I agree with B4E, this is great news Joe! I’m sure Terry Donahue, located on the southwest concourse near the UCLA locker room, surrounded by his 151 bronze roses (representing his total wins with the Bruins) and Jackie Robinson, positioned outside the stadium near the main entrance (Gate A), depicted in his football uniform, are doing a very high five up there somewhere in the heavens given this announcement……Maybe they even let Keith Jackson join (located near the stadium's entrance) since he broadcasted a number of UCLA games in his career.
I love this! 💯 our Bruin legends are high 5'ing with joy!!!
It's a great day to be alive, and be a Bruin!!! 💙💛💙💛
Coach Chez is simply an amazing human being, coach and teacher of young men. I also think Coach Wooden is smiling too!!!
And I do believe Chez is a big reason this happened, and the Agostini firing was critical.
If we can pack the Rose Bowl, I have high hopes that UCLA will stay. If they are really listening to the Bruin community and that statement by the VC wasn't just to placate, I think we will stay!
I also believe that having the RB lawsuit open to the public will expose jelly 2.0 to the world.
I'll be high fiving somewhere up there with Bruin legends when an on-campus stadium is built. (That assumes I'll be somewhere up there rather than in...)
Yup. Per UCLA, 60,000 people (off campus students, faculty, admin, work force, visitors, etc.) commute to campus every day during the week. If you have a 50-55K stadium, and assume 10K of those are students, it would actually a much lighter day than a weekday, and it's only ~6 times a year. Westwood Village could sure benefit from the extra influx too.
btw I’ve been at the Mary Nutter softball tournament in Cathedral City for the last three days, ucla is undefeated through five games with TX A&M to wrap it up today. Last night was a thriller, South Carolina had a grand slam in the 5th to go up 4-0 and the Bruins came back to win 5-4 in the bottom of the 7th!
Let's not forget that the 'California Post' is owned and operated by News Corp. So it is about as reliable and factual as a Trump tweet. Agostini knows the numbers, and as an accountant myself, I would imagine the CFO was pushing the UCLA move to keep it solvent. He obviously knows a lot more than any of us.
And given the ongoing litigation and the fact that this disagreement will be litigated what other choice did UCLA have? They have not given up on the lawsuit. So they had to stay playing at the Rose Bowl. So I would caution anyone celebrating this 'as a win' since the litigation is ongoing. The finances of UCLA athletics still need an infusion of tens of millions of dollars, so unless one of you are planning on writing a big check or two, I would guess this is just a temporary delay.
It's unfortunate that this new program with so much momentum is going to be dragged down this year by being forced to play another season at a partially filled stadium, and with so little student attendance. At least there continues to be some hope of UCLA playing at a stadium in the near future that is clearly a better fit and more accessible for its' students.
"Fit and accessibility" is not the reason for low attendance. Though playing at sofi is indeed closer, there would still be lots of empty seats if the program does not gain positive momentum and an upward trajectory
Michael: I am usually a lot more diplomatic in doing this on this site, but I could not disagree with you more…….
First, although the “California Post” and “News Corp.” may fall into the category of being about as reliable and factual as a Trump tweet, Ben Bolch does not…..He has been “hands on” in regards to the UCLA sports beat for more than a decade. He may or may not have broken the story about UCLA, but if he put it out there, it is definitely and reliably well sourced.
Second, in June of 2025, Chancellor Frenk stated to the L.A. Times, as then reported by Times beat writer Ben Bloch: “that he would be hands on with UCLA athletics because of its importance to the university as a whole.” IMHO, the very recent dismissal on 2/17/26 of Vice Chancellor Stephen Agostini, should at least be interpreted as a "course correction" by Chancellor Frenk in regards to any move by UCLA, from the Rose Bowl to Sofi Stadium, if not an indication that the interview given to the Daily Bruin by Agostini, alleging a $425 million deficit (thus necessitating the move), was not only unauthorized, but also inaccurate (as evidenced from the school’s immediate distancing of itself from his doom and gloom narrative). At worst, and as has been referenced here on this site by commentors, Chancellor Frenk’s actions and the above referenced decisive and immediate termination of the Vice Chancellor may be indicative of some “rogue” actions on the part of Vice Chancellor Agostini and others in his department, rather than actions mandated from the Chancellor’s office.
