Pat Haden clarifies his remarks about "Winning the Right Way"
by Paragon SC on Aug 11, 2011 4:42 PM PDT
in USC Football
Email
PrintI cannot say I am surprised.
Sooner or later this was going to happen. Someone was going to tell Pat Haden that he needed to get the story straight.
From August's State of Troy...
I am sorry if my comments about "winning the right way" have been misconstrued. My intent is not to denigrate any of the teams of the past or keep fans from enjoying those great years in Pete Carroll's era. When I took this job, being on NCAA probation, I realized that if we have any further NCAA issues, we could face serious consequences for our football program above and beyond the current penalties. I understand now that some people have taken my comments the wrong way. For anyone that feels that I have not shown complete respect for the great teams of years past, I apologize.
Haden just doesn't talk on the fans level.
This, like the lack of a PR initiative, was handled poorly.
The clarification is meaningless in many peoples eyes because the damage is done. The winning the right way comment along with the NCAA is fair minded comment just rubbed salt in the wounds of many USC fans.
I am happy that Pat Haden finally realized his how damaging those comments were....
I just think its a little late.
4 comments
|
0 recs |
Do you like this story?
Comments
So, who exactly was 'damaged?' How?
I’m sorry, I just don’t get it , I guess.
"What you are entrusted to do as a coach is to create an environment where your players have a chance to be successful." CHIP KELLY
How about the reputations of those players who didn't break the rules
They “won the right way”!
CORPSMAN - Usually a young, long haired, bearded, Marine-hatin' Sailor with certain medical skills, who will go through the very gates of Hell to get to a wounded Marine.
Conquest Chronicles
I don't get it either
Although I believe that USC was unjustly penalized by the fNCAA, I do believe there were things that could have been done better, and a culture that could have been improved upon. It’s hard to argue against “winning the right way”. Ever since the USC sanctions, every program (except Oregon and Auburn…so far) that was come under NCAA scrutiny has made sweeping and profound changes. It seems wise to acknowledge that things should be better…than to stubbornly stick to the story that things were just fine as they were. Heck, that’s the primary reason that Haden was hired in ther first place.
USC fans are quite justified to be pissed at the corruptness of the NCAA. At the same time, that’s no reason to get upset at the USC leadership which is forced to deal with those bastards. JMO.
Ummm, what exactly did USC directly do wrong again?
Guillory on campus and a weak compliance dept are clear. But, that doesn’t equate to cheating in my book. Just loose oversight.
A Quick Note for the Quitters
No comment from this thread will be deleted. You will have to own them when we get it turned around and beat Southern Cal. You will never ride the bandwagon when we come back. Not on BN. GO BRUINS.
by Nestor on Sep 4, 2010 9:24 PM CDT
Comments For This Post Are Closed
Secondary Sidebar
User Tools
Related FanPosts on Conquest Chronicles
Related FanShots on Conquest Chronicles
FanPosts
Community blog posts and discussion.
