After the ‘Thrill’ is gone from the pages
When I first took this column two and a half years ago, I envisioned saying goodbye in a three-part series. The first would be a detailed look at the birth of the column. Part two would be a retelling of its life. Part three would be an in-depth look at its title, “Thrilla on Manilla [...]
Read the rest of this article »Former USC wideout and 2003 All-American, Mike Williams, gets a second lease on his career as he reunites with former coach Pete Carroll in Seattle.
Read the rest of this article »The way the 2010 NFL draft should be
Mock drafts are humorous attempts to satisfy our constant need to predict things. If you want to know how much value they hold, you should not overlook the presence of the word “mock.” Last year I ran a running diary for the first day of the NFL draft. Because I have the Thursday column this [...]
Read the rest of this article »Former USC coach Pete Carroll left for the NFL right as the semester started. Now, with the spring semester coming to a close, many of the players Carroll mentored during his time at USC will be moving on to the pros as well. As many as 16 Trojans could be drafted in the NFL’s annual [...]
Read the rest of this article »Running back C.J. Gable will earn his degree in four years.
Read the rest of this article »Armando’s truck no secret to many Trojans
Every commencement, he comes with his wife. There they are, taking pictures with dozens upon dozens of graduating seniors. It seems like almost everyone wants a picture with him, and who wouldn’t? Aside from Lane Kiffin and President Steven B. Sample, he’s probably the most popular guy on campus. He has Mark Sanchez on speed [...]
Read the rest of this article »Kiffin brings different feeling to USC practice
After just four practices, there is no question Lane Kiffin is running things a bit differently than Pete Carroll. Practices, while still up-tempo, are more intense. Players touch every line in sprints. If someone is out of line or makes an unforgivable mistake, that player runs a lap, regardless if it’s Matt Barkley or a [...]
Read the rest of this article »Ben Malcolmson, who started the successful USCRipsIt blog, is headed to Seattle.
Read the rest of this article »Trojans find small chances on pro day
Even with all of the fans lining the barrier of Cromwell Field on Wednesday, USC’s annual pro day was a somewhat subdued spectacle. Maybe it was Texas’ concurrent pro day drawing away scouts. Maybe it was the fact that Pete Carroll didn’t make a return to Los Angeles — instead he was in Austin, Texas, [...]
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