USC water polo coach Jovan Vavic won his 15th NCAA title Sunday. He has nine men’s titles and six women’s titles. It’s an impressive accomplishment. But let’s also put some perspective on it especially when you can be a great coach in another sport and rarely or never win a national title. There are only 22 colleges in the country that play Division I men’s … Continue reading The Wizard Of Water Polo

Earlier this week, I recounted a Bear Bryant-John McKay story. Here’s another one: In the early 1960’s, Bryant was at the Pepperdine Coaching Clinic. During his presentation to a large group of coaches, Bryant passed out. McKay was not there but several USC coaches were in the audience. The USC coaches were then asked to come to the front of the room and finish the … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Blast From The Past

Legendary USC assistant coach Marv Goux leads defensive linemen through a drill during 1966 spring practice. This is when USC practiced on the old Bovard Field, as you can see the Bovard Administration Building in the background. Continue reading USC Picture Of The Day

Alabama coach Bear Bryant and USC coach John McKay were not only legendary coaches but good friends. McKay certainly got along with Bryant much better than Stanford coach John Ralston. So here is a story told me by a former USC administrator: One day, Bryant showed up at USC and came to McKay’s office. Bryant had been in Las Vegas and took a private plane … Continue reading A Bear Bryant-John McKay Story

The Trojan Bowl was a bowling alley on Vermont Ave. between 28th and 29th Streets in the 1960’s. The building became a restaurant/club and was where former USC track athlete Bryshon Nellum was shot in the legs as he was getting into a car in 2008. Continue reading USC Ad Of The Day