There is a bit of revisionist history going on with Ed Orgeron, where some USC fans are saying, “he’s learned to delegate and changed as a head coach” since he was at LSU. This is blatantly false. I spoke to Orgeron numerous times when he was interim coach at USC about how he realized he was a micro-manager at Ole Miss and he needed to … Continue reading Beware This Spin On Ed Orgeron

Pat Haden is in hiding. Lynn Swann‘s made one public appearance since he was fired. Mike Bohn won’t even attend a USC basketball game. There is a real trend when it comes to being USC athletic director. The job apparently forces people to make incomprehensible decisions. Haden hired Steve Sarkisian and Clay Helton. Swann extended Helton’s contract and retained him after a 5-7 season. Bohn … Continue reading Does Being USC Athletic Director Destroy People?

LSU coach Ed Orgeron was named the Associated Press Coach of the Year. Orgeron received 33 of the 56 possible first-place votes and 130 points overall. He beat out Baylor’s Matt Rhule (14 first-place votes, 86 points overall), Ohio State’s Ryan Day (5, 45) and Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck (3, 40). And Pat Haden is still in hiding. Continue reading Ed Orgeron Named AP Coach Of Year

Remember when USC athletic director Mike Bohn made this statement: “We also picked up four commitments that haven’t been announced yet . . . in the last four or five days and so I’m inspired by that.” I’m told one of the four commitments Bohn referred to is defensive end Tuli Tuipulotu of Lawndale, the younger brother of USC defensive end Marlon Tuipulotu. So Bohn is … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Mike Bohn, Recruiting Coordinator!

USC offensive coordinator Graham Harrell signed a multi-year contract extension to remain with the Trojans. Harrell had interviewed with Texas although it was unclear if he was ever offered the job. Harrell had a lot of leverage with USC because the offense was viewed as a bright spot this season. People tended to forget how much it struggled at times but remember the last games … Continue reading Graham Harrell Signs Contract Extension

Instead of waiting to see whether USC coach Clay Helton makes changes on his coaching staff, here’s an idea: How about starting a campaign to get John Baxter hired at Fresno State. He was an assistant there from 1997-2009 under Pat Hill. He is familiar with the San Joaquin Valley and now has coachin stints at USC and Michigan on his resume. C’mon, let’s go! … Continue reading Here’s A Way To Improve USC Special Teams