Joe McKnight-NFL Combine 4.47

2010 February 28

Joe McKnight ran a 40 time of a 4.47 at the NFL Combine.

You can see Joe McKnight around 13 seconds in the video.

Demar Derozan Slam Dunk Contest

2010 February 15

Former Trojan DeMar DeRozan participated in the 2010 Slam Dunk Contest. He won the 2010 Slam Dunk-off over Eric Gordon:

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UCLA Bruin Boards in Chaos after USC’s victory

2010 February 15

From bruinreportonline:

Let me say I am a Ben Howland supporter but this is more than pathetic. Yes we lost people to the NBA but we have a team that can barely get the ball out of bounds against pressure defense.  Our team right now has three players that look like they even belong in a UCLA uniform. Nelson, Honeycutt, and  Roll.

This team is slow, has no quickness, can not shoot, or even have guards that can finish a break away.

I refuse to believe that Ben spent a lot of time watching Jerime Anderson in high school.   I see how he missed on Lee because he has skills, even though he can’t shoot. I am positive that Ben had not seen Bobo Morgan play. I think he signed him on word of mouth.

Also, I can not believe Ben let Alex Stephenson get away to SUC. I am sure we would have had him if he really wanted him.  Of course Drew Gordon seemed to have that slot locked up.

The good news is help is on the way. Lazeric Jones is better than any point guard that we have and will be one of the better PG’s in the PAC 10.  Tyler Lamb will help.

I think it is time to give the younger guys a ton of PT.  I noticed Moser got in tonight. That kid will be better after lifting weights. One of the things with Moser is that he does not look 6-7 to me. He looks more like 6-4 ans a half.

-david76


I dispise what Ben Howland has turned us into a lousy West Coast team who will not even have a winning record I remember when Ucla was relevant we had guards who would abuse Mike Gerrity he looks like a world beater vs our lousy slow footed athletes What a terrible dissapointing year I can’t wait till this season we may lose 5 of the last 7 games.

-johnhoward

Good analysis, though I would disagree that Anderson can’t get into the lane.  This is the only area I’m impressed with, his ability to get into the lane.  He just doesn’t know what to do when he gets there.

I don’t post much, but I’m just so fed up with this season I’ve got to vent somewhere.  I knew going in that we weren’t supposed to expect much, so it’s not the losing that has me so angry.  It’s the lack of heart, the emotional void, the silence from our team to our fans.  It’s the complete lack of improvement, seeing the same mistakes game in and game out.  The offense is stagnant, the defense is mediocre at best, the venue is empty, and the boards finally have a legitimate reason to be as negative as they love to be.  For the first time I truly believe Howland is doing a poor job.  I’ve disagreed with some of his moves before, but for the most part I’ve loved the finished product.  I in no way want him gone, but some of his moves are seriously baffling.  Today, putting Anderson in with 4 minutes to go, WTF?!  We were picking up momentum and that move totally killed it.  I see people pointing out individual players, but this whole team stinks, even the good ones.  Anderson isn’t D-1 material, Drago is a shooter that can’t shoot, you never know what you’ll get from Roll, Malcolm is a caged pitbull that can’t bite when he’s let out, Keefe is a complete space cadet, Reeves and Honeycut kill us with their free-throw shooting, and Mustafa…well I like him.

If I wasn’t such a masochist I’d stop watching the games.  But I went to school during the Lavin years, so I’ve learned to live with let downs.  I know the ship will be righted, but it won’t be this season.  I don’t gripe because I expected wins, I gripe because I expect at some point they’ll find their pride and play with some fire.  I hate to say it, but while I was programmed to hate sc, I do love their team right now.  A bunch of overachievers who play with reckless abandon, nothing to lose, and always have someone so fired up that they can’t help but yell out on the court.  To the classy fans, congrats on the sweep.

And to my fellow Bruins, thanks for giving me a place to vent.  I look forward to having something to cheer about..

-BrewinBruin

Oh,  how the mighty Bruins have fallen…

USC sweeps UCLA 68-64.

2010 February 14

USC basketball sweep

USC sweeps UCLA 68-64 in Men’s basketball. Dwight Lewis scored 23 points and Donte Smith had 12 points. Kevin O’Neal did something Tim Floyd could never do, beat the Bruins at the Galen Center. An impression win that could help the Trojans win the Pac-10 title.

USC offers Kris Harley

2010 February 10

USC offers Indianapolis Defensive Tackle Kris Harley.

He’s listed at 6-2 and 265 lbs.

So far he has offers from:

Cincinnati
Indiana
Iowa
North Carolina
Notre Dame
Ohio State
Purdue
Stanford
USC
Virginia Tech

Get Jeff Trepagnier to NBA D-League All Stars

2010 February 7

Please vote for former USC Trojan Jeff Trepagnier to NBA D-League All Star.

Vote here:
*http://www.nba.com/dleague/allstar2010

Super Bowl- Reggie Bush with Vince Lombardi Trophy

2010 February 7

New Orleans Saints, Reggie Bush

Here it is baby! Who Dat! New Orleans I got you! San Diego I got you!!!!!
From Reggie Bush’s Twitter Account.

USC’s Men Basketball Beats Stanford 54-49

2010 February 6

USC’s Men Basketball beat the Stanford Cardinals 54-49 at the Galen Center.

Nikola Vucevic had 18 points and 14 rebounds.

USC held Stanford to 49 points and 30% shooting.

Kim Kardashian-In Reggie Bush’s Eyes

2010 February 5

This will be a new weekly segment that will provide a couple pictures of Kim Kardashian.

