UW to name new DC at 3:00 PM

The last coaching staff finished 0-12 and for that reason I don’t want any personnel from that staff coming back. Sarkisian would be wize to start fresh.

Probably popping champagne bottles…BOW DOWN!!

… when I say that we hope you keep your tingling to yourself. Otherwise, I’m glad that you are excited.

…. it was exactly that quote as well as the reaction on Molly’s blog that got me thinking that the blogosphere owed her an apology.

I doubt they recruited him for LB given we have major depth issues at TE next year – only Izbicki and Middleton return as scholarship TE’s. From what little info I’ve seen on it, he’s considered a blocker rather than a receiver. This is a good pickup from a depth/class balance perspective – hopefully he’s a decent player.

Not to worry, Holt is hired. It appears the press conference was delayed for other reasons (Holt’s plane was delayed perhaps?)

According to the release his title is Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator.

Oh I think Nick will assume a role as a position coach. I think Holt will probably take control of the linebacking corps. Holt grew up a LB and I’m quite certain the guy knows very well how to teach the LB tenacity we need. He’s still a young coach and I would imagine he wants to be hands-on. Look for him to coach linebackers.

When I watched the Rosebowl game I saw Carroll micro managing Holt on the sidelines. He controls the defense and that won’t be the case for Holt at Washington. I’m sure the final negotiations had to do with “showing him the money”.

I was dead on with the hiring of Holt over a month ago. Are you questioning me again? Holt is a young coach, who wants to be a major college head coach. He hasn’t built anything on his own yet. Pretty sure the guy will want his signature all over this Dawg defense! Holt is a gifted D guy and he will want to restore the defense as quickly as possible. And in order for him to do that sooner rather then later will require a hands-on approach. He is one of the best LB teachers on the west coast. I think he is going to want the very best coaches teaching every unit. Not sure if he can find a better LB teacher other then himself.

Holts D’ Man! WOOF!!!

Hard to see Carroll bolting for the NFL unless he’s granted full control, and the trend in the NFL is moving away from that type of arrangement. I think Carroll wants to win a few more National Championships at USC before taking on a new challenge.

All that goes out the window though if he gets the sense that USC is ever on the verge of NCAA sanctions, but I’d bet heavily against that ever happening. If Ohio State and Oklahoma can avoid penalties from the stuff that’s happened at those two places in the last 5 years, nothing of significance is going to happen to USC over Reggie Bush.

I think something is going on at USC maybe Carroll doesn’t have specific plans for the NFL or anything but maybe he’s at least put an expiration date on his time at USC. That would be exactly the kind of info Petey would tell his protege baby boy Sark & his good old buddy Holt.

Even if he just said “I think I’m going to reevaluate my life’s mission in 3-4 years” or some such Petey speak it would signal that Sark & Holt need to maximize their opportunities sooner rather than later. I think if Carroll wins two more National Championships he’s gone because he’ll be among the greatest college coaches ever in winning percentage and championships.

Other people are speculating that the NCAA is still going to bite USC hard for the Reggie Bush years and that the rats might be leaving a sinking ship. I don’t buy it. I think USC got away clean with that but there might be another investigation we know nothing about. But something’s going on and I think Petey is at least considering how much longer he’ll be at USC.

…but you still have to produce.

we’re trying to raise blog standards over here, please think before you post.

…not again. Please leave your ignorance at home.