The Rams parade reminds me of USC’s national championship celebration when Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks introduced football coach Pete “Carrot.” And then there was the press conference when athletic director Mike McGee introduced his new basketball coach, “Jim Raveling . . . George Raveling.”You can hear that classic moment here by scrolling down to the Raveling entry. And now this: 😬😂 pic.twitter.com/hUMucI35ud — Petros … Continue reading Where Is Pete Carrot?

Are you braving the crowds for the Rams parade? I should put “parade” in quotes. Most classes at USC this morning are online and entrances are closed to pedestrians on Figueroa. That makes it tough for people who actually have business on campus who are searching for an entrance. Maybe today will pick up business at The Lab? It would be a great day of … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Did You Go To The Parade?

Despite all the USC players who left via the transfer portal, one source on the football staff tells me Lincoln Riley has actually told quite a few more players to leave but they are sticking it out . . . so far. “It’s really been almost twice as many who left,” the source said. “But some guys don’t want to leave yet.” Continue reading USC Roster Turnover Could Be Greater

Have you seen the Rams victory parade route? It starts on Figueroa St. at the Shrine Auditorium and ends at the Olympic Plaza (Naked Statues) at the Coliseum. That is less than three-quarters of a mile. Or .7 to be exact. Some people walk farther than that to go to USC game at the Coliseum. I always managed to skip USC national championship parades but … Continue reading Rams Victory Parade Looks More Like A Stroll Past USC

With the news of Fluor Tower scheduled for demolition, here’s a story: Erik Affholter got thrown out of the freshmen dorm (Flour Tower) for throwing furniture out of his 10th-story window. The window was closed. He got his own apartment and quickly became involved in the drug world around the campus. He said it eventually became part of the football program until disciplinarian Larry Smith was hired as … Continue reading A Fluor Tower Memory

WINNERS Drew Peterson The game of a lifetime in a sold-out Galen Center vs. arch-rival UCLA. Ed Orgeron His Adrian Peterson recruiting story went viral. This Adrian Peterson recruiting story from Coach O is some of the wildest stuff I’ve ever heard pic.twitter.com/HEHvTIfYDl — Chase Snyder (@ChasingSnyder) February 11, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Lincoln Riley He got suite tickets to the Super Bowl. Beats being a bumpkin … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of Week