3 Keys to a Trojan Victory Oct 4, 2008
By SCPlaybook ContributorDate: Oct 3, 2008 SCPlaybooks Lyle Everett provides the Three Keys to a Trojan victory against the Oregon Ducks this Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. USC is looking to rebound in a strong way in front of their hometown fans and a live regional audience viewing on ABC at 5:00 PM PST.. (WeAreSC.com)
Ex-Husker Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence Oct 4, 2008
He has been jailed since he drove onto a field near Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. His car struck three boys and a man after he became upset over losing a pickup football game. (7 KETV Omaha)
Former NFL Running Back Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison Oct 4, 2008
LOS ANGELES -- was sentenced Friday to 10 years in state prison for aiming a car at a group of boys and young men after an August 2005 pickup football game near the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, hitting three of them. The 33-year-old former Baldwin Park High School and University of Nebraska standout -- who went on to play for the St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins and San Francisco 49ers -- tearfully apologized to one of the victims, who was in court to hear Phillips' punishment meted out. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Last chance for Johnson Oct 3, 2008
"I have a lot of anger in my heart," said Johnson, who should finally get an opportunity to carry the football Saturday at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum -- something that has eluded him since high school. Because of fate and injuries, the senior running back from Los Angeles hasn't had any carries against the Trojans -- in Eugene or Los Angeles. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
No. 23 Oregon (4-1, 2-0 Pacific-10 Conference) vs. No. 9 USC (2-1, 0-1) Oct 3, 2008
Where: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. On the air: TV on ESPN, radio on KXL (750), KXTG (95. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Oregon Preview Oct 3, 2008
SCPlaybooks Lyle Everett provides an in-depth look into the #20 Oregon Ducks (4-1, 2-0) as they visit the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum this Saturday night to take on the USC Trojans, currently ranked ninth in the nation. ABC will offer live regional coverage starting at 5:00 PM PST.. (WeAreSC.com)
Ducks immune to worry about injured quarterbacks Oct 3, 2008
The No. 23 Ducks arrive at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to play ninth-ranked USC on Saturday amid an incomprehensible, occasionally surgical, rash of injuries. Seven quarterbacks knocked out of action in less than a year. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
CBS Teams up with Sojern to Promote "The Amazing Race" on Online Boarding Passes Sep 18, 2008
The 11 Teams set to compete in The Amazing Race 13 will travel over 30,000 miles, spanning five continents in 23 days, all starting from the world famous Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympics. The Amazing Race 13 premieres Sunday, Sept. 28 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Buckeyes No Match For No. 1 Sep 14, 2008
This one, played under the lights at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ended with the Buckeyes on the down side of a 35-3 shellacking. Switching quarterbacks and nearly on a play-by-play basis, the Buckeyes put together a lengthy drive in the first quarter that ended with a 29-yard field goal by to go ahead 3-0. (Bucknuts.com)
Walters: Buckeyes-Trojans big risk ... and treat for fans Sep 11, 2008
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 8 p.m. ET, ABC. Or one can point to the model that Pat Hill is constructing. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Opinion: Big Ten's reputation on line with Ohio State Sep 11, 2008
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, 8 p.m. ET, ABC. OPINIONBy Dave Curtis. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Game 2: Beating Down Brutus? Sep 11, 2008
The No. 1-ranked USC Trojans open their 2008 home schedule this Saturday, September 13, against the No. 5 Ohio State Buckeyes of the Big 10 Conference at 5 p.m. (PDT) in the sold-out Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and in front of a national ABC television audience. It is the 22nd meeting between the two schools (but first since 1990), with USC holding an 11-9-1 edge against the Buckeyes in a storied series. (USC Sports -- Rivals.com)
Stadium poses political risks for Obama Aug 28, 2008
Peter Gage, one of the Obama planners, said he studied photographs of Kennedys speech at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the only other such address to be held in an outdoor stadium in the modern television era. Mr. Gage said the circular stage in Denver was inspired by Kennedys. (MSNBC -- Politics)
College Football Season Kicks Off Thursday Aug 27, 2008
Still, the Trojans will benefit from playing at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where they have won 38 of their last 39 games. Arkansas at No. 11 Texas. (Click2Houston, TX)
