Made it back from the Rose Bowl!

@TheHorse (238330)

Walnut Creek, California

January 3, 2019 10:32pm CST

Two of my band mates/friends and I went to the Rose Bowl. One of us, a retired lawyer, went to Ohio State University (one of the teams in the Rose Bowl), so we decided it was time. He was able to get us a decent price for tickets. We had a great time and made it back home safely. We stayed with our lead guitarist's daughter, along with her husband and kids, who live in the hills near Los Angeles. They're both in the entertainment industry. We watched both the parade and the game, meaning that I'll have pictures and stories about both. It was a festive atmosphere, an people were really nice to each other. I've never seen Americans behave better. I'll add more pictures and thoughts over the next few days. Have you aver been to a major "sporting event"?

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 Jan 19

No I have not.Glad you had fun and made it back safely.

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@andriaperry (118793)

• Anniston, Alabama

4 Jan 19

@stbrians Yes especially when the person works a lot and gets to go have fun.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan 19

I am sipping milk and getting ready to "develop" the pictures.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan 19

@stbrians What will you most enjoy? The B-2 bomber that flew over us? The game itself? The parade? The slobbering dog at my friend's daughter's house? That's what makes trips like this so much fun.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

4 Jan 19

It's great when people behave nicely. I hate it when the fans boo the team they're not part of.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan 19

I sat in the Ohio State section, and the fans were doing Ohio State chants, but they did not boo the opposing team. I'll write more about that aspect when I'm not heading off to work.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jan 19

@JudyEv Which sports? I think of rugby.

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@JudyEv (382312)

• Rockingham, Australia

5 Jan 19

@TheHorse Rivalry between the different states if pretty fierce here, particularly in some sports.

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@LadyDuck (502622)

• Italy

4 Jan 19

No, I have never been to a major sporting event. I do not even believe we have anything like this in Europe.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan 19

I'm sure there are "important" soccer (football) matches there. I am not a college football fan. I just want to see what the "scene" was like.

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@LadyDuck (502622)

• Italy

4 Jan 19

@TheHorse Surely there are important soccer matches, but not a parade, I am sure of this.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jan 19

@LadyDuck Ah, I hadn't thought of that. The parade was fun. People were in good spirits, and some of the floats were really fun.

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@Marilynda1225 (91126)

• United States

5 Jan 19

Sounds like tons of fun! Glad you had a good time. I've never had the opportunity to go to a major sporting event

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jan 19

Everyone seemed to be in good spirits.

@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

5 Jan 19

Wow that would be such fun to actually go to the parade. I watch part of it every year. I have been to NFL games.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jan 19

I've been to a couple of NFL games. But no playoff games. And NBA player's girlfriend was in my psychology class and took me to a Warriors playoff game. That was pretty cool.

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@MommyOfEli2013 (89702)

• Rupert, Idaho

4 Jan 19

That's great that you got to go to that parade, very cool! I have been to a baseball game, saw the Colorado Rockies play, if that counts lol

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan 19

Baseball games are fun for me, since I grew up watching baseball. But if you're not really into baseball, you can people-watch. Heh.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

5 Jan 19

@MommyOfEli2013 Just "experiencing the culture." What kinds of music did you sing in that choir? I've been in a few choirs over the years.

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@MommyOfEli2013 (89702)

• Rupert, Idaho

4 Jan 19

@TheHorse It was not my favorite thing, but it was when my choir went on a tour in Colorado...so we all went to the game.

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@maezee (41985)

• United States

4 Jan 19

I have never been to any of these sporting events but then again not a huge sports fan. Hope you enjoyed it!

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan 19

I'm not a fan of college football. I just wanted to see what the whole "scene" was like. We had a great time.

@wolfgirl569 (135847)

• Marion, Ohio

4 Jan 19

Glad you had a great time. I dont get into sports too much.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan 19

Ultimately, it wasn't about the game. It was about the people there.

@RasmaSandra (98026)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

4 Jan 19

Never been because I am not much into sports. I would love to see the Rose Bowl Parade though. Great photo and glad you have a good time and got home safely. Looking forward to more photos and stories.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan 19

There are so many stories to tell. I will try to get to a few of them. None involve the outcome of the game itself.

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@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

4 Jan 19

Just regular games.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan 19

Same here until a couple of years ago. One of the Warriors' girlfriends (now his wife) was in my Psychology class, so she took me to a Warriors playoff game. That was pretty cool.

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@Janet357 (75638)

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4 Jan 19

No not yet. Not a sporty type.

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@TheHorse (238330)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Jan 19

I'm not into college football either. I just wanted to check out the "scene" and hang with my friends.