It Wasn’t Quite a Waltz for Leinart, USC

After watching Matt Leinart spin his way in for the winning touchdown against Notre Dame, you would think his ballroom dance instructor was the assistant offensive coordinator.

WALT KUNIMOTO

Montebello

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I enjoyed hearing Notre Dame fans complain about Matt Leinart being pushed into the end zone on the winning touchdown.

Except that it happens all the time, hasn’t been called in 40 years and Notre Dame did it three times on quarterback sneaks earlier in the game, it was a valid complaint.

ROB OSBORNE

Manhattan Beach

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Matt Leinart may have cost himself millions by beating Notre Dame. No NFL coach wants a quarterback who will pass on an almost-certain tying field goal and instead go for an all-or-nothing try at winning the game.

LEE AYDELOTTE

Huntington Beach

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All the superlatives for Reggie Bush were lost in the media’s glorification of the favorite son. Sure, Matt Leinart is a good quarterback, but the idea that he won the Notre Dame game makes about as much sense as saying the guy who puts the cherry on a sundae has all the expertise of the guy who made the ice cream.

GREG WOODS

Los Angeles

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Lou Holtz said he was as sure that Notre Dame would beat USC as he was that his wife of 44 years would still be with him for 45. I suggest that he doesn’t look for his bachelor pad in Southern California.

TED BARTSCHERER

Pasadena

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It is a shame that Notre Dame, for the sake of winning a football game, chose to create an unsafe working environment for the players in Saturday’s game. Not only did USC lose Desmond Reed, Notre Dame lost several players because of the playing surface. Allowing the grass to grow to an unsafe height is like throwing water on a basketball court.

USC should have demanded the grass be mowed. I am embarrassed that my school failed to protect the health of our students.

OTIS PAGE

USC football, 1974-78

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Tall grass. Green jerseys. Screaming students.

You had it all. Except the win.

Sorry, Charlie.

TOM CELAYA

Granada Hills