MORNING BRIEFING

Living in Southern California, we don’t have much to indicate that fall is here. The palm trees don’t change into fall colors. Our swimming pools don’t freeze over. Birds don’t start disappearing for warmer parts.

Thank goodness the last few years we have discovered a sure-fire sign that fall is here: Pete Carroll is complaining about the BCS.

Chris Pisano

Rancho Palos Verdes

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OK, so as a USC grad and Trojans football die-hard I know being spoiled goes with the territory, but what’s wrong with high expectations?

Lately, seeing Coach Pete’s defense come out onto the field in the fourth quarter generates visions of Brian Fuentes trotting in from the bullpen.

Where are the Rolaids?

Jack Von Bulow

Temple City.