Finebaum: It's Over for Riley at USC

[30Duck]

“I can tell you very easily, I would not play for Lincoln Riley,” 

 

Paul Finebaum Says He Would Not Play For USC Trojans Coach Lincoln Riley

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The USC Trojans are 4-5 with three games to go. This is USC coach Lincoln Riley’s third year with the program, and he has yet...

 

[Drake]

Pretty sure nobody wants Paul Finebaum to play for them. I am sure there are more than a few that would love to have him put on some pads and put him in the circle drill. 

[Nevada Dawg]

I'm not so sure Finebaum is wrong in this case if there is a palatable way for USC to settle Riley's contract. For a top coach with the resources USC has, winning should be relatively easy. Southern Cali is appealing as are the chickas, the weather, and the night life in the LA basin. Yes the latter are distractions, but good coaches are mostly successful at mitigating distractions, at least in season. Riley has been an epic fail IMHO. And I understand his recruiting class is falling apart further compounding the problem. 

 

I've been known to be very wrong before, but to keep Riley around long-term seems to be an indication that the Trojans have almost decided to de-emphasize football.

[EastBayDuckDad]

I keep coming back to the talking heads that graded the Riley hire as an A+ and DL as a B-/C+

 

Some things just age better than others.

 

How sweet it is!

[JabbaNoBargain]

On 11/14/2024 at 10:19 PM, Nevada Dawg said:

I'm not so sure Finebaum is wrong in this case if there is a palatable way for USC to settle Riley's contract. For a top coach with the resources USC has, winning should be relatively easy. Southern Cali is appealing as are the chickas, the weather, and the night life in the LA basin. Yes the latter are distractions, but good coaches are mostly successful at mitigating distractions, at least in season. Riley has been an epic fail IMHO. And I understand his recruiting class is falling apart further compounding the problem. 

 

I've been known to be very wrong before, but to keep Riley around long-term seems to be an indication that the Trojans have almost decided to de-emphasize football.

I think most here agree Riley isn’t working out, it’s just hilarious for Finebaum to weigh in the way he did, his language choice is comical. Of course he wouldn’t play for any FBS program…he also wouldn’t bat 4th for the Dodgers, or accept an Emmy or Pulitzer.

Edited yesterday at 07:15 AM by JabbaNoBargain

[Steven A]

NCAA just handed sc a get out of jail free card with sanctions vs Riley?

 

NCAA sanctions give Southern California ammunition to fire Lincoln Riley and escape contract

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If Southern California truly wants to get out from under Lincoln Riley's mega contract, the NCAA just gave the school the ammunition to do it.

 

 

[woundedknees]

On 11/14/2024 at 7:04 PM, Drake said:

Pretty sure nobody wants Paul Finebaum to play for them. I am sure there are more than a few that would love to have him put on some pads and put him in the circle drill. 

Agreed!

[Desert Duck]

On 11/15/2024 at 10:07 AM, Steven A said:

NCAA just handed sc a get out of jail free card with sanctions vs Riley?

 

NCAA sanctions give Southern California ammunition to fire Lincoln Riley and escape contract

WWW.USATODAY.COM

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If Southern California truly wants to get out from under Lincoln Riley's mega contract, the NCAA just gave the school the ammunition to do it.

 

 

So, after reading this article that hit the wire today at 3:04 AM PST, I'm wondering if right now -- 12:14 PM PST, if Riley still has a parking space at USC with his name on it?

 

If this article is accurate and I'm the decision maker, for me, dropping him like a hot rock would be one of the easiest decisions I will have ever made.

Edited yesterday at 08:18 PM by Desert Duck

[Steven A]

On 11/15/2024 at 12:15 PM, Desert Duck said:

if Riley still has a parking space at USC with his name on it?

I think he does.  It's not like there wouldn't be litigation if they did fire him.

 

Then, who do you get to replace him?  The cost of replacing all the assistants added to the cost of the new staff (although the new guy will not see $10 mil per year to start with).

 

So, I think he gets a minimum of two more years even if he fails to make a bowl game this year.

[Jon Joseph]

On 11/15/2024 at 2:14 AM, JabbaNoBargain said:

I think most here agree Riley isn’t working out, it’s just hilarious for Finebaum to weigh in the way he did, his language choice is comical. Of course he wouldn’t play for any FBS program…he also wouldn’t bat 4th for the Dodgers, or accept an Emmy or Pulitzer.

 

Wasn't it Finebaum who told everyone else to Stay In Your Own Lane? And he wasn't referring to Kiffin. 

[30Duck]

The irony here of course is, it's great to see the dysfunction, but we want Riley to stay. So, it's DNR for Riley. 

[Jon Joseph]

On 11/15/2024 at 3:15 PM, Desert Duck said:

So, after reading this article that hit the wire today at 3:04 AM PST, I'm wondering if right now -- 12:14 PM PST, if Riley still has a parking space at USC with his name on it?

 

If this article is accurate and I'm the decision maker, for me, dropping him like a hot rock would be one of the easiest decisions I will have ever made.

 

Is the article by Matt or Purple Hayes? SC got a slap on the wrist for not being able to count once the number exceeded double figures. Hell of an academic institution, right?

 

Firing him for a few extra coaches hanging around would be laughed out of Judge Judy's court. 

 

I don't blame the Extras. Why would anyone who isn't being paid hang around a set featuring a has been leading man?