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USC TROJANS, RIP

Posted on June 10, 2010 by theHoundDawg

THE REPORT is in, the sanctions have been announced, and justice, incredibly, has been done. First, the official penalties: Postseason ban in football following the 2010 and 2011 seasons; Loss of 30 total football scholarships over the 2011, 2012 and … Continue reading →

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USC Rumors Abound – What Will It Be?

Posted on June 9, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Rumors abound – but we will know tomorrow. The LA Times just reported loss of 20 scholarships, two-year bowl ban, and what else?????? Can’t wait ’til tomorrow for NCAA report. 10:00 pm update – ESPN reports forfeiture of 2004 wins.

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ESPN Radio Deserts its Fans

Posted on May 30, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Words to die by: “Hear every match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on ESPN Radio and ESPNRadio.com.” For those of us who listen to sports talk radio, the best of which in Southern California is by far that which … Continue reading →

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SC Verdict Next Week?

Posted on May 30, 2010 by theHoundDawg

After years of anticipation and many false hopes, ESPN sources this morning reported that the NCAA will finally release the findings of their investigation of the usc criminal enterprise, uh, athletic department, on Friday. Whitewash or Justice? We shall see.

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Buss Role in Kiffin Deal Defies Logic

Posted on January 13, 2010 by theHoundDawg

Today’s revelation that Lakers’ owner and sc grad Jerry Buss paid the University of Tennessee the goodly sum of $800,000 as a buy-out of Lane Kiffin’s contract is an eye-opener. Draconian NCAA rules make penny-ante “offenses” into felonies, but this … Continue reading →

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Breaking News – Lane Kiffin New Head Brain Surgeon

Posted on January 12, 2010 by theHoundDawg

sc brain surgeons have stolen Tennessee’s first year head coach Lane Kiffin as petey’s replacement. Perfect fit. He will easily bring back the days of john mckay by regularly insulting every LA and Pac 10 sports figure NOT a trojan … Continue reading →

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It’s About Time that the NCAA Gets Going on SC Crime Wave

Posted on April 9, 2009 by theHoundDawg

The LA Times reported this morning that finally there is some activity in the NCAA investigations of the shameful culture of the flaunting of NCAA rules throughout the sc athletic department. The article states that the two major investigations – … Continue reading →

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SHAME at Staples

Posted on March 13, 2009 by theHoundDawg

In 2006, UCLA lost the NCAA Tournament final by 24 points, and in 2007 they lost the semi-final by 10, both times to great, great Florida teams. Last year, they lost the semi-final to an excellent Memphis Tiger team. Embarrassing … Continue reading →

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Where IS the Local Sports Media – How About Doing Some Investgative Reporting?

Posted on February 28, 2009 by theHoundDawg

It’s been more than a week since the brain surgeons snatched Renardo Sidney from the Bruins, and the brilliant investigative reporters of the Los Angeles media have yet to utter a word as to what really happened. Within a day … Continue reading →

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UCLA Football Thoughts re Coaches and sc game

Posted on December 2, 2008 by theHoundDawg

I’ve said before that Rick Neuheisel was the right choice and that his chance of success in his first year, coming in with little to work with, and then beset by injuries, was unlikely. I’ve also mentioned that Ben Howland … Continue reading →

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More to Add to Chris Erskine’s All-Ego Sports Team

Posted on November 23, 2008 by theHoundDawg

In this morning’s LA Times, Chris Erskine wrote an interesting piece on the egos of sports personalities, “All-Ego Sports Team starts here”. Most of Erskine’s selections are right on: Al Davis, Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Tom Lasorda, Shaquille O’Neal, the … Continue reading →

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“I Don’t Understand That Call”

Posted on November 8, 2008 by theHoundDawg

While watching the first half of UCLA-Oregon State game: As the TV feed goes on and off, and the radio play-by-play is used to fill the dead air, there is an amazing similarity between what the tv and radio announcers … Continue reading →

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