Tag Archive for: Pete Carroll

Conflict between Mays and Carroll convoluted


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A lot of things that happen in sports are unpredictable and unforeseeable. It comes with the territory, I guess. We are trained to believe anything’s possible in the world of sports — on or off the field. But every once in a while you get something so odd, so unprecedented, that you are a little […]

Mays angry at Carroll


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Former USC Safety Taylor Mays is blaming ex-coach Pete Carroll after being picked in the second round of the NFL draft.

After the ‘Thrill’ is gone from the pages


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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 […]

Williams lands in new nest


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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.

The way the 2010 NFL draft should be


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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 […]

NFL draft day


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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 […]

Armando’s truck no secret to many Trojans


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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 […]

Kiffin brings different feeling to USC practice


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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 […]