Naming A Field Is Tricky Business At USC
USC football will play on United Airlines Field. USC basketball plays on Jim Sterkel Court. Sterkel was not one of the best players in USC history but his friend donated millions to get the court named after him. “Do you think Duke or Kansas would do that?” former USC coach Bob Boyd used to say. USC baseball plays at Dedeaux Field and the track team … Continue reading Naming A Field Is Tricky Business At USC
A USC-Fresno State Line Is Up
USC is a 10.5-point favorite over Fresno State, according to Bookmaker.eu. Double digits? But with the return of the five-star recruits, new strength program and Graham Harrell‘s Air Raid offense, why not? In case you wondered, UCLA is a 4-point underdog at Cincinnati. Continue reading A USC-Fresno State Line Is Up
Morning Buzz: USC Pulls Off Quite A Turnaround
USC might not be ranked No. 1 in football but no school can do an about-face as fast. Here’s an extra detail on the new Coliseum naming rights deal: “In addition to the stadium’s renovation . . . USC and United will (construct) a memorial in honor of veterans at the Coliseum.” So USC took over the Coliseum in 2013 and six years later suddenly … Continue reading Morning Buzz: USC Pulls Off Quite A Turnaround
Mark Stevens Is Not Your Average USC Trustee
Golden State Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens is not only a member of the USC Board of the Trustees, he is a member of the board’s executive committee. That is a powerful 17-member committee of trustees who deal with important issues like the resignation of Max Nikias and the investigation into former medical school dean Carmen Puliafito. So Stevens is not your average trustee. He is … Continue reading Mark Stevens Is Not Your Average USC Trustee
USC Backs Down And Will Not Change Coliseum Name
USC will no longer change the name of the Coliseum. The university will now call it United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum after United Airlines agreed to a compromise deal following pressure of politicians and veterans. The deal is now 10 years instead of 16. USC did not reveal how much less it will receive than the original $69 million agreement. USC … Continue reading USC Backs Down And Will Not Change Coliseum Name
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
F. Scott Fitzgerald said, “Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” Fitzgerald could have said the same thing about USC. There is an elitist strain that plagues the university and surfaced (again) this week. You have Pat Haden drawing the interest of federal prosecutors in the College Admissions scandal, which reminds all of us how much damage … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
