re: Musselman working on contract to become USC head coach.

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Muss is gone... And I am fine with it at this point.

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I posted this a couple weeks ago but I think it’s pertinent here….

This isn't just sour grapes but at this point I will not be upset about losing Muss. I wouldn't have guessed I'd be saying this a year ago. He's capable of being a great coach, but he has a pretty low floor too.

There are things that have put a bad taste in my mouth - not just W/L record. Mismanaging the roster. Lack of player discipline/accountability. Making what I consider pretty stubborn play-time decisions.

On top of that, I'm just tired of watching this iso heavy offense. I'm tired of watching "potential" guys struggle to adapt to the college game, and going off in the pros.

I'm also tired of giving the other team free points every game after Muss' obligatory blow-ups.

Along with all that, it just shows a lack of loyalty/commitment that he's focused flirting with other jobs instead of rebuilding our (soon to be) decimated roster. I'm not saying I'm out there with a pitch fork trying to run him off. I'm saying if he leaves I'm not going to lose any sleep over it.


For those of you worried about losing a HC to SMU... I get that, but it's not that clear. Muss isn't in a position right now to receive a huge raise/extension. If he didn't just have a losing season, that extension would've already been announced and this SMU thing would not be a story. It's not that he's necessarily being pushed out, but I don't think we're getting baited into a bidding war for Muss at this point.