Morning Buzz: Is 50 Percent Success Rate Good Enough For USC?
Remember a couple years ago when USC signed six offensive linemen? A source tells me that at the time Clay Helton said that only three would ever end up playing at USC. A 50 percent success rate? Sounds about right for Helton. Actually, it’s not entirely unreasonable to “figure” that only 50 percent of offensive linemen will pan out but it’s a little different when … Continue reading Morning Buzz: Is 50 Percent Success Rate Good Enough For USC?
Who’s Coming And Going? You Need A Scorecard
I repeatedly make references to people being disgruntled within the football program, mainly because there are some difficult personalities to deal with in the McKay Center. Now I hear there’s been another departure because of the frustration of dealing with some power-hungry egos. To be clear, this starts with Clay Helton, who tends to enable those who least deserve it. That’s one reason there seems … Continue reading Who’s Coming And Going? You Need A Scorecard
USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
WINNERS USC football The entire month of June was nothing but breathless reports of recruiting visits to campus from top prospects. Now they just need to commit . . . and be coached! Isaiah Mobley The USC forward raised his stock at the NBA Combine but was it enough to actually go pro? Evan Mobley The NBA Draft lottery last week ended up giving the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
Sunday Buzz: Another Look At Olympic Auditorium
With the Olympic Auditorium a topic the past few days, it is worth noting USC played some basketball games there. The Olympic used to get 6,000 on Sunday afternoons to watch the Los Angeles Thunderbirds. This is what the interior looked like for the 1932 Olympics with dual wrestling platforms. Marvin Hagler knocked out Doug Demmings at the Olympic on April 7, 1978. Here’s Freddie … Continue reading Sunday Buzz: Another Look At Olympic Auditorium
USC Saturday Buzz: Is Isaiah Mobley Working Himself Into NBA Draft?
Isaiah Mobley’s had a strong performance at the NBA Combine with 18 points, five steals and four rebounds in less than 24 minutes of action. Mobley wasn’t projected to be drafted in some mock drafts but that might change now. USC's Isaiah Mobley has done some really nice little things for his team this week on both ends of the floor. Has terrific timing defensively … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: Is Isaiah Mobley Working Himself Into NBA Draft?
A Little Olympic Auditorium Diversion
Today’s USC column supplement focuses on the fact USC had a Shaw in the defensive backfield from 1964-69 and has the back story on the photo above. Do you remember the Shaws without clicking on the link? I got lost in Olympic Auditorium nostalgia last night. Here’s a 1972 photo of the Los Angeles Thunderbirds. Was there a more diverse pro team/sport at the time? … Continue reading A Little Olympic Auditorium Diversion
