Notes: USC Presidents Retire But They Don’t Actually Depart

Before she departed yesterday, Carol Folt sent out a farewell statement. I won’t bore you with the details but Folt said she would transition to being a faculty member and that people might see her “in one of my classes.” Now it’s kind of a tradition for former USC presidents to teach after they retire but let’s see how this really works out. Is she … Continue reading Notes: USC Presidents Retire But They Don’t Actually Depart

You Can’t Always Judge Coaches By Awards

This is pretty funny. When John Bolton was named NCAA West Region men’s assistant coach of the year last week, he had already left the USC track and field program. Sources said he and head coach Quincy Watts clashed during the season so he quickly departed as soon as the season ended. USC even announced another assistant had taken over Bolton’s duties a day after … Continue reading You Can’t Always Judge Coaches By Awards

Morning Buzz: An Outrageous Attack On USC’s Storied Accomplishments

If the media do anything well, it’s fawning over their subject matter. Still, I never expected that Sunday would see a ridiculous claim from multiple writers in Omaha, Neb., that LSU was “college baseball’s greatest-ever program” after the Tigers won their eighth NCAA title. Did they forget that USC has won 12 NCAA titles? It started with Scott Rabalais, a sports columnist for the Baton … Continue reading Morning Buzz: An Outrageous Attack On USC’s Storied Accomplishments

Sunday Buzz: USC Comes Within Whisker Of Winning Directors’ Cup

USC could not have come closer to winning the Directors’ Cup, which goes to the most successful athletic program in college sports. Here’s the final standings: 1. Texas – 1255.25 2. USC – 1253.75 3. Stanford – 1251 If USC’s 4×400 relay team had finished seventh instead of eighth Friday night, it wins the Directors’ Cup because it would have won the NCAA title outright. … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC Comes Within Whisker Of Winning Directors’ Cup

USC Track And Field Wins NCAA Title With Texas A&M After Crazy Finish

What an unexpected result at the NCAA men’s track and field championships on Friday, as USC and Texas A&M shared the national championship with 41 points each. Arkansas finished third with 40 points. Here’s the way things stood entering the final event — the 4×400 relay. It all came down to the 4x400m! #NCAATF 🏆USC and Texas A&M🏆 are NCAA men's team co-champions with Arkansas … Continue reading USC Track And Field Wins NCAA Title With Texas A&M After Crazy Finish

Can USC Win Another National Championship?

The NCAA track and field championships start Wednesday and USC is ranked No. 1 in the men and No. 3 in the women. Track & Field News project Texas A&M winning the men’s championship with 44 points and picks USC eighth with 28 points because of injuries. It picks Georgia to win the women’s championship with 64 points and USC finishing tied for second with … Continue reading Can USC Win Another National Championship?