Title: Rose Bowl Tickets - The "Granddaddy Of Them All" Is Unique In Several Ways Word Count: 485 Summary: Regardless of your fan affiliation, Rose Bowl tickets are always cherished when you get them. The Rose Bowl is one of those sporting events that simply reeks of tradition, and there are several reasons for its unique standing. For decades, fans in the Big 10 and Pac 10 dreamed of getting to the “big game” every year, and several of the greatest college football games of all time have been held at this event. Below we’re going to discuss just what sets the Rose Bowl apart from... Keywords: Rose,Bowl,Tickets,The,Granddaddy,of,them,Al,is,Unique,in,Several,Ways Article Body: Regardless of your fan affiliation, Rose Bowl tickets are always cherished when you get them. The Rose Bowl is one of those sporting events that simply reeks of tradition, and there are several reasons for its unique standing. For decades, fans in the Big 10 and Pac 10 dreamed of getting to the “big game” every year, and several of the greatest college football games of all time have been held at this event. Below we’re going to discuss just what sets the Rose Bowl apart from other bowl games. History The Rose Bowl is the oldest bowl game in college football, and the first contest was staged in 1902. The game itself has always been only a part of an overall event, as the entire celebration is actually called the Tournament of Roses. The Tournament of Roses actually lasts several days, and it’s a celebration of not only the holidays, but of academics and tradition in general. In fact, from 1903 until 1915, the Tournament of Roses did not even include a football game. The first game, between Michigan and Stanford, was such a blowout (Michigan won 49-0) that the “premier” athletic contest was a set of chariot races. However, the football game returned in 1916 and has been the culmination of the Tournament of Roses ever since. Setting Although some would argue, most fans of college football consider the Rose Bowl the most beautiful and scenic stadium in the United States. The San Gabriel Mountains surround the stadium, and there’s nothing more beautiful than watching the sun set behind the mountains as the lights in the stadium hit the field. Even though the stadium holds over 92,000 fans, the setting is quite intimate, as there are simply no bad seats anywhere inside the venue. It was dedicated on January 1, 1923, and is one of the oldest stadiums still in use in the United States. The Rose Bowl has also hosted other historic events, including several Super Bowls and two soccer World Cup Finals - the 1994 men’s cup and the 1999 women’s event. Stakes Rose Bowl tickets still allow fans to see games that mean everything to fans nearly every year. Several national championships have been won and lost at the Rose Bowl, most recently in 2006 when underdog Texas defeated USC in a game that many have called the greatest ever played. For more than 50 years, the Rose Bowl featured the champion of the Big 10 against the champion of the Pac 10, but the Rose Bowl did move into the future somewhat by allowing itself to be aligned with the BCS, which means that this stadium will host the “true” national championship game every four seasons. However, most years still pit the Big 10 against the Pac 10, and tradition is something that’s held in high regard in Pasadena. Overall, the Rose Bowl is truly unique, and Rose Bowl tickets are a chance to see history played out on the field live.