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Loss to UW makes clear USC made wrong decision in hiring Sarkisian
SI ^ | October 9, 2015 | Pete Thamel

Posted on 10/09/2015 9:04:52 AM PDT by C19fan

Win Forever. That’s the catch phrase, ethos and inspirational book Pete Carroll left behind after his nine-year stint at USC ended in 2010. He resurrected the program back into college football’s elite and ever since USC has flailed in its attempts to chase those highs.

At the LA Coliseum on Thursday night, USC got another reminder of why it should have deviated from Uncle Pete’s coaching tree. As USC wheezed, sputtered and pre-snap retreated its way to a 17–12 loss to pedestrian Washington (3–2), the Trojan faithful saw up-close the coach they let slip away.

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TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: college; football; usc
I thought at the time USC hiring Sark was a mediocre choice. The guy was not exactly lighting things up in Seattle.
1 posted on 10/09/2015 9:04:52 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

If you are a Texas fan, it is even worse. So far Charlie is getting paid $5 million per win, and that win is against perennial loser Rice.

He will still get $ 5 million per win after this weekend’s loss to OU and have the distinction of being coach of the worst start in UT history at 1-5.


2 posted on 10/09/2015 9:11:00 AM PDT by bestintxas (every time a RINO loses, a founding father gets his wings.)
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To: bestintxas

For you reading interest:

http://www.campusrush.com/charlie-strong-texas-longhorns-struggles-1394976670.html


3 posted on 10/09/2015 9:12:11 AM PDT by C19fan
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Garbage. This is on Strong in his second year.

Darrell Royal inherited an Ed Price coached team that went 1-9 NS 0-6 in conference and immediately the next year went 6-4-1 and to the Sugar Bowl.

Since freshman could not play back then, it was 100% someone else’s tem.


4 posted on 10/09/2015 9:19:23 AM PDT by bestintxas (every time a RINO loses, a founding father gets his wings.)
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To: C19fan

USC could have kept Coach ‘O’:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2233874-where-have-you-gone-coach-o


5 posted on 10/09/2015 9:33:59 AM PDT by Pelham (A refusal to deport is defacto amnesty)
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To: bestintxas
When A&M went to the SEC it was all over for the Longhorns - the Aggies and the other football schools were no longer under that burnt orange shadow, still great football in Texas but it has moved to TCU and Baylor, even my Red Raiders are looking better.
I miss the Southwest Conference but sure happy to see those T Sippers on the bottom rung.
6 posted on 10/09/2015 9:38:11 AM PDT by Jolla
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Has SI forgot the Carrol left USC before the NCAA could suspend him for the rampant cheating he was involved in? He left USC football on probation and broken.
7 posted on 10/09/2015 9:38:32 AM PDT by fungoking (Tis a pleasure to live in the Ozarks)
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To: bestintxas

Or look at Bear Bryant at A&M, went 1-9 his first year and 7-2-1 his second year.


8 posted on 10/09/2015 9:41:17 AM PDT by dfwgator
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Has SI forgot the Carrol left USC before the NCAA could suspend him for the rampant cheating he was involved in? He left USC football on probation and broken.

Exactly, USC has never recovered from that, it has little to do with the coach.

9 posted on 10/09/2015 9:42:27 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: fungoking

Right you are so no aggrandizing of Carroll on FR, please...
Reggie Bush has the empty Heisman Trophy space on his shelf to prove it!
Carroll is a cheat, liar and coward...typical Obambot.


10 posted on 10/09/2015 9:42:30 AM PDT by matginzac
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To: C19fan

BOW DOWN TO WASHINGTON!


11 posted on 10/09/2015 9:45:18 AM PDT by shotgun
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To: C19fan

Sark has tis year and next, then welcome Chip Kelly to USC where he will win multiple national championships.


12 posted on 10/09/2015 10:33:02 AM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: C19fan

And the Utes are coming up on the USC schedule. A bad time to be dealing with internal matters.


13 posted on 10/09/2015 10:34:58 AM PDT by lurk
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To: bestintxas
So far Charlie is getting paid $5 million per win,

Make that $2.5 million per win.

14 posted on 10/10/2015 12:19:42 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

I am as surprised as 99% of others like me


15 posted on 10/10/2015 8:28:16 PM PDT by bestintxas (every time a RINO loses, a founding father gets his wings.)
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