USC hits a HOME RUN with the Eric Musselman hire

[@lindacrossno9529]

Good luck Muss. You brought Razorbacks basketball back to national recognition. It was an amazing run.

[@jamiesonmatthews2190]

From Arkansas, so love the Hogs. Live near LA, so I love the Trojans too...I'll give it to you real. Muss is all hype, and any deep look into his career will tell you that. He produces good teams, but has never REALLY been close to hanging a banner or cutting a net. The Elite 8 and Sweet 16 are cute, until you get there and get your doors blown off and realize that you weren't REALLY as close to being great like you thought. The Bad: He can not develop players and lives via the portal. A look at Nevada and Arkansas' cupboard when he left will tell you all about his loyalty. He ran those schools fast and loose on the recruiting circuit, and left them barren on the way out. Players DO NOT stay around to play for him, and that is telling. His act wears thin fast. Maybe USC being more committed to the NIL than Arkansas was will play out well for him, and he can simply "buy" a chip. He will hang his hat on the fact that he pumped a few Hogs into the NBA. Moody, Smith Jr., Williams, Walsh, Black...None of them are overly productive, averaging no more than 6 ppg. Again...He simply can not develop players. Xs and Os...Not that guy. He recruits based on ESPN and All-American status. He will be lucky to even win the battle with UCLA on the recruiting trail. The Good: He wins games, and is a solid motivator. He wins big regular season games, just not the BIGGEST OF POST-SEASON GAMES. The questionable: NO CONSISTENCY: At Arkansas, he beat Duke, Purdue (exhibition), Kansas, and Gonzaga. Conversely, he got SMOKED by Texas (exhibition), Baylor, Duke, and UCONN. He has never really competed for the SEC crown, and lost by over 20 to Ole Miss, Tennessee, LSU, Florida, and Auburn. He has had his brakes blown off in the SEC by some very pedestrian teams. And all this with allegedly outstanding recruiting classes. My opinion of Muss would be greatly improved if he had left his teams in better shape on his way out. He reminds me of the way Pete Carroll left SC. When the going got tough, Muss got rolling. I hope he can shore things up and do well at SC, lord knows we have the infrastructure. I just don't see it. In the Pac 12, maybe. But I think the Big 10 is gonna eat him up. And I think these young guys are smart enough to see that he will jump ship if times get tough. All that said, it ain't like players are loyal these days. The portal has changed things, for better or worse. #FightOn #WooPig

[@Mark-ke7dl]

I agree with this 100%

[@Bobby2Pops19]

Mussellman is not a home run hire. So glad he’s gone, dude was a straight up embarrassment. He will NEVER replicate at USC what he did at Arkansas.

[@Funski1000]

USC seats 6,000. Bud Walton would nerd toss that crowd

[@KinglyTepery]

It seats 20,000 you weirdo

[@rockytajauta4175]

The Galen Center which is the home of the USC Trojans basketball teams seats 10,258. It's a beautiful arena and will get very raucous for visitors when the Trojans are winning and fans show up.

[@jcsoxx]

This is great news for USC. And this just in USC has just picked up a center from the transfer portal. Wow!

[@Larry-s9e7i]

thing with muss is he doesn't stick around long.

[@kendallandrews8691]

5 years is long enough

[@peterwinkler4934]

Long enough to take USC deep into the tournament two or three times, which is what they're seeking.

[@USCTrojanHaterPolice]

Well, it's natural when you're looking to upgrade. Which is what he's been doing. USC basketball hasn't performed better (although superior resources are available). And it is a much more prestigious school in a better location (for the Coach).

[@buckyoung4578]

USC will have buyer's remorse soon. Musselman is a blowhard who doesn't develop players. As a Hog, I say, "don't let the door hit you." His wife on the other hand is a very nice person.

[@markbyrd872]

Go Hawgz ❤

[@kendallandrews8691]

Pittman is next

[@jeffbergan1823]

I wouldn't say Homerun, but more like a ground rule double. Yes, it's a good hit, but not exactly a game winner.

[@billtinnell2206]

USC is fixing to find out they are going to strike out. Very overrated coach and he will be gone in 4 to 5 years.

