Answer Wednesday! (Even More)
We told you earlier about the new restaurant called McKay's that is named after former coach John McKay. How long till someone opens Caesar's?
Q: If Sark left, who would be candidates to replace him from both inside and outside the program?
A: Lane Kiffin, if he doesn't get a head-coaching position. After that, we're probably on to some NFL guys that Pete Carroll is familiar with. I doubt Carl Smith, who worked for Carroll in New England and one year at USC, would be a candidate. I think Carroll would want someone younger with a little more dynamic personality.
Q: Isn't it true that 90% of the negative Song Girl questions and comments that get posted on this blog are actually from girls who didn't make the cut during Song Girl tryouts in the past? And that the other 10% are from guys who've been rejected by Song Girls, both past and present? Or is the ratio the other way around? (I don't know anymore because I feel stupider everytime I have to read the ridiculous comments.)
A: I don't know who is making the comments. I know I've received emails from former song girls who discussed instances of favortism and that spurred some of the comments.
Q: How does Pete Carroll's whining about the referees compare to other Pac 10 coaches?
A: I don't think he's known among the coaches as one of the worst violaters but since USC is so high-profile, things do get noticed. I do think USC is gaining a reputation within the league as having an out of control sideline, thanks to the rash of penalties this season, starting in the Virginia game. And the Arizona penalty could have been very costly if there were a second left on the clock, because then Arizona could have run another play to tie the game.
If Caesar ever stumbles into the vegas bowl, you're going to have a field day huh?
I don't think the name "Caesar" will ever be on a restaurant in honor of Pete Carroll because it's a stupid nickname that hasn't caught on outside of its mention in this blog.
They honor Pete in just about every restaurant in America....its called a Caesar Salad.
Thanks for the Offensive Coordinator answer. I was kind of thinking some type of ego/image issue would keep Kiffin from wanting to come back.
It would be nice to see some exciting/innovative offensive plays being called. I don't know where one would find that. The WAC maybe?
On a semi-related note:
I don't mean to sound blasphemous, but does anyone think that Norm Chow may have been a touch overrated?
I'm sure it's hard considering the level of talent they have at UCLA but I haven't seen anything amazing being called over there.
It's not like he planned many of Reggie's huge runs. I don't see him laying out plays that call blocking for reversing field or all those spins, dives or cutbacks.
Has anyone heard about Pete's new line of energy drinks? "Pumped" is the first product out already with "Jacked" currently in development for a New Year's release.
Must-try menu items at the new "Caesar" hotspot, as recommended by USC snooze-maker Scott Wolf:
1 - Cream of Crow. Wolfie's daily diet staple and low in calories - just eat your own words. Would you like fries with that?
2- Hot Off the Hoof. Quick and easy dish. Simply open mouth, insert foot.
3 - Glazed Pork. Stick a thick ham "write" in the middle of some USC honeys ... you get the picture.
4 - Turkey on Figueroa. Answer to, "Where does Scott Wolf get to park for football games at the Coliseum?"
5 - Stir The Pot. Careful, you'll need to pinch your nose with every bite. No further explanation required.
More recommendations available upon request.
"And the Arizona penalty could have been very costly if there were a second left on the clock, because then Arizona could have run another play to tie the game." Not for nothing Scott, but if there had been 1 second left on the clock, that would have been the reason for the extra play... not the penalty.
I still don't understand why it was a deadball foul though, since it occurred during the play. What's to stop someone on the sideline from tripping an opposing player who's running down the sideline (with no time remaining) if the foul is just a deadball (game over) foul. It doesn't make sense to me.
Why would Lane Kiffin come back to be our offensive coordinator? He has head coaching experience now and he will want to contiune in that role. If he accepts anything less then a HC job it would be in the NFL.
At the end of this year, I would expect PC to review his entire staff's performance and I wouldn't be surprised if he nudged Steve towards the door. Two reason's - inconsistency and the large number of penalties.
I've always had trouble with the 'Caesar' moniker...Perhaps Aeneas or Hector would be more appropriate???
Caesar was murdered by his friends and only ruled for a short time. Hector was the future ruler of Troy, who was killed during the fall of Troy...Aeneas the son of a goddess and the founder the state that became Rome...
Perhaps Caesar is not as appropriate as Scott would like us to believe. Aeneas and Hector a bit too obscure...
Funny stuff 'really lost it.'
Back to a nickname for Carroll (which by the way would embarrass the modest Pete) Petros calls him the 'Prince of the City.' On Dohn's blog he was asking who was the 'king' of the city, and I chimed in with Carroll; others thought it would be Manny or Kobe etc.
'Duke' is another possible title although probably too pompous.
But Caesar definitely does not fit, which is fitting for the Wolfman.
Brennan Carroll already has one named after him: Little Ceasar's