll, who is expected to be unveiled as the Seahawks coach as soon as today. Carroll will take offensive line coach Pat Ruel, linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr., and possibly quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates to Seattle, according to sources.
In other words, Petey is not just taking the money and running -- he's taking the money, and as much of $C's hopes of keeping their likely-disillusioned recruiting class with them.
Keep updating as the hits keep on coming, folks!
M
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Text Message from an assistant!?
Petey couldn’t even follow KD’s example and send the text himself?
formerly bruinhoo
In fairness, under NCAA rules, Petey might not be ALLOWED to speak to players anymore...
…
LOL!!!!!!
Sorry, couldn’t help it — since when has Pope Pious Petey the First cared about NCAA rules???
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
He can talk to his players, right?
Don’t most coaches have a meeting with the team to tell them they are leaving when they CARE?
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
A Bruin is forever, a Trojan...
… is no good at all when caught where it’s not supposed to be…
M
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008
You have GOT to be kidding me!?
TEXT MESSAGE from an ASSISTANT??? No way. I shouldn’t be surprised but really? Wow, classless as always. What a complete and total jerk.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
2 NC's?
By my count he only won one NC. They count LSU’s BCS championship as their own!!! I will keep repeating the truth until it sticks!
That bothers me, too
AP tiltes don’t mean jacksh!t after BCS was formed
Much like the UPI in 1954?
I would want the real thing. I know AP is not factor into the BCS ranking, but what if other polls decide to award NC titles? They wouldn’t mean much. Just my take on it
AP was part of the BCS formula that year
So they’re claiming they were champions for finishing first in just one component of the agreed-upon championship formula.
Been wishing for this day
for quite some time. Now that it’s here, I’m beside myself with happiness. The only thing I would have liked to have seen was us kick his ass a few times before he left.
But do not despair. He’s going to suck in Seattle and will be back. Think about it, once he’s done up there the trOJies will get him back. That’s when we get our revenge. Mark it.
Troy HAS fallen...again, again, and again.
Every thing this scum-bag does makes my skin crawl...
Can’t wait till he leaves this town because I can still smell his rotting, fowl stench blowing up toward Westwood. Pathetic……
Bruin-4-Life!!!
The only thing better would have been for the NCAA to have forced U$C to fire him.
Close enough, however. I do hope Mike Garrett stays. As U$C runs itself into the ground.
Now that the Golden Boy is gone, the NCAA may decide it really has to do something with the semi-pros at Figueroa Tech.
Bleeding powderkeg blue and gold for 55 years. Go Bruins!
Any ideas how the text message went?
I’m guessing something like this:
Frm Pete: Goin 2 seatle…c u l8ter!! luv u lots esp Matt ;-) always cmpete!!! p.s. sorry 4 sanctions ooops :)
"I don't forget very much" Rick Neuheisel, 11/28/09
Wonder if he sent Barkley a special text. I think it would read as follows.
Dear Matt:
Sorry, but I promise I will draft you as soon as I can.
Love,
Daddy
PS. I should have had you take a knee. Watch your ass.
I think it was probably something more along the lines of:
Dearest Matty,
I cannot stand the thought of us being apart. Please declare for the draft this year. I know its wrong and against the rules, but our love is strong enough to carry us through. Plus I’ve found ways around those pesky NCAA rules for years, I’m sure I’ll be able to circumvent the NFL’s rules as well. Take a chance on us!
Love,
Petey
Ya
Didnt you know that bowl games and national championships are overrated?
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jan 10, 2010 9:38 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Not surprising...
Just another way to use to special phones and unlimited plans that the players magically get for choosing $C. Not a premium package like house for Bush, TV and cash for Mayo, or a SUV for McKnight, but a free phone is a free phone.
GO BRUINS!!! CHEER LIKE CHAMPIONS!!!
