The decision to keep Helton seems to be in keeping with USC’s new vision of being a leading Pacific Rim institution with a globalist outlook. After several mediocre seasons leading to a dwindling fan base, it will be easy to phase out football, a parochial and uniquely American sport that is at variance with this outlook.
Fiji, you posted a theme that is VERY popular among SC fans right now. The same song was sung by the Notre Dame faithful just a few years ago. I cannot accept that there’s really a conspiracy to phase out football or move down to Div II. I do think there’s a lack of commitment to fielding the best team possible. There’s just too much money coming in from the football program, an d they think good enough is good enough to keep the money flowing.