My position on the negotiations between the Coliseum and USC is simple. I do not and will not support the Trojans leaving the Coliseum for the Rose Bowl or any other venue.
As a member of the Coliseum Commission, I am completely committed to getting USC’s lease with the Coliseum renewed. It will be a tremendous disappointment to fans across Southern California and to USC alumni around the globe if there is a failure to reach an agreement in the very near future. This is not the time for non-productive rhetoric. This is the time for a solution.
On a personal note, I have been a USC fan for over three decades and my family and I have been attending games at the Coliseum for years. I know what the loss of the Trojans would mean and what an unacceptable solution it would be. As a Coliseum Commissioner, I will continue to work diligently to ensure the Trojans keep their home at the Coliseum for years to come.
– Supervisor Don Knabe
County of Los Angeles, Fourth District