The All-American Madness Tradition Continues

USC has installed the All-American plaques at the McKay Center for tailback Ronald Jones and linebacker Uchenna Nwosu. In order to get a plaque, you must be a first-team All-American. Now this is where things get dicey: Nwosu was a first-team pick on the Sports on Earth All-American team. The what? Let me be clear: Nwosu was a fine player last season and this is … Continue reading The All-American Madness Tradition Continues

USC Icon Tina Thompson Named Virginia Coach

Former USC basketball star Tina Thompson, who is part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame 2018 class, was hired today as women’s basketball coach at Virginia. So why is she good enough to be the coach at Virginia but not USC? After all, USC had an opening last year. I’m sure someone at USC will tell me that it would be hard to replace … Continue reading USC Icon Tina Thompson Named Virginia Coach

A Star-Studded Spring Game Lineup

Here’s more proof of the star-studded lineup for the 1961 USC spring game, which featured ex-Trojans in the NFL vs. current USC players. Ron Mix is in the NFL Hall of Fame and considered one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history. Defensive back Lindon Crow played for the New York Giants in “The Greatest Game Ever Played” (1958 NFL championship game). Marlin McKeever played … Continue reading A Star-Studded Spring Game Lineup