Pressure on Haden to keep pressure on Kiffin

What else is new?

Although, the numbers on the scoreboard, actually are a big deal Pat.

Already Kiffin has Haden muttering to himself. It IS about the W's Pat, don't fool yourself looking for some deeper meaning... that's called rationalization.

QUOTE(#3):

Originally posted 09:05 AM ET  01.29 by piratey

Not to mention Kiffin seems to always say and do the wrong thing. I didn't think Kiffin would make it past year 3...I thought Haden was a great hire for USC...it doesn't seem to be the case...

I still like the Haden hire. Our next basketball coach, and how Lane does next year, will be key. The tank job we pulled this year, hides the fact that Lane did a hell of a job getting us to 10 wins a year ago. He deserves the chance to get things right this year. If he does, then he stays, if not, then hello Jack Del Rio.

It's never a good thing for the coach when the AD starts getting philosophical.

QUOTE(#5):

Originally posted 09:11 AM ET  01.29 by ICEnSoCal

I still like the Haden hire. Our next basketball coach, and how Lane does next year, will be key. The tank job we pulled this year, hides the fact that Lane did a hell of a job getting us to 10 wins a year ago. He deserves the chance to get things right this year. If he does, then he stays, if not, then hello Jack Del Rio.

As a long time Jags fan, I am stunned you'd want Del Rio. Kiffin is a moron. Del Rio isn't far behind.

IMO, this season is do or die for LK!! If USC finishes at 9-4 or better, LK will not be fired!!!

QUOTE(#8):

Originally posted 10:12 AM ET  01.29 by piratey

But this year was suppose to be THE year before the next two down years due to roster limitations. Though the conference schedule is much easier this year with no Oregon and Stanford at home.

Yeah well it wasn't. Just like all the years with Weis patrolling your sidelines were supposed to be THE years. Just because our numbers are down, doesn't mean we will lack talent. It will make things tougher, doesn't mean we can't win games. We still can. With the right coach of course.

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 10:03 AM ET  01.29 by danimal09752

As a long time Jags fan, I am stunned you'd want Del Rio. Kiffin is a moron. Del Rio isn't far behind.

You being a longtime jags fan, makes me question your sensibility just a bit.

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Originally posted 11:11 AM ET  01.29 by piratey

And that's why the fat man got canned. 2009 was suppose to be "THE" year, we went 6-6, he got the ax. The problem with the numbers is for a 3rd straight season there will be limited contact during spring/fall practice plus there is no wiggle room with the depth chart. You return a ton of starters but how old is the two deep?

The only place we are thin this coming year is DB. Everywhere else we have depth. Some of it is young if course. Don't forget, our 10-2 year, our starting LB's were all freshmen.

QUOTE(#11):

Originally posted 11:11 AM ET  01.29 by piratey

And that's why the fat man got canned. 2009 was suppose to be "THE" year, we went 6-6, he got the ax. The problem with the numbers is for a 3rd straight season there will be limited contact during spring/fall practice plus there is no wiggle room with the depth chart. You return a ton of starters but how old is the two deep?

The first two years of Brian Kelly at Notre Dame, wasn't all "peaches and cream" either!!!

If I knew how to do that popcorn picture thing, I would. Time to sit back and watch USC vs ND.

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Originally posted 11:26 AM ET  01.29 by piratey

No but he didn't inherit a Matt Barkley. He got straddled with Dayne Crist and his bionic knee and Tommy "Noodle Arm" Rees. The career arc of Matt Barkley and Jimmy Clausen are frightfully similar.

Good point, but Barkley didn't do all that well against ND the last two years!!!!! :-)

QUOTE(#16):

Originally posted 11:29 AM ET  01.29 by DearbornSparty

If I knew how to do that popcorn picture thing, I would. Time to sit back and watch USC vs ND.

LOL, actually it will be very interesting to see where ND and USC finishes this year.