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An Update To My USC Basketball Suggestion

So yesterday I took Eric Musselman and USC to task about producing a non-conference schedule worthy of a team ranked in the preseason top 15. So I got this response from Dan Shell, who helps put on the Arcisure Classic Invitational in Coachella Valley that USC will play in this season. My response to Shell was that USC hasn’t wanted to tango since Andy Enfield … Continue reading An Update To My USC Basketball Suggestion

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USC Notes: Will Basketball Produce A Schedule Worthy Of Its Ranking?

Since everyone is hyping USC men’s basketball for next season, here’s a radical thought: How about Eric Musselman create a non-conference schedule worthy of a top 15 program? So far, USC is scheduled to play two teams in Coachella Valley in Novemeber. The potential opponments are Arizona State, LSU, SMU, South Carolina and Utah State. UCLA just agreed to a new three-year seies with Duke. … Continue reading USC Notes: Will Basketball Produce A Schedule Worthy Of Its Ranking?

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

In his latest ESPN MLB mock draft, Kiley McDaniel has the Mets selecting USC pitcher Mason Edwards with the No. 27 overall pick. But Max Nikias, who micro-managed the project on Jefferson and Hoover, obviously felt differently. Texas A&M coach Tom Chandler was good friends with USC coach Rod Dedeaux, so he invited the Trojans to help open the new facility. Look at the pitching … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column

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USC Notes: Rivalry Back In News

USC and Notre Dame are talking about renewing their rivalry, per the L.A. Times. The schools never really stopped talking since their series was officially discontinued. But here’s something interesting: Donors and luxury suite holders have complained to the USC athletic dept. over their disgust with the decision (and the athletic director), which has also played a part in USC’s change in philosophy. Continue reading USC Notes: Rivalry Back In News

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USC Notes: Basketball Adds Another Scorer, For Better Or Worse

Just to follow-up on this morning’s post where I noted how coaches do not want to compete. One reason Lincoln Riley took the USC job was because he did not want to go to the SEC with Oklahoma. And he took the USC job before the Trojans moved to the Big Ten. So he gets no credit for playing a Big Ten schedule. He also … Continue reading USC Notes: Basketball Adds Another Scorer, For Better Or Worse