Who’s watching the NBA Finals? It’s the pivotal Game 5. Are Lakers fans automatically rooting against the Celtics? Or do you dislike the Warriors too? The Celtics and Lakers each have 17 NBA titles, if you are keeping score at home. Continue reading NBA Finals Forum
I mentioned USC’s lack of transfer activity in the winner’s and losers of the week and BetOnline’s odds released today show the Trojans’ chances of winning the NCAA Tournament are worse than in April following the latest transfer moves. USC is now 80-1. Here are the odds for everyone. 2022 Men’s NCAA Tournament – Odds to Win 4/5/22 4/25/22 6/13/22 Gonzaga 11/1 20/1 8/1 … Continue reading USC Basketball Odds Get Worse
WINNERS Rick Caruso The election-eve L.A. Times poll had him at 32 percent but he ended up with 42 percent of the vote and advanced to the November general election. Karen Bass She got 38 percent of the vote to ensure a USC-flavored general election for Mayor of Los Angeles. Reggie Bush He’s back on the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame. Will … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of Week
It’s funny that Mike Bohn felt he needed to do an interview immediately after Brandon Sosna’s departure to the Detroit Lions. Bohn helped create the image that Sosna was vitally important and when Sosna left, it made people overreact. How will USC survive? Well, having money to throw at problems helps. And USC had that for the football hire. Otherwise, Lincoln Riley is not so … Continue reading USC Needs A New Sidekick
USC women’s track-and-field, which won the national title 2 of the past 3 years, only had one athlete score points at the NCAA championships today. The Trojans finished tied for 30th in the team standings as Jasmine Jones’ second-place finish was worth all 8 points. Now ordinarily, I might criticize such a showing, but there were mitigating circumstances. With COVID-19 eligibility rules that allowed athletes … Continue reading Saturday Buzz: Track Pays Price For Stacking Roster
Jack Del Rio has made headlines all week. It’s caused an ugly incident I never heard about to resurface regarding a fight Del Rio got into with former Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor. The scene was the 1987 NFL Player Strike. Del Rio was playing for the Chiefs and picketing with teammates at Arrowhead Stadium. Taylor, who was a scout for the Chiefs … Continue reading The Friday USC Column Supplement
