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If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

If you have DirecTV, you know that Disney blacked out ABC and ESPN just prior to the LSU game.

The channels are still of the air. But starting Saturday night, USC is going to paint ads for DirecTV in the back of the end zone as part of a multi-year agreement.

  • There is already a T-shirt for Kyron Hudson’s memorable catch against LSU.

If you like the shirt, you can buy one at this link.

  • And now for some history:

You could write a book about Trojans in Hollywood.

But one of the most profilic behind-the-scenes Trojans was All-American tackle Jesse Hibbs. He directed 44 episodes of Perry Mason; 20 episodes of Gunsmoke; 28 episodes of The F.B.I. and countless feature films.

Jesse Hibbs (third from left) is flanked by Tony Curtis and Frank Gifford for the 1953 film, “All-American.”

Notably, he directed the 1953 football-themed film, All-American and To Hell and Back in 1955 starring Audie Murphy. The latter movie is his most well-acclaimed film.

He was an uncredited second-unit director for 1940’s Knute Rockne All American.

Jesse Hibbs directs Pat Crowley and Dani Crayne in the 1956 Western, Walk the Proud Land.
  • There is a statue of Neil Armstrong at USC because in 1970 he got his master’s degree at the university.

But hardly anyone remembers Gerald Carr, who attended Santa Ana High School and then graduated from USC in 1954. He commanded the 84-day Skylab IV mission in 1973-74.

  • The Heisman Trophy is announced in a televised ceremony on a Saturday night these days.

But back in 1979, it would be announced on a Monday morning. So when Charles White won he was actually at USC awaiting word and then went to a press conference that day at Heritage Hall.

“I wanted to come to USC and make a good impression as a man, and grow and it finally happened,” White said. “This is the students’ surprise and their award also because as I’ve said all along, when I carry the ball, I’m carrying it for the whole University of Southern California.”

PICTURE OF THE WEEK

Actor-singer James Darren died this week at age 88. He was the speaking and singing voice for an episode of the Flintstones as Jimmy Darrock.

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

Time for some ELO, live from Glastonbury!

50 thoughts on “If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column”

  1. Senile Joe and Kamala’s Illegal Alien Dreamer Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang Members Threaten to Kill Property Managers at Aurora, Colorado Apartment Building

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    1. Once upon a time political differences in America were usually expressed in a somewhat civil manner, but those genteel days will apparently never return

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      1. Once upon a time Democrats didn’t want to destroy the US Constitution, Western Civilization and the Jewish People, but those genteel days will apparently never return if your heroine Kamunism steals the election in 60 days.

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      3. Plow Horse

        August 31st, 2024 AT 9:42AM

        I thought Gabby said a few days back that he was going to the USC marching band pep rally today at the Palms at 2:00 and wanted to “meet up” with Scott. Instead, he spent the day trolling the blog. Once again a threat followed by a no show. That’s our Cowardly Gabby. All talk, no walk.

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  3. “When I carry the ball I am carrying it for the whole University of Southern California,” says Charles White, and aside from a few players like Miller Moss that type of school allegiance is of another past era

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  7. The magnificence of Hudson’s catch is not fully captured on that T-shirt. Should have shown how high he is off the turf with a player tangled up with him

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  10. Charming: I turn on one channel and they are blasting you, and I turn on another channel and they are singing your praises

    Prince: Hard to know what to believe these days

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  11. I have composed some nasty replies to our resident goofball —-all of which have been mercifully censored by Scott [probably to protect goofball’s feelings]. All of goofball’s stuff remains on the board. And yet goofball attacks Scott twice an hour…..

    #HeShouldBeSaying”ThankYou,SirScott”…..

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  12. So Direct TV will paint ads in the back of the endzone. Why? You can’t watch the USC game on Direct TV. Couldn’t get the PAC12 channel on Direct TV or the Dodger game.

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    1. Remember Philosophy 101? Descartes’ “Evil Genius” thesis? It seems the Evil Genius found a job serving as InsideUSC’s Monitor ….

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      1. -Posting Trash talk —Check

        -Posting under False Names — Check

        -Attacking Scott —Check

        -Posting On Football —- Hold On!

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      2. -Posting Trash talk —Check

        -Posting under False Names — Check

        -Attacking Dems —Check

        -Posting On Football —- Half- wit!

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      5. The endurance troll is getting warmed up. Another day of lying and calling balls and strikes…….sad little hunchback who’s life has been reduced to ghosting a third rate blog 24/7 for over 14 years.

        NO SHAME or SELF-DIGNITY

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  16. Nice photo of student body left in its heyday. Can you imagine being a 170 pound cornerback, about the size of Adoree Jackson, and seeing Brad Budde coming at you followed by Marcus Allen. As Deion Sanders once said “they don’t pay me to tackle.”

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  17. I was both amazed and truly pleased by ELO’s (Jeff Lynn’s) performance of ‘It’s A Living Thing’. Truly well done – good find Scott. Lynne was also nicknamed (as was George Martin et. al.) ‘The 5th Beatle’

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  19. Scooter,

    this heat reminds me of the 1997 Purdue game with Breese and Palmer playing qb at the Coli. In the stands it was 117 degrees. On the field, it was around 123 degrees. Thank God the game is being played at 8 PM tomorrow night

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  21. Charming: The taking of those Israeli hostages to use as negotiating bait placed added pressure on Israel to end the war, but I’m not sure you or I as President would have played it differently

    Price: Hold it, there is no ‘you or I’ as president. When the people finally get a load of your proposed national expenditures, well, I got this one

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  22. Prince: Calling me ‘Price,’ where do they come up with this stuff?

    Charming: Speaking of which, how do you billionaires think of money?

    Prince: I personally like to count how many billions I have

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  23. Charming; It’s interesting how the respective Media tears our lives apart looking for flaws from our looks to our issues

    Prince: Mind-boggling to be sure

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  24. Charming: I remember when the Media tried to be objective and not be a mere platform of subjective opinions

    Prince: It’s mainly National Enquirer stuff now unless they’re talking me up

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