It’s an awful/heartbreaking day with the tragic news of the death of Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna. Former Lakers GM Jerry West said it “was one of the worst days of his life.” Both the @Raptors and the @spurs ran out the 24-second shot clock on their first possession of the game in honour of Kobe Bryant. pic.twitter.com/JhD8XVUGFo — Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 26, … Continue reading Kobe Bryant, RIP

When Steve Lopes and Ron Orr were fired last week, they supposedly were each given one month of severance pay. That’s a pretty big statement for two employees that were at USC since the 1980’s. Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: No Golden Parachutes?

I hear some boosters skipped last night’s USC-Cal basketball game as a show of support for Ron Orr, the administrator who was fired this week. And here Mike Bohn just reached out to Brian Kennedy. Well, he can reach out to these people at the next basketball game, if they show up. Continue reading A Galen Center Protest

Remember when Mike Bohn said he would meet boosters in “small gatherings” to get their feedback? Well, at least two meetings have been set: Jan. 29 at 7:30 a.m. Feb. 13 at 12 p.m. What people are generally available at these times? Millionaires and retirees? Or millionaire retirees. It pretty much precludes those who have to work, unless they happen to work in downtown L.A. … Continue reading Want To Vent To Mike Bohn? How’s 7:30 a.m. Sound?

Some veteran members of the athletic dept. are nervous following this week’s purge and worried they might face the sack next. I even ran into one last night who told me they were unsure of their future. There’s nothing wrong with having long-time members inside an athletic dept. The problem is when you become dismissive of others or think your way is the only way … Continue reading High Nerves In Heritage Hall

You probably have read how the firings of three athletic dept. employees is part of Mike Bohn’s master plan to save the athletic dept. It has merit. But what fascinates me is the way the plan is being selectively leaked from Heritage Hall. Bohn is not speaking on-the-record to the media right now about what he is doing. Instead, Bohn and Co. seem to prefer … Continue reading Mike Bohn’s Behind-The-Scenes Spin Strategy