USC Morning Buzz: Tuesday Notes
There was a fury on twitter last night when a USC recruiting service (TrojanSports.com) reported five-star cornerback Chris Steele had committed to USC. The backlash was strong because fans were upset over the report because Steele apparently has planned an announcement video and it’s pretty widely known he wants to go to USC. It is interesting that some of most prominent national recruiting analysts tied … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Tuesday Notes
Monday World Cup Talk
If Iran scored on the late shot above, it would have advanced to the Round of 16. Instead, Spain and Portugal are through. Spain will face Russia while Portugal faces Uruguay. Group B was all over the map as results changed. Ultimately, Spain tied Morocco, 2-2, while Portugal drew with Iran, 1-1. Uruguay routed host Russia, 3-0, while Saudi Arabia beat Egpyt, 2-1. Continue reading Monday World Cup Talk
It’s Time To Bury This Recruiting Tradition
If you go on twitter or Instagram, you can easily find photos of recruits visiting colleges and wearing a full football uniform of the school. I recently saw a recruit wearing a head band, bicep bands and wrist bands while donning a USC uniform. And this was for a staged photo at a Coliseum with a dirt field! I get that it provides a thrill … Continue reading It’s Time To Bury This Recruiting Tradition
Has Any Recruit Ever Had An Unsuccessful Visit?
Five-star cornerback Chris Steele of St. John Bosco had a successful visit to USC this weekend. Has any recruit ever had an unsuccessful visit? Based on what I hear, Steele might not officially commit to USC until January. But he will probably unofficially commit much earlier than that. You know who else had great visits? Defensive tackle Siaki Ika of Salt Lake City; linebacker Laiatu Latu … Continue reading Has Any Recruit Ever Had An Unsuccessful Visit?
Robert Stock, Ex-USC Baseball Player, Makes Big-League Debut 10 Years Later
Robert Stock, who skipped his senior year of high school to enroll early at USC, finally played in a major-league baseball game today. Stock was drafted as a catcher by the St. Louis Cardinals 10 years ago but eventually switched to pitcher. He played with four different organizations and spent some time playing independent baseball. Stock, who plays for the Padres, pitched the 10th inning … Continue reading Robert Stock, Ex-USC Baseball Player, Makes Big-League Debut 10 Years Later
USC Sightings
Sam Darnold was seen Las Vegas this weekend with friends including USC teammates Tyler Petite and Cameron Smith. Perhaps celebrating his birthday, which was June 5. Today is Clay Helton’s birthday. USC noted he has won more games (21) in his first two full years than any other Trojans coach. Thanks, Darnold! Continue reading USC Sightings