[@waymanbell]

For someone who couldn't compete in the SEC, he'll be much better suited for life in the slow lane of the PAC12

[@craigdorsey8624]

There is no PAC 12. Do your homework.

[@mosesrambam2815]

Muss is a Gypsy coach.

[@stephenandluisa]

That was a fowl ball, you guys will see… good recruiter, but likes to yell and scream at his players and coaches

[@jameshenson4089]

I never had a coach that didn't yell and scream.

[@chadwilcox6910]

These guys are homers! Total clowns

[@jacksoncole6672]

Muss can not develop players. He relies primarily on transfers ans hope they mesh before the win loss ratio gets too bad.

[@bdavis2097]

lol dude what

[@Koolboiiq]

​@@bdavis2097 As an Arkansas fan he's not lying, for the most part he failed to recruit Arkansas talent and always reached into the transfer portal

[@jacksoncole6672]

@@bdavis2097 if he did recruit a player out of high school he would run them off the next season to make room for a transfer.

[@bdavis2097]

@@jacksoncole6672 he sent them straight to the league after one season

[@jacksoncole6672]

@@bdavis2097you will see.

[@toadflax636]

SoCal will love the weirdo team you get out of this.

[@chadwilcox6910]

Arkansas hasn’t done anything in sports or academics.

[@GaryGhost-ci4bq]

#1 in baseball, the basketball resume speaks for itself. Dominant in track and field, ranked in many others. You don’t make no sense

[@joshuamohline4899]

Across all sports, Arkansas has more conference championships than any other SEC school, by a good margin. Consistently in the top 5 for directors cup which considers athletic and academic success. I know they don’t get much media attention, cause of location and narrative…but the facts are the facts.

[@buckyoung4578]

A certain Arkansas coach is THE WINNEST COACH IN HISTORY IN COLLEGE ATHLETICS. That would be Track and Field Coach John McDonnell! Also, Arkansas is the HIGHEST finisher in the combined sports-academic poll last year. Being able to type doesn't help your stupidity Chad!

[@Bobby2Pops19]

You do realize that Arkansas has more National Championships than any college program out there. 🤓

[@william7286]

Odd. Arkansas is a way better program - and in a better conference. Travel is gonna suck for non-football teams. Chris Beard should be the top target for the Razorbacks.

[@rainmaker1169]

USC is a less pressure job..live by the beach, recruit locally in SoCal and also I hear the NIL is much deeper...it's a no brainer

[@DEMI-sq5uf]

@rainmaker1169 They don’t get it, like u said no brainer. And that’s obvious they need to just accept it, say good luck and move on. All this hating ass energy against muss is crazy.!

[@TBassFactory]

No hating on Muss at all. If you wanna take a downgrade job and prefer California over Arkansas then you should choose California

[@USCTrojanHaterPolice]

USC is way better school, far superior to anything Arkansas could offer, pal. Our men's BB program has been historically neglected, but we're looking to change that. USC has more men's teams national championships across all sports than ANYONE in America. No student admitted to USC would probably ever choose Arkansas, neither should any coach.

[@Larry-s9e7i]

@william7286 Arkansas is a better basketball school, but that's about it. my parents are from little rock, i was born and raised along with my brothers in the bay area but i am a DIE HARD RAZORBACK FAN. im a california kid, beaches, mexican food, beautiful women, fantastic weather, etc. Muss wanted to go back home and i understand why. we relocated to georgia man and while its great here, its no place like home. on top of that, he is about to be 60 so who knows how long he will be coaching. and like they said, less pressure. L.A. has the dodgers, clippers, lakers, chargers, rams, NHL, UCLA, etc. Muss can recruit out of his own backyard. A lot of hog fans are soured, i was for about 5 minutes but im from california so i understand, but appreciate Muss, he reestablished arkansas after 3 straight sweet 16s and 2 elite 8's. he put the hogs back on the map. now Hunter needs to get off his country behind, raise the NIL and go after Chris Beard. make a splash hire and keep it going. THANK YOU MUSS FOR 5 FANTASTIC YEARS

[@islandtat3414]

Sppppp spit it out, baldy!!! Sheesh!