Democratic National Convention: From Barack Obama's Speech To Fall Out Boy Gig, Here's Everything You Need To Know Aug 25, 2008
Illinois senator's acceptance of nomination will be highlight of the event. Denver's Pepsi Center (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images). (VHI.com -- Music News)
Local Democratic delegate, alternate headed to national convention for ‘glitter and glory’ Aug 24, 2008
The is the first time a National Democratic Convention has assembled outdoors since 1960, when John F. Kennedy moved his acceptance speech to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, according to convention organizers. The made-for-television convention s main purpose is to showcase the Democratic Party s platform and to give Obama a bounce in voter popularity. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Jersey Dems ready to rally Aug 24, 2008
Palmer was only 9 when he watched John F. Kennedy accept the Democratic nomination for the presidency at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1960, but the impact of that live broadcast is something Palmer will carry with him as he heads for the Democratic National Convention in Denver this weekend. "It was back in 1960 and I was on vacation in Canada with my family," Palmer remembers. (NJ.com -- Times)
Acceptance Speeches Can Actually Matter Aug 22, 2008
We all know, of course, that John F. Kennedy accepted the 1960 Democratic nomination speaking at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. What is seldom noted these days, however, is that the speech didnt play well on television. (Townhall.com)
Stanford on the rise Aug 22, 2008
But his team did the next-best thing, dropping a who d-a-thunk-it 24-23 upset on the Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The 41-point betting spread before the game makes it the largest documented shocker in the history of college football. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Cowboys cheerleader on 'Amazing Race' Aug 21, 2008
Starting at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the 13th season of the Emmy-winning reality competition (premiering September 28 at 8 p.m. EDT) will follow the teams as they travel over 30,000 miles in 23 days to countries such as Brazil, Bolivia, Russia, India and Kazakhstan. It's the first time the series visited the landlocked country lampooned by Sacha Baron Cohen in "Borat.". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Maisel excerpt: UCLA-USC overrated Aug 19, 2008
There are the sellout crowds at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the Rose Bowl. There's the delight the Bruins took in ending the Trojans' national championship hopes in 2006 with a 13-9 upset. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Olympic memories Aug 13, 2008
One of the great thrills of our Olympic week was going to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and watching the great sprinter Carl Lewis break record after record at the track and field competition. Before going in to view the competition, mother and I were walking around outside the coliseum marveling at how huge the crowd was when I suddenly heard someone holler, "Hey, Joe!" I looked up and there was my good friend coach David Bonner from Bainbridge reaching out his hand and smiling. (Bainbridge Post Searchlight, GA)
Packing them in Aug 3, 2008
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ... Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
The race heats up with 100 days to go Jul 28, 2008
Campaign strategists spend a lot of time scripting every moment, from making sure McCain is photographed surrounded by voters at his town-hall-style meetings to scheduling Obama's convention acceptance speech at Denver's Invesco Field, a dramatic setting that will echo John F. Kennedy's nomination in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum nearly a half-century ago. They also spend a lot of time worrying about what they can't script, particularly the sort of late-breaking development known as an... (USA Today)
The International Friendly Soccer Match Between the National Teams of El Salvador and Guatemala Proved that Central American Soccer is Stronger than Ever Jul 26, 2008
The "Clasico Centroamericano" Last Sunday, July 20 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Broke Attendance Records. LOS ANGELES, July 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Traffic Sports USA, announced today the positive results regarding the International Friendly soccer match between the Salvadoran and Guatemalan national teams held last Sunday, July 20 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
2008 Pac-10 Football Preview: USC Jul 24, 2008
STADIUM Name: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Capacity: 92,000 Surface: Natural Grass Largest Crowd/Opponent/Year: 104,953/Notre Dame/1947. (Pac-10.org)
Last Remaining Seats: Unprecedented Sales Jul 22, 2008
In either event, Trojan Football may be sold out in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in very short order. Prior to individual home game tickets being sold to the general public, the and games had sold out to season ticket holders and support groups. (WeAreSC.com)
