Crowd Count
All the tickets were sold, but not everyone showed up. The official attendance was 82,765. That represents the smallest turnstile count for a Trojan sellout at the Coliseum since December 6, 1930. On that date, in a pre-Olympics Coliseum, 73,967 fans attended what turned out to be Knute Rockne's last game, a 27-0 Notre Dame victory over USC.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_10638666?nclick_check=1
There is some sort of virus going around. Studens were advised to stay home.
What Zmaster said, plus the Dodgers were on the verge of their first playoff series win in 20 years. Folks both at the Ravine and watching on TV.
Don't overlook the piercing of the perfect season for all the casual fans either.
Scott's too busy being critical to understand that it is simply amazing that nearly 83,000 people showed up at the Coliseum Saturday considering the team was coming off a disappointing loss, the Dodgers were about to close out their first playoff series win in 20 years and Neil Diamond (?) was performing at Staples Center. And it was raining. And, if anybody cares, UCLA was playing at the Rose Bowl. Bruins did draw 65,000, but that's not hard to do when you're selling tickets for $10.
Brent is on the mark. Really SW, this was a great turnout under the circumstances! I was there at freakin 9:45! And I wasn't alone. Great support by a great group of SC faithfull!
> From: USC Emergency
> Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008, 12:44 AM
> October 4, 2008
>
> Campus Notification: Contagious Gastrointestinal Virus
>
> At least 30 USC students living in or near the University
> Park Campus have been transported in the last day to medical
> facilities exhibiting symptoms of a contagious, but
> self-limiting, virus.
>
> The sickness is suspected to be a highly contagious
> gastrointestinal virus. This virus is not usually serious,
> but can cause vomiting, diarrhea and stomach-cramping. The
> sickness usually has an incubation period of 24- to 48
> hours, but may be as short as 12 hours.
>
> In most people, the illness is self-limiting, usually
> lasting one- to two days. Although we are not recommending a
> full-scale quarantine, those students who feel sick, are
> vomiting, and cannot hold foods and liquids down are asked
> to report to the USC University Park Student Health Center,
> which is open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
> Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. The facility is
> also open Wednesday through Friday.
>
> Those who need advice or are feeling especially sick or
> concerned should notify a Resident Assistant, the Department
> of Public Safety, or other USC official offices. Students
> can also call the USC Health Center advice nurse 24 hours a
> day at: 213-740-9355.
>
> Otherwise, students who do not feel well are asked stay at
> home, take plenty of fluids, and not socialize until they
> are feeling better. This is especially important
> considering Saturday’s football game: we would rather you
> watch it on television than chance infecting your fellow
> students.
>
> The suspected virus can be contagious for several days
> after a person recovers; therefore we asking everyone to
> please frequently wash your hands, especially after eating,
> preparing food, or using the restroom.
>
> Thank you for your assistance.
>
> Larwrence Neinstein, M.D.
> Professor, Pediatrics and Medicine,
> Executive Director, University Park Health Center