Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Kiffin comes back to So Cal

Hey, SEC bloggers and Kiffin haters: Lane is coming back. That is right. He could not take the heat of the SEC, so he decided to come back to SC. He was a long time assistant to Pete Carroll at SC. He was the wonder-child, along with Yoda Master Norm Chow, who guided the offense at SC that unleashed havoc on the world with Leinnart and Co. a few years ago. Now, I know what you are thinking: This guy ruffled a lot of feathers during his one year (can you believe it was only 1 year) at Tennessee. But, after his stint at SC, he went to the pros with the Oakland Raiders, becoming the youngest head coach (at 31) in the modern era of the NFL (whatever that means). He did poorly in the pros. Then, Rocky Top for one. Now, he comes back and he brings his dad with him (fantastic) and Ed Orgeron (super fantastic as he headed our recruiting under Pete Carroll, is a former Miami (the "U") assistant, and was defensive line coach under Carroll). So, we get back 2 of our former assistants plus one of their dads. Sounds good on paper...wait and see. As for us, we were either desperate to hire a coach, or we just ruined the Volunteers next few seasons! Consider it an early Christmas present to our fellow SEC bloggers. Rocky Top may have just been leveled by the Trojans. Out. Victor

Monday, January 11, 2010

Hey; Anybody out there?

First post in a long time on the "old" blog. Anybody out there? Very lonely out here in blog land. Pete Carroll is gone. Athletic Director Mike Garrett should retire (assuming he was ever working in the first place). We are, likely, facing NCAA sanctions for Reggie Bush/Joe McKnight matters. No coaches on the horizon to replace Carroll. And, we are losing blue-chip recruits faster than Usain Bolt runs the 100 meter dash. Yeah, that quickly. Other than that, things are great in the Trojan Nation. We need a life-line, lifeboat, life preserver, and life, itself. Help!! Victor