Kim Kardashian, Reggie Bush

Kim Kardashian, make-up

Lane Kiffin, Monte Kiffin, and Ed Orgreon to USC. v 5.0

2010 February 4

After Pete Carroll’s departure from USC, the hottest seat in college football was without a coach. Former USC coach Lane Kiffin is back at USC with his dad Monte Kiffin and Ed Orgeron.

Today, he was introduced as the new USC head coach and brought much needed energy to a program that was in  dismay after the departure of Pete Carroll.

“I’m coming back to the greatest job in America.” Lane Kiffin said after being questioned by reporters on why he departed Tennessee after only 14 months.

L.A. Times writer TJ Simers tried to evoke Lane Kiffin in discussion by continuous asking if coach Ed Orgeron tried to convince any Tennessee recruits to switch to USC. Mike Garrett stepped in for once and prompt Lane Kiffin to take the next question.

After the press conference was over, the discussion was not over as former Trojan Keyshawn Johnson got in discussion with TJ Simers.

Lane Kiffin did not reveal his staff beside Monte Kiffin and Ed Orgreon. He did say that they’re going slow building a staff since they want to build the best staff possible.

-No update in regards to Norm Chow being the Offensive Coordinator. Chow’s staying at UCLA.

Yesterday News-There’s rumors that Norm Chow will be hired as the Offensive Coordinator, but he wants NFL-type money.

Yesterday News-Tim Davis, Offensive Line coach for the Minnesota Gophers is also rumored headed back to USC.

Lane Kiffin-Head Coach
(Rumor) Norm Chow-Offensive Coordinator?
Monte Kiffin-Defensive Coordinator
Ed Orgeron-Assistant Coach/Recruiting Coach
(Rumor) Dat Nguyen-Linebackers Coach
1/24-William Mack Garza-Assistant Coach- Defensive Back Coach?
1/24-James Craigg- Offensive Line Coach
1/26-Joe Barry-Linebacker Coach
2/4- Aaron Ausmus-Head Strength and Conditioning Coach

It remains to be seen if Lane Kiffin will bring his whole coaching staff from Tennessee:

Jim Chaney- Offensive Coordinator- Out with Norm Chow being the Offensive Coordinator?
Kippy Brown-Wide Receiver Coach- Interim Coach
1/24-James Craigg-Offensive Line Coach-Going to USC
David Reeves-Quarterback Coach
1/24-Willie Mack Garza-Defensive Back Coach-Going to USC
Lance Thompson-Linebacker Coac
David Blackburn-Senior Associate  A.D. for Football Operations
Jason McVeigh-Head Athletic Trainer
2/4-Aaron Ausmus-Head Strength and Conditioning Coach-Going to USC
Heather Ervin-Asst. Director of Football Operations
Kyle Strongin-Football Operations Coordinator
Joe Harrington-Sports Video Coordinator
Robert Frazier-Equipment Manager
Max Parrott-Asst. Equipment Manager
Allen Sizner- Asst. Equipment Manager
Inqurois Johnson-Grad Assistant

And Pete Carroll’s Staff:

Jeremy Bates (Quarterback Coach) to Seattle.
Ken Norton Jr (Linebacker Coach) to Seattle.
(Rumored) Pat Ruel (Offensive Line Coach) 2/4-to Seattle
1-25-Strength and Conditional Coach- Chris Carlisle- Most likely will stay at USC. to Seattle

Senior Associate Athletic Director-Mark Jackson

Director of Football Operation-Matt Capuro
Brennan Carroll, Tight Ends/Recruiting Coordinator
Jethro Franklin, Defensive Line Coach
Todd McNair, Running Backs Coach
Justin Mesa, Wide Receivers Graduate Assistant
John Morton, Offensive Coordinator/Wide Receivers Coach
Kris Richard, Cornerbacks Graduate Assistant
Brian Schneider, Special Teams Coordinator
2/2-Rocky Seto, Defensive Coordinator/Secondary to Seattle

Pete Carroll’s Seattle Seahawks Staff

2/4-Executive Vice President & Head Coach – Pete Carroll
2/4-Offensive Coordinator – Jeremy Bates
2/4-Defensive Coordinator – Gus Bradley
2/4-Quarterbacks – Jedd Fisch
2/4-Running Backs – Sherman Smith
2/4-Wide Receivers – Kippy Brown
2/4-Tight Ends – Pat McPherson
2/4-Offensive Line – Alex Gibbs
2/4-Assistant Offensive Line – Art Valero
2/4-Quality Control/Offensive Line – Luke Butkus
2/4-Quality Control/Offense – Dave Canales
2/4-Defensive Line – Dan Quinn
2/4-Linebackers – Ken Norton, Jr.
2/4-Defensive Backs – Jerry Gray
2/4-Assistant Defensive Backs – Kris Richard
2/4-Quality Control/Defense – Rocky Seto
2/4-Special Team Coordinator – Brian Schneider
2/4-Special Teams Assistant – Jeff Ulbrich
2/4-Head Strength & Conditioning – Chris Carlisle
2/4-Assistant Strength & Conditioning – Mondray Gee
2/4-Assistant Strength & Conditioning – Jamie Yanchar

In Kiffin first year at Tennessee he led the Vols to a 7-6 record with victories over Georgia and South Carolina. They lost in the Chick-fil-a Bowl against Virginia Tech 17-34.

Under Kiffin, Tennessee Offensive and Defensive:

2009 Total Offensive- 60 National Rank- 383.46 Yards
2008 Total Offensive 115 National Rank-268.15 Yards

2009 Total Defensive-22 National Rank-318.78 Yards
2008 Total Defensive-3   National Rank-263.50 Yards

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