Archive for January, 2010

Jan201029

joeperson

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No Super Bowl scalping for ex-USC assistant

Just hung up with first-year Colts special teams coordinator Ray Rychleski, who did a nice job in the same capacity in 2008 in his only season at USC.
Rychleski, of course, is stoked about going to the Super Bowl. He’s only been to one other SB: He paid $2,400 for two tickets to the 2000 game [...]

Jan201026

joeperson

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SEC showing coordinators the money

The hours are lousy, you spend January listening to the automated voice on Garmin systems giving directions to an out-of-the-way high school, and fans will gripe the first time there’s a breakdown in your Cover-2.
But man, it pays to be a defensive coordinator these days.
Especially in the SEC.
Miles Loadholt, chairman of USC’s board of trustees, [...]

Jan201022

joeperson

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Updates on Clements, McCollum & Saunders

Understanding this is the high season for recruiting news, we interrupt the daily Marcus Lattimore Watch for a few updates on players already on campus (but not necessarily still on the team).
Spoke with Steve Spurrier today for a Sidney Rice story, but also briefly asked him about some recent comings and goings.
Here’s [...]

Jan201020

joeperson

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USC will not be getting Big Mack

College football recruiting “junkies,” to borrow a phrase from Steve Spurrier, will sing the praises of a prospect from the highest barstool until said recruit spurns State U.
Then it’s: “See ya, buddy – and don’t let the door hit you on your way out of state.”
Such seems to be the case with Calhoun County offensive [...]

Jan201019

joeperson

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More on McCollum, Saunders & Johnson

The backup quarterback has left the team, the starting tight end is on indefinite leave and Ellis Johnson isn’t going anywhere.
That’s your Gamecock football update in a nutshell, sports fans.
Reid McCollum’s decision to quit is not all that surprising. And while playing time is certainly an issue – who would have imagined a Steve Spurrier [...]

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