Off topic, but Oregon State is about to win @ Oregon
Coming off of that 51 point home loss to (a non-full strength) Seattle U.
formerly bruinhoo
The PAC 10 is The best conference
For losers to succeed
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jan 10, 2010 9:36 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
So much for
“Stand by Me”
singing is more important than preparation
Formerly ucla13_usc9
by Josh Schlichter on Jan 10, 2010 9:35 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Chexk out this chatter from CC
SC will have to snatch a PRO coach from the NFL…. and I believe they will have to pay a kings ransom with possible sanctions on the horizon.
by BackdoorBarkley on Jan 10, 2010 9:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sanctions, what sanctions? No boosters were involved, stop it.
¡Fusílenlo, después veriguamos! – Pancho Villa
by Locoweed 1.1 on Jan 10, 2010 9:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Like I stated…POSSIBLE. That issue will be weighing on any new hires mind.
by BackdoorBarkley on Jan 10, 2010 9:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Leave that crap to the clowns on that other blog.
¡Fusílenlo, después veriguamos! – Pancho Villa
by Locoweed 1.1 on Jan 10, 2010 9:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It’s been stated more than a few times on National media stories. I didn’t realize it was still a taboo subject. My bad.
by BackdoorBarkley on Jan 10, 2010 9:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Honestly it is very VERY unlikely for there to be any sanctions put on football based on the non-investigation into Mr. Bush’es alleged salary.
The only reason for a coach not to take the job is because they think the administration of the athletic dept is screwed up. And all but a very few coaches will still take the big step up to coach at $c.
LOL! Someones screen name is “backdoor barkley”. Is that Petey?
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Sorry
I didn’t mean to post that much. I know that is annoying to read!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Petey is taking away
both Norton and Bates with him.. .. damnnn talk about leaving the place in ruins…
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4814933
The light has been turned on
and it’s shining on the cockroaches. They are scurrying!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
"I've never seen such devotion in a droid before."
A source close to USC linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr. confirmed to ESPN’s Shelley Smith that Carroll will be taking Norton to Seattle to fill the same role with the Seahawks.
How long has the poodle been kissing Cheat’s ass and he still doesn’t get a promotion? I don’t think Jr. will ever be a DC or for that matter a HC. Such a fall from grace. I remember greeting him on campus when he was taking classes to finish his degree while still with the 49ers. I loved the fact that he was both a Bruin and a 49er. Now, I hold him in lower esteem than Henry Bibby.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
That's how they'll fire him in Seattle
Aftet 2 years of continued medicore pro coaching in Seattle, they’ give him the ax via text message. All I can say, I wish he had emulated his pro coaching record at sc.
Looks like this one is out of the running...
http://espn.go.com/blog/pac10/post/_/id/7016/riley-agrees-to-a-new-contact-with-oregon-state
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Thank goodness...
Would have been difficult to feign hatred towards such a nice guy.
Riley is a smart guy
Riley has no desire to see his scholarships slashed and lose the chance to play in bowl games. Riley may coach in more bowl games at OSU than at NCAA-sanctioned sc. That being said, we have got to beat the Beavs this fall.
by peggysue69 on Jan 10, 2010 11:24 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
Mike Riley's connection to USC has been exagerated for years.
The way the MSM talks of his connections to USC, you would think he was a player, or some equally strong connection. But a quick read of his wikipedia page reveal he was there for two years. While his connection to Oregon State is runs long and deep. He grew up in Corvallis, while his dad coached at OSU, and is currently working in his second stint with the Beavers.
I’m with CafeLA. I like the guy too much to be happy seeing him in Ketchup and Mustard.
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
Seattles loss is college football's gain
college football will survive and prosper as soon as NCAA gets its investigation finished-may we all live to see it. I wonder how many extra coaches/consultants Seagulls will have. Petey should take them all with him and bring along the totally inept Garrett
$c knows they are screwed
an athletic dept. official said, ``this department is in flames.’’
formerly bruinhoo
Wolf on Ch9
said that carroll went to mike garrett and told him that Seattle was interested. garrett told carroll he should take it
I have no doubt that the athletic department is in flames
They’re burning any harmful evidence. And given the mountain of harmful evidence, that’s a lot of flames.
Any trOJays listening
I told you, that when Troy fell, I would be there laughing every minute. I have been there watching and rooting for the other team during every one of your losses for the past 5 years.
