USC Wins Women’s NCAA Track Title

USC won the NCAA title in women’s track and field, the third time in school history to claim the honor. Here’s the 4 x 100 relay: You don’t have to worry about too much with TeeTee on anchor! Twanisha “TeeTee” Terry leads @USC_Track_Field to victory in the Women’s 4×100 Relay at the @NCAATrackField Outdoor Championships for the second time in a row!pic.twitter.com/2vu6jOG7wf — USTFCCCA (@USTFCCCA) … Continue reading USC Wins Women’s NCAA Track Title

Tough Athletic Director Standards (Not USC)

Arizona State fired baseball coach Tracy Smith after the Sun Devils went 33-22 and made the NCAA Tournament. USC wishes it do that. But I’m more interested in athletic director Ray Anderson’s quotes: “I’m of the no excuses, no explanations mindset because you can sit around making excuses and explanations all day long any given year for why you didn’t accomplish something. The body of … Continue reading Tough Athletic Director Standards (Not USC)

USC Morning Buzz: A Defense Of Max Nikias

First, some of you think Carol Folt doesn’t care about sports. Loved being here with these @USC_Athletics graduates for the @USCAnnenberg commencement. They said that being back at the @lacoliseum was like playing in a home game! #uscgrad #2020Trojan #2021Trojan pic.twitter.com/X960hfhJxM — Carol Folt (@PresidentFolt) May 19, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Meanwhile, a USC alumnus sent me this regarding Max Nikias still getting paid millions by the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Defense Of Max Nikias

Why Did Max Nikias Get A Golden Parachute?

If you are upset USC has been paying millions to Max Nikias for several years after he resigned, there’s a reason for it. More than a few members of the Board of Trustees did not want Nikias to resign in 2018 despite all the scandals that rocked his presidency. So he got an incredible “golden parachute” on his way out the door. Just remember that … Continue reading Why Did Max Nikias Get A Golden Parachute?

Max Nikias Still Getting Millions From USC

USC’s federal tax returns show Max Nikias is still the highest-paid employee on campus per USA Today! Excerpt: “According to the university’s just-released tax filings, Nikias received another $5.2 million in compensation — more than any other university employee. His base pay was $1.4 million. He also received $1.5 million in “bonus and incentive” pay, plus another $1.9 million in “other reportable compensation,” including lodging costs for … Continue reading Max Nikias Still Getting Millions From USC

For Different Reasons, USC Overpays Coaches

USC released its federal tax returns today, which are awful for a couple different reasons. Clay Helton made $4.813 million for the fiscal year July 1, 2019-June 30, 2020. Helton made $4.569 million in 2018-19. That salary is not unreasonable for the football coach at USC. But it is a ridiculous sum for coach of Helton’s stature and ability. The return USC gets is outrageous, … Continue reading For Different Reasons, USC Overpays Coaches