Seahawks coach Pete Carroll: ‘I’ve always liked to beat the guys I know’
Article By viyer.tsn on 23rd July, 2010
Before Pete Carroll goes into his first training camp as Seahawks coach, he is sharing what he has learned on the sidelines from previous work in the NFL and his tenure at USC in his book, Win Forever: Live, Work and Play Like a Champion. Carroll talked with Sporting News' Vinnie Iyer on Thursday afternoon about the book and the new challenges facing him in Seattle.
Coach Pete Carroll says the Seahawks are lucky to have a veteran quarterback in Matt Hasselbeck. Q: Was there any concern over the book coming out now with all that's been going at USC?
A: The book had to come out now. It turned out to be an opportune time to be singing the praises of the history, standards and expectations of the 'SC program. So people who want to know can hear the truth of what's going on and not the perception of what they're hearing.
Q: What are the biggest things you've learned since you were last in the NFL in 1999?
A: The inspiration came from reading coach John Wooden's book. Jobs before, I thought I had my act together but the book tells the story of how I didn't. Once I realized what I needed to do to get my philosophy and system in order, I looked back and said, "How could I have got it done without all of this understanding?" The energy that I coach with and the way I communicate, that stuff is the same. We have confidence we can be successful here in due time.
Q: How much has the NFL changed in the decade or so you were gone?
A: The league has evolved, but we've always stayed with the league schematically. In the offseasons, we always studied the NFL. I don't feel that we're out of that loop at all. The game has just grown, but that's something we've always stayed connected with.
Q: How does rebuilding an NFL team compare to building a consistent winner at USC?
A: The process is a little bit different, but it's still the acquisition of your personnel and talent. You're trying to ...
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Coach Pete Carroll says the Seahawks are lucky to have a veteran quarterback in Matt Hasselbeck. Q: Was there any concern over the book coming out now with all that's been going at USC?
A: The book had to come out now. It turned out to be an opportune time to be singing the praises of the history, standards and expectations of the 'SC program. So people who want to know can hear the truth of what's going on and not the perception of what they're hearing.
Q: What are the biggest things you've learned since you were last in the NFL in 1999?
A: The inspiration came from reading coach John Wooden's book. Jobs before, I thought I had my act together but the book tells the story of how I didn't. Once I realized what I needed to do to get my philosophy and system in order, I looked back and said, "How could I have got it done without all of this understanding?" The energy that I coach with and the way I communicate, that stuff is the same. We have confidence we can be successful here in due time.
Q: How much has the NFL changed in the decade or so you were gone?
A: The league has evolved, but we've always stayed with the league schematically. In the offseasons, we always studied the NFL. I don't feel that we're out of that loop at all. The game has just grown, but that's something we've always stayed connected with.
Q: How does rebuilding an NFL team compare to building a consistent winner at USC?
A: The process is a little bit different, but it's still the acquisition of your personnel and talent. You're trying to ...
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