USC Morning Buzz: Can Change Really Happen?

First off, you will get a better picture of the madness that exists within USC football if you read this. Meanwhile, the silence from USC regarding the arrest/indictment of trustee Thomas Barrack is deafening. Not a single comment yet from Rick Caruso, Carol Folt or the university. Here’s Barrack talking at USC (with actor Rob Lowe, of course) about the Middle East and getting his … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Can Change Really Happen?

USC Is Not Center Of NIL Universe?

There is a segment of USC fans, not to mention a perception created by the athletic dept., that no one is more cutting edge than USC when it comes to NIL, endorsements and social media. But look what Nick Saban said today about his new QB, Bryce Young. β€œOur QB has already approached ungodly numbers, and he hasn’t even played yet. If I told you … Continue reading USC Is Not Center Of NIL Universe?

USC Trustee Arrested, Indicted

Thomas Barrack, a member of the USC Board of Trustees, was arrested Tuesday and charged that he unlawfully influenced the foreign policy positions of the Trump campaign and administration to advance the interests of the United Arab Emirates, the Justice Department said. The indictment also charged Barrack with obstruction of justice and making multiple false statements during a June 20, 2019, interview with federal law … Continue reading USC Trustee Arrested, Indicted

USC Morning Buzz: An Image From Hell

This video below is the USC created under Mike Bohn today. Image. Hype. Talk. Fooling. Preening. Perception. Superficial. Hollywood. All geared to recruits or people under 20. What never gets emphasized? Winning. Performing. Developing. Improving as a group. Coaching. Comradery. Respect. Common purpose. Leadership. πšƒπš‘πš’πšœ πš’πšœ π™·πš˜πš•πš•πš’πš πš˜πš˜πš.#BLVDBound🌴 pic.twitter.com/u6cjZdbq8p — USC Football (@USC_FB) July 18, 2021 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: An Image From Hell

Buyer Of Presidential Estate Revealed

Now it can be revealed: USC sold the Seeley Mudd presidential estate in San Marino to investor/philanthropist Tianqiao Chen, according to the L.A. Times. Chen, who is originally from Shanghai, bought the estate for $25 million, which was $500,000 more than USC asked. Chen donated $115 million to Caltech for neuroscience research. In 2018, he paid $39 million for a historic mansion built for Alice … Continue reading Buyer Of Presidential Estate Revealed