How can stanford go to the rose bowl

Then, in late December when the rest of us are away from work, enjoying Winter Closure with our family and friends, the team is still hard at work. In fact, Callie flies down to Pasadena on Christmas Day to make sure everything at the hotel is in order for the team's arrival on the 26th. We have a very full itinerary beginning with the team arrival on December 26th through departure on January 2nd. There are daily practices, lifts, football meetings, mandatory team events, community outreach, media obligations and a lot of meals.

From the time we arrive, we have daily meetings with our entire football auxiliary staff, Rose Bowl Game staff, bus drivers, hotel management, team liaisons, security, banquet chiefs and more to make sure everyone is on the same page. On the ticketing side, Tommy's team is responsible for communicating and negotiating with Rose Bowl staff about Stanford's allotment of tickets 30, , marketing and putting the tickets up for sale, and then physically mailing them out to ticket holders.

This is a unique challenge for Tommy's team, in that electronic tickets are not issued for the Rose Bowl Game. Therefore, every single one of the 30, tickets must be hand sorted, put in envelopes and mailed to ticket holders in just over one week's time. The goal is to ensure that fans receive them prior to the Christmas holiday. In addition to managing a busy schedule and packing so much work into such a short amount of time, another challenge is delivering a great experience for everyone involved.

The amount of dedicated fans is so vast that there are not enough tickets and tailgate spaces to go around, though every effort is made to accommodate all ticket holders and faithful alumni. While these challenges are a certainly a reality, the rewards of the experience are immeasurable. For Matt and Callie, one of the most rewarding parts is seeing the faces of the incredibly hard working student-athletes and coaches standing on the stage after the game with the trophy in hand.

Matt also mentions the reward of celebrating with family as well, because of their ongoing support and sacrifice throughout the entire football season.

So there you have it. Victorious student-athletes, satisfied coaches, proud families and fans. Richard N. Lloyd H. The University of Michigan routs Stanford University 49—0. As the crowd of spectators arrives for the game, it becomes apparent that the 1, seats are not enough. The mob of 8, creates a stampede. No one is seriously injured. The horseshoe shaped stadium held 57, and was deeded to the city of Pasadena by the Tournament of Roses Association.

USC beat Penn State, If they win, they have a path to the Pac Championship and the Rose Bowl. If they lose, Oregon has a shot at the national championship game, and Oregon State backs into the Rose Bowl. That game will have little bearing on the Rose Bowl chase. Enjoy our content? Join our newsletter to get the latest in sports news delivered straight to your inbox!