🏈 20 years ago today...

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

I flew out there with a friend (who wasn’t even a Bama fan) to see the game vs. UCLA. I wanted to see the Rose Bowl as much as I wanted to see Alabama honestly. The Rose Bowl didn’t disappoint but the team did. After Milons’ long punt return early on I thought it was going to be a route. Wasn’t much to cheer about after that though. Still a fun trip and glad I went. But the return trip decade later was much better!

 

[planomateo]

Great venue. A must visit for college football fans in my opinion.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Great venue. A must visit for college football fans in my opinion.

Agreed. Even if you're in town and can only stop by and tour if there's no game, would be worth it IMO (but I also enjoy stadiums and such, especially older ones with lots of history).

 

[planomateo]

UCLA campus is 25 miles away, which is just wrong on so many levels.

 

[rocknthefreeworld]

UCLA campus is 25 miles away, which is just wrong on so many levels.

Some folks just don't take their football seriously. They dabble in it, and enjoy it when they are occasionally good, but they really ain't serious about it.

 

[TerryP]

fter Milons’ long punt return early on I thought it was going to be a route.

To where?

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

To where?

I deserve that. I'd like to blame that on my iphone but I'm also not very smart, so it's a toss up.

 

[OldPlayer]

UCLA campus is 25 miles away, which is just wrong on so many levels.

And 25 miles in LA can be 2 hours away. I wouldn't be surprised if they move games to SoFi stadium. But the agreement between the Rose Bowl and UCLA doesn't end until 2042. UCLA would have to break the agreement or the Rose Bowl would have to fail in providing something. I agree that 25 miles is too far. It's like going to school in Tuscaloosa and playing in Birmingham.

 

[UAgrad93]

I was actually at PCB with my wife and in laws. When Freddie "housed" that punt, I was on cloud 9!! I just knew it would be a memorable season after the turnaround to win the SEC in '99. Boy, was it ever memorable!! It all came crashing down!!

 

[50+yeartidefan]

And 25 miles in LA can be 2 hours away. I wouldn't be surprised if they move games to SoFi stadium. But the agreement between the Rose Bowl and UCLA doesn't end until 2042. UCLA would have to break the agreement or the Rose Bowl would have to fail in providing something. I agree that 25 miles is too far. It's like going to school in Tuscaloosa and playing in Birmingham.

Actually. That was actually a talk a while back. Dont know how much almost. Probably very little. But the University owns property half way between ttown and B'ham and there was talk of building a new stadium there
Don't remember when. But remember it...

Sure it was nothing more than a mention

 

[TerryP]

I deserve that. I'd like to blame that on my iphone but I'm also not very smart, so it's a toss up.

Voice to text...kicks me in the butt daily.

Hell of a 'reason.'

 

[PurlJam]

Actually. That was actually a talk a while back. Dont know how much almost. Probably very little. But the University owns property half way between ttown and B'ham and there was talk of building a new stadium there
Don't remember when. But remember it...

Sure it was nothing more than a mention

They did.... It's called Mercedes.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Voice to text...kicks me in the butt daily.

Hell of a 'reason.'

I make constant grammar flubs regardless of what I'm using, but some of the stuff I send out on iphone because of autocorrect is ridiculous. I've never used the voice to text though. Just the tiny ass screen keyboard that gives me fits.

 

[TerryP]

I make constant grammar flubs regardless of what I'm using, but some of the stuff I send out on iphone because of autocorrect is ridiculous. I've never used the voice to text though. Just the tiny ass screen keyboard that gives me fits.

Just claim big fingers... Some ladies will appreciate the reference. Oh shit... Your married. NM

 

[50+yeartidefan]

I make constant grammar flubs regardless of what I'm using, but some of the stuff I send out on iphone because of autocorrect is ridiculous. I've never used the voice to text though. Just the tiny ass screen keyboard that gives me fits.

Funny....mine hasa "off" selection...lol... just joshing ya

 

[TideatMileHigh]

One thing I have come to love about the Rose Bowl is their strict adherence to tradition.

I think the Fiesta, Cotton, and Orange bowls each lost some of their charm when they moved their game into those sterile NFL venues.

 

[Destiny's Child]

I was there 10 years and approximately 8 months and three weeks ago. Stayed and partied a few days. I would have come home a little earlier but “Colt got hurt”..lol

Weird layout, not enough parking, not much room but the scenery around the stadium and the game I watched was a once in a lifetime experience.

 

[rick4bama]

one thing that LA has done. Not updated the Rose Bowl like the other ones has done!

 

[252BAMA]

Agreed. Even if you're in town and can only stop by and tour if there's no game, would be worth it IMO (but I also enjoy stadiums and such, especially older ones with lots of history).

Saw the exterior on a Pasadena tour. Guide said they were not supposed to go there but they were anyway. Walked around the grounds for a few minutes. Better than not seeing it at all.

 

[Brandon Van de Graaff]

Saw the exterior on a Pasadena tour. Guide said they were not supposed to go there but they were anyway. Walked around the grounds for a few minutes. Better than not seeing it at all.

Done that with a few stadiums myself. Would imagine a place like the Rose Bowl is locked down fairly well, but it's a beautiful place. Another really cool stadium (with setting) I wandered into once was BYU's. That would be a really cool place to see a game. I was going to visit Colorado, Colorado State, and AFA's stadiums during a vacation in June but Chinaman eating a bat for lunch f'd that up. Maybe next summer...