This column is free of any references to George Kliavkoff, Larry Scott, Carol Folt or anyone else considered responsible for the destruction of the Pac-12. The Sparks will play home games at the Galen Center against the Phoenix Mercury on Aug. 23 and Washington Mystics on Sept. 3. Former USC football player Whitney Lewis is an assistant coach at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure in … Continue reading If It’s Friday, It’s Time For A USC Notes Column
Tonight is Caleb Williams bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium. The bobblehead even has painted nails. But what does Williams have to do with the Dodgers? USC should be giving away this bobblehead. Not the Dodgers. He is a football player. But the Dodgers play the last-place Rockies, so this will sell tickets. And what is Williams’ cut? Continue reading Big Night For Caleb Williams
TCU athletic director Jeremiah Donati has withdrawn his name from consideration to be the next USC athletic director, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Donati’s stock is high because TCU went to the college football national championship game. He also has Southern California ties, working for agent Leigh Steinberg and going to Whittier Law School. USC seems to be pursuing real athletic directors, like Donati, … Continue reading Candidate Withdraws To Be Athletic Director
Larry Scott’s buffoonery is legendary. But it’s even worse than imagined. Scott had a handshake agreement with NBC Sports back in 2011, but then reneged on it, according to John Ourand of Sports Business Journal. “It was going to be a big part of NBC’s schedule,” Ourand said. “Fox and ESPN did not want to give NBC any kind of foothold. (So) Larry Scott reneged … Continue reading USC Notes: Another Larry Scott Blunder
One thing you always hear around sports betting is “the oddsmakers know.” Well, here’s a chart that shows the Pac-12 preseason favorite vs. the actual winner from BetCalifornia.com Since 2008, the oddsmakers were right 8 out of 15 times. USC starts classes on August 21st. Will Bronny James be attending classes? If his status is uncertain with basketball, is he going to want to be … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Do The Oddsmakers Know?
USC Student Affairs has been renamed “USC Student Life.” Student Affairs is an organization that affects all students at USC, handling key resources and support. And yes, administering discipline. It was Student Affairs that supported Carol Folt’s plan to kick the Daily Trojan out of its newsroom in the Student Union in favor of expanding student cultural spaces. USC vice president for student life Monique … Continue reading USC Notes: Key Dept. Gets A New Name
