USC vs ND: Make sure you point that accusatory finger in the right direction
On Thanksgiving Day of 1926 Notre Dame was visiting Nebraska for a football game. A curious couple from Los Angeles were also in attendance that day. They had a reason for being there.USC athletic director Gwynn Wilson and his wife Marion made the trip…
C’mon Bob, where are the cameras?
The only explanation for what Pirates fans are seeing in year six of the current management team’s rebuild is that owner Bob Nutting and his band of merry men are trolling them. A sort of Candid Camera type situation.I mean, what else could explain the…
Sweet Excellence Confirmed
It is okay to admit the truth.I know you don’t want to admit it.The SEC has dominated the college basketball season, and it continues as we have a record seven SEC teams headed to the Sweet Sixteen.When some of the lower seeded SEC teams started dropping…
Selection Committee shoots an err ball
If you are a loyal reader of this column —and of course you’re a loyal reader— you have heard me say it ten zillion times. I don’t trust guys in suits sitting in a room selecting and seeding teams for a championship tournament. If you want something…
The most wonderful time of the year
With all due respect to Andy Williams and Santa Claus, this is the most wonderful time of the year.I live and die with USC Trojans football. When the Trojans are winning—I vaguely remember that— Autumn Saturdays are pretty darn spectacular. Even when…
Madness has arrived
It couldn’t wait until March 1. No better way to get ready for March Madness than a college kid heaving from half-court for the win pic.twitter.com/BeERzdAS4y— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) February 27, 2025Madness. Michigan State over…
Hockey and Hoops waste weekend opportunity
This past weekend was a chance for two sports to shine.The NHL was in the midst of the inaugural 4 Nations tournament, while the NBA was having their All-Star Weekend festivities. Both would offer opportunities for two leagues to gain much needed fan…
