How do you know it is the off season?

You know it is the off season when SC football players start showing up on police blotters. The AP reported that Trojan safety Josh Pinkard was arrested earlier this month on suspicion of driving under the influence.

"We're looking into it, and we'll find out the details," Carroll said. "As usual, we'll handle it internally. We take this seriously, and we want to make sure we understand all of the circumstances."

Whats funny about that statement is that Carroll and the SC coaches now have a "usual" way of handling trouble with the law. Of course the "internal" punishment probably means that player will have to run a few laps or maybe not start a game (well, at least until the player he is backing up goes down with an injury).

There are also internet rumors circulating that USC linebacker Kaluka Maiava was involved in an altercation out in Hawii. The details aren't clear, but some posters stated that it was fight between Kaluka and a woman. It has been reported by GaryP over at WeAreSC that a police report has been filed but no charges have been brought, yet. Maybe Kaluka has been hanging out with Frostee Rucker recently.

Some posters on BRO had this account of the incident:

"An arrest warrant has been issued for USC Linebacker Kulaka Maiava. Maiava, according to several witnesses, trespassed onto the campus of Baldwin High School in Wailuku Tuesday and began a heated discussion with a 17 year old female student. Maiava, according to witnesses then assaulted the student causing a blackened eye, broken nose and forcing her to be hospitalized over night with a concussion. Maiava then assaulted the student's boyfriend who tried to intervene. Both students are scheduled to graduate later this week."

Looks like old Pete is running a tight ship, like usual.