Lynn Swann was fired nearly a month ago but his decisions are in full view. Two years ago, Swann fired women’s volleyball coach Mick Haley after he reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. Well, here we are two years later and the women’s volleyball team is 7-5 and not even ranked in the top 25. It lost to UCLA last week. When Jovan … Continue reading Lynn Swann’s Legacy At Work

USC has finally put out a statement on SB206, which California governor Gavin Newsom signed this morning and allows college athletes in California to be compensated for the use of their name, image and likeness. Continue reading USC Issues Statement On Fair Pay To Play Bill

A couple days ago, former USC wide receiver Devon Williams decided to transfer to Oregon State. But Williams announced this afternoon he will now transfer to Oregon. After what Chris Steele and Bru McCoy did with their flip-flops, this feels like the new normal. Continue reading Devon Williams To Oregon

USC has hired Paul Perrier as deputy athletic director. He was senior associate athletic director at Rutgers but previously worked in compliance at USC, where he worked with interim A.D. Dave Roberts. So even though Roberts is an interim, he is making hires. This is actually a positive hire. Perrier was respected within the athletic dept. and with his compliance background won’t be beholden to … Continue reading USC Hires A Deputy Athletic Director

USC trustee Rick Caruso spoke at the inauguration of new president Carol Folt. Some excerpts: “As an institution, we lost our humilty for awhile . . . The truth is that the university did not listen well enough. It did not hear the voices.“We are the midst of reweaving and restoring the original fabric of this university.” UPDATED: And from Folt: “I want to assure … Continue reading Comments To Remember At USC Inauguration

USC women’s volleyball is hosting the Trojan Invitational at the Galen Center starting today. One of the teams just happens to be Villanova. It will be interesting to see if Villanova A.D. Mark Jackson, who would like the USC job, just happens to be at the tournament. Usually, an athletic director won’t fly 2,700 miles to accompany the women’s volleyball team to a tournament. There … Continue reading USC Notes: Will A.D. Campaigning Take Place This Weekend?