'The cronyism has to stop. The jock mentality has to end. The preference given to someone simply because they attended USC cannot continue,' writes columnist BillPlaschke.
Trojans football coach Clay Helton has lost his guardian angel, and, even though he might have found a new one in quarterback Kedon Slovis, it could still take an incredible run to save his seat. Basketball coach Andy Enfield lost one of his biggest fans, and even though the recruiting has been great, the hint of scandal lingers.
The new administration will be about not only doing things well but also doing things right, which is the only way the Trojans can truly return to greatness. Del Conte was eventually bypassed in favor of Swann, who had zero experience running an athletic department but had something more important in his pocket. Basedby The Times’ Harriet Ryan and Matt Hamilton, it appears Swann’s job was essentially bought for him by billionaire booster B. Wayne Hughes.
USC obviously cannot whiff like this again. The true measure of the impact of Monday’s announcement will be seen in what Folt does next. Actually, more revealing will be what she doesn’t do.
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