Answer Monday
A belated version.
Q; Any news on the all-home-unis front for the USC/UCLA game?
A: I hear there's been some talks but things slowed down a bit because recruiting took over and I think Pete Carroll and Rick Neuheisel need to talk more about it.
Q: l Patrick Turner be drafted by the NFL? If so, what round do you predict? 4th? 5th? UFA?
A He is projected fourth to seventh round right now because a lot depends on this season.
Q: PC during media day made reference to Joe McKnight adding 20 pounds, to become stronger TB. Does Sark and PC's game plan call for more of Joe at the TB spot, or does Sark and PC envision Joe more of a Percy Harvin type of offensive weapon? Do you think that we will see during the season Joe at a wing/slot line up, with either Stafon or C.J. on the field at the same time? Fight On!
A: I think they envision McKnight as an all over the field guy like Reggie Bush. If he doesnt fumble early in the season, he might be considered more of a true tailback.
*phone rings*
Rick Neuhesel picks up:
Pete: Hey Rick, Pete Carroll here - how do you feel bringing back the tradition where both teams wear their home uniforms regardless of the location of the game?
Neu: Sure, as long as you promise not to beat up on us too much.
Pete: Sorry Rick. I can't promise you anything. But it might be better for you to stay on my good side.
Neu: Very true sir. We'll wear whatever you want.
That took less that 30 seconds to type out.
And I'm pretty sure Pete can talk faster than I can type.
Scott, the all-home-uniforms discussions are dead... at least for now.
Rick Neuheisel was asked about it at Pac-10 Media Day about it and said that he was ready to agree to take a time out in the first half to offset the time out that we would be penalized. Until they learned that the penalty would be one time out IN EACH HALF.
It was said that the commissioner of the Pac-10 can petition the NCAA for an exemption (as was granted to LSU enabling them to wear white uniforms at home) but it seems that no one expects the commissioner to act on such a request.