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Joking about a plane crash isn't funny, particularly when it almost happens. I made the mistake of mentioning to a friend that the only way USC losses to Notre Dame is if their plane crashes en route to South Bend. After reading about the Trojans 'harrowing' landing I think I'll refrain from any such comments in the future.
Several players, administrative staff and coaches' spouses said passengers were hurled out of their seats and hit their heads on the ceiling when the plane dropped while making an approach through a lightning storm. The pilot aborted the approach and circled before landing without incident, said Dennis Slutak, USC's director of football operations.So now that the Trojans have arrived safely, the ass-kicking can resume. In related news, Pete Carroll has decided to start Roy Williams 2-year-old. If he can run the west coast offense better than Jeff Garcia, certainly he can mop up the Irish in South Bend.
Some of the passengers were not wearing seat belts at the time, but others said their seat belts broke.
"There was a moment there when I was thinking, 'This is it,' " Slutak said.
Said sophomore safety Taylor Mays: "I was screaming."
At their hotel, senior defensive end Lawrence Jackson said he was going to see the team trainer because a popsicle stick had pierced the inside of his mouth during the drop.
"That was terrifying," freshman fullback Stanley Havili said. "I thought I was going to die."
Trojans endure harrowing flight (LA Times)
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