NJDuck Moderator No. 1 Share Posted August 21 Hmm...Interesting tidbit. Carroll's planning to teach and not coach, but that doesn't mean he's completely ruling out a return to the sidelines. Pete Carroll, Returning to USC As Teacher, Comments on 'Desire' to Coach Again WWW.SI.COM Carroll's planning to teach and not coach, but that doesn't mean he's completely ruling out a return to the sidelines. Ex-Seahawks coach Pete Carroll 'not desiring' a return to coaching, but is rejoining USC to teach SPORTS.YAHOO.COM Pete Carroll didn't close the door on coaching in the future, but he's at peace with his career if he never puts that headset on again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonDucks No. 2 Share Posted August 21 Would be very uncomfortable, if I were Lincoln Riley… 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicroBurst61 No. 3 Share Posted August 21 A "lookin' over you shoulder" type of season coming up for Sir Lincoln Riley". He Really NEEDs, that opening season win against LSU. AIN'T going to get it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywarduck No. 4 Share Posted August 21 A teaching job, really, at USC, really, doesn't want to coach again, really? Actions speak much louder than words. Riley could go undefeated, not likely, and he would still be a dead man walking! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 5 Share Posted August 21 On 8/21/2024 at 12:16 PM, Haywarduck said: A teaching job, really, at USC, really, doesn't want to coach again, really? Actions speak much louder than words. Riley could go undefeated, not likely, and he would still be a dead man walking! In conference, SC misses Oregon and Ohio State and plays Penn State in LA. The speed advantage that SC had over Louisville in the Holiday Bowl will show up against many B1G teams. Without the new D coaching crew and absent Grinch, SC D players made tackles in space vs, Louisville. USC opened the wallet for the new D coaches. SC has a Blue-Chip roster along with Oregon, Ohio State, Penn State, and Michigan. SC can lose to both LSU and Notre Dame and still be a threat to play in the B1G champ game. My betting group has money down on SC going Over 7.5. SC had a more difficult conference schedule in the Pac-12 last season than it will have in the B1G this season. SC gets Penn State, Rutgers, Wisconsin, and Nebraska in LA. The road games at Minnesota, Maryland, UW, and UCLA are winnable and at Michigan is not a certain loss. SC will have a decided roster advantage against all but Penn State and Michigan and the better QB with Moss. Schedule Tidbit. The Rutgers at SC game kicks off at 11 PM Eastern. As the beat writer for Rutgers noted - Last Call in Jersey and Happy Hour in LA. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Waddler Moderator No. 6 Share Posted August 21 Pete fits the current SC mantra: live in the past to give hope to the future. 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JabbaNoBargain No. 7 Share Posted August 21 (edited) Pete is 72 currently and the college game has completely changed from 20 years ago. Feel free to go down a rabbit hole USC, I encourage it Edited August 21 by JabbaNoBargain 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrw Moderator No. 8 Share Posted August 21 "Pete, who?" I'm speaking without authorization for the youth of America, and maybe even for some of their parents. The Pete Carroll era at USC was from a dim, dark, distant past that not a lot of people under -say - 40 much remember anymore. And, at 72? No Way. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 9 Share Posted August 22 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augduck No. 10 Share Posted August 22 What could possibly go wrong?????? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Ducker1 No. 11 Share Posted August 22 Sanctions? What Sanctions--Fight On LOL. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 12 Share Posted August 22 He's still a good coach... but I seriously doubt he wants to recruit in this day and age... Especially now that everyone can pay players legally. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirklandduck Moderator No. 13 Share Posted August 22 On 8/21/2024 at 10:19 PM, David Marsh said: He's still a good coach... but I seriously doubt he wants to recruit in this day and age... Especially now that everyone can pay players legally. It'll still be fun to watch Lincoln Riley squirm uncomfortably all season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven A Moderator No. 14 Share Posted August 22 On 8/21/2024 at 7:19 PM, David Marsh said: Especially now that everyone can pay players That maybe an advantage, He'll be like the Falstaff old pro since he has been doing it longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OregonDucks No. 15 Share Posted August 22 (edited) On 8/22/2024 at 1:29 AM, kirklandduck said: It'll still be fun to watch Lincoln Riley squirm uncomfortably all season. LOL. Someone should give him box seats right behind the USC bench. It’ll be great to see him chewing his gum and reacting on TV… Edited August 22 by OregonDucks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckley Palace No. 16 Share Posted August 26 There was some chatter about Miami hiring Butch Davis a few years ago, same with Florida with Steve Spurrier and Oregon with Chip Kelly. The truth is that the game has changed too much for guys of a certain age. It's much easier and less stressful at the NFL level. The Not For Long League. Joe Paterno, Bobby Bowden, Barry Switzer, Lou Holtz, Bo, Woody, Bear, and all the old time legends wouldn't last ten years in this day and age. Nick Saban learned how to lengthen his career by hiring ex head coaches as advisors to lessen his load. Dabo Sweeney is already complaining about the portal and NIL. You need young hungry guys like Dan Lanning, Lincoln Riley and Ryan Day. You can only hope they will learn how to close the deal like Kirby Smart did after failing near the finish line for a few years before breaking through in 2021. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
