Will SC get the Michigan Wolverine treatment?

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by smokymountainrain

I was just about to ask what you thought about Sanchez. Sounds like either way, you're fairly optimistic about the QB situation down there. Now if they could just recruit some athletes.

Well, of course I am concerned about the turnover, esp with OOC games against Virginia and Ohio State right off the bat.

But, I look at it this way....if you are going into a new QB situation, not bad having Mustain and Sanchez as your two horses.

Plus, SC's o-line will be fantastic again, so that helps, too. As you said, how many 3 and 4 stars do they have waiting to start?

Ultimately, my biggest faith is in PC. He and Sark will get it done.

It is tough for SC to maintain this momentum, but it has been a fun ride, esp after 20 years of mostly not being very good at all.

Fight On!

[Coach McGuirk]

Palmer was replaced by ? Leinhart. Leinhart was replaced by ? booty. Now booty is being replaced by a much less ? imo in Sanchez. These guys were surrounded by such great athletes that it lessens the importance of the QB being dead on. I liked the fire and desire I saw in Sanchez is his time on the field. USC will be fine.

[cougjunkie]

Originally Posted by Coach McGuirk

Palmer was replaced by ? Leinhart. Leinhart was replaced by ? booty. Now booty is being replaced by a much less ? imo in Sanchez. These guys were surrounded by such great athletes that it lessens the importance of the QB being dead on. I liked the fire and desire I saw in Sanchez is his time on the field. USC will be fine.

Exactly we are talking about a school that put a guy in that NFL that had 30 career pass attempts in college and now he is playing for the super bowl favorites (Matt Cassell)

[BarbaraGordon]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

On the other hand, while it would suck, does it matter? Doesnt change much to go back 4 years ago. SC will still be pre-season #1 next year.

Oh, trust me, it matters to some of us. Boy, oh, boy, does it matter.

Does anyone else think it's not coincidence that Carroll is considering positions in the NFL? He is the single best coach in college FB. No matter what the Falcons offer, USC would match it. If he leaves, I'd wager he's caught wind that things could get ugly with the NCAA investigation.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by BarbaraGordon

Oh, trust me, it matters to some of us. Boy, oh, boy, does it matter.

Does anyone else think it's not coincidence that Carroll is considering positions in the NFL? He is the single best coach in college FB. No matter what the Falcons offer, USC would match it. If he leaves, I'd wager he's caught wind that things could get ugly with the NCAA investigation.

He gets job offers every off-season. Why is this any different. last year Huizinga flew him down to Costa rica on his private jet. This Falcons thing hasnt gone anywhere compared to last year's Dolphins meetings.

And Reggie has been under investigation for 3 years. this isnt new. why is this any different?

Yawn.

[SipiTau]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Well, of course I am concerned about the turnover, esp with OOC games against Virginia and Ohio State right off the bat.

But, I look at it this way....if you are going into a new QB situation, not bad having Mustain and Sanchez as your two horses.

Plus, SC's o-line will be fantastic again, so that helps, too. As you said, how many 3 and 4 stars do they have waiting to start?

Ultimately, my biggest faith is in PC. He and Sark will get it done.

It is tough for SC to maintain this momentum, but it has been a fun ride, esp after 20 years of mostly not being very good at all.

Fight On!

As someone who's been close to the program the last 5 years, I'll take a wait and see approch on the o-line for next year; Baker, Radovich, Spanos, Rachal and the top backup is gone. There's a lot of talent returning: O'Dowd, Byers and Butch Lewis. The question is will the 3 new guys get up to snuff by the UVA game?

I hope they open up the QB competition; if Mustain gets a fair go, he could beat Sanchez out.

[smokymountainrain]

Originally Posted by SipiTau

I hope they open up the QB competition; if Mustain gets a fair go, he could beat Sanchez out.

Under normal circumstances, my guess is that the job would be Sanchez's to lose, but I have to think that SC (very tempted to refer to the Trojans as "souther cal", btw) promised Mustain the opportunity to compete for the job in a fair race as a condition of his transferring there.

Does that theory hold any water?

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by smokymountainrain

Under normal circumstances, my guess is that the job would be Sanchez's to lose, but I have to think that SC (very tempted to refer to the Trojans as "souther cal", btw) promised Mustain the opportunity to compete for the job in a fair race as a condition of his transferring there.

Does that theory hold any water?

It totally does. PC's policy is that the best play. Did you notice Joe McKnight, a freshman getting way more carries than Chauncey Washington, a Sr in his final game?

This is the only way he can keep recruiting so well....underclassmen really get to play if they are good. Rey Mauluga is another example. Cushing. Jarrett. reggie bush. The list goes on and on of Sophomores and sometimes freshman who get significant PT if they are good.

The best scenario for SC is that Mustain DOES challenge hard for the QB spot. I recall he was a pretty mobile QB during his stint at Arkansas, and that was with SEC defenses chasing him all over. Would be cool to see how much of that he has retained.

You can call it Southern California, SC, USC. Just not Southern Cal. I think it stems from not wanting to be associated with Cal up north.

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by SipiTau

As someone who's been close to the program the last 5 years, I'll take a wait and see approch on the o-line for next year; Baker, Radovich, Spanos, Rachal and the top backup is gone. There's a lot of talent returning: O'Dowd, Byers and Butch Lewis. The question is will the 3 new guys get up to snuff by the UVA game?

I hope they open up the QB competition; if Mustain gets a fair go, he could beat Sanchez out.

Did Chilo confirm that he was declaring or simply that he was going to get projections? I thought he was still undecided. It would be great to have him back, but we did pretty well, surprisingly, while he was injured.

[SipiTau]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Did Chilo confirm that he was declaring or simply that he was going to get projections? I thought he was still undecided. It would be great to have him back, but we did pretty well, surprisingly, while he was injured.

On Sunday, the guy I know said he was gone, he may change his mind though. You would think that after seeing what happened to Fred Matua, that he would learn his lesson.