It got lost in the shuffle but I thought it was weird Tuesday night that a White House statement said a student involved in the Varsity Blues scandal was attending USC and had a 3.9 grade-point average. Was USC that crass to allow a student admitted under shady circumstances to remain in school? I wouldn’t put it past USC but still . . . But … Continue reading Plot Thickens In USC Pardon Scandal

By the time his contract expires next year, Larry Scott will have been paid about $50 million by the Pac-12 Conference. Talk about stealing. That doesn’t include the private jet that would fly him to a small Bay Area airport near his house on Saturday nights. He would often leave games at halftime so he could fly home earlier. Or the $7 million in rent … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Pac-12’s $50 Million Mistake

Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott is on his way out, according to Sports Business Daily. The Pac-12 CEO’s made the decision tonight and Scott’s last day will be June 30. A national search for a successor will begin immediately. Here is the official conference statement: SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 20, 2021) – The Pac-12 Conference announced today that following ongoing discussions between its governing executive committee, its presidents and … Continue reading Larry Scott Stepping Down