Why Did Pete Carroll Do It?

Submitted by Enjoy Life on
A lot of opinions on a previous post (Keep It Classy ....) but, I don't think anyone addressed: So, if PC was being honest, what was PC trying to accomplish? A) Get Sanchez to change his mind and not enter the draft. B) Cost Sanchez millions of dollars in the NFL draft C) Destroy the confidence of Sanchez D) Send a message to other kids that might think about leaving early. E) Vent his frustration about the USC offense starting an untested QB next year. F) ----- add your own ---- How exactly did PC believe his statements would help Sanchez???????
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Chrisgocomment

January 16th, 2009 at 8:34 PM ^

I think the real answer is that Carroll likes Sanchez and feels somewhat responsible for his future, not unlike a father. He is disappointed in Sanchez's decision and is making that known.

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Enjoy Life

January 16th, 2009 at 8:40 PM ^

Whoa, he is letting "his son" know he is "disappointed" in public? Even though it could cost his son millions, destroy his confidence and destroy his life? Man, that is tough love. I actually encouraged my kids to do whatever they wanted even when I may have been concerned over their decisions. Guess I am just a douche bag.

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turbo cool

January 16th, 2009 at 8:37 PM ^

Pete Carroll probably didn't intend on 'hurting' the prospects of Sanchez. He was just upset on many levels b/c he clearly thought that it was in Sanchez' best interest to stay another year in school and polish his skills. and in doing that it didn't exactly come out great. PC has a history of encouraging players he thought were pro-ready to leave and in this case didn't think Sanchez was ready yet. What is so difficult to understand about this?

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Magnus

January 16th, 2009 at 9:10 PM ^

The gist of Carroll's comments was that a) the draft committee didn't project him very highly and b) QB's who leave with such little experience often do not succeed in the NFL. Neither of those things would be news to NFL general managers and scouts. They know all that stuff and more. This doesn't affect Sanchez. If it affects anyone/anything, it's the image of Pete Carroll. That's it.

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Magnus

January 16th, 2009 at 8:46 PM ^

Perhaps it was somewhat self-serving. If Sanchez goes out and gets drafted lower than he thinks or if he's a failure in the NFL, Carroll can say to recruits/players, "Look, I'm going to be 100% honest with you, whether it hurts your feelings or not." This wasn't brought up here, but I really don't think this is going to hurt Pete Carroll's recruiting in the future. I doubt any recruits out there are saying they don't want to play for Pete Carroll because of what he said about Sanchez.

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CPS

January 16th, 2009 at 9:10 PM ^

Or hurt him for that matter? Or even "accomplish" anything? This whole post is just stupid. Suggesting that he's trying to change Sanchez's mind (it's apparent that both understand the decision is final) is stupid. Suggesting that he's trying to sabotage Sanchez by costing him millions (as if scouts can't make their own judgment?) is stupid. Suggesting that he's trying to destroy his confidence (contrary to his other statements and without motive) is stupid. Suggesting that he's just expressing frustration about next year's offense (they're still loaded enough to break in a new QB) is stupid. The only item that has any possible merit is that he might want to send a message to other players or recruits, based on a few minor comments during the press conference, but even that assertion is tenuous. If you listen to the entire press conference, Carroll had nothing but praise and well-wishes for Sanchez. He was otherwise just giving his honest opinion about the timing. You can debate the merits of keeping his comments between him and Sanchez (they discussed the issue in private extensively), but to suggest there was some shady ulterior motive for his comments is ridiculous. So what was Carroll trying to accomplish? He was trying to get through a press conference.

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Mongoose

January 16th, 2009 at 9:32 PM ^

Yeah, the best he could do is not hurt Sanchez's chances. That's true of anything he did or didn't say. I kind of doubt any scout is going to hear a player's college coach praise him and immediately think, "Well, great! We'll draft him in the first round!" Nothing Carroll says will affect Sanchez's draft spot, unless it's, like, "Sanchez did cocaine in the locker room." Kind of like how Michigan doesn't decide to start a freshman just because the kid's high school coach says "He's the best player to come through here in a long time." Just like the NFL, Michigan pays people to make these assessments.

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tricks574

January 16th, 2009 at 10:11 PM ^

How the hell was he supposed to make it in the NFL? Mark is a big boy, he can handle himself, and if he can't, what's he gonna do the first time he has a shitty game. What Carroll did can't help him, you are right there, but I would be stunned if it hurt him. If he's really not ready for the NFL, that would probably come up on its own during the evaluation process. He simply told everyone how he felt about Sanchez's decision, who cares.

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beardog07

January 17th, 2009 at 1:03 AM ^

Yeah, what all you said true, except you don't do that at the fckn press conference, its childish and rude. Do it in private, not in front of the entire world

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pobopo

January 17th, 2009 at 6:36 AM ^

EnjoyLife, your posts seem so.. contrived that you almost sound like Rita Skeeter from the Harry Potter books. Anyway, Pete Carroll is generally known as a really good guy; why not give him the benefit of the doubt?

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