Coincidence and conscience Jul 20, 2008
The Kennedy speech was presented in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. It is remembered today for the three words that provided its theme: the New Frontier. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Obama leaving old views behind Jul 18, 2008
The event will intentionally hearken to John F. Kennedy s 1960 acceptance extravaganza at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. And it occurs exactly on the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. s I Have a Dream speech, so it will be made reminiscent of that historic moment, too. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Bo Derek and producer named to racing panel Jul 16, 2008
Israel, a 57-year-old Democrat, is president of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission. Derek, a 51-year-old Republican, has served as spokeswoman for the American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act since 2003. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
3 comments Jul 15, 2008
The last presidential nominee to deliver an outdoor acceptance speech was John F. Kennedy in 1960 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. That diminished the impact of one of his best campaign speeches, in which he unveiled the "New Frontier." The then-100,000-seat Coliseum was only half filled, and the sound was imperfect. (Human Events Online)
Obama, JFK parallels - real or media hype? Jul 14, 2008
She recalled how she was present with her parents in 1960 when the Democratic nominee did the same at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ... Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Invesco Field to House 'America's Convention' Jul 8, 2008
Members of the media were quick to compare the Invesco Field location to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where John F. Kenney delivered his 1960 acceptance speech. As soon as Senator Obama suggested this we embraced it, Dean said. (Townhall.com)
Dems: Obama to accept nomination before 76K people Jul 8, 2008
He accepted the 1960 Democratic nomination at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The decision to make the acceptance speech traditionally the most coveted of convention tickets more widely accessible is "symbolic of what Sen. Obama's campaign is all about opening up the political process," Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, one of Obama's convention co-chairs, told reporters. (USA Today)
Team Obama's convention game plan calls for stadium rally Jul 4, 2008
Kennedy delivered his address before thousands of supporters at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Obamas big moment also would fall on the 45th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.s I Have a Dream speech, delivered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.. (Los Angeles Times)
It's a new era of strategic thinking Jul 3, 2008
After reams of legal briefs had been issued and countless billable hours had been amassed, the Raiders won the right to relocate to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 1982. Forget for a moment that Davis took his team back to Oakland again, and indeed might have moved three or four more times if he followed through on threats. (MSNBC -- Sports)
State track meet moved to Clovis Jun 27, 2008
The '84 meet was at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Next spring will be the first time the meet has been held at a high school since Woodland High hosted it in 1973. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
ANALYSIS: Bulldogs' win is 'one for the community' Jun 26, 2008
The Mercy Bowl team in November 1961 crushed highly favored Bowling Green 36-6 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to finish 10-0, only the second unbeaten, untied season in school history. The schools were playing for more than pride. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
20 Questions with Vidal Hazelton Jun 6, 2008
runs out of the tunnel at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions you can reach Kevin Carden at kevin@scplaybook. (WeAreSC.com)
Eva Longoria Parker Participates in 5k Run/Walk to Raise Money for Children With Cancer and Offers Support to Univision Talent Fernando Del Rincon's Cancer Diagnosis Jun 3, 2008
LOS ANGELES, June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- PADRES Contra El Cancer, an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with cancer and their families, hosted its inaugural 5k Run/Walk at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. National Spokespersons Eva Longoria Parker, star of Desperate Housewives, and Fernando Del Rincon, news anchor for Univision's Primer Impacto, joined close to 800 runners and walkers in raising more than fifty thousand dollars that will be used to expand services... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Coliseum Spends $3 Million on Renovations May 31, 2008
