Exploratory Committee

An exploratory committee was established to help determine whether Pete Carroll was a proper candidate for the esteemed office of the President. We knew the answer before the formation of that committee, but went through the motions nevertheless. In election years, you can never be too careful.

Pete's record is impeccable, as is demonstrated by this list of a few of his accomplishments while at USC-

• Two BCS Championship Game appearances;
• Six AP Top-4 finishes, including the split 2003 national championship and the undisputed 2004 national championship;
• A record five BCS bowl victories;
• A record six consecutive BCS bowl appearances;
• A record six consecutive years as Pac-10 Champions or Co-Champions;
• A national-record 33 consecutive weeks as AP's No. 1-ranked team;
• A winning record of 76-14 (84.4%), including 12-2 against traditional rivals Notre Dam and FUCLA;
• A NCAA record of 63 straight 20-point games;
• Twenty-two All-American first teamers;
• Three Heisman Trophy winners (Carson Palmer, 2002; Matty Matt Leinart, 2004; Reggie Bush, 2005);
• Four Top-5 recruiting classes;
• Win streaks for home games (34) and Pac-10 home games (22); and
• USC became the first NCAA FBS team to achieve six consecutive 11-win seasons.

That list also doesn't touch on his awe-inspiring philanthropic work (click on the words to the left for an amazing story). What else could you ask for in a leader?

The campaign is gearing up and, like any great movement, promotional goods will be forthcoming! The unofficial convention is set for August 30, 2008 at the Los Angeles Coliseum as the Trojans take on the Ohio State Buckeyes!!!