PETE PISSED AT SANCHEZ DECISION?

In a blog posting titled “Pathetic Press Conference”, the Los Angeles Daily News paints a rather unflattering portrait of a head coach who’s normally viewed as Mr. Laid Back.In his posting, writer Scott Wolf described Pete Carroll as “extremely ungracious” at the press conference announcing quarterback Mark Sanchez‘s decision to leave the Trojans for the NFL. Wolf also wrote that Carroll “stormed out of the room”, and that “his anger was clear if you spend time around him.”Carroll, reportedly, never sat down at the table with Sanchez, instead opting to stand “with his palms on the table.”If the depiction of the USC head coach’s actions at today’s press conference are accurate, the headline of the blog post is certainly apt.Pathetic.Look, it’s one thing to do that behind closed doors. It’s understandable he’d be none too pleased at having one of the top quarterbacks in the country leave him early. Again, in private, it’s somewhat defensible and understandable.It’s another matter entirely, however, to act like a petulant, spoiled brat who didn’t get his way in such a public arena.  There’s no defense, no understanding that type of reaction, especially from one of the stewards of the university.Especially when it occurs at such a momentous occasion in a young man’s life and when it involved a decision that was — by most accounts — not an easy one for the QB to come to.Agree or disagree with Sanchez’s decision all you want, Pete, but please try to show a little more class and a little less ass. I’m sure your future recruits would appreciate knowing you’ve got their backs should the time come for them to make a decision like Sanchez’s.At least and especially in public.(WRITER’S NOTE: Yes, yes, yes, I know.  It’s “Mark”, not “Matt”.  Mea culpa.  I will now beat myself about the head and neck area with an on-fire 2×4 as penance.  Thanks in advance.)