Since the Coliseum Commission finalized a new long-term lease with USC on May 14, about 3 million in field improvements and new video equipment has been spent at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, officials have announced. The stadium's main video board, located near the 1923 stadium's peristyle, has been replaced with a state-of-the-art, high-definition LED display. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
More of this story May 17, 2008
Since taking office, Parks has spent significant time on the still-unsuccessful effort to return professional football to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park (he is also the current president of the nine-member Coliseum Commission). He still believes it can happen. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Calif. Senate rejects sale of L.A. Coliseum, Sports Arena May 16, 2008
SACRAMENTO The state Senate rejected legislation Thursday that would require the state to sell the site of the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and adjoining Los Angeles Sports Arena ... The state owns the land on which the 85-year-old coliseum and 48-year-old arena sit, said Pat Lynch, general manager of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission, which manages the two facilities under a 49-year lease with the state. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
A Family Affair May 16, 2008
comDate: May 15, 2008 Since his brother Alex arrived on campus in 2000, Khaled Holmes has watched several USC games from the stands of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, but now the 6-3. 5, 290-pound guard is ready to throw on the shoulder pads and carve out his own legacy as a Trojan. (WeAreSC.com)
Arnold must wield the knife May 12, 2008
California could start closing the gap by selling an estimated $1 billion in surplus state property, including the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The governor should return the state government to its core functions by abolishing the Department of Conservation, cutting environmental protection spending, and diverting the special funds from those programs to the general fund ($2. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Football: UO vs. USC May 3, 2008
Kickoff at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will be about 5 p.m.. The Ducks-Trojans matchup was one of 15 televised games announced by ABC/ESPN involving Pac-10 schools, with another five telecasts to be chosen either six or 12 days in advance. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Photo Gallery: Spring Huddle 2008 Apr 21, 2008
The Huddle was held at the Historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday. Chris Galippo and Travon Patterson shined, quarterbacks combined for seven touchdowns and coaches were pleased with the team's effort. (WeAreSC.com)
Friday Practice is a Breeze Apr 19, 2008
comDate: Apr 19, 2008 Leading into the final scrimmage tomorrow, The Huddle at the Historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the football team had its lightest practice to date. Coaches drilled positions for half of the practice, then went into a series of team practice (11-on-11s) and ended the session. (WeAreSC.com)
Out for a ride in the country Apr 13, 2008
He won a race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum one night and celebrated by "ghost riding" his bike off the final jump, flinging it riderless across the finish line. It got him in trouble, of course, but it turned out to be the dawn of a new career. (Boston Globe)
For Sox, Fenway opener will have a nice ring to it Apr 8, 2008
Just in the last 10 days, Steinberg presided over the largest crowd ever to watch a baseball game, 115,300 in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and gave Dodger Stadium the kind of chills it rarely has known on Opening Day when he brought a half-century of great Dodgers back for the team's 50th anniversary in LA, climaxing with a rare appearance by Sandy Koufax, who threw out a ceremonial first pitch with fellow Hall of Famer Don Newcombe and Dodger mainstay Carl Erskine. Steinberg's successor... (Boston Globe)
Bowa Waging a Losing Battle Apr 4, 2008
By The Numb3rs: 115,300 -- People attending Saturday night's exhibition between the Dodgers and Red Sox at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which is expected to go into the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest crowd ever to watch a baseball game. Proceeds from the game went to ThinkCure, the Dodgers' official charity. (Los Angeles, TheInsiders.com)
Red Sox ride Les0000164Eter's arm, Ortiz's bat to victory Apr 3, 2008
Red Sox ride Lester's arm, Ortiz's bat to victory - Baseball- nbcsports. Red Sox ride Lester's arm, Ortiz's bat to victory. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Angels Lose To Twins; Dodgers Blank Giants Apr 1, 2008
The Dodgers got another entry in the Guinness World Records on Monday, as the organization certified that the crowd of 115,300 for Saturday's 7-4 exhibition loss to the Boston Red Sox at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was baseball's largest crowd ever, according to Josh Rawitch, the Dodgers' vice president of public relations and broadcasting. The Dodgers already have the record for the largest cumulative attendance of any team -- more than 176 million since 1900. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Sox Cash In At The Coliseum Mar 31, 2008
