UCLA cleared to play opener at Rose Bowl
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Bill Jempty | Thursday, September 3, 2009 |
The Rose Bowl is only 10 miles from the site of wildfires. From AP-
UCLA plans to play its scheduled game Saturday against San Diego State at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena despite the giant wildfire burning to the north in the Angeles National Forest.
Athletics director Dan Guerrero said in a statement Thursday that the decision was made based upon information from local air-quality officials and Pasadena city fire and health authorities.
Guerrero says there were also consultations with the university’s own medical staff.
The Rose Bowl is less than 10 miles south of Angeles National Forest.
A university statement also quotes an air pollution official as saying that weather conditions are expected to improve on Saturday. The forecast calls for sunny skies and a high of 90 degrees.
I used to travel to Southern California quite frequently from 1997 to 2001. The air quality isn’t very good when there aren’t any fires in the area.
UCLA also announced that it will offer complimentary tickets to the game for all Southern California firefighters and their immediate families.
That is very thoughtful. It also makes clear that the game isn’t a sellout. If I was a firefighter or a family member, I’d stay home.
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