gary-parrish.blogs.cbssports.com - 6/22/2009
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Searching around the web, it seems every national writer -- save those who tend to find the positive in each development, even when the positive doesn't exist -- believes USC's hiring of Kevin O'Neill is baffling because, you know, it just is. On a ...
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msn.foxsports.com - 6/21/2009
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Not with an ongoing NCAA investigation, a team
that has been basically ravaged of talent and the...
potential for major sanctions as the result of allegations that former coach Tim Floyd paid O.J. Mayo's "guy" $1,000 in cash. Pittsburgh's Jamie Dixon, a ...
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O'Neill not the right choice for USC gig - FOX Sports on MSN
dailynews.com - 6/21/2009
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dailynews.com —
USC BASKETBALL: AD Garrett chooses well-traveled coach after
others reject job. USC hired former Arizona coach Kevin...
O'Neill on Saturday to run its withering basketball program after another attempt to lure Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon failed. ...
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No consolation: USC hires O'Neill to replace Floyd - LA ...
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Ballin' is a Habit —
... - Gary Parrish, CBSSports: "I know USC athletic director Mike Garrett loves defense (you saw the quote, right?). But hiring a "defensive" coach to work in Los Angeles and across town from Ben Howland is incredibly shortsighted. Understand, the only knock on Howland is that he's a "defensive" coach who doesn't offer his players enough offensive freedom; that's what those who recruit against him try to sell to recruits. Does it work? Not terribly well, it seems. But still, that's the perception and the knock. And rather than try to take advantage of it, USC hired a "defensive" ...
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The Dagger —
... Gary Parrish, CBS Sports:
"But hiring a "defensive" coach to work in Los Angeles and across town
from Ben Howland is incredibly shortsighted. Understand, the only knock
on Howland is that he's a "defensive" coach who doesn't offer his
players enough offensive freedom; that's what those who recruit against
him try to sell to recruits. Does it work? Not terribly well, it seems.
But still, that's the perception and the knock. And rather than try to
take advantage of it, USC hired a "defensive" coach who has a history
of butting ...
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latimesblogs.latimes.com 6/21/2009 — Trojan fans hope to eat their tweets, but their initial reaction to Kevin O'Neill's hire as USC's new men's basketball coach seems to be less than enthusiastic. You can find a sample of comments below. O'Neill has a 30-year track...
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latimes.com 6/21/2009 — The former Arizona interim coach replaces Tim Floyd; he spent last season with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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KEVIN O'NEILL HIRE SHOCKING AT USC
community.foxsports.com 6/20/2009 — I've got to admit I was blindsided by USC's choice of Kevin O'Neill. My guess is that USC athletic director fielded calls from Michigan State's Tom Izzo, NBA head coach Rick Carlisle - two of O'Neill's good friends in the industry - and decided ...