The Sox scored multiple runs in three different innings Saturday to beat the Dodgers, 7-2, in front of a world record baseball crowd of 115,300 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Capacity at the Coliseum is less than 93,000 but the Dodgers sold standing room only tickers. (Boston, TheInsiders.com)
Red Sox-Dodgers at Coliseum Mar 30, 2008
Former Dodgers sign autographs before the Boston Red Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on March 29, 2008 in Los Angeles ... Former Dodgers sign autographs before the Boston Red Sox take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on March 29, 2008 in Los Angeles. (Fox Sports)
Red Sox place Timlin on disabled list Mar 29, 2008
The Dodgers have sold more than 115,000 tickets for tonight's exhibition in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, which served as their original home for four seasons before their move to Dodger Stadium. "The early part of the season is not always a real good indicator," Epstein said. (Boston Globe)
Celebration fits right in at oddly shaped ballpark Mar 28, 2008
Facts and figures about the exhibition game to be played at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday (7:10 p.m. PT) between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox ... The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum is better known these days as the home of the powerhouse Southern California Trojans football team. (USA Today -- Sports)
Dodgers resurrecting L.A.'s Coliseum daze Mar 28, 2008
On May 7, 1959, the most fans ever to gather for a baseball game 93,103 filled the Olympian bowl of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum to witness one of the most heart-rending scenes in Dodgers history. Associated Press A crowd of 115,000 is expected for the Dodgers-Red Sox game tomorrow at the Los Angeles Coliseum. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Sox shake off cobwebs with LA workout Mar 28, 2008
The team is making a three-game exhibition detour in Los Angeles -- including a return to the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Saturday, the Dodgers' original California home -- before resuming the regular season in Oakland on Tuesday. The Red Sox are still carrying 26 players, with one roster move yet to be made before the weekend is over. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
Dodgers hold party in unsuitable venue Mar 27, 2008
The scene is the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, where almost 115,000 people will gather Saturday night to witness quite possibly the first arena baseball game, a Dodgers exhibition against the Boston Red Sox. The Dodgers are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their move to Los Angeles by crashing for a night at the Ping-Pong parlor that put them up for their first four seasons. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Homecoming advantage for players Mar 21, 2008
Sites that have applied to host the new five-game format include the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, University of California Davis, San Jose State, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Stanford University, Memorial Stadium in Bakersfield and The Home Depot Center. There have been 60 cases heard this school year by the new State Appeals Committee regarding transfer eligibility, far fewer than the 200 expected by CIF officials. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
A really good excuse Mar 15, 2008
As part of their 50th anniversary celebration of the club's move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles, the Dodgers will play host to the Boston Red Sox in a spring game to be played at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Yeah, the football stadium. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Thursday Workout: Ayles, Holmes & Boyer Mar 7, 2008
Spring camp begins March 25 and culminates with The Huddle on April 19 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Most practices will be open to the public and SCPlaybook will continue coverage throughout the spring. (WeAreSC.com)
Torre's Debut In Blue Highlighted By Late Rally Feb 29, 2008
Work is under way to transform the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum into a baseball stadium for the Dodgers' March 29 exhibition game against the Boston Red Sox. The game is expected to draw the largest baseball crowd in U.S. history. (NBC4.tv, CA)
McCourt kicks off Coliseum project Feb 28, 2008
Frank McCourt poses at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Thursday afternoon ... LOS ANGELES -- On a bright, sunny day, Dodgers chairman Frank McCourt took a tour of of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum as preparations had begun for a March 29 exhibition game between the Dodgers and Red Sox at the 85-year-old venue, the first baseball game to be played there since the Dodgers left the Coliseum for Dodger Stadium after the 1961 season. (MLB.com -- Los Angeles Dodgers)
