LA Times, excellent article

Lynn Swann’s exit allows USC to start cleaning house in the athletic department

By Bill Plaschke

"...This was Folt smartly beginning a massive overhaul of a Trojans athletic department that has become a national embarrassment. This was the new boss commencing a cleansing of the nation’s only university athletic department recently involved in the two announced FBI probes into college sports."

"There was Tony Bland, former USC assistant basketball coach, pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery in the college hoops scandal. Then there was Donna Heinel, former senior associate athletic director, allegedly accepting $1.3 million in bribes in the college admissions scandal...."

"All of this was just in the last year, all while the USC football team was finishing with its first losing season in 19 years, everyone led by Swann, who had such a distant connection to his job that in the middle of the scandals he was seen at a sports memorabilia convention in Virginia signing autographs for money."

"Swann needed to go. He should have been gone by now. Given his close ties to the deep-pocketed USC boosters who have been given free rein to run the joint, it took a fresh new voice to finally make that call. *** Folt admirably used that voice in a statement that was even louder when she appointed Swann’s interim successor. ***

"It isn’t longtime shadow athletic director Steve Lopes, the good soldier who has diligently run the department for years. It is Dave Roberts, a USC special advisor to the president and the vice chair of the NCAA’s Committee on Infractions. This sends the message that Folt is intent on bypassing tradition and completely reshaping Trojans athletics from the outside. Her announced search committee for the new athletic director is filled with academics and business leaders who are also not connected to the department. These are all good things...."

https://www.latimes.com/sports/usc/story/2019-09-09/lynn-swann-usc-clay-helton

I thought the band was suspended?

Koski from Danville, I don't think Gould / Daft made an offer.

They'll hire a Trojan or business Titan. Completely different world there.

Joshua Kelly recouping from an injury, seeing some reps, but UCLA still succumbs.

"UCLA’s unbeaten record against San Diego State is gone after the Bruins lost 23-14 at the Rose Bowl on Saturday, blemishing their previous 21-0-1 record in the series."

Fabulous idea. Independent Maverick CAMB plays for alumni, fans, in comfortable garb.

From the stories I've heard, I don't think that departed alum Warren Mooney would agree with Dunning. (Mooney once wrote a big check for new band uni's.)

The hat story is now more absurd. For the record, I only mentioned the two young ladies who have apparently been quite vocal, being interviewed by local TV and print outlets.

The new culture of a campus now about or over 60% female?... Female wrestlers sued the university, supportive coaches and administrators.

Wow. No need to move 3,000 miles. Chucky's in loove.

Keelan - get a good accountant!

https://youtu.be/UjeEV9L9SJM

Emma Seijas, a former section leader, recounted her example of 'hazing'.

A band march was conducted for newbies, and at the end their hat was stomped on as a bonding ritual.

https://youtu.be/wvQtHD_kIr8

Reddit user clijster : "...Did I mention that band officers, many of whom attend parties, are mandated reporters of hazing, and take that role seriously? I can state with supreme confidence that the Aggie band in this day and age doesn't haze anyone ever. Anything that could even slightly be construed as hazing would get a dozen people suspended or expelled on the spot, as they should be."

"... to put it a bit bluntly, many of the changes being called for were made decades ago, in an era when hazing was a real problem for the band."

https://www.reddit.com/r/UCDavis/comments/ba0z3t/accusations_of_hazing_assault_general_misconduct/

ewdite: "Lol what is this article? Someone needs to clarify to the author the difference between team building and hazing."

So they played Hardball, and not democratic.

Is Ms. Christina Pena the person with the main agenda, who also reportedly is doxxing people, etc.? She referred to herself in one article as a "victim", yet in another said nothing happened (beyond someone allegedly saying her friend "should die"). Her stated goal was an investigation.

For the record, I can understand wanting to end alumni band members partying with undergrads. (Supposedly already curtailed.) I could understand wanting an end to "naked hot tub". Etc. But giving a Death Sentence to the CAMB over the actions of a few, in private homes, on private time, would be like eliminating Aggie basketball over the actions of 1 player.

Question: what would happen if the CAMB showed up on Picnic Day for the Battle of the Bands?

Anybody else up? If so, consider tuning into KGO 810 AM for the lightning delayed Cal-UW game.

