I'm happy to see we aren't getting the usual comments from the close-minded easy-to-say-no people who trot out the same tired reasons why an on-campus stadium can't be done. Of course there are a lot of logistical and physical and economic and psychological roadblocks to such a dream, but each of those roadblocks has a variety of solutio…
I'm happy to see we aren't getting the usual comments from the close-minded easy-to-say-no people who trot out the same tired reasons why an on-campus stadium can't be done. Of course there are a lot of logistical and physical and economic and psychological roadblocks to such a dream, but each of those roadblocks has a variety of solutions. An on-campus stadium could absolutely be done if there were widespread support and adequate financial backing to make it happen, and it deserves a legitimate consideration.
If the costs are unaffordable or the disruption to campus is too great or the infrastructure can't support it or the overall desire just isn't there, then so be it. But we should find out those answers instead of summarily dismissing the idea, as many so easily do.
But seriously, wtf was Guerrero thinking when he negotiated that lease? Hey, let's sign a contract that totally handcuffs us from doing what we want with our football program and hampers us financially for the next 40 years! Good thing U.C.L.A. has an excellent Law School...
i don't think the issue is it can't be done. i just think most people don't want it. The Rose Bowl is iconic. The tail gating experience is almost unparalleled. What are we going to do, tail gate in one of the parking structures? For the same reasons tailgating sucks at Sofi, it would be even worse on campus. It's not impossible to build a stadium on campus, but it's impossible to replicate anything remotely resembling the Rose Bowl experience.
Completely agree on the Rose Bowl experience. I only addressed the parking but yes, the tailgating at Cal sucks and unless you are willing to lug your stuff to a vacant grass area on campus (and back) or you are one of the VERY few who have a reserved area on campus with an adjacent parking spot that has been in your family literally for generations, you are tailgating in a parking structure. We generally opt for the Faculty Club on campus near the stadium which sells burgers, hot dogs, etc. at reasonable prices, has a full bar (a bit pricey but they have to make money somehow LOL), giant screen TVs in every room, and super clean bathrooms. As weird as it sounds, we actually look forward to the game with Stanford when it's on The Farm because the tailgating is great (nothing beats the Rose Bowl though).
like honestly, if someone planned an on campus rally for an on campus stadium, would anyone show up? The people who would support it are probably not all that enthusiastic about it. If I were a student living on campus right now, I'd support it just for convenience (my frat would only get a bus to the Rose Bowl 1 saturday a year because it was so hard to get people to commit), but would still be happy to keep it at the Rose Bowl
I'm happy to see we aren't getting the usual comments from the close-minded easy-to-say-no people who trot out the same tired reasons why an on-campus stadium can't be done. Of course there are a lot of logistical and physical and economic and psychological roadblocks to such a dream, but each of those roadblocks has a variety of solutions. An on-campus stadium could absolutely be done if there were widespread support and adequate financial backing to make it happen, and it deserves a legitimate consideration.
If the costs are unaffordable or the disruption to campus is too great or the infrastructure can't support it or the overall desire just isn't there, then so be it. But we should find out those answers instead of summarily dismissing the idea, as many so easily do.
But seriously, wtf was Guerrero thinking when he negotiated that lease? Hey, let's sign a contract that totally handcuffs us from doing what we want with our football program and hampers us financially for the next 40 years! Good thing U.C.L.A. has an excellent Law School...
i don't think the issue is it can't be done. i just think most people don't want it. The Rose Bowl is iconic. The tail gating experience is almost unparalleled. What are we going to do, tail gate in one of the parking structures? For the same reasons tailgating sucks at Sofi, it would be even worse on campus. It's not impossible to build a stadium on campus, but it's impossible to replicate anything remotely resembling the Rose Bowl experience.
Completely agree on the Rose Bowl experience. I only addressed the parking but yes, the tailgating at Cal sucks and unless you are willing to lug your stuff to a vacant grass area on campus (and back) or you are one of the VERY few who have a reserved area on campus with an adjacent parking spot that has been in your family literally for generations, you are tailgating in a parking structure. We generally opt for the Faculty Club on campus near the stadium which sells burgers, hot dogs, etc. at reasonable prices, has a full bar (a bit pricey but they have to make money somehow LOL), giant screen TVs in every room, and super clean bathrooms. As weird as it sounds, we actually look forward to the game with Stanford when it's on The Farm because the tailgating is great (nothing beats the Rose Bowl though).
like honestly, if someone planned an on campus rally for an on campus stadium, would anyone show up? The people who would support it are probably not all that enthusiastic about it. If I were a student living on campus right now, I'd support it just for convenience (my frat would only get a bus to the Rose Bowl 1 saturday a year because it was so hard to get people to commit), but would still be happy to keep it at the Rose Bowl