Usually at this point of the college football year (and make no mistake, it didn’t take ESPN airing a daily “College Football Live” to prove that college football is now a year-round sport), hysteria runs rampant. The preseason guides are on newsstands, polls and predictions are being made by every myopic fan and blogger from […]
Read moreDanelo was drunk when he fell to his death
USC kicker Mario Danelo was drunk when he plunged over a cliff to his death, but the coroner’s office today was unable to say why he fell.
Read moreDanelo remembered by some 2,000 mourners
Mario Danelo was remembered Friday as an upbeat person who enjoyed life to the fullest and left an indelible impression on those around him. An estimated 2,000 mourners gathered at Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church in suburban San Pedro to remember the Southern California kicker, whose body was found last weekend about 120 […]
Read moreDanelo ruling is deferred
An autopsy was performed Monday on the body of USC kicker Mario Danelo, but the cause of death was deferred pending toxicology results that could take six to eight weeks to process, according to a spokesman for the Los Angeles County coroner’s department.
Read moreTeammates: Danelo’s death not suicide
Several Southern California players who were close to Mario Danelo are convinced the Trojans kicker’s death was an accident, not suicide. “I know Mario, he was someone who always cherished life,” offensive lineman Matt Spanos said Monday after a somber team meeting – the first since Danelo died over the weekend. “Obviously an accident,” guard […]
Read moreDanelo Death No Murder
Investigators have ruled out foul play in the sudden and tragic death of USC Trojans kicker Mario Danelo. “I don’t see any indication of foul play,” Los Angeles police Lt. David Pierson said. “We have people we need to talk to to evaluate where he was going, what he was doing.” Pierson said he personally […]
Read moreRIP: Mario Danelo
This upsets us beyond belief, but it’s our sad obligation to report it: USC kicker Mario Danelo — who missed only one field goal attempt all season — was found dead Saturday, lying at the bottom of a cliff in San Pedro with no explanation of the circumstances that led up to his untimely passing. […]
Read moreTop Ten Signs You’re Watching Too Much College Football
From Wednesday night’s Late Show with David Letterman: 10. During breakfast, you ask your son to pass the Nokia Sugar Bowl 9. Canceled family trip to Mexico, going to Boise State instead 8. Mailed nude photos of yourself to Brent Musburger 7. Insist on being called “Coach” even though you’re a dentist 6. Told your […]
Read moreSome Spring Notes
There was some national media at Thursday’s (4/7) practice including Kirk HerbStreit from ESPN and a reporter from Sports Illustrated. The ESPN Gameday host was there as part of a Spring Football Tour which will air the week of April 25. Other teams will include Iowa, Florida, Texas and Notre Dame. Chauncey Washington continues to […]
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