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latimesblogs.latimes.com - 6/21/2009
USC hires Kevin O'Neill; fans don't seem thrilled
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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...
USC's Mike Garrett says his record speaks for itself; agreed
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 6/23/2009
USC's Mike Garrett says his record speaks for itself; agreed
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — Mike Garrett and Kevin O’Neill were the main attractions at Monday's news conference introducing USC's new basketball... coach. O’Neill, the coach, was charming. Garrett, the athletic director who hired him was, uh… Garrett. "I really felt elated about ... (more) USC's Mike Garrett says his record speaks for itself; agreed

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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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USC is the place for rising stars - Los Angeles Times
latimes.com - 6/25/2009
USC is the place for rising stars - Los Angeles Times
— latimes.com — In the middle of Heritage Hall, flanked by seven Heisman Trophies, USC Coach Pete Carroll held court... Wednesday, speaking to dozens of the state's top high school football players who had come to participate in USC's Rising Stars Camp. With his voice ... (more) USC is the place for rising stars - Los Angeles Times

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Conquest Chronicles:  In Mike Garrett's eyes Kevin O'Neill was the only viable option

Three Idiots on Sports:  The Validation of the Good Doctor - Sort of

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In Mike Garrett's eyes Kevin O'Neill was the only viable option
Conquest Chronicles — ... terrible missteps in how they have managed the basketball program and the fallout of the Mayo mess. But in time this will pass and hopefully USC will have better leadership and will be a stronger program because of it. Here are the links I was reffereing to...you be the judge. O'Neill not the right choice for USC gig - FOX Sports on MSN Here is Goodman's Take Gimino: Kevin O'Neill's tough love Here is an article while O'Neill was in AZ USC hires Kevin O'Neill; fans don't seem thrilled | Adam Rose Fan reaction The ...

The Validation of the Good Doctor - Sort of
Three Idiots on Sports — ... brings us up to date on the USC hiring of Kevin O'Neill as their next head basketball coach. Personally I think its a great hire if you're looking for a coach who will win 17 games a year and be working somewhere else in 2012, but that's just me. Don't go pre-ordering those NCAA Championship hats yet Trojan fans. ...

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conquestchronicles.com 6/22/2009 — 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 ...
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conquestchronicles.com 6/24/2009 — You have to give Kevin O'Neill credit. He knows this is going to be a tough situation but he isn't going show his cards if he is worried. He is going to put the best spin on it as possible and shoot for the moon . "It would be my expectation, ...
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sports.espn.go.com 6/20/2009 — USC announced Saturday that Kevin O'Neill has been hired as men's basketball coach following the resignation of former coach Tim Floyd.
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latimes.com 6/25/2009 — O'Neill, who has a hard-edge reputation and focuses on defense, says he expects nothing short of making it to the NCAA tournament. > Kevin O'Neill, USC's ...
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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 ...
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In Mike Garrett's eyes Kevin O'Neill was the only viable option
conquestchronicles.com 6/22/2009 — I wrote yesterday that SC fans needed to come to grips that with the fact that USC basketball is not a an elite program that will not attract elite coaches. Of course, USC will be mocked because we didn't get our 1st, 2nd or even 3rd choice. Those ...
USC hires O'Neill as Floyd's successor — The Seattle Times: Sports 6/21/2009
Kevin O'Neill returned to the college ranks Saturday when he was announced as USC's men's basketball coach, taking over from Tim Floyd.
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Southern California hired Kevin O’Neill as its men’s coach, less than two weeks after Tim Floyd resigned amid allegations of rules violations.
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In the three or so years that Steve Sarkisian roamed the sidelines for USC, he knew very little other than success. USC, the 800 pound gorilla in the college football room, was a constant factor that had to be considered whenever talking about ...
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  Okay, let’s get something straight right off the bat. Matt Barkley, the 2009 Trojan uber recruit quarterback is a special talent. No less an authority than Head Coach Pete Carroll says so and when Pete talks, people listen. ...