Andy Enfield is under more heat than at any time in his USC career. But I don’t expect him to be fired after the season. His contract goes through 2027-28, so a buyout (negotiated by Mike Bohn) is considered significant. He makes well more than $4 million a year. When I say the buyout is significant, I mean because it is USC basketball. USC will … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: What’s Going To Happen With Andy Enfield?
A former USC basketball coach texted me this morning. “How is USC worse than Oregon State in the Pac-12? Look at the resources? The size of the cities they are in? The rosters? The arenas they play in? “Andy Enfield couldn’t control all the egos. It’s that simple.” There are many reasons Enfield is a bad coach. But being below Oregon State really illustrates how … Continue reading USC Notes: When Comparisons Are Made To Oregon State, It’s A Problem
Did Lincoln Riley deliver the pre-game speech he gave before the USC-UCLA football game? USC laid an egg against UCLA tonight before an announced crowd of 10,300 (Galen Center capacity is 10,258). A huge USC student section showed up for nothing as UCLA outrebounded the Trojans, 43-29. UCLA outscored USC, 22-4, to end the first half. USC is in sole possession of last place in … Continue reading Thanks, Enfield!
There was a big student line at the Galen Center today for USC-UCLA. I hear the L.A. Times is working on a story on the male Trojan Dance Force member. What does it take for USC to fill those seats behind the basket? They have to be athletic dept. comp seats? Mark Sanchez sat next to Scottie Pippen. Continue reading Some Sights From Galen Center
This week, the National Labor Relations Board trial continued on the issue of whether USC football and basketball players should be considered employees. I enjoy the unintended things that get said in these trials. Like on Tuesday, when USC executive senior associate AD Paul Perrier testified. Perrier said the USC men’s basketball team has team “expectations” but not team rules, per Front Office Sports. He … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Rules? What Rules?
USC played Arizona State today. That game would normally be buried on the Pac-12 Network or a Fox secondary channel but today’s game was on the big Fox Network (Channel 11). Naturally, the Trojans laid an egg, losing 82-67. But the bigger point is Bronny James gave USC what might be unprecedented TV coverage this season. USC played Arizona on Wednesday on ESPN. Last weekend’s … Continue reading USC Squanders Maximum TV Exposure
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