Third, Chancellor Frenk has publicly emphasized "integrity" and "One UCLA". His decision to fire the most vocal proponent of the SoFi move IMHO, suggests he may value the university's historical ties and legal reputation over the aggressive revenue-chasing strategy Agostini put forward.
Fourth, in regards to the court case, if what Agostini was stating was inaccurate, the university loses its strongest legal argument for a "hardship" exit from the lease. By agreeing to stay in 2026, one could argue that UCLA has essentially admitted that the stadium is functional and the partnership is viable, making it much harder to argue later that they must leave for the program to survive.
Finally, since a judge recently denied UCLA’s bid for private arbitration, the case is heading toward a public trial in Superior Court. This means internal texts, emails and memos from the former Vice Chancellor’s office and various individuals will be subject to subpoena, which could reveal whether the "aversion" to the Rose Bowl was truly limited to Agostini and his minions, or whether there were other influences. Again, IMHO, the litigation will shut down this year, with UCLA staying at the Rose Bowl, honoring its contract with Pasadena, and taking the money allegedly earmarked for a “buyout” to pay down some of its true debt and using some of it to support additional improvements to the Rose Bowl to enhance the college football experience for students, alumni and UCLA fans. And as far as the program itself, there is nothing unfortunate about it. Coach Chesney is creating a buzz around the program that hasn’t been seen since Jim Mora’s first year, when attendance jumped to an average of 68,000 per game (and a record 76,600 by year three). If we win, the crowds will come. Los Angeles loves a winner.
Between the state of the program the past 8 years, the prospective move to a stadium I have absolutely no interest in, and the distance now from Ojai, I came a fraction of an inch to not renewing after 61 years for the family. This is great news and actually looking forward to the drive!
Great news and nice photo without the stupid tarps!
I agree with B4E, this is great news Joe! I’m sure Terry Donahue, located on the southwest concourse near the UCLA locker room, surrounded by his 151 bronze roses (representing his total wins with the Bruins) and Jackie Robinson, positioned outside the stadium near the main entrance (Gate A), depicted in his football uniform, are doing a very high five up there somewhere in the heavens given this announcement……Maybe they even let Keith Jackson join (located near the stadium's entrance) since he broadcasted a number of UCLA games in his career.
I love this! 💯 our Bruin legends are high 5'ing with joy!!!
It's a great day to be alive, and be a Bruin!!! 💙💛💙💛
Coach Chez is simply an amazing human being, coach and teacher of young men. I also think Coach Wooden is smiling too!!!
And I do believe Chez is a big reason this happened, and the Agostini firing was critical.
If we can pack the Rose Bowl, I have high hopes that UCLA will stay. If they are really listening to the Bruin community and that statement by the VC wasn't just to placate, I think we will stay!
I also believe that having the RB lawsuit open to the public will expose jelly 2.0 to the world.
Sooooo happy!!! 💙💛💙💛
The Agostini thing reverberated way past the Athletic Department, it’s a national scandal.
Ouch!
I'll be high fiving somewhere up there with Bruin legends when an on-campus stadium is built. (That assumes I'll be somewhere up there rather than in...)
I am certain you will be up there my friend 💙💛
That's remains the best and only option to leaving the Rose Bowl.
Yes, I agree 💯
I also don't see why parking would be such an issue. Games are mostly on Saturday so parking lots are generally fairly open.
Yup. Per UCLA, 60,000 people (off campus students, faculty, admin, work force, visitors, etc.) commute to campus every day during the week. If you have a 50-55K stadium, and assume 10K of those are students, it would actually a much lighter day than a weekday, and it's only ~6 times a year. Westwood Village could sure benefit from the extra influx too.
btw I’ve been at the Mary Nutter softball tournament in Cathedral City for the last three days, ucla is undefeated through five games with TX A&M to wrap it up today. Last night was a thriller, South Carolina had a grand slam in the 5th to go up 4-0 and the Bruins came back to win 5-4 in the bottom of the 7th!
it's worth noting that Barstool Westwood broke this before Ben Bolch, who actually commented on their post accusing them of not having a source.
