About the only thing that went wrong during director of football operations Matt Capurro's trip to the Bay for the advanced logistics prep work was a delayed return flight back to L.A. Check out some concluding thoughts from the 24-hour whirlwind trip to check out the Emerald Bowl and all its surrounding activities and events:
All in all, things are coming together quite nicely for USC's trip to San Francisco for the Emerald Bowl on Dec. 26.
- AT&T Park is going to be an awesome place to play and watch a football game. The charming, state-of-the-art stadium along the Bay should be an ideal venue for the bowl matchup, especially with its quaint quirks and homey feel.
- Spending Christmas in San Francisco is actually going to be pretty cool. The city, which is decked out in Christmas décor, seems as seasonally festive as New York City, and the Trojans' team hotel is right next to Union Square, where an ice-skating rink and a massive Christmas tree add to the merry vibe of the season.
- The first-class hospitality of the Emerald Bowl organizers and hotel staff is exemplary, and it portends five-star royal treatment for the players, coaches and fans during the week-long stay in San Francisco prior to the game on Dec. 26.
- The adjustment to USC's practice and meeting routine won't be all that drastic. The Trojans are planning on conducting daily meetings at their hotel and then busing seven miles south to City College of San Francisco, where gleaming facilities await. The 15-minute bus ride shouldn't alter too much for the routine-driven Trojans, and the change of scenery will be a welcomed aspect of bowl week for the players and coaches.
All in all, things are coming together quite nicely for USC's trip to San Francisco for the Emerald Bowl on Dec. 26.
Have our tickets and my entire family is looking forward to welcoming the USC Trojans to San Francisco and cheering them on to victory in the Emerald Bowl. Fight On USC! Fight On!
My brother and I have our tickets and are looking forward to seeing the trojans finsh on a STRONG NOTE