Minor Rose Bowl Rant...

[huskerlaw]

Who was the genius that scheduled the game (well, ok, the pregame) to start at 5:00 Pacific time? Why is this a bad idea? 1) the game is in Los Angeles (essentially), 2) one of the teams playing in the game is from Los Angeles, 3) the vast majority of people in Los Angeles want to watch the game, 4) most people get off work at 5:00, 5) most Los Angelenos have at least an hour commute home.

In other words, the traffic situation in LA tonight is going to be made worse than usual by a bunch of people who are fighting their way home to watch the game. Compounded by people who are trying to get to bowl parties. Either that or everyone's going to leave work at 3...thereby clogging up the roads for people trying to get to the game... see what I'm saying? Bad planning, kids!

[bertha katzenengel]

1. oh, husker, husker, husker... you think "they" actually care?

having worked in WDC for five years i know: No. One. Cares. About. Commuters. Between never-ending construction, fucking motorcades, and BLOCKS closed off because of "suspicious packages" that turn out to be someone's lunch bag on the sidewalk - where it fell because he missed when he tossed it toward the trash can - i have learned.

No one cares about commuters.

:hug:

Hopefully it'll be like the "Black Friday" that never materialized during the '84 Olympics.

[huskerlaw]

2. Fair point

and I know they have to make it early enough for the East Coasters to stay up and watch it. But, geesh. I'm feeling sorry for people from Pasadena and USC fans who actually, you know, have to work today.

[bertha katzenengel]

7. It will probably be rough. But too,

I'm reminded that fewer people lost their lives in the '89 SF Earthquake than would have if the World Series weren't being played -- the game started at 5:00 PM. Word was, a LOT of people left work early so they could be at home when the game started, so fewer people were on the road at 5:04 than usual. Remember that freeway that pancaked? :scared:

I totally understand your frustration. :hug:

[huskerlaw]

8. Oh eeeek

even better point! Now we just have to hope there's no earthquake... :scared:


;)

[kid a]

3. move to montana - watch a griz game

:evilgrin:

[huskerlaw]

6. Where? Who?

;)

[underpants]

4. We have a great deal on TiVos for you

:hi:

[huskerlaw]

5. I'm all for TiVo

but you can't TiVo a live game, it's just not the same thing. x(

[Zomby Woof]

9. Rebuttal

Los Angelenos are smart enough to get off work early, or have understanding employers who will let them off early.

For anyone stuck in traffic, they either don't care, or aren't as resourceful as they should be. :P