Lynn Swann hire earns more questions than praise for USC

“Here we go again,” was the refrain around USC Wednesday after Max Nikias announced the hiring of Lynn Swann as the replacement for Pat Haden.

There USC goes again, tapping a former player without experience to run the athletic department.

And here we go again, with local and national media lambasting Max Nikias and company for the decision to keep a hire firmly within the Trojan family.

Here’s a round up of what commentators had to say about the hire:

Gary Klein of the LA Times:

USC is big on tradition.