I didn’t expect to be contacted by a member of the Board of Trustees, through a third party, but the comments were interesting. One thing I didn’t mention was the trustee initially wanted to discuss some USC history and why there isn’t more things showcased on campus. Frankly, the historic displays on campus at Heritage Hall/McKay Center are almost all reserved for athletes/recruits to see … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Insider Wonders If USC Can Beat Superpowers?

WINNERS USC trustee Imagine my surprise when a USC trustee told me this about football last week: “It’s a shame things are in the present state. There’s not much we can do about it but we see what’s happened. None of us are blind to what’s going on.” Joshua Pryor The football imposter did an interview and wants a real tryout. He’s a legend for … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week

USC great Ronnie Lott turned 62 today. Did you know on Sept. 27, 1980, Lott intercepted three passes in a 24-7 victory over Minnesota? Two of the interceptions set up touchdowns. On one play, he had an interception, fumble and fumble recovery but gained 25 yards. “I was just trying to run too fast, and I lost the ball,” Lott said. He didn’t think his … Continue reading It’s Ronnie Lott’s Birthday

I wrote about some USC radio announcers from the 1940’s-50’s Friday, which led to an interesting detail about broadcasts from the past. When USC played Oregon State on Oct. 4, 1930, five radio stations in Los Angeles carried the game. Frank Bull, who did USC games from the 1920’s to the 1950’s, did the game for radio station KMTR. Radio historian Jim Hilliker wrote the … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: When Radio Ruled L.A.

USC linebacker Palaie Gaoteote will transfer to Texas, according to multiple reports. After three Texas players transferred to USC, maybe it’s fitting a player goes the other way. Continue reading Palaie Gaoteote To Texas?