Former USC Coach George Raveling Dies

Former USC basketball coach George Raveling has died following a battle with cancer. He was 88. The former Iowa and Washington State coach was a larger than life figure and speaking from personal experience, interacting with him was unforgettable. I’m going to focus on personal experiences in this post. When he was at USC, he would regularly take me and another student reporter to lunch … Continue reading Former USC Coach George Raveling Dies

USC Morning Buzz: Twelve Wins Or Nothing!

There is a segment of USC fans that are raising expectations — despite playing lowly Missouri State — so much that even one loss this season is going to cause them to be disappointed. It’s a delusional segment of the fan base that seems to relish being in fantasy land. This is why they echo support for a weak schedule. They want to win and … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Twelve Wins Or Nothing!

USC Morning Buzz: Who Was Winner Of The Week?

Yogi Roth has built an identity around USC and said during the Missouri State game the Trojan Knights “are keepers of the Victory.” He forgot to mention the “Bell” as in Victory Bell. That’s kind of important. “I have so much gratitude for having been a Trojan,” Helton said. One thing I like is Sermons wears No. 42, the number of Ronnie Lott. WINNER OF … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Was Winner Of The Week?

Sunday Buzz: My USC-Missouri State Analysis

What did we just watch? A glorified scrimmage. Maybe not even that. I said before the game not to reach too many conclusions. But that isn’t stopping the fanboys. One said USC has the best offense in the Big Ten because it scored the most points. Unbelievable. Now back to reality. USC so completely dominated this game that true freshman QB Husan Longstreet was 9 … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: My USC-Missouri State Analysis