Another big recruiting hire TrojanHorse Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 4,978 Likes Received: 4,366 Jan 10, 2021 #1 Word is USC has convinced Marshall Cherrington to leave Cal and join the Trojans as "Director of Recruiting Strategy" Cherrington is widely considered to be a big part of Cal's recent resurgence in relative recruiting rankings. Another big step forward for the Trojans football operations. Trojan Man 30, CrownoftheValley, KiwiSCfan and 9 others like this.
Word is USC has convinced Marshall Cherrington to leave Cal and join the Trojans as "Director of Recruiting Strategy" Cherrington is widely considered to be a big part of Cal's recent resurgence in relative recruiting rankings. Another big step forward for the Trojans football operations.
SGVFlip Points Member Joined: Nov 13, 2017 Messages: 1,418 Likes Received: 1,066 Jan 10, 2021 #2 Onwards and upwards....
Jay4usc Points Member Joined: Jan 10, 2018 Messages: 3,157 Likes Received: 3,338 Jan 10, 2021 #3 Heading the right direction.
KeenObserver Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 14,162 Likes Received: 21,804 Jan 10, 2021 #4 Bohn is so ready to can Helton and build this program back up. jjg4sc, Trojan Man 30, CrownoftheValley and 7 others like this.
LoyalTrojan Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 2,286 Likes Received: 2,387 Jan 10, 2021 #5 Saw the at story a few days ago. Apparently he builds great relationships with the recruits.... Trojan Man 30, gubo&palanka and Rodgarnay51 like this.
Troy70 Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 9,431 Likes Received: 9,668 Jan 10, 2021 #6 Recall reading he is well regarded Trojan Man 30 likes this.
USCHusbandUCLAWife Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 137 Likes Received: 315 Jan 10, 2021 #7 How does it work with recruiting staff? If a new coach is hired, would he want to replace most of them? Cardinal&Gold and Rodgarnay51 like this.
How does it work with recruiting staff? If a new coach is hired, would he want to replace most of them?
Rodgarnay51 Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 4,361 Likes Received: 4,242 Jan 10, 2021 #8 I think this is a very important point and an observation worthy of your handle. I think Bohn has quietly assembled a pretty good staff, with two real keepers in Williams and Snyder, and big improvements in Orlando and Naivar. I'm assuming Helton has very little input into this process and it's probably a good thing. As weak as the TE play was Kroemmenhoek showed improvement. It will be interesting to see what happens with the o-line. So the bigger question I have is, is Bohn trying to assemble a staff that's so good that the Trojans will at least be decent under Helton and deal with that issue later? Or is he laying the groundwork for Helton's replacement? Will some of the assistants be retained? Who knows? Trojan Man 30, CrownoftheValley, KiwiSCfan and 3 others like this.
I think this is a very important point and an observation worthy of your handle. I think Bohn has quietly assembled a pretty good staff, with two real keepers in Williams and Snyder, and big improvements in Orlando and Naivar. I'm assuming Helton has very little input into this process and it's probably a good thing. As weak as the TE play was Kroemmenhoek showed improvement. It will be interesting to see what happens with the o-line. So the bigger question I have is, is Bohn trying to assemble a staff that's so good that the Trojans will at least be decent under Helton and deal with that issue later? Or is he laying the groundwork for Helton's replacement? Will some of the assistants be retained? Who knows?
Trojack Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 1,325 Likes Received: 1,223 Jan 10, 2021 #9 I think it's obvious that it's all of the above. And if I'm Helton, I am sitting in Bohn's office going "I'll restructure my buyout, just put me out of my misery". CrownoftheValley, in2nation and Rodgarnay51 like this.
I think it's obvious that it's all of the above. And if I'm Helton, I am sitting in Bohn's office going "I'll restructure my buyout, just put me out of my misery".
Rodgarnay51 Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 4,361 Likes Received: 4,242 Jan 10, 2021 #10 We can only hope. I don't think Helton can see just how ridiculous he's become and that most SC fans do our best to ignore him. I wonder if the players do that too. Rumor has it they genuinely like him. AZUSCfan and gubo&palanka like this.
We can only hope. I don't think Helton can see just how ridiculous he's become and that most SC fans do our best to ignore him. I wonder if the players do that too. Rumor has it they genuinely like him.
Trojack Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 1,325 Likes Received: 1,223 Jan 10, 2021 #11 Not a rumor, but they probably genuinely like him because they can ignore him and they know nothing will happen. CrownoftheValley and Rodgarnay51 like this.
Not a rumor, but they probably genuinely like him because they can ignore him and they know nothing will happen.
Jay4usc Points Member Joined: Jan 10, 2018 Messages: 3,157 Likes Received: 3,338 Jan 10, 2021 #12 Maybe Bohn already knows who he will hire and he’s already working with him to assemble his staff so when he does hire him, his team is already in place AZUSCfan, CrownoftheValley, TrojanHoss and 2 others like this.
