This probably helps with recruiting.
so much for that
OT: USC's new football facility is awesome
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:16 AM
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OT: USC's new football facility is awesome
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:22 AM | 
Sure looks nice!
Sure looks nice!
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:23 AM |
I didn't see one bag of
I didn't see one bag of
I didn't see one bag of cash... odd.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:49 AM |
Seems like cash would be a
Seems like cash would be a
Seems like cash would be a secondary tool or not even necessary at all... Song Girls... Just sayin.
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:27 AM |
Ehh
Ehh
It's nice. But aren't they all now these days? There seems to be a new eye-opening one popping up every year. With the new TV money rolling in for conferences, I expect you will see one of these come up every year just like Michigan's PDC for basketball last year and Oregon's football operations center next year.
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:27 AM |
The best of John McKay
The best of John McKay
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:28 AM |
Gee, I wonder if that will
Gee, I wonder if that will
Gee, I wonder if that will create a culture of entitlement at USC? Oh wait, what?
Who is Jon Falk?
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:29 AM |
Hysterical how people in the
Hysterical how people in the
Hysterical how people in the comments are chastizing USC and complaining that college athletics is getting too big. This is a private institution, a building erected completely with private funds. What do you want to do about it?
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:39 AM |
This looks like just about every other building here.
This looks like just about every other building here.
This looks like just about every other building here. The new student union, open to everyone, is arguably more impressive.
It also helps that every building looks brand new when there "isn't weather".
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:34 AM |
Why no pic of
Why no pic of
Kim kardashian's private massage room for payers?
"The street legend is back, bitches!"
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:16 AM |
Nice slip there...payers. HA
Nice slip there...payers. HA
Nice slip there...payers. HA
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:46 AM |
ha!!!
ha!!!
as if she's ever lifted a finger for anything but herself!!!
“Well, I was this close to bringing a sinner to Jesus, and now he is consigned to eternal damnation. I hope that you’re happy.” - Boyd Crowder, Justified
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:43 AM |
Where do they park the limos
Where do they park the limos
Where do they park the limos of the celebrities to just happen to be around?
Spartan's Alphabet: ADEFGHIJKLMNOPQRTUVWXYZ.
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:57 AM |
Those bronze statues always
Those bronze statues always
Those bronze statues always end up looking bad. It sounds like a good idea, but then you see bronze Saban, Paterno, and McKay and they just look goofy.
How many times have you been on the freeway and had someone fly by you at 100 mph then end up 2 cars ahead of you at the off ramp? What's the point? -Mark Harmon
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:21 AM |
What bronze Paterno statue
What bronze Paterno statue
What bronze Paterno statue and why would you build one for a guy who doesn't even have 400 wins?
August 22nd, 2012 at 8:58 AM |
Can't wait for Schembechler
Can't wait for Schembechler
Can't wait for Schembechler to get its upgrade
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:04 AM |
The Schembechler renovation is just a facelift
The Schembechler renovation is just a facelift
Not much going to happen with this current Schembechler renovation except redo the facade and expand the football museum display.
But I am guessing within about 10 years, you will see plans start for a new football operations center to keep up with the Jones.
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:14 AM |
Eh, it's adding a whole
Eh, it's adding a whole
Eh, it's adding a whole recruiting lounge (whatever that means), and I imagine it will be nice. And really the whole facility arms race is just for recruiting.
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:04 AM |
Pete Carrol Lounge
Pete Carrol Lounge
Does the Pete Carroll lounge come complete with a rolodex of agents' phone numbers and an ATM machine which does not require a card or PIN?
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:07 AM |
Pretty much the cost of doing
Pretty much the cost of doing
Pretty much the cost of doing business at the highest level these days. That's a wonderful campus. If you get out there, you all should check it out. In the middle of a rougher area too.
"because character wins in life and character wins on the football field....." 1-11-11
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:09 AM |
John McKay Was Hilarious
John McKay Was Hilarious
And a great college coach.
