Letters: Giving Matt Barkley a choice

TEN REASONS MATT BARKLEY SHOULD ENTER

THE UPCOMING NFL DRAFT:

10. Some guy named Caleb Hanie started for Bears last week.

9. All those kids wearing No. 7 Trojans jerseys are actually fans of T.J. McDonald.

8. Don’t worry, the empty trophy cases in Heritage Hall will be filled by the water polo team.

7. Tim Tebow should have a role model.

6. Pete Carroll has already told everyone that your Wonderlic scores are the best he’s ever seen.

5. The Pac-12 needs mediocre quarterback play to improve the perception of the mediocre Pac-12 defenses.

4. NFC West players not as athletic as SEC West players.

3. Won’t ever have to participate in a “Heisman House” ad.

2. It’s time to get away from all that construction noise on campus.

1. Get out before the gap between USC and UCLA closes completely.

Jon Basalone, Brea

TEN REASONS MATT BARKLEY SHOULD RETURN

TO USC FOR HIS SENIOR SEASON:

10. Could be first USC quarterback to beat UCLA four times.

9. Robert Woods and Marqise Lee.

8. A chance to rewrite USC records.

7. Another opportunity to crush Notre Dame.

6. USC song girls.

5. Lane and Monte Kiffin.

4. Heisman Trophy and Davey O’Brien awards.

3. BCS and AP national champion.

2. Top pick, 2013 NFL draft.

1. God is commanding.

Jack Saltzberg, Sherman Oaks