TomVH on Baxter and Carroll

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TomVH says via twitter he expects Carroll to have a big impact on Dillon Baxter. Reports Baxter will "wait and see" what happens. http://twitter.com/TomVH
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jg2112

January 8th, 2010 at 3:58 PM ^

If Pete Carroll were to leave USC, that would mean huge things in the Seantrel Henderson recruiting sweepstakes too. It might push him to Miami or, gasp, Ohio State.

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aaamichfan

January 8th, 2010 at 4:33 PM ^

I wouldn't be too upset with Prater going to Illinois. After seeing his tape, I believe the only team he would be a success with is USC. He fits the mold of big slow wide receivers with good hands, and can be defended easily if there are no other quality WR's to worry about.

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mgopat

January 8th, 2010 at 6:12 PM ^

There is no football player on the planet for whom the statement "the only team he would be a success with is USC" applies. Being a successful starter at Southern Cal implies that that same individual would have been a successful starter at a minimum of, say, 110 other D1 programs.

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MGOARMY

January 8th, 2010 at 5:11 PM ^

I was really hoping we didn't get paulus. ESPN's bottom line is showing BREAKING NEWS.... Carroll is trying to get his OC to come with him to SEA... source close to situation says "it will happen"..... Carroll texts mortenson " I haven't awnserd NFL questions in 2 years".... Granted this is coming from the world wide leader that told me Les Miles is MEEECHIGANS head coach, and manny is a yankee. I really hope this happens and Baxter jumps on board with us.

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kriegers

January 8th, 2010 at 4:10 PM ^

To go to Seattle. The list of successful college head coaches who immediately became successful NFL head coaches is extremely small. This Seattle gig reminds me a lot of Saban at Miami, which was basically a failure. Spurrier also comes to mind. Unless it's all about the money, I don't understand this move.

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Tater

January 8th, 2010 at 5:25 PM ^

Simliar to what I think Tom Izzo could do with the Pistons if they made him an offer, Carroll could write himself a "retirement contract;" one which would make him so much money in the next five years that neither he nor anyone in his immediate family would ever have to work again unless they chose to do so. If he does great, it's the crowning jewel on his career. If he sucks, he still gets the money. Sounds like a win/win for Carroll. And I do agree with the myriad posters who think Carroll doesn't want to suffer the consequences of his less-than-ethical actions at USC. I guess that makes it a win/win/win for Carroll.

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MGOARMY

January 8th, 2010 at 4:13 PM ^

No, Pete Carroll would go 19-0, the time to flex his greatness on the NFL is now. He needs to realize how much better a coach he is compared to most NFL coaches, and that the banhammer is coming and to get out of town. Then Baxter needs to bong some snake oil at a party and chase it with maize kool aid.

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samsoccer7

January 8th, 2010 at 4:13 PM ^

On the surface you're right, seems slightly moronic. The guy is king of LA (unless a good NFL team sprouts there). But underneath, you've got some serious football and USC allegations out there that might be gaining some steam, and he might want to get out before the shit hits the fan (in Reggie Bush's parents' free house) or the SUV (McKnight's).

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