01.14.10. Sports & Social Media.

As a USC alum, I was sad to see Pete Carroll go to the Seattle Seahawks. I understand his reasons. He and the USC football program have been under a lot of fire for years, and this season was less than impressive. No Rose Bowl… What’s up with that?! Also, he’s more than proved himself at the college level.

Some of Carroll’s achievements: A 97-19 record (28-1 in the month of November), seven consecutive years as Pac-10 champions or co-champions, 53 players selected in the NFL Draft (14 in the first round), and two National Titles. Not bad.

Carroll wants to prove he can coach in the NFL. So, I get it. The USC football program has moved on, hiring former offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin. I’m happy to see Lane back, and I think he will be great for USC football.

What’s interesting, is that Pete Carroll has a social media presence (Twitter, specifically). He has over 350,000 followers on Twitter, and he has traditionally been pretty active. I wonder how entering the No Fun League will affect his presence, and if he will try to get the Seahawks’ players and organization more involved. We’ll see!