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bruinsnation.com - 6/24/2009
The Kevin O'Neill Thing Is Too Good To Be True
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The whole Kevin O'Neill story is going to be the gift that keeps on giving for UCLA fans. One minute we were worried that SC would hire Ben Howland's best friend, and the next they hired one of the least liked people in the sport of basketball. If you don't believe me, try listening to ...

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USC Trojans hire Kevin O'Neill as men's basketball coach
sports.espn.go.com - 6/20/2009
USC Trojans hire Kevin O'Neill as men's basketball coach
— sports.espn.go.com — USC announced Saturday that Kevin O'Neill has been hired as men's basketball coach following the resignation of former coach Tim Floyd. (more) USC Trojans hire Kevin O'Neill as men's basketball coach

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No consolation: USC hires O'Neill to replace Floyd - LA Daily News
dailynews.com - 6/21/2009
No consolation: USC hires O'Neill to replace Floyd - LA Daily News
— 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. ... (more) No consolation: USC hires O'Neill to replace Floyd - LA ...

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conquestchronicles.com - 6/22/2009
The Kevin O'Neill era starts today...
— conquestchronicles.com — So we have had almost 48 hours to digest the news that Kevin O'Neill will be our next basketball coach. Like it or not... It is obviously still too early to know what the ramifications will be with hire but as I said over the weekend the ... (more) The Kevin O'Neill era starts today...

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Wednesday Happy Hour Looks at Michigan Football Players to Break Out, Inexperience on the Defensive Line, and Finding Diamonds in the Rough
Maize n Brew — ... The Kevin O'Neill Thing Is Too Good To Be True - Our friends at Bruins Nation could not be happier over USC's new choice of Basketball Coach. One minute we were worried that SC would hire Ben Howland's best friend, and the next they hired one of the least liked people in the sport of basketball. ...

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