07-30-2010, 01:45 PM
Well, play in the Rose Bowl while not a guest of UCLA. A pre-season appearance seems about right for them.
As an aside, my cousin has been elected as the president of the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena. They don\'t actually hold the levers of power on the game, but control use of the Rose Bowl. They pulled off a coup years ago getting UCLA to play there. I wonder how having a preseason game is playing in the back rooms of the Tournament HQ. I know for a fact that the whole UCLA deal had to overcome the objection of whether it would cheapen the New Years Rose Bowl game. $$$ won out and it has been a great deal for Pasadena and the stadium itself, which is now generating revenue for upkeep and improvements.
Anyone wanna bet that IF a preseason game is approved, Â the (LA) Coliseum Commission tries to muscle in on the action?
As an aside, my cousin has been elected as the president of the Tournament of Roses in Pasadena. They don\'t actually hold the levers of power on the game, but control use of the Rose Bowl. They pulled off a coup years ago getting UCLA to play there. I wonder how having a preseason game is playing in the back rooms of the Tournament HQ. I know for a fact that the whole UCLA deal had to overcome the objection of whether it would cheapen the New Years Rose Bowl game. $$$ won out and it has been a great deal for Pasadena and the stadium itself, which is now generating revenue for upkeep and improvements.
Anyone wanna bet that IF a preseason game is approved, Â the (LA) Coliseum Commission tries to muscle in on the action?