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 Notes: Four-Star Guard Chooses Cal
Jovani Ruff, a four-star shooting guard from Long Beach Poly, committed to Cal this afternoon. USC, Kansas and Oregon were the other finalists. Wonder what NIL was offered by Cal? USC women’s golf coach Justin Silverstein signed a contract extension through the 2028-29 season. Meanwhile, USC is still without a women’s rowing coach after dismissing Josh Adam. Pitt is going to play USC in women’s volleyball at … Continue reading USC Notes: Four-Star Guard Chooses Cal
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. Does the USC band know what a fight song is? 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 … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Even Basic Traditions Are Botched
USC Notes: Another Voice Against Notre Dame Game
Joel Klatt has apparently weighed in on the USC-Notre Dame series with Colin Cowherd (of course). “It’s not USC’s job to move off of Notre Dame as much as it is college football’s job and some overarching governing body scheduling, in particular for parity, so that the best teams have to play the most difficult schedules and the worse teams have some break, in particular … Continue reading USC Notes: Another Voice Against Notre Dame Game
