Behind the scenes at the LA Bowl
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It’s been a while since my last behind-the-scenes Washington gameday video. I gathered video on trips to Michigan, Wisconsin and UCLA, but two of those stadiums don’t allow media on the field at any point before or during the game, so I didn’t feel like I had enough unique content to capture your attention (and admittedly didn’t have a ton of time those weeks, and will always prioritize my writing here).
Anyway, I’m back with a look behind the scenes at this year’s LA Bowl. Hope you enjoy. Grab a paid subscription to support this kind of work in the future.
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It was a fun game since there wasn't much stress. SoFi was one of my firm's projects. I was there during construction several times. Got to throw a ball on the field when it was just dirt. Had to make it a short throw with a mini football, because they said if you get caught throwing a football on the field before the stadium was finished, you would get blackballed to come back on-site. Got to walk on top of the roof beams before the translucent roof panels and cables were installed. It's a really nice stadium, but it's not on Lake Washington.
Thank you for all the coverage in your articles and Podcasts. Looking forward to next year’s coverage. Happy Holidays