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Pete Carroll's Open Invitation to Preseason Practice

FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2008 file photo, Southern California quarterback Aaron Corp drops back to pass during an NCAA football practice for the Rose Bowl Game in Los Angeles. Sophomore Aaron Corp has emerged as USC's No. 1 quarterback at the end of spring practice. Pete Carroll announced today that USC's fall practices will be open tot he public. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

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FILE - In this Dec. 27, 2008 file photo, Southern California quarterback Aaron Corp drops back to pass during an NCAA football practice for the Rose Bowl Game in Los Angeles. Sophomore Aaron Corp has emerged as USC's No. 1 quarterback at the end of spring practice. Pete Carroll announced today that USC's fall practices will be open tot he public. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok, File)

On Twitter this afternoon, Pete Carroll issued an open invitation to fans, boosters, supporters, and probably even other coaches to USC's preseason practices.  (All except their pregame walkthrough the day before their season opener against San Jose State.)

As if that's not cool enough for fans, he's also holding a "mock game" at the LA Memorial Coliseum on the last Saturday of August.  Kind of a "spring game" in August.  Needless to say, Pete Carroll isn't concerned about "hiding" anything in his preseason practices.  Of course, when you've been one of the top college football programs this decade, you can usually get away with anything.

I just have to wonder what kind of crowd might show up for a "mock game" in the Coliseum.  In fact, I wonder what would happen at Nebraska if they opened up a scrimmage to the general public to attend.  If dear 'ol Nebraska U can sell out a spring game, just what would happen for a preseason practice that would give fans their first look at the incoming freshmen?

Could you even sell tickets?  Even if NCAA regulations didn't allow it, the income from concessions might prove to be quite the windfall for the athletic department.  In today's era where colleges are looking more than ever for revenue sources, selling tickets to a scrimmage might be one way to raise additional funds.

I don't know if EVERY practice should be open to the public; after all, coaches should be allowed to keep certain things under wraps.  But certainly opening up selected workouts and practices to fans and the media would increase goodwill and positive coverage of the program, as well as potentially being financially rewarding.

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What would you think of a scrimmage being open to the public at Nebraska?
I'm so there. I'd gladly pay $10 to watch!
61 votes
I'd think about coming if it were free.
26 votes
Probably not. It's the last weekend to enjoy summer, and besides, the real season opener is just one week away anyway.
11 votes
Might be fun for some, but not me.
8 votes
Horrible idea. The coaches and players don't need prying eyes during a scrimmage.
21 votes

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very sneaky about what USC does on offense or defense. Their issue is more about execution than anything particularly wild they’re going to do in a game, so it’s not all that surprising that Carroll would invite people to an open practice.

Interesting juxtaposition with Hawkins at CU, though, who got disgusted because he thought stuff would show up on the Internet after opening practices.

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