USC still has a vacancy for a running backs coach. It doesn’t appear like Western Kentucky can supply anyone. So where will USC find the next Deland McCullough, who was at Indiana before coming to USC. USC got lucky with McCullough. Can it hit the jackpot two straight years?
One potential problem: Coaches might view USC as a one-year job as far as security goes in case the Trojans lose more than expected next season.
Some up and coming graduate assistant, or some retired coach, who wants to experience living in California for one year
Don Shula?
Gangs, crime, high cost of living, high taxes, horrendous traffic, what’s not to like?
…and the best darn city and state officials money can buy.
I guess that is why the value of my home keeps dropping. I pay for your moving van.
I’ll pay for yours.
I understand SoCal is throwing in tickets to The Grammys to any coach who comes for an interview.
No wonder no one wants to apply!
Murray State University (home of the Racers) is also located in western Kentucky, so maybe Helton can poach some of its coaches now that the WKU cupboard is bare.
He could look at E. Kentucky, or maybe he’ll just call his daddy to get the number of some old retread
$5 says Helton reached out to his high school coach.
That’s more like unless there is some graduate assistant hanging around conference USA.
Whats to say they will only get a one year deal, Martin didn’t. Hire a name guy with experience and give him 3 years like Martin.
High drive into deep left center field, a way back, gone!
How many on base, Arturo ?
That was at least a three run shot. First pitch.
“The Natural”
But then Swann will have to pay off more contracts if things don’t work out next season. Go with one year contracts.
Get a quality guy and keep him.
But the new coach will want his own guys.
A quality coach will be acceptable almost anywhere. If there is a problem after a year then replace the guy. But that would be on the new coach.
One year deals means see ya !!!!
The problem is admin (Swan) is not allowing any long term contracts for new coaches. Read what you want into that, next year is going to be a big prove it year for Helton. They allowed a deal for T but nothing for new coaches that is guaranteed over a year.
Would Kennedy Polamalu be welcomed back?
No.
#EvenUCLAWouldn’tDoThat
He was a great RB coach and recruiter for us. Had he not decked Kiffin, he may still be our RB coach. We should want him back.
Kennedy was the father of the “make one cut and take off” style of running —and it worked for us at the time. The problem I see is that anybody who wanted to deck Kiffin would want twice as badly to deck Helton.
#OnSecondThought,MaybeIt’sNotAProblem…..
I don’t think Helton is quite the d**khead that Kiffen could be.
Not a young whipper snapper either.
Correct —on the d**khead front. Helton’s way nicer. But I heard that Kennedy decked Kiffin because Lane wouldn’t listen to him when he suggested departing from his pass-heavy game plan for the Sun Bowl when the pregame winds were getting clocked at 45 mile per hour…
#KennedyDecksGuysForBeingLame….
#DrawYourOwnConclusion
I”ll bet it wasn’t what Kiffen said, but the way he said it that got him decked.
Ha! I was thinking the SAME thing as I was responding to you, steveg! [I was even picturing Lane mockingly sneering at Kennedy a moment before Kennedy put out the lights….]
Because he’s a cocky a-hole?
He’s not afraid to deck an old man, especially if his name is Callaway.
That might be a good fight actually…..
The one cut and go method is still a widely used way to run the ball. USC couldn’t use it this year as there were no holes to begin with.
#IfThereWereRojoWouldStillBeRunning
It does help runners to have a hole to go thru…..
#InFact,HavingAHoleHelpsEveryone
ROFLMAO!!!
I wonder if you can get retroactively censored?
#IGuessWe’reGoingToFindOut
Might as well go out laughing, huh?
Hah Hah Hah Hah Hah H….(silence)
Fair point. Lol. I was just thinking about the possibility when I was watching the Vikings yesterday. I don’t know what kind of relationship he had with Helton.
Even though Lane deserved it?
Did you notice USCDan is not around but a new name popped up recently?
USCDAN would have been forgiven for the JDR prediction. He didn’t have to re-invent himself!
