Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, January 13, 2024

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Mountain Views-News Saturday, January 13, 2024 

HUDDLE UP


With HARVEY HYDE

January 1, 2024. The weather was perfect. The atmosphere was sparkling, and two of the nation’s top teams 
were in the Rose Bowl. How could it be any better than that? For fans, players, coaches and the sports world 
to be a part of this college competition was (perhaps now we realize) once in a lifetime.

Build up for the game was unbelievable. The BIG 10. The SEC. Jim Harbaugh and Nick Saban. 

Michigan- Big Ten champs, and Alabama – South Eastern Conference champs, and an official 96,000 fans 
in the Rose Bowl.

Pre-game activities: Disneyland; Lawry’s prime rib dinners and other gatherings the teams and fans enjoyed. How about the parade? Always special 
throughout the world. Bands, marching squads, cheerleaders, State representatives and the January first weather in Southern California. Blue skies, a dusting 
of snow in the mountains, no rain. The always moving flyover. A special day all around. By the way, congratulations to Sierra Madre and the float committee 
for another great award!

For the real football fan, we may have witnessed two of the greatest coaches ever in this Rose Bowl game. Both may be moving on. Harbaugh to the NFL, 
and Saban to the couch. Both coaches make over 12 million per year. I wouldn’t want to replace them.

I’m pretty sure the two best teams in the country played that day in the Rose Bowl. Two hard-nosed teams with tradition and class. Old fashioned football. Run the ball. Play great defense 
and play like a gladiator. No ‘softies.’ Live by the pass. Die by the pass. Michigan proved that running the football and playing great defense wins championships. And that game seemed 
more like a “championship game” than the one later. Congratulations to Washington!! They got the PAC 12 to the final game. But Michigan was just too much and too ready. 

It is disappointing that the winning teams in the semi final playoff didn’t really get a chance to celebrate a great win… Texas/Washington – Michigan/Alabama. The winners barely had 
time to rest or recover. To realize what a great season they had had. To enjoy their Rose Bowl and Sugar Bowl victories. They played the championship game just 7 days after winning the 
semi final game. Two days of travel. Home, then back on the road to Houston. 6 days rest? No way the body can mend and recover from that major effort or the previous game. Either 
physically or mentally. And realistically there was no real “rest.” Win a great game and prepare for the next with one loser and one winner. And as always, in spite of their fantastic seasons, 
the losing team has that last memory of a loss.

For the Big National Championship, the game should have been played on Saturday, January 14th. College football is on SATURDAY… NOT MONDAY. This would have given them 
(remember college kids) a 10 day recovery period. Was this date just to keep the television schedule on track for a Monday? 

Just for your information, the best teams were on view for the playoffs. 

My final Poll: The TOP Five College teams

Michigan: 15 - 0 BIG 10

Georgia: 14-1 SEC

Alabama: 13-2 SEC

Washington: 14-1 PAC 12

Texas: !2-2 BIG 12

Next year, the Rose Bowl hosts the quarter final game on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. There will probably only be two days of 
events and activities in Pasadena, and the winner will be moving on. It seems a waste of all the hoopla and events included in the 
Yearly Rose Bowl game and Parade. It’s my opinion that the 2025 National Championship Game should return in three weeks to 
the Rose Bowl… a great college football venue.

We are getting ready for a lot of changes in football. I hope they don’t ruin the wonderful traditions!

Follow me at Coachharveyhyde on X…or see my webpage… Harvey Hyde.com 

Listen to my shows on line on KSHP, KXNT, KLAA, and KMET. 

Hope your team wins….

 
ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT

DON'T MISS ALISON ARNGRIM IN 
"CONFESSIONS OF A PRAIRIE B*TCH" 

MJ THE MUSICAL

at the PANTAGES THEATRE, LOS ANGELES


The smash-hit musical, MJ will play the Hollywood Pantages Theatre for a limited six-
week engagement until January 28, 2024. 

Ticket prices start at $39. Additional ticket information at www.BroadwayInHollywood.
com. 

Jackson is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and 
unparalleled artistry comes to Los Angeles as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new 
musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour, begins a tour of 
its own. 

Created by Tony Award®-winning Director/Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and 
two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, MJ goes beyond the singular moves and 
signature sound of the star, offering a rare look at the creative mind and collaborative 
spirit that catapulted Michael Jackson into legendary status.

Opening next week: Confessions of a 
Prairie B*tch with Alison Arngrim (Nellie 
Oleson, Little House on the Prairie)

Excitement is building at Sierra Madre Playhouse! 
Next week marks the much-anticipated opening of 
Confessions of a Prairie B*tch with the inimitable 
Alison Arngrim. This wickedly humorous 
performance, as acclaimed by the Los Angeles Times, 
brings the unforgettable Nellie Oleson back to life for 
her loyal fans.

Dates: January 19 - 28, 2024 

Alison Arngrim, the former child star of Little House on the Prairie, renowned activist, 
and TV Land Award winner, has been touring globally with her widely acclaimed one-
woman show. First debuting in New York City in 2002, Confessions of a Prairie B*tch has 
since captivated audiences across the U.S. and internationally, including a sold-out run in 
France under Confessions d’une Garce de La Prairie.

From her roots in Queens, New York, to the prestigious comedy stages of Laugh Factory, 
The Improvisation, and Comedy Store, Alison has been perfecting her stand-up prowess 
since the age of 15. Her career encompasses more than just her iconic role on Little House 
— with appearances on Love Boat and Fantasy Island, and a powerful voice in activism, 
especially in the fight against AIDS and child abuse.

Tickets are selling fast, so don't miss your chance to witness this unapologetically 
irreverent performance. For tickets, or if you have any concerns or questions regarding 
the content of the show, please feel free to contact our box office.

https://www.sierramadreplayhouse.org/

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