A lose-lose situation for local fans

The USC and UCLA games last Saturday taught us two things: First, that Pete Carroll is not quite as great a genius as we all thought; and second, that Karl Dorrell will never be the coach we hoped he would become.

Allan Kokin

Los Angeles

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I have heard some sports pundits call the Stanford victory over USC “the biggest upset in the history of college football.”

That has got to be the most exaggerated, hyperbolic overstatement in the history of spoken language. By far.

Jon Rufsvold

Hemet

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It is amazing to read and listen to people discussing the USC loss to Stanford. OK, so it was a longshot, but now the truth comes out. All these so-called USC fans are those that jumped on the bandwagon when Pete started the winning tradition a few years back. They’ve been spoiled with winning almost every game, Heisman Trophies, Pac-10 and national championships.

But the Trojans faithful, you know, the ones who now sit in the corners of the end zones to make way for the $$$ donors, we remember oh too well what poor coaching and losing feels like.

You think this loss is bad, try sitting through the reign of coaches like Larry Smith, Ted Tollner and Paul Hackett with Hue Jackson at the offensive helm. We’re talking seasons of frustration. So as a season-ticket holder for over 40 years, I welcome this loss if it means that the flakes who were booing the Trojans last Saturday go back to wherever it is they came from and we, the Trojans faithful, can have our seats back.

Judy Thomsen

La Crescenta

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Old Domer Dwyre,

Why so bitter? You finally won one. But at least you seized the chance to share some old written laundry probably forwarded to you way back the last time Notre Dame was relevant. Thanks for passing it forward. If only Booty could do that. Good luck with your lawn and Charlie’s runny nose.

Jack Von Bulow

Temple City

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Is it true Jeff Kent was heard saying he knows what’s wrong with USC, claiming there are too many kids on the team?

Jim O’Loughlin

North Hollywood

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Here’s an SAT question for Dan Guerrero: Steve Lavin is to Ben Howland as Karl Dorrell is to _____.

Answer is due Dec. 3.

Jim Lipschultz

Los Angeles

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I just received my syllabus for “Football 101” taught by professor Karl Dorrell. This semester we’ll learn many of the finer points of the game, such as:

* Never adjust your game plan to fit your personnel.

* Don’t bother preparing the second-string walk-on quarterback for any real competition, especially if your starter is made of porcelain and prone to injury.

* When going against a team that is last in Division I against the run, pass the ball more than you normally would, especially if you are using that walk-on QB who has never thrown a pass in his career.

I’m very excited that I was able to get into his class. I’m told he’s going on a long sabbatical, and may never teach this course again.

Steve Kehela

Studio City

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Both UCLA and Notre Dame fielded high school quarterbacks Saturday, but only one team played sloppy, undisciplined, penalty-prone football. You would have thought the Bruins were playing in a bowl game.

Dennis White

Pacific Palisades

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Regarding your story on spies at football practices: I’d guess that for every person wanting to get a closer look at Karl Dorrell’s offense there are a thousand UCLA fans who’d just as soon never see it again.

Mark Backstrom

Redondo Beach

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As a Los Angeles sports fan homer, please never ever put another game on the Versus network.

Paul J. Diaz

Monterey Park