USC Morning Buzz: A Great Line Some Might Overlook In Athletes’ Statement

Here was a great line that might have been overlooked in yesterday’s statement from the United Black Student-Athletes Assn. “USC must prioritize our lives and well-being over pandering to boosters and donors.” I almost feel like I wrote that. It’s quite a statement when athletes are even saying this and I doubt many boosters or donors saw this yesterday. The key word is “pandering.” It’s … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: A Great Line Some Might Overlook In Athletes’ Statement

USC Asks Season-Ticket Holders To “Opt In” Or “Opt Out”

Here is the statement from USC regarding season tickets. It wants you to “opt in” or “opt out.” If you opt in, it does not guarantee you will receive tickets: As a first step in the process, we are asking you to indicate whether or not you would attend the 2020 season if fans are permitted in the Coliseum. Specifically, you will be required to … Continue reading USC Asks Season-Ticket Holders To “Opt In” Or “Opt Out”

New USC Student-Athletes Group Speaks Out On Racial Injustice

USC track star Anna Cockrell, an NCAA champion in the 400-meter hurdles, has tweeted out a statement from a new group, United Black Student-Athletes Association. Below is the two-page letter from the group to Mike Bohn and the USC athletic administration. There’s an interesting passage where the group demands the right to free speech and no retaliation for protesting or making public statements. Continue reading New USC Student-Athletes Group Speaks Out On Racial Injustice

USC Morning Buzz: Who Will Be Allowed Inside Coliseum?

As USC prepares to announce the first step to allowing fans in the Coliseum, the question again will be who gets excluded? There might be a lot of people who dropped their season tickets, but there might be some diehards who get excluded. Maybe it’s good USC built those suites last season. They can keep some of those rich donors in a socially distant area. … Continue reading USC Morning Buzz: Who Will Be Allowed Inside Coliseum?