Happy Fourth Of July
Here’s a photo from 1964 when the Coliseum fireworks show on the Fourth of July lit up the sky in Exposition Park. Continue reading Happy Fourth Of July
The Legacy Of Max Nikias Proves Costly
That apology USC delivered to UC San Diego also included a $50 million payment in damages for taking UCSD’s Alzheimer’s program. This is a direct of Max Nikias‘ presidency, where he had a win-at-all-costs attitude on everything. He didn’t care about the ethics of taking the Alzheimer’s program. Or the potential for a lawsuit. Sometimes, it might have worked, like when he got the L.A. … Continue reading The Legacy Of Max Nikias Proves Costly
Do You Believe Rick Courtright?
I spoke to someone who worked with Rick Courtright, who is suing USC for $2 million and claims Clancy Pendergast committed NCAA violations. “I didn’t know him as a coach, I knew him as a scout,” the person told me. “He was a good scout. I think he knew football.” Is it really so impossible that Pendergast or Clay Helton issue a comment on this … Continue reading Do You Believe Rick Courtright?
Morning Buzz: An Apology From USC
USC apologized to UC Santa Diego on Tuesday after it raided the prestigious Alzheimer’s Disease Cooperative Study at UCSD in 2015 and took control of the program’s contracts that were worth ten of millions of dollars and led to a contentious lawsuit. “USC and Dr. Paul Aisen regret that the manner in which Dr. Aisen and members of the ADCS staff left UC San Diego … Continue reading Morning Buzz: An Apology From USC
Maybe It Is Drama U.?
A lawsuit from a former USC football analyst is not the ideal news on the first day for a new school president. But how will Carol Folt feel if USC gets hit with a notice of allegations from the NCAA regarding possible basketball violations? That won’t be a good look for Lynn Swann either. I’ve heard Rick Carr, the fired security director, is fighting to … Continue reading Maybe It Is Drama U.?
Where Are The Fans?
I focused last week on how the cancellation of the Salute to Troy affected the past teams that get honored. But it also affects the families of current players who usually come to enjoy the festivities with their sons and the diehard fans who come to the event. “We weren’t selling many tickets,” a USC employee told me. Clay Helton is strangling the football program … Continue reading Where Are The Fans?
