USC NOTEBOOK: KALIL JOKE IS TUNEUP FOR TEAM.Byline: Scott Wolf Scott Richard Wolf (born June 4, 1968) is an American actor. Born in Boston, Massachusetts to Steven Wolf and Susan Enowitch, Wolf was raised in West Orange, New Jersey. He graduated in 1986 from West Orange High School. Staff Writer USC An abbreviation for U.S. Code. center Ryan Kalil Ryan Kalil (born March 29, 1985 in Corona, California, U.S.) is an American football offensive lineman for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. Pro career He ran a 4.94 40 yard dash at the 2007 NFL combine and bench pressed 225 pounds 34 times. quit the football team this week, but fortunately for the Trojans, the decision lasted only a few minutes. Kalil decided to play a practical joke on his teammates and USC coach Pete Carroll Peter C. Carroll (born September 15, 1951, in San Francisco, California) is the current head coach of the University of Southern California Trojans football team, having held that position since 2001. naturally loved the idea. So during a team meeting Thursday, Carroll and Kalil announced he quit the team to focus on a music career. ``I believed coach Carroll,'' freshman offensive tackle Thomas Herring Thomas Herring (1693-23 March 1757) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1747 to 1757. Educated at Jesus College, Cambridge, he was a contemporary there of Matthew Hutton, who succeeded him in turn in each of his dioceses. said. ``He had me going.'' Added linebacker Dallas Sartz Dallas Sartz (born July 8, 1983 in Granite Bay, California) is an American football linebacker in the NFL for the Washington Redskins. Pro Career Sartz was drafted by the Washington Redskins in 5th round in the 2007 NFL Draft. He ran a 4.58 40 at the NFL Combine. : ``I was sold for a second.'' Kalil said he wanted to play the joke Friday, but knew everyone would realize it was April Fool's Day April Fool's Day or All Fool's Day, holiday of uncertain origin, known for practical joking and celebrated on the first of April. Prior to the adoption of the Gregorian calendar in 1564, the date was observed as New Year's Day by cultures as , so he moved it up a day. ``This is just one of those things that makes us different,'' Kalil said. ``It adds on to the idea that Carroll brings of making the game fun. ``I came in to the meeting to apologize to the team and then I sang with some a cappella a cap·pel·la adv. Music Without instrumental accompaniment. [Italian : a, in the manner of + cappella, chapel, choir.] Adj. 1. singers. I told the team my real passion wasn't football but music and I had a guy play my agent to say I had signed a record contract.'' Kalil said he always enjoyed singing and didn't mind performing in front of his teammates. --Hinds better: Freshman quarterback Rocky Hinds' sore shoulder improved Friday, allowing him to throw again, which means he can participate in Sunday's scrimmage. ``It was just a little sore from throwing so much,'' Hinds said. ``My arm was out of shape.'' Carroll was equally impressed Friday with Hinds' running ability. ``For the first time, we got to see him run a little bit and he looked good,'' Carroll said. --Extended audition: Carroll said he wants to get the ball into the hands of reserve players Sunday. Among those he singled out were tailbacks Chauncey Washington and Michael Coleman, receivers Whitney Lewis and William Buchanon, and tight ends Dale Thompson and Jimmy Miller. Carroll didn't rule out that Buchanon could play cornerback in an emergency, especially with USC shorthanded following the arrest of sophomore Eric Wright on suspicion of rape. ``I'm aware of (Buchanon) if we needed it,'' Carroll said. ``It looks lean now and it is lean, but we'll jump right back in the fall.'' Scott Wolf, (818) 713-3607 scott.wolf(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): photo Photo: RYAN KALIL USC center played practical joke on teammates, saying he was quitting the team to pursue music career. |
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