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

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

It wasn’t really close as USC defeated UCLA, 18-9, for the NCAA women’s water polo national championship in Westwood. The Trojans led 10-5 at halftime. Maud Megens scored six goals; Verica Bakoc scored four and Bayler Weber had three for USC. Holly Parker had 13 saves. Continue reading USC Defeats UCLA For NCAA Title

This is the Year of the Crosstown Rivalry. No. 1-ranked USC (21-1) faces No. 3-ranked UCLA (15-4) for the 2021 NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championship today at 3 p.m. in Westwood. UCLA men’s water polo defeated USC for the NCAA title, 7-6, in March. Last weekend, USC’s beach volleyball team defeated UCLA, 3-1, to win the NCAA title. So this is the rubber match between … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: USC v. UCLA, Part III

USC is holding graduation ceremonies at the Coliseum for the first time since 1950. Well, Friday night, I was sent a color photo of that 1950 ceremony at the Coliseum. I love photos like these and who knew they existed. And here is what it looked like Friday for the first of 14 ceremonies: Will you be watching Commencement online? We have a virtual photo … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: The Coliseum In 1950 In Color

Here’s are the most-important quote from new Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff. “We have to get the Pac-12 Network distributed everywhere on every platform.” That alone is a big change from Larry Scott. Here’s another difference: “We know where our bread is buttered. We’re focused on the revenue sports.” Translation: Football (and to basketball) are king. And then this from Oregon president Michael Schill on keeping … Continue reading Important Quotes From Pac-12 Press Conference