WINNERS The football imposter Hey, it takes some guts to walk into a high-security facility and have the know-how to find a helmet, jersey and cleats. And then to field some punts! Now we need a guy to walk in there, weld a hat on his head, throw on a USC polo and pretend he is the head coach. Or is that what’s happened the … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Winners And Losers Of The Week
For the first time since 1990, the USC women’s volleyball team did not make the NCAA Tournament. As Coach Bohn says, “it’s about the seed!” The Trojans were 7-8 this season and finished seventh in the Pac-12 under first-year coach Brad Keller. I’m sure COVID-19 will be an excuse. But it’s really something to see the women’s volleyball team experience a mediocre season. Continue reading USC Women’s Volleyball Does Not Make NCAA’s
How many of you think UCLA was better than USC this season? How many of you thought UCLA would almost beat Gonzaga? How many of you thought USC could have done better vs. Gonzaga? How many of you think Mick Cronin is a better coach than Andy Enfield? Continue reading Gonzaga Beats UCLA In Thriller!
With the Final Four today, here’s a story on USC’s last trip to the Final Four in 1954 about how big a hit the USC band was at the Final Four at the Kansas City Municipal Auditorium. Popular Los Angeles radio broadcaster Sam Balter, a former UCLA All-American, broadcast the story on his KLAC program on March 25, 1954: “I never thought I would be … Continue reading A USC Final Four Story
With so much feedback Friday about the imposter story, I had to call by campus security for some more details. Here is how the incident was recorded in the security log. So the imposter apparently showed up at the McKay Center and found his way inside to the locker room. He then grabbed a helmet, jersey and cleats. At this point, give him credit for … Continue reading USC Saturday Buzz: More Details On The Imposter
Be sure to sign up for the USC newsletter. Today, it includes a UCLA coach liking my story about the imposter who showed up at practice yesterday and a long-time USC booster giving up his season tickets. Three-star offensive lineman Dylan Lopez of Bradenton, Fla., has decommitted from USC. And now for some history: I was amazed to find out Linda Ronstadt performed a concert … Continue reading USC Friday Afternoon Notes
