USC recruiting: The gospel according to Coach O

oc register ^ | 6/21/10 | Michael Lev, staff writer

[Nachum]

In late February, I asked USC recruiting coordinator Ed Orgeron what he told prospects and their parents about the possibility of NCAA sanctions.

With the penalties having been announced earlier this month, I revisited the subject with the boisterious defensive line coach:

Question: Let’s say I’m a recruit, and I tell you I want to play in the Rose Bowl next season. How do you respond to that?

Orgeron: “Here’s the deal. You’re going to play for a great university with a great tradition. That hasn’t changed. Next, you’re going to get a great education here. That, for sure, is never changing. Third thing is, you’re going to come here to be coached by a great staff. That’s there. The fourth thing is, you’re going to come here to play for a national-championship (caliber) football team. You’re still going to do that. You’re not going to come here for one game.”

Question: Fine, coach. But I want to play for a national championship, too.

[Nachum]

Gotta love Coach Orgeron. Too bad things didn't work out for him at Ol' Miss. Their loss is USC's gain.

[MuttTheHoople]

Yaw yaw yaw...fooball!

I too wish Coach Shrek was still at Ole Miss....I'm a Mississippi State fan. He's the only coach in America who made Sylvester Croom look like a genius.

[Sybeck1]

Seen “The Blindside”? That is one goofy SOB.