USC Sunday Buzz: Drama At Matthew Knight Arena
One year when USC played at Oregon, Pete Carroll had people videotape when the Trojans walked from the locker room to the field because he wanted to record the comments hurled at the team. Last night, it sounds like things got ugly after USC defeated Oregon at Matthew Knight Arena — on both sides. USC players celebrated by stomping Oregon “O” at midcourt. Oregon students … Continue reading USC Sunday Buzz: Drama At Matthew Knight Arena
Chip Kelly Is Stealing
The details of Chip Kelly’s new contract were revealed by Ben Bolch of the L.A. Times. Although the terms are viewed as favorable to UCLA, I still think he is overpaid at $4.6 million next season and three more seasons at $4.8 million. Why is he overpaid? How many good teams has he beaten? How hard does he recruit? Does he have a good staff? … Continue reading Chip Kelly Is Stealing
USC Saturday Buzz: Is This A Packed House?
There were 813 fans at the Galen Center for the USC-Pepperdine men’s volleyball match last night, but for some reason, USC called it a “packed Galen Center.” No. 5 USC comes out victorious over No. 7 Pepperdine in a packed Galen Center! #FightOn pic.twitter.com/FU0QzXqnqL — USC Men's Volleyball (@USCmensvolley) February 26, 2022 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js But don’t take my word for it. Here’s video of the match. … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Is This A Packed House?
USC Friday Notes Column Supplement
Here’s some of the restaurants I mentioned in today’s notes column that provided chartered bus service to Rams games in 1958. The Old Virginia Steakhouse in South Pasadena. The Blarney Stone in Burbank. The Saratoga on Sunset Blvd. Filet mignon for $2.85! The Dal Rae is still open in Pico Rivera. Tom Bergin’s in West L.A. The Covina Bowl. The Pasta House in East L.A. Continue reading USC Friday Notes Column Supplement
If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Today’s column has a Hollywood flavor. But first, some football. Did you catch this comment regarding USC coach Lincoln Riley’s tenure at Oklahoma that was made on the Paul Finebaum show? “Every year that Lincoln Riley was the head coach, Oklahoma got just a little worse,” Oklahoma beat writer Jason Kersey of the Athletic told Finebaum. What’s funny is Riley probably agrees. And it’s a … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
On This Day
On this day in 1966, baseball commissioner William Eckert nullified the Atlanta Braves’ contract with Tom Seaver. In those days, baseball held a winter draft that was during the college baseball season and Seaver was drafted by the Atlanta Braves. USC coach Rod Dedeaux called Eckert, who said not to let Seaver sign so he could keep pitching at USC. That night, USC could not … Continue reading On This Day
