There is some buzz today that Louisville athletic director Tom Jurich might be interested in the USC job. Jurich is from Arcadia, so he obviously has local ties. Again, a question would be whether Rick Pitino’s NCAA issues would tarnish his image and chances.
Louisville actually issued a statement today denying Jurich applied for the USC job, for what it’s worth.
“I am not going to (USC),” Jurich told TV station WLKY. “People say what they want because I’m from there . . . I’m staying right where I am.”
USC would have to bring him in at the same salary as Pat Haden, because he’s already close to $2 million dollars annually. And he won’t be influenced by any outside sources, and one thing for sure, he knows what a real football coach looks like.
Looks like Max Nikias will be tested to see if he can make a big hire.
It sounds like the money people and voices are pressuring Nikias to do it right this time.. Jurich could be had for the right money, I still think Gross would be a great hire.. The country club hires well,..The nation has seen what it has done to our program.. It will be a SHOW ME THE HIRE.. A Phil Jackson hire could work too!
Sure, Phil Jackson would hire Michael Jordan for football coach.
Will I was being funny, Yet anything is possible.. The Buss family since Jerry donate millions of dollars to the university..And Jeanie is a BOT of USC since Jerry passed..
Riki Ellison…. where are you???!!! LOL
I like Gross. But I would probably take Jurich at the moment. I’m impressed with his portfolio at Louisville MINUS the Strippers.
No you’re right – my bad
As an AD his programs have 2 CWS appearances, Two Final Four appearances and a National Title, and a BCS Sugar Bowl Victory over Florida. Women’s basketball also made it to the Final Four (title game). That’s all three major sports at the top of their game. All in the last 3-4 years. I think he would do well at USC.
And a football coach from Arkansas????? Just what the Trojans need, another drunk for a coach!!!
Uhh Petrino was previously HC at Louisville and had a 11-1 record in 2004 and 12 – 1 in 2006 that drew him to AR for their HC opening.
I agree..Lets see if he decides to come west.
I’m just just saying he could be a good option
Brian Faison of North Dakota would be a great hire as the new AD since nobody else wants to come.
Real football coach? Bobby Petrino? Really?
I would take Bobby Petrino over the last three coaches USC hired, in a heartbeat. And yes, he had discretion’s , but he’s still 10 times the coach tge coach as the last three hires.
True
Petrino can get away with that is Louisville, he would not at USC…too much media. It isn’t as simple as just picking a good coach. If they can’t handle the spotlight then it won’t matter how good a coach they are. And no there is not shielding from the spotlight its LA
I would cheer the wins; I won’t lie. But I think Petrino is everything that is wrong with college sports. I wouldn’t touch him with a 10 foot pole. I am content to be naively / hypocritically blind to the reality that even my school has its seamy side.
Why, because Petrino cheated on his wife, and fell off his motorcycle? I hope it’s more then that….that your talking about. Because the only thing that was unusual about those actions, was that he got caught. I’m not justifying his actions, I’m just being realistic.
I readily admit I am not consistent; but Petrino strikes me as a snake who is out for himself #1. The coaching profession is not made up of the most altrustic of men. And many have great character flaws. As driven and successful as Meyer/Saban are they engender a great deal of loyalty from their former players. (admitting it is not universal). I don’t recall anyone coming to Petrinos defense when his transgressions came to light. Gotta go– my rose colored glasses are smudged and I need to clean them
You don’t remember John Robinson?
Jurich didn’t apply for the USC job. USC approached him and he said no as usual.
Too bad, because I was looking forward to a shakeup .
Me too. I’m tired of the same trolls coming here day after day. Now I’ve got someone here stealing my identity.
I have no quarrel with Tom Jurich as AD.By all accounts he is a well respected & accomplished AD. However, he did bring Bobby Petrino back to Louisville & the BB mess happened while he was/ & is AD.Neither of which makes him unworthy of the USC job. But it does illustrate that with very few exceptions there are few saints out there. Anyone that works in the high stakes business of Collegiate sports has had to make hard business decisions. And those decisions impact people–not always to the good. So whoever SC gets is going to bring their own supply of baggage.
I agree….there will ALWAYS be some sort of baggage… heck, one of the numerous nicknames of this blogger is Samsonite Scotttie……
Bozo U, West Coast Kentucky.
UCLA where we win Water Polo titles and brag about them.
Bozo U where they finish second or last all the time.
SUCC Basketball, O forever.
2-0 this year..pipe down troll!
Don’t feed the trolls please.
Don’t ever answer the fool – he’ll then log out and come back with another alias regardless don’t reply to the trolls any of them ever until we crush them again – because that’s when they’re never to be found.
Yes Commie SuCC, UCLA was crushed in the Water Polo NC game.
Where is the Bozo U men’s Soccer team ranKed this year? My Bad, Bozo U just promotes team thumb wrestling instead.
