I’ve been wanting to recount a Max Tuerk story for the past week so here’s one: When Tuerk played at USC, the team started wearing those shiny helmets that looked like Christmas bulbs. The helmets also featured a chrome face mask. After the first time USC wore them, Tuerk showed me his face mask. All of the chrome had been chipped off during the game. … Continue reading A Max Tuerk Memory
You probably heard Saturday about an effort to rename John Wayne Airport in Orange County. That prompted an ex-USC player, who is African American, to call me late Saturday and recount a story from 1973 when Wayne toured the campus. “We took a picture together and the photographer told John Wayne to pull his cap back because there was a shadow on his forehead,” said … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: A John Wayne-USC Story
End of my run, saw all these surfers and picture and asked a young man who this young man was. He said it was his best friend, former USC star Max Tuerk 26 who died hiking on Father’s Day. His sister is a surfer and she organized a paddle-out. #RIP #surf #SaturdayThoughts pic.twitter.com/CqLPggugwJ — Michele Steer (@Michsteer) June 27, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Paddle out to honor … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Memorial For Max Tuerk
USC has had one student-athlete test positive for COVID-19 according to a statement released on Friday. The program tested 69 student-athletes (56 football. 9 men’s water polo team, 3 women’s soccer and 1 men’s basketball). The one positive student-athlete displayed symptoms for COVID-19 prior to being tested, the statement said, and had not begun voluntary workouts. This student-athlete is now in isolation. Continue reading USC Has One Athlete Test Positive For COVID-19
Does it feel less likely now than a week ago that football will played in September? Arizona leads the nation in new COVID cases per million. Nine junior-colleges in Arizona will not play any sports in 2020-21. Look at how the American Athletic Conference (AAC) is handling bands and spirit squads: 1) No visiting team bands or spirit squad 2) No on-field performance for the … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Could it get any closer between USC and Oregon in 247Sports’ team recruiting rankings? Alabama released a powerful video today: “In this moment in history, we can’t be silent.” pic.twitter.com/YF4ndJSpa0 — Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) June 25, 2020 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading USC and Oregon In Neck-And-Neck Battle
