Musings from Arledge: The Golden Years, Amateurism and Infinitesimally Small
I remember walking out of the Horseshoe with my dad in 2009. The Trojans were ranked number three – top …
Chris Arledge
Chris Arledge is a graduate of USC’s Gould School of Law and is the co-founder and managing partner of an intellectual property law firm. Chris’s forgettable football career started at Elsinore High School, where his Tigers defeated Kyle Wachholtz’s Norco squad for the league title (Bring on Brad Otton’s team, too!), and ended at William Jewell College, where Chris was a team captain and an all-conference defensive back.
Articles by Chris Arledge
Musings from Arledge: To play or not, and WeAreUnited vs. WeWantToPlay
Here in Texas, youth sports leagues are in full swing, high school football teams are practicing, the Dallas Cowboys and …
Musings from Arledge: We Want ‘Bama, and Scheduling the Season
I have many times walked into a stadium doubting our Trojans could win. Alabama in 2016. Notre Dame in 2017. …
Musings from Arledge: Quoting Hitler, Missing Alabama and Living Lucky
Do we have time for a brief public-service message? Good. I’ve started a new hotline for athletes and other public figures …
Musings from Arledge: The right Covid question, and the Arkansas ambush
Nobody knows whether college football will be played this year. And if the season starts, we don’t know whether it …
Musings from Arledge: UBSAA Demands, Explosiveness, and Two Quarterbacks
It is risky to speak your mind these days. Americans are angry and frustrated–and for good reason–which means this is …
Musings from Arledge: JT Daniels, new USC staffers, and Matt Boermeester ruling
Well, the future of USC football is no longer part of USC football. USC fans were excited when JT Daniels …
Musings from Arledge: Coronavirus questions, and Jordan the jerk
For the most part, being a child is a pretty good gig. It’s a time of wild optimism; you can …
Musings from Arledge: NFL dreams, UCLA’s distancing, and TV discourse
My daughter loves theater. For the last few years, she has performed in local theater productions non-stop; as soon as one …
Musings from Arledge: Self-motivation and the most disappointing season
How do you respond when it’s just you? No fans screaming your name, no coaches studying your effort, no captains …
Musings from Arledge: COVID-19
There is no spring practice, which means there isn’t a lot to talk about when it comes to USC football. …
Musings from Arledge: Bohn’s recovery, Three options, and Trojexit?
Imagine, for a second, being Mike Bohn. You get fired at Colorado, which puts your career on life support, but …
Musings from Arledge: Violence, Finesse, and the Sport we Love
USC football may be at the center of a cultural divide, as changes in medical technology and our understanding of …
Musings from Arledge: Great Energy, Selling Signing Day, and Buying Snyder
You never want to be in a position where you having nothing left to sell. Most of us are salesman …
Musings from Arledge: Vidgo, Orlando, and Kobe
I have an old riddle and a new one. First, the old: If a tree falls in a forest and …
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