I spoke to another long-time season-ticket holder Wednesday who told me that he was going to attend the LSU-UCLA game on Sept. 4 at the Rose Bowl instead of the USC-San Jose State game. “I’d rather see LSU,” the booster told me. “USC will be there the following week and I’m not sure I’ll go that time either, but I’m sure I’m not going to … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Season-Ticket Holder Makes Tough/Easy Choice
Former USC tailback Reggie Bush has agreed to participate in a documentary directed by Kirk Fraser, who directed ESPN’s “30 for 30: Without Bias.” It will be made by Believe Entertainment Group, the studio behind the Oscar-winning “Dear Basketball.” If Bush is cooperating, that means the documentary will probably be favorable to the former Heisman Trophy winner. It will be interesting to see how balanced … Continue reading Reggie Bush To Participate In Documentary
I always like hostage photos. This picture of USC “head coaches and senior staff” seems to be missing someone, but I can’t figure out who. It also seems like former Cincinnati people are the biggest bloc represented. Don’t think that’s not noticed within the athletic dept. Note Andy Enfield in the middle, no doubt stewing over the lack of a contract extension, and not next … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Picture Worth 1,000 Words
USC wants to sell the historic Freeman House designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. It wants $4.25 million for the Hollywood Hills house, which is a 2,884-square-foot property, that features walls made of textile blocks,. The house was valued at $687,000, according to PropertyShark. In 2019, it emerged USC allowed the house to fall into disrepair and valuable items were stolen but not reported missing for … Continue reading USC Selling Another Historic House
A USC administrator told me yesterday that one reason the athletic dept. hired an “interim” equipment manager for 2021 could be in case a new football coach wanted his own person in a year. “But I wouldn’t read too much into that,” the administrator said. “They offered the job to about 10 guys who turned it down so they wanted a full-time guy but they … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Insiders Try To Read Clay Helton’s Future
Here’s a small but telling example of USC’s dysfunction in today’s USC newsletter that shows how the ship has no captain. USC track coach Quincy Watts has hired former UCLA sprinter Joanna Hayes to be assistant coach of sprints and hurdles. Continue reading USC Notes: Does The Ship Have A Captain?
InsideUSC with Scott Wolf 