On May 1st at the Galen Center, USC will be celebrating 40 years of Dr. Arthur C. Bartner & The Spirt of Troy (the greatest marching band in the history of the universe). The show will start at 8 pm and will feature guest speakers, music, Trojan greats and a retrospective of Dr. Bartner’s 40 […]
Read moreI Hope This Isn’t True
(Photo by Icon Sports Media) Reggie Bush just won a Super Bowl ring. He is only the third player ever to win a Super Bowl, a college national championship and a Heisman Trophy. The other two are Marcus Allen (USC/Oakland Raiders) and Tony Dorsett (Pitt/Dallas Cowboys). But all is not well in the land of […]
Read moreT-WIRE SNAPS: OHIO ST 2009
So we had to hold off — like having to piss during the game because you had all those beers at the tailgate — until Chris got the word from Ohio State that it was okay to publish these. But now they are here. And we are relieved. There are more at his photoblog too. […]
Read moreStrike Out Lou Gehrig’s Disease All-Star Softball Game
The Strike Out Lou Gehrig’s Disease All-Star Softball Game will be held on July 23rd at 7:00 p.m. on Dedeaux Field. USC legends Marcus Allen, Charles White, Fred Lynn, Anthony Davis and many more will compete against a celebrity team of film and television stars featuring Nancy O’Dell (pictured above). Tickets are $10.00 for adults […]
Read moreRivals Video: Bryce Brown Breaking Down His Recruitment; Leaning Towards Oregon and USC?
Doesn't look too promising for Miami fans. I'm a bit shocked that Bryce was so forward with his thoughts on Mark Whipple's, the Canes new offensive coordinator, philosophy: "We basically talked Xs and Os," Brown said. "It's kind of hard for me to say what the offense is going to be like. Some of the […]
Read moreCatching Up with Curtis Conway
An All-American wide receiver at USC, Curtis Conway became a first-round draft pick and spent a decade in the NFL. Recently, he married Laila Ali (boxing champ, "Dancing With the Stars" contestant and daughter of Muhammad Ali) and the couple are expecting their first child. I ran into Curtis at the 710 ESPN Southern California […]
Read moreYouTubesDay: The 1980 Rose Bowl
Filed under: Ohio State Football, USC Football, Big 10, Pac 10, NCAA FB History, NCAA FB Video, The Word Ohio State is scheduled to travel out west this fall to play USC in a much-anticipated contest between national powers. This won’t be the first go-round between the teams, as the two played in the 1980 […]
Read moreThe USC Man who Invented Fun
USC Alumni Richard Knerr – Photo from DrFad.com USC has a treasure-trove of notable alumni. You’ve heard of Marcus Allen, Neil Armstrong, Will Ferrell, George Lucas, General Norman Schwarzkopf, John Wayne and Forest Whitaker. But have you ever heard about the guy that invented fun? His name was Richard Knerr. You’ve probably never heard of […]
Read moreBand aid
Ben Malcolmson, USCRipsIt Dr. Arthur Bartner, director of the Trojan Marching Band, was out to lunch in West L.A. with a few friends recently when someone walked up to his table to say hi. It was Marcus Allen. Yes, the Marcus Allen. “Come on, what other band director in the country do you know that […]
Read moreJohnson shows why he’s main man
Dan Weber, Riverside P-E How did he do it, USC tailback Stafon Johnson was asked after his breakout performance in Saturday’s 49-31 win at Nebraska. How did the sophomore go from a forgotten fifth-teamer as a freshman to a dominant player whose running style was making people recall Hall of Famer Marcus Allen? Simple, said […]
Read moreLate Additions
Added to the USC celebrity list are actor Keanu Reeves, who just wanted to come to the game, and Heisman winner Marcus Allen, who came with Ronnie Lott. Word is now that Will Ferrell may do the lineup announcement for USC. He and Larry the Cable Guy are down on the USC sideline now, some […]
Read moreTop Ten Trojan Athletes of All Time
Top of the list – Marcus Allen – Image from SI.com Sports Illustrated on Campus has just released its list of what it believes are the best Trojan athletes of all time. The staff at Sports Illustrated didn’t shy away from personal scandal and professional controversy when making their picks. They simply chose the best […]
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