[Danimal16]

As much as I like Penn State and Coach Paterno, you must respect both, the true success of the past and to a lessor extent today cannot be denied (MHO). However, Coach Paterno, as sad is slowing down, he has to be. Football has changed to some extent and maybe he needs to develop his replacement, i.e. his legacy. I do not know the answer to this question and would like an answer, how many of his assistants have gone on to great success?

As far as USC. Well there was a day when I could not stand them. Them and Noter Dame; if you asked me in those days how I was pulling for, my response would have been who's playing SC and who's playing Noter Dame?

In USC's case, Coach Carrol has change that. What he has done with USC has been superb! The team he coaches is just that, a great team. If anything the Trojans deserve great admiration and respect. I am a fan of the Trojans and I am a big Pac Ten fan. Not to deny any other program or conference their just dues, I find that the quality of football on the left coast is just flat out fun. It seems to me that the conference (as well as other great teams of our current NCAA) play GREAT TEAM FOOTBALL. But Coach Carrol may seem to be laid back, but he and USC do more than just football here in SOCAL. I admire him and I admire the Trojans. I like the fact that they may not get the national lime light, but that just makes it all the more fun. The recent years in college football have been exciting, no program, no team can not be taken on by the up and coming programs, it is everywhere, it may have saved the value and pleasure of watching the great teams we have, in all conferences.

As far as pro ball in So Cal, I just don't care. We have the Chargers, and the Niners and for those with the passion the Raiders.