Remember his response to the question of whether OJ would get tired after carrying the ball 30 times a game? "Don't see why; the ball doesn't weigh that much."
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:55 AM |
Yeah, he had a great sense of humor.
Yeah, he had a great sense of humor.
I recall the quote you mention a little differently, resonding to the question with "why not, it aint heavy."
After his USC coaching career, he went on to coach the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. During their first, miserable season, which they went 0-14, he was asked what he thought about his team's execution. He replied that he was in favor of it.
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:49 AM |
that's
that's
probably my favorite football quote of all time. Very quick witted response!
“Well, I was this close to bringing a sinner to Jesus, and now he is consigned to eternal damnation. I hope that you’re happy.” - Boyd Crowder, Justified
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:22 AM |
yet...
yet...
the NCAA stipulates the letterhead Universities are allowed to recruit with to avoid one program standing out above it's peers...yeah, the NCAA has a way of worrying about nonsense yet turning a blind eye to the big picture. Nothing against USC or any other program building nice facilities, but please. Let's worry about cracking down on more important things that really affect football parity and the kids as a whole.
Likewise I've never understood how USC draws all the top talent year in and year out, yet UCLA with arguably similar location compared to say Minnesota? doesn't sustain the same level of football recruiting, and in some regards that's a rhetorical question.
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:28 AM |
UCLA
UCLA
UCLA is also in a much nicer part of town. USC is in an area comparable to the south side of chicago where U of C is. However, UCLA was basketball culture for years. There are very, very few schools with sustained basketball and football programs.
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:55 AM |
It looks like UM, MSU, OSU,
It looks like UM, MSU, OSU,
It looks like UM, MSU, OSU, and Wisconsin might be able to have pretty good teams in both of the money sports. These four seem to be carrying the Big Ten right about now.
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:57 AM |
Yep
Yep
You are correct about USC's location being in a sketchy part of town, compared to UCLA. UCLA is a sleeping giant. If they can ever start winning, they could wake up the sleeping giant. LA is the biggest front-runner city I've ever lived in. The masses just want to follow a winner. There are some things I miss about LA, but the douchey, fair weather sports fans, are not one of them.
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August 22nd, 2012 at 10:01 AM |
Well
Well
if u look at these pictures of their facility and their "star" association it's easy to see why USC gets players. When Snoop and Will Ferrell are hanging around the team players want to be near that atmosphere.
We are talking about 18 yr old kids who are easily drawn to these things. Imagine you being 18 and not wanting to be around that.
Side note I wanted Kanye to sing under the lights last yr before the UTL game. That would have been so sweet.
August 22nd, 2012 at 9:57 AM |
UCLA's problem
UCLA's problem
A recruit shows up for his visit and gets a tour of fantastic facilities, top notch academics, amazing campus. Then they hear "Are you ready to see the greatest stadium in college football?" Excitement ensues. Then, they get on a bus and sit in traffic for an hour while the recruit is thinking, "My tour of the LA Coliseum would probably be over by now, and it's possible I could win a MNC in the time it takes just to get to this friggin place. I choose USC."
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:55 AM |
UCLA Performed Analysis
UCLA Performed Analysis
Of building a new football stadium on campus, but I don't see that happening due to (1) political opposition in a state that is virtually insolvent, (2) the expense of doing so in the middle of Brentwood.
It would seem that opposition could be overcome if a new stadium would be constructed with private donations (think the Big House), but UCLA does not seem inclined to raise capital for this.
It's also really hard for the students to get revved for a football game that is a 45 minute bus drive away. Again, look at UM with students partying (sp?) the entire walk to the Big House.
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:40 AM |
Slight nit pick - campus is
Slight nit pick - campus is
Slight nit pick - campus is in Westwood, not Brentwood. Brentwood is on the other side of the 405 (for those not familiar with LA, Brentwood is where Tom Brady lives, and where OJ maybe didn't kill his wife).