Let's not forget that the 'California Post' is owned and operated by News Corp. So it is about as reliable and factual as a Trump tweet. Agostini knows the numbers, and as an accountant myself, I would imagine the CFO was pushing the UCLA move to keep it solvent. He obviously knows a lot more than any of us.
And given the ongoing litigation and the fact that this disagreement will be litigated what other choice did UCLA have? They have not given up on the lawsuit. So they had to stay playing at the Rose Bowl. So I would caution anyone celebrating this 'as a win' since the litigation is ongoing. The finances of UCLA athletics still need an infusion of tens of millions of dollars, so unless one of you are planning on writing a big check or two, I would guess this is just a temporary delay.
It's unfortunate that this new program with so much momentum is going to be dragged down this year by being forced to play another season at a partially filled stadium, and with so little student attendance. At least there continues to be some hope of UCLA playing at a stadium in the near future that is clearly a better fit and more accessible for its' students.
"Fit and accessibility" is not the reason for low attendance. Though playing at sofi is indeed closer, there would still be lots of empty seats if the program does not gain positive momentum and an upward trajectory
Michael: I am usually a lot more diplomatic in doing this on this site, but I could not disagree with you more…….
First, although the “California Post” and “News Corp.” may fall into the category of being about as reliable and factual as a Trump tweet, Ben Bolch does not…..He has been “hands on” in regards to the UCLA sports beat for more than a decade. He may or may not have broken the story about UCLA, but if he put it out there, it is definitely and reliably well sourced.
Second, in June of 2025, Chancellor Frenk stated to the L.A. Times, as then reported by Times beat writer Ben Bloch: “that he would be hands on with UCLA athletics because of its importance to the university as a whole.” IMHO, the very recent dismissal on 2/17/26 of Vice Chancellor Stephen Agostini, should at least be interpreted as a "course correction" by Chancellor Frenk in regards to any move by UCLA, from the Rose Bowl to Sofi Stadium, if not an indication that the interview given to the Daily Bruin by Agostini, alleging a $425 million deficit (thus necessitating the move), was not only unauthorized, but also inaccurate (as evidenced from the school’s immediate distancing of itself from his doom and gloom narrative). At worst, and as has been referenced here on this site by commentors, Chancellor Frenk’s actions and the above referenced decisive and immediate termination of the Vice Chancellor may be indicative of some “rogue” actions on the part of Vice Chancellor Agostini and others in his department, rather than actions mandated from the Chancellor’s office.
Third, Chancellor Frenk has publicly emphasized "integrity" and "One UCLA". His decision to fire the most vocal proponent of the SoFi move IMHO, suggests he may value the university's historical ties and legal reputation over the aggressive revenue-chasing strategy Agostini put forward.
Fourth, in regards to the court case, if what Agostini was stating was inaccurate, the university loses its strongest legal argument for a "hardship" exit from the lease. By agreeing to stay in 2026, one could argue that UCLA has essentially admitted that the stadium is functional and the partnership is viable, making it much harder to argue later that they must leave for the program to survive.
Finally, since a judge recently denied UCLA’s bid for private arbitration, the case is heading toward a public trial in Superior Court. This means internal texts, emails and memos from the former Vice Chancellor’s office and various individuals will be subject to subpoena, which could reveal whether the "aversion" to the Rose Bowl was truly limited to Agostini and his minions, or whether there were other influences. Again, IMHO, the litigation will shut down this year, with UCLA staying at the Rose Bowl, honoring its contract with Pasadena, and taking the money allegedly earmarked for a “buyout” to pay down some of its true debt and using some of it to support additional improvements to the Rose Bowl to enhance the college football experience for students, alumni and UCLA fans. And as far as the program itself, there is nothing unfortunate about it. Coach Chesney is creating a buzz around the program that hasn’t been seen since Jim Mora’s first year, when attendance jumped to an average of 68,000 per game (and a record 76,600 by year three). If we win, the crowds will come. Los Angeles loves a winner.
'California Post' is unreliable and not factual because... their editorial content differs from mine.
On point, as always Sea 💙💛
Between the state of the program the past 8 years, the prospective move to a stadium I have absolutely no interest in, and the distance now from Ojai, I came a fraction of an inch to not renewing after 61 years for the family. This is great news and actually looking forward to the drive!
Love this G55!!! 💙💛 Just in the nick of time 💛💛