Fox Sports radio host Doug Gottlieb offered a harsh critique of USC forward Chimezie Metu’s decision to skip the NIT. “I’d be embarrassed to be Chimezie Metu.” “The school stood by you when, he was one of the guys I believe, mentioned in the most recent part of the investigation by Yahoo. His name was on a ledger.” “In basketball, we actually care how much … Continue reading Doug Gottlieb On Chimezie Metu
The USC-Arizona game for the Pac-12 tournament championship on Saturday night on Fox Sports 1 was the second-lowest rated and second-least-watched Pac-12 title game since the tournament resumed in 2002. It drew 612,000 viewers, which is less than the West Coast Conference and Atlantic 10 Conference finals. Now for some context: The real culprit is Fox Sports 1. The USC-Arizona game was actually up 58 percent … Continue reading Ready To See The Pac-12 Tournament Final Ratings?
A groundbreaking ceremoney was held today for the George Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which will constructed between the Coliseum and Vermont Ave. Or for the football fans, Lot 3 next to the Coliseum. The museum will also have 11 acres of gardens and parking space. But construction will take three years so that means some parking will be lost in the short term, like Lot … Continue reading George Lucas Museum Breaks Ground
I was surprised USC coach Clay Helton got a five-year extension in February but was told it was for stability by some USC officials, especially with basketball’s uncertainty. But several boosters I talked to also believe that athletic director Lynn Swann could have been ordered to offer the extension: Either by USC president Max Nikias or perhaps one of the billionaire athletic supporters. I’m not … Continue reading Who Makes The Big Decisions?
USC overcame the absence of Chimezie Metu, thanks to 26 points from Jordan McLaughlin, 24 from Nick Rakocevic and 22 from Elijah Stewart. Good for McLaughlin and Stewart, who are seniors, to keep playing and never sitting out. “Chimezie made a personal decision to not play,” USC coach Andy Enfield said. “Basically it’s a prevention of injury (decision). He’ll prepare for the NBA draft. That … Continue reading USC Defeats UNC-Asheville In Double OT Without Chimezie Metu
USC forward Chimezie Metu is not going to play in tonight’s NIT first-round game against North Carolina-Asheville, according to a member of the basketball program. I personally find this ridiculous. Metu is not Marvin Bagley. This simply reinforces the image of having a sense of entitlement. He was stripped of his captaincy after delivering a cheap shot to a player earlier this season and suspended … Continue reading Chimezie Metu Will Not Play In NIT Game
