If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

What would Wilt Chamberlain think of load management? In 1971-72, he was 35 years old and played all 82 regular season games and then was part of the Lakers’ post-season run to the NBA championship. Wilt averaged 42.3 minutes per game. He also shot 64 percent from the field, scored 14.8 points and grabbed 19.2 rebounds. Chamberlain played all 82 regular-season games the final three … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

Big Birthday For The Trojan Shrine

Tommy Trojan was unveiled 94 years ago today on June 6, 1930. It was known as the Trojan Shrine back then. Here is sculptor Roger Noble Burnham creating his masterpiece. Here he is in 1956. Here is the famous author William Peter Blatty (“The Exorcist), who worked at the USC News Service, in 1958. Here’s Tommy Trojan at USC Homecoming in 1984. Actor George Arliss won the … Continue reading Big Birthday For The Trojan Shrine

While We’re On Subject Of Developing Players

I’ve been wanting to say this for awhile but mentioning Velus Jones as a player who was not developed by Clay Helton reminded me. What about Amon-Ra St. Brown? He is considered one of the top receivers in the NFL. What did Helton get out of him? He caught about 7 passes a game his final year at USC for 11.7 yards. The year before … Continue reading While We’re On Subject Of Developing Players

USC Morning Buzz: The Insanity Level In L.A. Could Skyrocket

The Lakers are courting UConn coach Dan Hurley, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. If Hurley comes to L.A., it’ll be a contest to see who has the more intense personality between him and Eric Musselman. “He’s insane,” college basketball reporter Jeff Goodman said of Hurley on Thursday morning. The same has been said about Musselman, including by a former USC basketball coach recently. Remember, former USC … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: The Insanity Level In L.A. Could Skyrocket

USC Morning Buzz: Even Basic Traditions Are Botched

I hear the USC Board of Trustees met Monday. We haven’t gotten any announcements out of it, so it looks like Carol Folt is secure. The tweet below (from the band) says “Tusk” is USC’s “fourth fight song.” What?!?!?!?!?! Tusk is a popular song and synonymous with the USC band. It is not and has never been a fight song. It is a Fleetwood Mac … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Even Basic Traditions Are Botched