USC might be many things but it is not cheap, depending who you are, of course. USC has hired Jeff Martin of LSU as its director of scouting/player relations. His title at LSU was lead personnel analyst/player development. Since you have already read the breathless reports from the usual suspects, let me add something new to this hire: A USC source tells me Martin will … Continue reading Friday Notes: USC Has Money To Burn

USC chose to show Mike Bohn speaking to the basketball team after last night’s game. “I’ve been to the tournament the last seven years in a row!” Bohn yells at the team. Well, he didn’t go last year, but that’s unimportant. I’m posting this because I wish he showed this passion in making sure football had the best possible head coach. Or when he met … Continue reading Coach Bohn Is Fired Up!

UCLA women’s swimming beat USC in a dual meet today for the first time in 13 years. Texas coach Steve Sarkisian got a commitment from five-star QB Maalik Murphy from Serra of Gardena. Alabama and UCLA were the other finalists. USC was not listed as one of the top 16 seeds by the NCAA selection if the tournament started today. No Pac-12 teams made it. … Continue reading Saturday Notes: A 13-Year Streak Ends

The San Marino-estate that was home to USC presidents for nearly 50 years is being listed by the university for $24.5 million, according to Mansion Global. Current USC president Carol Folt did not want to live in the residence and USC bought her a house in Santa Monica for $8.6 million. Remember how USC said Folt could not live in the San Marino house because … Continue reading USC Lists Presidential Estate For $24.5 Million

It got lost in the shuffle but I thought it was weird Tuesday night that a White House statement said a student involved in the Varsity Blues scandal was attending USC and had a 3.9 grade-point average. Was USC that crass to allow a student admitted under shady circumstances to remain in school? I wouldn’t put it past USC but still . . . But … Continue reading Plot Thickens In USC Pardon Scandal

By the time his contract expires next year, Larry Scott will have been paid about $50 million by the Pac-12 Conference. Talk about stealing. That doesn’t include the private jet that would fly him to a small Bay Area airport near his house on Saturday nights. He would often leave games at halftime so he could fly home earlier. Or the $7 million in rent … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Pac-12’s $50 Million Mistake