tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19884649.post8796378453382586655..comments2024-01-10T13:13:28.243-06:00Comments on We Are Notre Dame: Go Crazy Corvallis!Jimmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901172802515710288noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19884649.post-33948390044778103692008-09-26T09:42:00.000-05:002008-09-26T09:42:00.000-05:00Can't say I'm terribly surprised by this result. ...Can't say I'm terribly surprised by this result. Its amazing that Carroll is unable to get his team up for the lower-echelon Pac-10 games during the middle of the year. But you know they'll be fired up for ND and that Rose Bowl game. <BR/><BR/>I know everyone and their mother thinks Carroll is God's gift to college football, but these slip-ups along with the consistent failure of SC grads in the NFl seems to speak to a culture of laziness and entitlement that Carroll seems to be fostering in LA. I know HS players aren't going to be able to see this at 17-18 years old, but its going to hurt these kids in the long run.Jeremyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03565787827731693750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19884649.post-6698497142331772852008-09-26T08:22:00.000-05:002008-09-26T08:22:00.000-05:00I was thinking the exact same thing last night reg...I was thinking the exact same thing last night regarding steroids. It's only a matter of time before Taylor Mays has a full blown roid rage on the field. That might also explain SC's propensity to commit personal fouls.<BR/><BR/>Carroll may be the greatest recruiter in the history of college football and he's an incredible motivator for the big games. If it's a big early season non-conference game, the ND game or a bowl game, SC will be fired up. If SC isn't sky high, however, they are vulnerable. <BR/><BR/>I think the difference between the recent SC teams and the national championship teams is assistant coaching. When Carroll had top flight assistants in 2003-05, such as Norm Chow, they could out scheme and "out talent" teams. Too bad Pete couldn't stand that Chow, rightfully so, received a great deal of credit. <BR/><BR/>SC is also somewhat like the Yankees. When they had more "blue collar" players, like Sartz, Fargas, Tatupu and Grootegoed, they seemed hungrier and more focused. Ditto for the Yanks with O'Neill, Brosius and Tino Martinez. The current crop of players, although highly recruited, seem like overly arrogant prima donnas (like A-Rod). Since I'm making the comparison, maybe USC can bring in Roger Clemens to help them with some tips, like improved needle placement.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07003108385466740591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19884649.post-19645972867635597932008-09-26T07:48:00.000-05:002008-09-26T07:48:00.000-05:00The moneyline last night was something like +1600....The moneyline last night was something like +1600. <BR/><BR/>Wish I had some action on that!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12538107847390798266noreply@blogger.com