Maybe Bohn already knows who he will hire and he’s already working with him to assemble his staff so when he does hire him, his team is already in place
Dartmouth Points Member Joined: Jul 5, 2020 Messages: 308 Likes Received: 234 Jan 10, 2021 #13 Trojack said: ↑ I think it's obvious that it's all of the above. And if I'm Helton, I am sitting in Bohn's office going "I'll restructure my buyout, just put me out of my misery". I don't think Helton looses deep sleep, every time he thinks of his bank account a smile dresses his face. Misery? that's an affliction others suffer from,fans/Sc big wigs etc, Helton is set for life and didn't have to rob a bank! it was simply landed at his feet. ONLY IN AMERICA! Gilesmiles likes this.
Trojack said: ↑ I think it's obvious that it's all of the above. And if I'm Helton, I am sitting in Bohn's office going "I'll restructure my buyout, just put me out of my misery". I don't think Helton looses deep sleep, every time he thinks of his bank account a smile dresses his face. Misery? that's an affliction others suffer from,fans/Sc big wigs etc, Helton is set for life and didn't have to rob a bank! it was simply landed at his feet. ONLY IN AMERICA!
Innocent Bystander Points Member Joined: Jan 23, 2019 Messages: 627 Likes Received: 269 Jan 10, 2021 #14 Doesn't matter who is recruiting when you can't evaluate. Need people on staff that can find talent. There is so much talent that SC has around them. big_pete likes this.
Doesn't matter who is recruiting when you can't evaluate. Need people on staff that can find talent. There is so much talent that SC has around them.
Trojack Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 1,325 Likes Received: 1,223 Jan 10, 2021 #15 I would like to think that's what he's doing. Supposedly we have an offer out to Brad Davis, Arkansas' current OL coach. This is significant because he worked under Harrell at North Texas. If one assumes Harrell is behind the offer (at this point, only an assumption), it means (a) Bohn is giving Harrell even more control of the offense than he had before, and (b) Davis knows what Harrell is looking for in terms of OL technique. Rodgarnay51 likes this.
I would like to think that's what he's doing. Supposedly we have an offer out to Brad Davis, Arkansas' current OL coach. This is significant because he worked under Harrell at North Texas. If one assumes Harrell is behind the offer (at this point, only an assumption), it means (a) Bohn is giving Harrell even more control of the offense than he had before, and (b) Davis knows what Harrell is looking for in terms of OL technique.
Jiko Points Member Joined: Jul 31, 2019 Messages: 62 Likes Received: 67 Jan 10, 2021 #16 No decent head coach in his right mind would come into a program and take on all the assistants from the previous staff. He may keep one or two, but the rest would be cleared out. LDIABootney, BESCFAN and OCBeachTrojan like this.
No decent head coach in his right mind would come into a program and take on all the assistants from the previous staff. He may keep one or two, but the rest would be cleared out.
trojan raul Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 428 Likes Received: 675 Jan 10, 2021 #17 I like all the positivity but until Soft Serve is canned...it’s the same crap as usual. CrownoftheValley, BESCFAN, big_pete and 1 other person like this.
big_pete Points Member Joined: Nov 19, 2017 Messages: 565 Likes Received: 640 Jan 10, 2021 #18 If Cherrington is so great, then why didn't we keep him around 2 years ago when he worked for us? Instead we got rid of this hidden gem? Its not like we were in desperate need of support staff back then or anything. Freaking Helton
If Cherrington is so great, then why didn't we keep him around 2 years ago when he worked for us? Instead we got rid of this hidden gem? Its not like we were in desperate need of support staff back then or anything. Freaking Helton
mvpreed2 Junior Member Joined: Aug 24, 2017 Messages: 1,867 Likes Received: 1,304 Jan 10, 2021 #19 The funny to me is that I believe both are better for USC. Hear me out, in my scenario, the USC program (short term) wins in more dominant fashion, wins the PAC-12 Championship, and looks better in the bowl game right? In that case, the program would begin to look appealing to "better" candidates, and when the iron is hot, Bohn strikes and USC gets the hire that most people have been looking for. Now long(er) term, the pieces would be put into place for Bohn to hire someone and name the people that have to stay on staff in some fashion. No it is not something that has been done often successfully, but there are a few coaches on staff right now that I believe could be retained to help usher in the new coach and point him in the right direction(s) as far as what things have been working for USC. Either way, USC needs to win more games, dominate the PAC-12 South, WIN the PAC-12 Championship Game, get back to the New Year's Six bowl game, look competitive/respectable and not get dog-walked like when USC played Ohio State a few years back... CrownoftheValley likes this.
The funny to me is that I believe both are better for USC. Hear me out, in my scenario, the USC program (short term) wins in more dominant fashion, wins the PAC-12 Championship, and looks better in the bowl game right? In that case, the program would begin to look appealing to "better" candidates, and when the iron is hot, Bohn strikes and USC gets the hire that most people have been looking for. Now long(er) term, the pieces would be put into place for Bohn to hire someone and name the people that have to stay on staff in some fashion. No it is not something that has been done often successfully, but there are a few coaches on staff right now that I believe could be retained to help usher in the new coach and point him in the right direction(s) as far as what things have been working for USC. Either way, USC needs to win more games, dominate the PAC-12 South, WIN the PAC-12 Championship Game, get back to the New Year's Six bowl game, look competitive/respectable and not get dog-walked like when USC played Ohio State a few years back...
