Tears Trojan Tears

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Y'all wanted Riley over my Boy Mario....

 

[FuriousStyles]

That buyout is too big for Riley to be gone.

If you’re FSU and poor… USC is not.

 

[AllAboutTheU]

If you’re FSU and poor… USC is not.

Their staff is $100Ms in total to buyout including assistants, and then you have to hire a new coach.

 

[TriStarCane]

After Dawson leaves on the heels of a Heisman, 1st round QB and natty for a head job, Riley will make a great OC

 

[GojiraCane]

LA and Southen California in general seem like a cesspool. So it’s not surprising no one is coming to games. However, it’s crazy to think two top 25 teams and still an empty stadium… are tickets absurdly expensive? That could be part of it..

Per Gemini:

1. Wretched Weather and Kickoff Times
Southern California early-season heat waves have severely suppressed attendance. For instance, USC faced extreme backlash for an empty stadium during a daytime home opener in over 94-degree heat (with a real-feel of 104 degrees). Because historical stadiums like the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Rose Bowl have virtually no shade in the bowl seating, many casual fans choose to watch from home rather than sit in brutal direct sunlight for mid-day network television windows. [1, 2, 3, 4]

2. The Return of the NFL to Los Angeles
The structural decline in LA college football attendance correlates directly with the return of professional football. Before 2016, USC and UCLA were the only major football options in town and regularly drew averages of 70,000 to 80,000+ fans. Today, they compete directly for corporate sponsorships, premium suite sales, and casual sports fans with the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, who play in a modernized venue (SoFi Stadium). [1, 2, 3]

3. Logistical and Commute Headaches
Getting to home games is a major hurdle for both fanbases, but it is particularly punishing for UCLA:

• The Campus-to-Stadium Distance: The Rose Bowl is located in Pasadena—roughly 26 miles awayfrom the UCLA campus in Westwood. [1, 2]
• Student Academic Calendar: UCLA operates on a quarter system, meaning fall classes don't start until late September. Early September home games are played while the vast majority of the student body is still away from campus. [1]
• Traffic and Cost: Slogging through Los Angeles Saturday traffic, combined with steep parking fees (often around $60), makes a 4-hour live game feel like an all-day chore. [1]

4. "Fairweather" Fan Engagement and Weak Non-Conference Opponents
Football analysts frequently note that Los Angeles sports fans are event-driven. Unlike college towns in the Midwest or South where the university team is the only major attraction, LA fans require a premium product. When either school schedules low-profile non-conference opponents (such as San Jose State or Fresno State) or when the teams are performing at a mediocre level, fans simply choose alternative entertainment options. High-profile games against top tier Big Ten opponents still draw massive crowds

 

[cookies]

I saw a Trojan fan say they were scared their admin was going to hire Al golden because of the connection to their GM

 

[One9]

I saw a Trojan fan say they were scared their admin was going to hire Al golden because of the connection to their GM

this + Dan Lanning's cocaine addiction taking over during this baby Mahomes run, we'll have our pick of the litter in Cali.

 

[cookies]

this + Dan Lanning's cocaine addiction taking over during this baby Mahomes run, we'll have our pick of the litter in Cali.

Might as well build a satellite campus out there.

 

[cookies]

 

[Fart Keyhole]

Same record as Cristobal, no? Very different trajectories since each hire.

 

[Handsome Squidbum]

I want them to have a dead cat bounce and beat OSU and a few other B1G teams

 

[frostycane]

LA and Southen California in general seem like a cesspool. So it’s not surprising no one is coming to games. However, it’s crazy to think two top 25 teams and still an empty stadium… are tickets absurdly expensive? That could be part of it..

Per Gemini:

1. Wretched Weather and Kickoff Times
Southern California early-season heat waves have severely suppressed attendance. For instance, USC faced extreme backlash for an empty stadium during a daytime home opener in over 94-degree heat (with a real-feel of 104 degrees). Because historical stadiums like the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Rose Bowl have virtually no shade in the bowl seating, many casual fans choose to watch from home rather than sit in brutal direct sunlight for mid-day network television windows. [1, 2, 3, 4]

2. The Return of the NFL to Los Angeles
The structural decline in LA college football attendance correlates directly with the return of professional football. Before 2016, USC and UCLA were the only major football options in town and regularly drew averages of 70,000 to 80,000+ fans. Today, they compete directly for corporate sponsorships, premium suite sales, and casual sports fans with the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, who play in a modernized venue (SoFi Stadium). [1, 2, 3]

3. Logistical and Commute Headaches
Getting to home games is a major hurdle for both fanbases, but it is particularly punishing for UCLA:

• The Campus-to-Stadium Distance: The Rose Bowl is located in Pasadena—roughly 26 miles awayfrom the UCLA campus in Westwood. [1, 2]
• Student Academic Calendar: UCLA operates on a quarter system, meaning fall classes don't start until late September. Early September home games are played while the vast majority of the student body is still away from campus. [1]
• Traffic and Cost: Slogging through Los Angeles Saturday traffic, combined with steep parking fees (often around $60), makes a 4-hour live game feel like an all-day chore. [1]

4. "Fairweather" Fan Engagement and Weak Non-Conference Opponents
Football analysts frequently note that Los Angeles sports fans are event-driven. Unlike college towns in the Midwest or South where the university team is the only major attraction, LA fans require a premium product. When either school schedules low-profile non-conference opponents (such as San Jose State or Fresno State) or when the teams are performing at a mediocre level, fans simply choose alternative entertainment options. High-profile games against top tier Big Ten opponents still draw massive crowds

Fair enough. However, they lose football teams there like no other city, which is why I’m surprised the NFL went back with two teams, but San Diego and Oakland lost their teams…
I will admit, I’m basing it off of a bias. I California is a liberal cesspool. My brother drove the country a few years back and said that whole area was just gross. Dirty, stinky and all you could smell was weed all the time. Which, I’m not necessarily against weed, but it’s gotten so dang strong that it smells incredibly strong from a good distance away…lol

Either way, it seems that being mediocre is their biggest issue. Which we happen to know a thing or ten about! Sucks for them! Hopefully they figure it out, because I just can’t continue to watch these meh SEC teams continue to get jammed up the rankings so they can claim “good losses”… So having strong teams in other conferences is good for CFB.

 

[Ironmanfootball]

Is that much different than our fanbase? Lol

Replace all the big time NFL coaches in that comment with former Canes & that would be our fans for sure lol

And Gruden.

 

[305407cane]

Same record as Cristobal, no? Very different trajectories since each hire.

Riley’s best year was his first with Caleb Williams. Followed that up with Caleb’s junior year I believe where they disappointed.

In contrast Mario stunk out the gate and has steadily improved with this year being probably the best all around roster. Results tbd