"On the drive up to the Rose Bowl's front door, underneath the legendary glowing sign, toward the picturesque purple mountains, there stands the most impactful symbol of the school that plays there. It is a statue of Jackie Robinson in a UCLA football uniform. He is cradling the ball in his left hand and warding off impending tacklers with his right, a striking bronze symbol of a university's resilience and strength."
"Nothing is more disgusting than the thought of UCLA leaving him in the dust. The Bruins are trying to flee the Rose Bowl, did you hear? They're trying to break a long-term lease and leave Pasadena on the next thing smokin'. Oh yeah, they're all but gone, it's all there in lawsuits and court filings and mounds of legal stuff that mask the real message. UCLA values a quick buck over enduring integrity, fast cash over deep tradition and dollars over die-hards."
"The Bruins want to leave the most storied stadium in America, a place where they have played for 43 years, a living monument to Bruins icons, a tailgating paradise with a postcard backdrop ... for the shiny toy that is SoFi Stadium, an amazing professional football palace that has no business being the permanent home of a college football team."
A statue of Jackie Robinson in a UCLA football uniform stands at the Rose Bowl as a symbol of university resilience and history. UCLA is seeking to break a long-term lease and leave Pasadena, prompting lawsuits and controversy. Critics assert the university values revenue over tradition and fan loyalty. The Rose Bowl is portrayed as a storied venue with deep ties to Bruins culture and tailgating life. SoFi Stadium is described as an NFL-caliber, professional facility that lacks college football atmosphere and tradition, raising concerns about fit, fan engagement, and institutional priorities.
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