USC Hires New Business School Dean
Geoffrey Garrett, the dean of the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania, will become the new dean of the Marshall School of Business at USC. But . . . he will not start until July, 2020. There is already some criticism because no search was done and no one else was interviewed. Garrett previously worked at USC from 2006-09 and his hiring is … Continue reading USC Hires New Business School Dean
USC Morning Buzz: The Conference Of Champions Is Sinking
Let’s talk about the Conference of Champions otherwise known as the Pac-12. No team in the College Football Playoff. No team in college basketball’s Elite Eight. No team in the College World Series. Every other Power 5 conference has a team in the College World Series. Thanks, UCLA! The SEC has four of the eight teams. You can’t claim the SEC baseball teams only got … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Conference Of Champions Is Sinking
USC’s All Pac-12 Preseason Picks
It has to be a little concerning that Phil Steele has only four USC players on his Pac-12 Conference first team and one of those is a long snapper. Wide receiver Michael Pittman, wide receiver Tyler Vaughns (as a punt returner, defensive tackle Jay Tufele and long snapper Damon James are the proud few. So two of the four are on special teams despite being … Continue reading USC’s All Pac-12 Preseason Picks
USC Notes: Baseball Offer Expected Soon
USC is expected to offer its baseball job this week. But whether it gives the job to Andy Stankiewicz or Andrew Checketts, it’s going to be a tough job unless the athletic dept. changes its attitude toward baseball. Pat Haden was vexed by baseball and Lynn Swann is apathetic towards it. But there needs to be a plan in conjunction with the university to find … Continue reading USC Notes: Baseball Offer Expected Soon
USC Morning Buzz: Perception Is Reality
Some former NFL players got together at an event this weekend in Los Angeles and what was a big topic of conversation? Whether former USC athletic director Pat Haden is going to get indicted in the College Admissions scandal? “I always knew he was strange,” said a former Rams offensive teammate. “But now he’s involved in all kinds of shady behavior.” At the end of … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Perception Is Reality
A Tale Of Two Pictures Cont.
Like clockwork, the two pictures from last night’s NCAA track and field championships reveal how USC coach Caryl Smith-Gilbert must be the center of attention of every team photo. Can you even spot the Arkansas coach? He let his athletes hold the championship trophy. Naturally, Smith-Gilbert holds the award. Just like she awards most of the scholarships to the area she coaches (sprints). Photos below: Continue reading A Tale Of Two Pictures Cont.