#Hell,We’veAlreadyForgivenHim
#ComeHome,Dan!
He has to take the heat for a while though.
Yes. Fair is fair.
It would be so cool if USCDAN “liked” you on this post….
#WhiteFlagForSurrender
#WeHonorWhiteFlags
Lol.. Im home. .. Im in Florida on business.. Still on the JDR to USC …
USDDAN —-If I were you, I’d walk that prediction back to, “situation is fluid and anything can happen.” That covers all the bases!
#I’mHereToHelp
Lol.. The JDR back to the NFL is a rumor..
Im here..lol traveling..
Does it matter ?
Get the resume ready
Reggie Bush
I get the Western Kentucky jab, but it’s overdone we need a quality coach like Lane Kifferdude. Now see that joke becomes fresh Then I can go back to using my Fire Lane avatar
Scotty, No such thing as a Helton one year “life span” as Trojan Head Coach. It is a toxin within your heart of hearts that needs to be drained. Scotty, Some of us know for sure that your coverage of Trojan athletics and athletes is a Toxin Unto Itself. Scotty…………a Mean Heart and an Airhead. FIGHT ON !!!
Your boy Gomer is gone after this season
How many times do you have to say that, or is that all you know.
There sure are a lot of assumptions that next year is last for coach. What happens when we win pac 12 again?
“We all love the coach, but we need to go in a different direction”. Helton was hired to rebuild from the ashes, and after 18 it will be ready.
I think a few actually appreciate what he has done, yourself included. But most don’t understand that he has come in with character and righted the ship that was way off course. I still believe that he will be the right guy.
Chris, I would love nothing more that to see Helton succeed. If he did, USC would soar to the top. He is a rock solid human with his life in order with a lot to admire and respect. Can he get the staff to get USC to the top? That is the big question. Most of us think 18 will make or break him. Winning the Pac is one thing, competing for the NC is another. He has some great wins, but he has some great losses also. I am excited to see what happens in 18 with all that will be going on. The qb race will be exciting in itself.
Only if he gets better assistants. Saban hires coaches who are head coaches in waiting
Nothing wrong with even hiring ex-head coaches. They had to learn how to follow before they were allowed to lead. Head coaches in waiting are sometimes a crap shoot, win big or go home.
Maybe potential coaches are scared off by the toxic blogger always running down everything USC.
You can bet that a lot of them read it. The title of the blog is really misleading.
Scottie should be our new OC… He’s pretty offensive
Who knew the Blogger had such power?
Everyone.
Ask St. Pat
Ask Sark
Ask Tarmac Kiffin.
Everyone
But I thought Matt Fink was the King of the LA River!
SDSU’s staff is getting poached, why not their RB Coach Jeff Horton?
I genuinely laughed at this one. Wolfs got jokes!
Love it! When it’s a good hire, Helton sucks. When it’s a stellar hire (like D.M.), it’s luck. Can’t win with Scottie!
That is what I call an objective viewpoint.
Sounds like my wife.
ARTURO WINS THE INTERNET!! Post of the day!
This is one I wish that I lost.
Arturo, we got your back man.
How sad he is so whipped.
Gomer had no idea who McCullough was until Swann introduced him
Are you saying Swann hired him?
He lies
You see that this is a clear and toxic LIE. I only bother posting this as another example of the baseless drivel that is put forth as fact by this nincompoop…by his own admission, Deland says on his own twitter and other social media exactly when it is he first meets Lynn, and it is on campus, well after he’s been hired..
Bring Todd McNair back and stick it to the NCAA
or Reggie Bush…some recruiter too…
Unbelievable post, Eeyore. USC got lucky? Hardly. Luck for USC is you and your negativity heading back to the Hundred Acre Wood. The one potential problem – Eeyore still covers USC.
Find a Deland McCullough understudy who can continue his coaching methods. However, McCullough had a swagger and a no fumble expectation of his players that may be hard to find. He called it going into “the Room”.
Better question: Who wants to work for Clay Helton (other than for the $?)