ESPN has just reported that the head football coach of USC, Pete Carroll will take over Jim Mora's as head coach of the Seattle Seahawks, as well as there president of operatons and personnel. This comes as quite the shock to me considering the empire that Pete Carroll has built in Southern California. Especially considering the fact that with Matt Barkley is now going into his sophomore season and many of his players coming back, it is interesting that Carroll would choose to leave now. As a Notre Dame fan I am more than happy with his departure, this means that his reign of terror over college football has ended and thank god for that. What Carroll accomplished in his time at USC is quite remarkable, including two national championships and would have three if it wasn't for a certain Mr. Vince Young. He also has provided the NFL with pro-bowl talent for the last decade including the likes of Carson Palmer and Troy Polamalu to name a few.
The situation in Seattle is fairly ideal for Carroll to come into with a all pro quarterback in Matt Hasselbeck and an emerging defensive stud in Aaron Curry. Only time will tell if Carroll's long awaited trip back to the NFL will be meet with success or failure.
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