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
USC Afternoon Notes: Coach Retires; Radio, Radio
Anna Collier, a two-time AVCA National Coach of the Year who led the USC women’s beach volleyball team to three national titles, is retiring. Collier is the only head coach in USC’s eight-year-old program. Lynn Swann: “When I arrived at USC, women’s beach volleyball was already a championship program under Anna and it remained so under her guidance. We are grateful for all that she … Continue reading USC Afternoon Notes: Coach Retires; Radio, Radio
Matt Fink Will Stay At USC
USC quarterback Matt Fink, who supposedly was going to transfer to Illinois at one time, announced today he will remain with the Trojans. Fink is graduating this summer and could have transferred without sitting out. He is unlikely to play at USC this season. So maybe he is just comfortable being a USC reserve, which was the plan when he signed. It also seems like … Continue reading Matt Fink Will Stay At USC
A USC-Heavyweight Boxing Comparison
There have been comparisons on twitter about the JT Daniels photo with new heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz. But this might be unfair. Maybe a better comparison would be between Daniels and the former heavyweight champ, Anthony Joshua. The way Joshua looked after getting hit by Ruiz reminded me of how Daniels looked after he took a hit early in the Stanford game last season. No … Continue reading A USC-Heavyweight Boxing Comparison
The Billionaire Who Shoved Kyle Lowry Is On USC Board Of Trustees (Of Course)
When I saw the video of the billionaire who shoved Raptors guard Kyle Lowry at the NBA Finals last night, I thought, “I bet he has a USC connection.” Little did I know how connected Mark Stevens is to USC. Stevens, who attended USC, is a member of the Board of Trustees and has donated more than $100 million to USC, including $10 million for … Continue reading The Billionaire Who Shoved Kyle Lowry Is On USC Board Of Trustees (Of Course)
