Girls kickball at the Coliseum: Not a pregame to the Lingerie Bowl

Don't be embarassed by admitting that, against all forces of nature, you're geeked up to heading out to the Coliseum on Friday night to watch No. 3 UCLA face No. 9 USC in a women's soccer match.

It's all about the rivalry, and a rematch of the '07 NCAA semifinals (which USC won and went on to take the title)? Sure, that should be enough incentive.

A 7 p.m. kickoff? It beats going to another overhyped high school football game.

The chance to see a girls kickball game in such a huge, vapid venue? OK, we'll bite.

The real the reason you'll break out $7 for an adult ticket, and another $8 for parking (does that add up right) is because you could be one of a (hopeful) 15,000 who watch this thing, which would break the NCAA record for a women's soccer game.

You realize what 15,000 will look like at the Coliseum? Yes, like an L.A. City high school football championship game. Maybe.

The current NCAA women's record of 14,410 was set ... we're not sure ... let's look it up ... 1999, the championship match between North Carolina and Notre Dame in San Jose. Wasn't there. Doesn't register.

Just gotta look at the big picture here. Be part of something much bigger than you or I individually. Or, hide in the bathroom and wait for next Saturday's USC-Washington football game.