Updates: Coaching

In a brief interview with Ben Malcolmson of USCRipsIt.com, Pete Carroll once again reiterated what he’s been saying for about six years now in response to critics and opposing coaches (yes, you, Harbaugh) who have essentially dared him to leave SC for the NFL:
I don’t know how many times I have to say it: I’m not […]

Knowledgeable USC fans know that one of Pete Carroll’s favorite books, one which inspires his life and which he uses in subtle ways to teach his football players and shape his program, is W. Timothy Gallwey’s “The Inner Game of Tennis.”  Reading it helped DE Lawrence Jackson snap out of his sack drought last season, and […]

Mike Lopresti of the Gannett News Service writes a letter to legendary Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne about Pete Carroll, telling him “if there’s a candidate right now for the next face on college football’s Mount Rushmore, Pete’s the guy.”
A few legends might enjoy success of Carroll’s Trojans (USA Today)

The Los Angeles Times has a short report on USC’s newly-hired director of basketball operations, Dwayne Polee. The former Pepperdine star is expected to help with recruiting, and his presence should help cement the very early commitment of one local athlete: Westchester High sophomore Dwayne Polee Jr.
Polee, father of recruit, becomes USC’s top recruiter (LA […]

Doug Krikorian of the Long Beach Press-Telegram, in his signature frank style, interviewed Trojan coach Pete Carroll, touching on such topics as the stockpile of running backs, potential weak points (WR), sky-high expectations, and the inevitable annual question:  “Is this your final season at USC?” Carroll responded:
You’ve been asking that same question now for almost seven […]

Ben Malcolmson of USCRipsIt explores Trojan coach Pete Carroll’s philosophy of coaching.  Though we all know that competition is the cornerstone of Carroll’s belief system as it relates to football, the coach has established three practical rules for his teams which form the foundation for all actions and attitudes he expects his players to follow, and from these rules, […]

Chris Carlisle, who is beginning his seventh season as Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at USC, discusses the evolution of his philosophy behind training young athletes in Training & Conditioning Magazine. Carlisle joined Pete Carroll’s staff in 2001, and he gives Carroll credit for inspiring changes in the traditional football conditioning program: “One of Coach […]

As Ben Malcolmson of USCRipsIt writes, competition is not just a central tenet of SC’s football team, it oozes out of every pore of the program: “It’s the essence, the central theme of USC football.” On the day following the transfer of RB Emmanuel Moody, it seems fitting that the author would spend some time […]

Pete Carroll visited the Petros & Money Show on AM 570 this afternoon. Discussing the tailback spot, Carroll reiterated that it’s not his job to make 10 running backs happy but, instead, to ensure they have a chance to perform, so that each feels, “I had a legitimate shot.” Not ready to name a starting lineup […]

ESPN’s Pat Forde observes that there’s been a steady buildup in boldness from college coaches in recent years. He opines that USC didn’t put itself in the position to be “the all-time all-timers” by playing it safe, adding that USC was fourth nationally last year in fourth-down percentage, converting in 20 of 28 opportunities. Pete Carroll […]