17 - 16 Bears, under 7 minutes.

FWIW, Bears at UW delayed by lightning - and Bears leading 17-16!

7 minutes remaining, 12:51 AM!

Thank you. I agree with smarterray, analysis like this needs wider distribution. Davis Enterprise or Sacramento Bee op-ed?

These explanations really water down the use of the word "evidence", you'd think a law grad would show more critical thinking.

Are the Band-uh or Band Alumni fighting this? Is there any potential Appeal process?

One minor point. Likely no administrators still around from 1981, and even few from later periods. But what lives on is the stereotype.

When was the last time we had a streaker? I recall an afternoon game at Toomey under Biggs (?) where 2 streakers ran from endzone to endzone with just a sock over their privates. Hysterical. Probably a felony today.

I recall the CAMB was spoofing some politician at halftime, guy was caught with cocaine. They pretended the 50 YD Line was coke, and brought our a huge razor blade to cut and snort the 50-yard line!

And how many points were the beloved Band-uh worth?

I recall going to Humboldt, and Chico games, shocked to immediately hear staff and fans say, "Is your band coming?" Not questions about O'Brien or others, no mention of Sochor. Part fear, part admiration. They could turn an away game into a neutral site, or better.

The #5 rated FCS program with an All American QB just survived a scare from a non-scholarsjip Patriot team?

Missing Moe, Parenteau, Doss, others, and 2 injured MLBs? How many sacks did we achieve?

How long was the pass, in the air? (Not run after catch.)

Yes and no. I admit I haven't read the full report.

Much of what he describes as evidence may actually be allegations, exaggeration, and hearsay. No doubt reforms were needed. A young lady, a primary accuser, admitted her agenda and admitted nothing (assaults) happened. Imagine most fraternities closed, and a coach or two removed. Many of these allegations also surround private student behavior.

If these are the new standards, are 80% of fraternities going to be given the death sentence, and half the dorm and bar parties?

Dunning also ignores the previous Davis culture - giving undergraduate students responsibility in leadership positions.

Bob Dunning writes lovingly of Band memories. And then this.

"“Nearly half the band members surveyed said they were concerned about the consumption of drugs or alcohol. ‘So much drinking was involved that people could’ve died,’ one band member wrote.”

"The report gets much more detailed and leaves no doubt that UC Davis’ decision to immediately and permanently disband the band was the appropriate course of action."

"Indeed, the volume of evidence was overwhelming and the law firm’s conclusions compelling, as disheartening as that might be for those of us who loved the band."

"Still, what are we to do with all those memories?"

And here was part of a reply.

Troy Turpen: "Remember them, of course. Yes, good people can do bad things...yet extraordinary people can do extraordinary things, and we did them constantly, consistently, with dignity, bravado and sometimes brashness, but our representation of the campus was genuine, heartfelt and true. We loved who we were and what we represented, and we did so with honor. ***In private, we were college kids...no more, no less. We should have known we were being held to a higher standard even in our private lives, and with better advice (and a modicum of understanding from those who, as full-fledged adults, should have guided better) we probably wouldn't have done half the things we did.*** There's plenty of culpability to go around, and vestiges of a different time should have been excised...now they have simply killed the patient, with no regard towards a true cure. An ignominious end to an otherwise shining organization."

https://www.davisenterprise.com/local-news/dunning/bob-dunning-band-uh-was-a-huge-part-of-davis/

Yes, we probably have a lot of agreement. And the Alumni Band frequently socializing with undergrads does sound a bit bizarre, if true. Was if just a couple of alums?

We know its not the full story, by definition. And there have been blatant agendas published.

Ms. Seijas said her goal was an investigation.

Her friend shared **shocking stories of unkind treatment at parties.**

"My friend came to me with stories of what had happened to her even at these parties," Seijas said. "... Nobody was getting hurt but people are getting hurt. You just have to look closer." "

But she said, "Nobody was getting hurt." I. E., no assualt. They directly contradict themselves.

And let's please not be naive. College campuses, especially liberal college campuses like Davis are anti-male. A friend on campus says "The only people lower than white males are Jewish students." I believe there have been a few male students at Davis railroaded out of school by an allegation of improper behavior without a chance to properly rebut said allegations.