Ed Orgeron: USC still 'the best place in the world' to play, coach

When Ed Orgeron took over the USC football program after Lane Kiffin’s firing last season, he guided the seemingly rudderless team to a 10-4 record, and hoped to have the “interim” label removed from his title.

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That didn’t happen. USC hired Steve Sarkisian to be their new head coach, and Orgeron decided to part ways with the Trojans in what at the time seemed like an almost childish response.

But it would seem that Orgeron doesn’t hold any ill will towards the program that he feels slighted him, in fact he has nothing but praise for them.

In an interview with Fox Sports Bruce Feldman, the now unemployed Orgeron said that USC is the best place in the world” to coach and play.

You can listen to the entire interview courtesy Fox Sports here.
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Orgeron has reportedly turned down several job offers and is currently taking some time off to spend with family, telling 247Sports.com, “Really, I didn’t want to coach for anybody else. I love the Trojans. I loved the young men on that team and really couldn’t see myself coaching for anyone else this season. I just wanted to take this year off and reconnect with my family and see where it goes from there.”

One thing is certain, with his legendary recruiting ability and defensive mind, some program will be out to land Orgeron when he decides to come back to coaching.

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Ed Orgeron: USC still ‘the best place in the world’ to play, coach

By Michael Collins | May 31, 2014