Rick Nuheisel said he’s offended about the remarks Jim Mora made about Nuheisels teams being soft.
Neuheisel has a point – Mora has regressed the past two years and is about to face the very real possibillty of 6 losses this coming year – TX A&M, WA St., Stanford, BYU, AZ St. & USC ,heck maybe even more.
UCLA is in for a rough season for sure.
And ‘Gollum’ opps I meant Andy Serkes oh no I meant Jimmah should have moved on after 2014 – and he knows it.
In 5 football games vs. Stanford Jim Mora has a 0-5 record with the average score being 35-19. Plus he’s 0-3 vs Oregon. I don’t think Jim Mora has any right to call Nuheisels teams soft. He’s lucky Pete Carroll wasn’t here to welcome him to Los Angeles.
Pete replaced Mora in Seattle. May have said hi while Mora was cleaning out his Office.
Mora didn’t call the dumbest play in Super Bowl History.
Mora didn’t lose a FB NC with a 12 point lead with 10 mins to go.
Mora didn’t helm a Bozo U defense that yielded a record Pac-12 CG 461 total yards to a single RB in a BLOW OUT BOZO U loss.
Mora doesn’t need Fireball’s to coach FB.
#OhNO!!
At least Carroll knows what its like to call a play in a Super Bowl or National Title Game (or two). Like Lane Kiffin, Mora got most of his jobs due to who is daddy is.
More like “security!”
Well Sammy boy, when UCLA does punch out Stanford, the student body will act like that’s the way it should be
UCLA won’t stampede like a bunch of hick lemmings to the field and run around spinning on our thumbs like Bozo U did.
Lol to your football dreams!
Rick was 21-29 in four years and lost 16 games by 21 or more points. Mora has been at UCLA for four years and in that period of time no team in the Pac-12 South has a better record.
Not impossible, but improbable.
On the other hand, Bozo U IS facing 6 – 6 at a min. BU has an on the bench for 3 years inexperienced QB with about 3 mins of field time. Or BU could go with SD, a total rookie with a reckless streak and prone to injury. Then what? One Ball and 32 receivers.
According to FB pundits Bozo U has the toughest Div 1 schedule. LOL.
Commie SUCC you need to worry about Bozo U and their ride to the bottom of the Pac-12 West FB conf. No soup for Bozo U.
5-0 in conference.. 11-2 with a bowl win ..12-2. ..Ucla 5-7 at best..if their lucky!
5-7 team!
Alvarado, I propose a handle bet. If UCLA loses more than 6+ games next year I will make my handle any name of your choice, if they lose less I get to pick yours. Do we have an accord?
I know, right?
I know a lot of folks will dismiss or demean him just because he is a Bruin. I listen to him on Sirius and he is pretty dam good. And contrary to what many would think, he is often complimentary towards USC. In fact, he is big proponent of the idea that when SC is winning it is good for the Pac 12. He says SC is the one big dog that can elevate the while conference nationally.
Totally agree, has been a big Pac 12 Supporter and a SEC hater. Very objective in my opinion.
Rick is fair and he’s awfully insightful. That poor son of his having to listen to that clown Mora’s claimed upgrading is demeaning but with Mora there is nothing but he himself and his.
I’ve always liked Rick Nuheisel. He’s a man of respect to all. And he’s always showed USC and the entire conference respect. And i think he even attempted SC for a certain degree.
Law School grad!
My bad. I mean he attended (not attempted) USC. Yeah for Law School. Thanks PRDan!
Rick is a longtime friend..He holds his LD from USC.
Heard the whole thing on XM 84 this morning. Funny as Hell. RIck was pissed.
You don’t crap on a guy if you ain’t kickin a**. That was a low blow.
Yep!
Nuheisel’s teams were Charmin soft.
wow! listen to Gen Romme!! what a MASTER TACTICIAN!!! go get ’em DESERT FOX!!!
#LeaderOfClowns
So you’re going to pretend like last night didn’t happen. Yeah. that’ll work.
dude, she told me you gueys were legally Separated.
#IWasDuped
Nice try but you, the same guy who runs to the moderator here when he doesn’t like something, also freezes up and runs away without saying anything when challenged. I remember guys like you from back in third grade.
The whole schoolyard saw what you were really made of.
Jethrahrah’s wife is a guy? That makes sense.
HEY! someone change that same old song on the Jukebox!!! you know, that FAMILIAR old tune about the top tier candidate who tells Southern Cal to take a HIKE!!!!
GAWD!!! how many nickels did they PUT in that thing!!!
#TheBalladOfClownCollege
Southern cal targeting Jurich and Gross makes sense, Since USC is prone to scandal, they are considering candidates for athletics director who have past track record of cheating, substance abuse and criminal scandals! Where is O.J. Simpson’s name for possible candidate???!!!
#Makesoutherncalcriminalasalways