Fox announced at its advertiser upfronts today that its best college football game of the day next season will begin at 9 a.m. (PT). Upfronts are where network executives and talent meet with major advertisers and the media. So what does this mean? It means Fox does not consider any Pac-12 games to be its best game of the day (big surprise). And it means … Continue reading Fox Doesn’t Look Thrilled With Pac-12
USC clinched the Crosstown Cup, 105-85, after defeating UCLA in rowing last weekend. It’s a bittersweet victory after a narrow loss in the women’s water polo championship and beach volleyball championships. Former offensive lineman Nico Falah is believed to have torn his Achilles at Denver Broncos practice. Point guard Boogie Ellis, who was released from Duke, committed to Memphis. He had USC as a finalist. … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes
One of the things that bothers me about USC track coach Caryl Smith-Gilbert is whenever the Trojans win a trophy, she inserts herself right in the middle of the photo and holds the trophy. It’s the athletes who win these titles, why not let them take center stage? Smith-Gilbert is even blocking out at least one athlete in the photo. I’ve yet to meet a … Continue reading A Tale Of Two Pictures
USC point guard Derryck Thornton is visiting Boston College today per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. Thornton is also considering Gonzaga, St. John’s, Auburn and Texas Tech. My advice to Thornton is to look hard at Boston College and St. John’s. Gonzaga has little experience at point guard, though, so it probably tempts him. But if he wants to play, BC and St. John’s have … Continue reading Derryck Thornton Visiting Schools
If anyone tries to convince you that USC ticket sales are not down this year, just remember donors are being an opportunity to improve their seats . . . in a stadium that will have a capacity of 77,500 after being 80,000 last season and 93,000 in 2016. Former USC assistant soccer coach Laura Janke is set to plead guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to commit … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Monday Notes
Have at this week’s episode! And what a fiery episode it was. Continue reading Game Of Thrones Talk
