USC To Get The Axe?

Rumor on the street is that USC was about to be closely investigated by the NCAA for rule infractions involving recruitment, among other things, essentially pushing Pete Carroll out the door.

Whether or not there was cheating involved, the entire situation smells. We've seen too many programs (read: Tech, Kansas) have Come to Jesus type seasons this year and coaches get pushed out for reasons that might not even incur the same penalties sanctified cheating would incur.

I wish they had the Cheaters crew on hand when news came in, for whichever side made the decision, for Carroll to leave. Would have been awesome to see the way that whole event went down between Carroll and Mike Garrett.

Final Note: Good luck to Pete in Seattle, after his first two forays into the NFL he's going to need it.

It's Official: Pete Carroll To Seattle

No longer mere rumors, Pete Carroll is heading back to the NFL via Seattle to join former players David Kirtman and Lofa Tatupu. While USC Fans are most likely not happy with the move, Seattle fans should be ecstatic with their new pickup.

However, the big story no one is mentioning here (well aside from the issue of an NCAA investigation) is what Mark Sanchez thinks following Carroll's media tongue lashing last year after Sanchez declared for the draft. I wonder if, after a year in the big leagues, Sanchez thinks Carroll is ready for a return to the show?

At the end of the day though, the real question is whether or not Carroll will be able to fill the void of Seahawk's former coach Mike Holmgren. And trust me, that's no easy task.