That said, it's tough to say which is more expensive, so your point remains unchanged.
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:56 AM |
Snoop?
Snoop?
All Snoop has to do is tell every recruit, "You got a lot of potential as a rapper. If you come to USC, I'll get you in the business."
That would be pretty tough for a 17 year-old to turn down, even if it isn't true.
August 22nd, 2012 at 12:20 PM |
"You got a lot of potential as a rapper."
"You got a lot of potential as a rapper."
Snoop announced a short while ago that he was changing his name to Snoop Lion and was turning his alleged musical talents to reggae.
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:29 AM |
It's pretty simple
It's pretty simple
They hire terrible coaches. UCLA had the better of the rivalry in the 90s and, with a few different bounces of the ball, would've competed for a MNC in '98, I believe. Ever since then they've hired poorly. Their AD is a joke and the support from the school in minimal--they practice on an eighty-yard field which seemed to cause an ACL injury every year. (They just resurfaced it. Don't think they got new uprights, and it's still only one eighty-yard field.)
Recruiting has generally been more than fine. It's the leadership at the top. As a Stanford fan, I hope the leadership continues to suck, for obvious and not-quite-as-obvious reasons (Stanford v. UCLA is a common recruiting battle...I'd say Stanford v. Notre Dame is the only one more common.)
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:51 AM |
USC is private isn't it? UCLA
USC is private isn't it? UCLA
USC is private isn't it? UCLA is public, Cali is broke and can't afford the same luxuries the private schools have
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:20 AM |
Not really a money issue
Not really a money issue
I think Mora's in the upper tier of well-paid coaches in the conference, and that while they're paying Neuheisel and balancing the budget. The issue is mostly a competence one.
August 22nd, 2012 at 1:13 PM |
Re. UCLA
Re. UCLA
It starts at the top. UCLA's president wouldn't spend a nickel on athletics if he wasn't forced to. I.e., lack of financial support needed to hire a top flight staff and build nice facilities.
go blue
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:12 AM |
Those colors
Those colors
Are hideous.
August 22nd, 2012 at 10:14 AM |
John McKay has some ginormous
John McKay has some ginormous
John McKay has some ginormous forearms. And he should probably have that right elbow looked at.
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August 22nd, 2012 at 10:15 AM |
Oregon.
Oregon.
I just can't really be impressed anymore after seeing the YouTube video of Oregon's new player development facility. Nothing else really compares.
August 22nd, 2012 at 11:17 AM |
Detailed Tour On YouTube
Detailed Tour On YouTube
In case anyone would like to see it, a more detailed tour of the facility was on YouTube and is posted below, complete with a soundtrack that is a bit Aphex Twin and a bit Kraftwerk with a smidgen of other groups in there as well.
It's a very nice facility, and I must say, for a few million more, they likely could have just built the football program a 1:1 model of the Enterprise.
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August 23rd, 2012 at 12:47 PM |
Check out oklahoma states
Check out oklahoma states
Check out oklahoma states
August 22nd, 2012 at 12:09 PM |
geez i'm just not sure
geez i'm just not sure
what to think of college athletics anymore.
August 22nd, 2012 at 12:19 PM |
At some point the law of
At some point the law of
At some point the law of diminishing returns is going to have to kick in for these kinds of things. These new facilities all pretty much look the same. Eventually they're probably not going to produce that much of a recruiting windfall. (USC was a recruiting machine long before this anyway.)
August 22nd, 2012 at 1:32 PM |
"We own L.A."
"We own L.A."
"We own L.A."
Guh.
August 22nd, 2012 at 4:17 PM |
Right ^
Right ^
Congratulations?
That's like playing king of the hill with yourself.
Go Blue!
August 23rd, 2012 at 1:43 AM |
It's yours if you want it.
It's yours if you want it.
It's yours if you want it.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
Sure looks nice!
The Michigan difference...