They did, they just learned the wrong thing. They gravitated to the Hollywood, celebrity culture that Pete embraced, but ignored the ultra competitive nature of PC. The only reason Pete can get away with the rah rah, players coach shit is because he's the hardest working, most competitive motherfucker in the business. That and he actually has a legitimate coaching specialty (defensive backs specifically and defense in general), and a phenomenal eye for talent.Nothing brings respect to your organization when the team gets to punish the boss.
Sark has absolutely no idea how things work in the real world. His coaching clusterfuck at SC may eclipse that of Kiffen's. Let's just hope he's not fired before it comes to fruition
What I don't get after having watching Pete Carroll in Seattle now and how he runs the team. Both Sark and Kiffen were given their jobs because Pete's recommendation to USC. How the fuck could neither of them learned anything from Carroll?
The high-energy, competitiveness and eye for talent are things you can't teach. The defensive coaching Sark and Lane didn't learn anything about because they're offensive guys. So they grabbed the one thing they could from Pete - let's have fun. It's also the one thing about Pete that won't work without all the others.
In related news, the Hooks are fucked when Pete retires and they inevitably hire one of his "proteges".
Great post, but I don't think it's entirely true about Kiffin. Kiffin isn't a good coach, but he's a serious football guy.