USC Makes History Under Lynn Swann

USC lost to UC Irvine, 7-4, on Tuesday in baseball. That means the Trojans (23-28-1) will officially have a losing record with only three games left. More importantly, it means USC will be 5-7 in football; 16-17 in men’s basketball and less than .500 in baseball. That has never happened in the history of the University of Southern California. I repeat: The big three sports … Continue reading USC Makes History Under Lynn Swann

Afternoon Notes: Ask Washington About Losing A Tradition

If you think USC playing an FCS school is no big deal, ask Washington fans if they regret their school doing it for the first time in 2011? It’s not that the Huskies only beat Eastern Washington, 30-27. It’s that Washington lost a point of prestige for its program. It was one of only four schools to never play an FCS school. That changed under … Continue reading Afternoon Notes: Ask Washington About Losing A Tradition

More Guilty Pleas In Admissions Scandal

Agustin Huneeus formally plead guilty in Boston Federal Court today. He is the seventh parent to plead guilty. Federal prosecutors recommended he serve 15 months in prison for paying $50,000 to rig his daughter’s SAT score and $250,000 to have her accepted to USC as a water polo recruit. “You understand that (my daughter) is not worthy to be on that team,” Huneeus told ringleader … Continue reading More Guilty Pleas In Admissions Scandal

Morning Buzz: Little Things Help Define USC

A recurring theme with USC is a lack of accountability. Lynn Swann has operated without oversight for three years. Clay Helton has been allowed to let the football program become a loose ship with little or no discipline in that same period. I won’t even get into Max Nikias or some of the other problems. But this ties back to Monday’s news about USC possibly … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Little Things Help Define USC