F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” Fitzgerald could have said the same thing about USC. There is an elitist strain that plagues the university and surfaced (again) this week. You have Pat Haden drawing the interest of federal prosecutors in the College Admissions scandal, which reminds all of us how much damage … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Anna Collier, a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year who led the USC women’s beach volleyball team to three national titles, is retiring. Collier is the only head coach in USC’s eight-year-old program. Lynn Swann: “When I arrived at USC, women’s beach volleyball was already a championship program under Anna and it remained so under her guidance. We are grateful for all that she … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes: Coach Retires; Radio, Radio
USC quarterback Matt Fink, who supposedly was going to transfer to Illinois at one time, announced today he will remain with the Trojans. Fink is graduating this summer and could have transferred without sitting out. He is unlikely to play at USC this season. So maybe he is just comfortable being a USC reserve, which was the plan when he signed. It also seems like … Continue reading Matt Fink Will Stay At USC
There have been comparisons on twitter about the JT Daniels photo with new heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz. But this might be unfair. Maybe a better comparison would be between Daniels and the former heavyweight champ, Anthony Joshua. The way Joshua looked after getting hit by Ruiz reminded me of how Daniels looked after he took a hit early in the Stanford game last season. No … Continue reading A USC-Heavyweight Boxing Comparison
When I saw the video of the billionaire who shoved Raptors guard Kyle Lowry at the NBA Finals last night, I thought, “I bet he has a USC connection.” Little did I know how connected Mark Stevens is to USC. Stevens, who attended USC, is a member of the Board of Trustees and has donated more than $100 million to USC, including $10 million for … Continue reading The Billionaire Who Shoved Kyle Lowry Is On USC Board Of Trustees (Of Course)
Is Pat Haden such a diminished figure that he is now reduced to speaking through his son-in-law? He already has cut himself off from USC, including people who knew him as a player in the 1970’s, and when desired can hide away at his desert house. But at least the Wall Street Journal let us know he is one of the big fish out there … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Pat Haden Falls Even Further