I was there time and again when Troy fell. I’m still here and there is a big smile on my face. Don’t you EVER forget that.
Troy HAS fallen...again, again, and again.
Wow!
Love the news, the crap just keeps piling up. getting better and better. It’s finally here!!!
The fan is running on full speed at the "institution" across town....
and tommy trOJan’s sh** has officially been flung into it.
Glad to be a BRUIN baby!!!!!
You see, we would have had one or even a couple more championships under Harrick by now, but that would have been CHEATING. Reap what you sow trOJie$!!!! LOL
Bruin-4-Life!!!
Mike Riley signs a Contract extension with Oregon State
And is now signed with the Beavers through 2019. One $c coaching target gone.
formerly bruinhoo
Hiserman of LAT reports
that Riley’s deal “will roll over an additional year every time the Beavers make a bowl game appearance.” So basically it’s a lifetime deal he signed.
Karma 1 Garrett 0
A bit of karmic symmetry here given how Garrett canned JRob by answering machine. Karma’s a bitch, so Carroll had better watch his arse …
you guys know
ncaa rules say they can only call recruits once a week
And what part of "players and coaches"
have you sadly mistaken with “recruits”? Reading is fundamental.
Seems to me that if Cheatie ain't the head coach, then by definition anyone he calls isn't a recruit
And by the way, panda, why do you think that Cheatie and the gang give a rat’s you know what about ncaa rules? Why on earth would they start complying with rules now all of a sudden?
Wow
So incredibly unbelievable. The way WWL describes it is that Cheatey Petey has left L.A. on its ear. Makes me sick how they say he and Kobe Bryant own L.A.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Jan 11, 2010 4:26 AM PST reply actions
Look for every free agent to sign with Seattle
I figured it all out. Cheatie will be a major success in Seattle. Here’s the way it works. Cheatie was mediocre as a coach until he got to just$c. His success began when he began to cheat. His cheating came in many forms, but mainly in terms of paying his players. There are lots of jokes that Cheatie won’t be able to operate with a salary cap in Seattle that’s lower than the one he had at just$c*, and that’s when it dawned on me. Cheatie doesn’t plan to have a salary cap at Seattle.
You want Peyton Manning to ship over to Seattle? You pay him whatever you choose to pay him. But Archie is then hired as a “strength and conditioning coach” at a $12,000,000 a year salary. You want Ray Lewis to play middle linebacker? Pay him the league minimum, but his wife and all his kids get hired by a local businessman each at a $12,000,000 a year salary. Pretty soon Seattle has the team of the ages, with an all-pro at every position. The salary cap is not busted, and Cheatie is laughing at the league just like he laughed at all the suckers in the ncaa who played by the rules.
All he’ll get is 15 yards for excessive celebration.
The trOJan family is mad
I looked at conquest comicals, and they’re going after Garrett. I find this unusual. Garrett should be the poster boy of how to get things done at just$c. He hired Cheatie Petie in the first place, then turned his back on anything and everything that Cheatie did. SUV’s? Sure. Free rent? No problem. A house for your star’s parents? Absolutely.
Everyone over there is in love with the results, but no they don’t like Garrett. Somehow everything that’s wrong with their program is Garrett’s fault. (Not that there’s anything wrong with their program, of course.) And of course the problem is that they’re tired of getting caught. As long as the ncaa looked the other way, Garrett was doing a find job. When the cheating got blatant enough, the trOJan family got mad. Naturally, a true trOJan doesn’t get mad at the cheaters, the anger is directed first at person who reported the cheating (he’s a felon who’s trying to do a book deal), or the rules that were violated (it’s a silly rule), or the ncaa for picking on them (everyone’s doing it). Now that it’s getting out of hand, the true trOJan, if that’s who is represented at Comicals, still venerates Timmeh and Cheatie. They’re mad at Garrett, who only allowed the coaches to do what the true trOJan wanted – win at any cost.
They’re truly a pathetic bunch over there.
by Fox 71 on Jan 11, 2010 5:19 AM PST reply actions 3 recs
Well said, So very true!
The best thing you can do for your children is to love their mother. John Wooden
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