TrojanWire - Mike Garrett http://www.trojanwire.com/football/mike-garrett/index.php USC Football As It Happens Copyright 2008 Tue, 20 May 2008 17:26:20 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.2 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Face of the Program Usclogo ESPN is on a quest to name the "Face of the Program" for college football teams around the nation. They ask, "Is it that fabled coach? A legendary player? A memorable play? A unique mascot?"

Some of the suggestions that have come up for USC:

  • Pete Carroll
  • John McKay
  • Tommy Trojan
  • Traveler
  • #55
  • Mike Garrett
  • 4th and 9

To submit your own suggestion, click here.

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/face-of-the-program.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/face-of-the-program.php Traveler Tue, 20 May 2008 17:26:20 -0800 Hype machine That O.J. Mayo-Michael Beasley talk that lasted nearly a week fizzled in the first half. The heralded freshmen combined for only 12 points in the first half (seven by Mayo, only two shots for Beasley), when Kansas State went into the locker room with a 10-point lead to the dismay of the small USC contingent at the Qwest Center.
Among the observers is athletic director Mike Garrett, who was asked before the game if he thought there was any chance that Mayo would return for his sophomore season. “Let’s win a few games first,” Garrett said, declining to give an opinion.
Garrett also said that future recruiting of players who might leave after one season, as Mayo has the opportunity to do, won’t be hasty decisions. Garrett said that Mayo promised to finish his classwork for the school year so that the Trojans do not have to forfeit his scholarship slot if he decides to leave.
“That’s the agreement,” said Garrett, who said Mayo has fulfilled every expectation during his freshman year. “In the next years, we’ll go case by case. We’re looking for character.”

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/hype-machine.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/hype-machine.php O.J. Mayo Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:37:25 -0800 Help Keep the Trojans at the Coliseum! USC's athletic director Mike Garrett has just sent out an important letter to the Trojan Family, explaining the current predicament with the Coliseum and the subsequent lease of the Pasadena Rose Bowl for future home games.

More importantly Mike Garret urges that those in favor of keeping USC home games at the Coliseum contact the Coliseum Commission and let their voice be heard:

The Coliseum Commission is made up of representatives from the city, the county and the state. They need to know how you feel about this. I believe that our voices will be heard if we work through our elected officials. I urge you to e-mail, fax or phone the appropriate officials...

If you're a die hard Trojan fan who thinks of the Coliseum as a second home, or even you just want to read more to find out what you can do to help, please follow this link: Help keep the Coliseum in the Trojan Family!

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/help-keep-the-trojans-at-the-coliseum.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/help-keep-the-trojans-at-the-coliseum.php Headlines Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:44:50 -0800 Garrett confident USC won’t be sanctioned Mark Saxon, OC Register

As an NCAA investigation into the Reggie Bush matter drags toward its two-year anniversary, officials in the USC athletic department are increasingly confident little will come of it. In his first public comments on the matter, Athletic Director Mike Garrett said he is not worried about forthcoming sanctions. Neither Garrett or Coach Pete Carroll has been in recent contact with the NCAA… continue

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/garrett-confident-usc-wonat-be-sanctioned.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/garrett-confident-usc-wonat-be-sanctioned.php Coach Pete Carroll Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:13:30 -0800 TrojanWire Turns 1,000

Live from the Shrine Auditorium in the center of the universe -- sunny Los Angeles, California -- it's the TrojanWire 1,000th Post Spectacular Special. Featuring appearances by Reggie Bush, Salma Hayek, Matt Leinart, Paris Hilton, Pete Carroll, Carson Palmer, Stephen Colbert, Junior Seau, Snoop Dogg, Marcus Allen, Ted Knight, Bacon-wrapped Hot Dogs, Keith Rivers, Henry Winkler, Lofa Tatupu, Alyssa Milano, Charles White, Shrek, Anthony Davis, Kirsten Dunst, Oscar Lua, Judith Regan, and many more.

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/trojanwire-turns-1000.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/trojanwire-turns-1000.php Rey Maualuga Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:04:49 -0800 The real reason Reggie wasn't in on 4th and 2? Our friend Boi From Troy raises an interesting point about Reggie Bush, Mike Garrett, and the other significance of those 2 yards the Trojans needed so badly and did not get in the Rose Bowl.

Let's all be thankful he only realized this now -- when we've got a season starting in just over 2 weeks to distract us from any further analysis of that particular play.

Garrett, Bush and the Rose Bowl Blunder [Boi From Troy]

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/the-real-reason-reggie-wasnt-in-on-4th-and-2.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/the-real-reason-reggie-wasnt-in-on-4th-and-2.php Reggie Bush Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:52:02 -0800 Understatement of 2005 Brought to us at today's announcement of Pete Carroll's contract extension:

We love what Pete is doing here. He does a great job of winning games and graduating players.
-- Mike Garrett

Oh, you think Mike? Considering you were on the verge of being fired when Pete came in, somehow I figured you probably love what he's doing. And while you're at it, maybe you could replace "great" with something more appropriate, like "legendary, historybook-worthy, awesome".

But we're not getting caught up in semantics. We're just glad Garrett's doing what it takes to keep our favorite Mountain Dew enthusiast around for a few more years.

]]> http://www.trojanwire.com/football/understatement-of-2005.php http://www.trojanwire.com/football/understatement-of-2005.php ESPN Wed, 28 Dec 2005 19:56:40 -0800