Say it ain't so, Pete

Wall Street Journal- USC coach Pete Carroll is close to a deal to coach the Seattle Seahawks, according to people familiar with the matter. The Seahawks fired coach Jim Mora Friday after one season. A USC athletic-department spokesman would not confirm or deny the reports. "Pete's name comes out at this time every year," the spokesman said. Mr. Carroll's agent and a Seahawks spokesperson did not immediately return requests for comment. Mr. Carroll's departure would end one of the most successful, fun-loving, free-wheeling coaching stints in recent college history.

As a USC fan I'm very disappointed to see Carroll wanting to leave. I knew he would leave for the NFL again (33-31 all time as a head coach) at some some point, but not right after such a dog shit season. Come on Pete, at least get USC back on top again before you go. We're coming of a 9-4 season and 5-4 in the Pac-10 to finish 5th. Any big time recruits we may have coming in this season will be lost to the SEC as soon as you leave. You owe it the the Trojan faithful to stay at least another year.

If Carroll stays long enough he may even be given the head coaching job for the new LA franchise.

Reports say that LA is after their own franchise. They are pursuing mainly the Bills and Jaguars, but if I had my way I would rename the team the Hollywood Playboys because 1. that would be badass and 2. those would be some smokin cheerleaders. Just stay a while longer Pete. Its going to be worth it. Plus I don't think coaching techniques that involve homoerotic tendencies go over real well in the NFL.

Seattle is a little fruity though.