Commentary An ode to this year' s East L A Classic the best event I' ve ever covered $Alchemy_Keywords HEAD TOPICS
Commentary An ode to this year' s East L A Classic the best event I' ve ever covered
10/23/2022 2:22:00 AM The East L A Classic was played at the Coliseum for the first time with a Black Eyed Peas performance Times reporter Luca Evans ranks it No 1 among events covered
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After the stands emptied Friday night, it was clear: The Classic, and East L.A. pride, has never been stronger. “I don’t think, at least coaching,” Garfield coach Lorenzo Hernandez said, “I’ll ever feel the way I felt last night.” bylucaevans The East L A Classic was played at the Coliseum for the first time with a Black Eyed Peas performance Times reporter Luca Evans ranks it No 1 among events covered “I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FOOTBALL!!” it read.AdvertisementTo hear the booming chants of “East L-A” or “Boy-le Heights” not cheering on just a team, but a group of young men representing the heart of a storied community.16-8 Garfield win over Roosevelt VIDEO 00:49Even an hour before the varsity game kicked off, any sight of a red-and-gold or red-white-and-blue helmet was met with raucous cheers and corresponding boos. The stands bounced to Bad Bunny’s “Tití Me Preguntó” and Nio García’s “Te Boté,” a Garfield DJ urging the visiting-side crowd to get louder than Roosevelt’s. Read more:
Los Angeles Times » ‘Crowds Will be Roaring': East LA Classic Kicks off at LA Coliseum Garfield HS wins East LA Classic at LA Coliseum; Black Eyed Peas perform at halftime Garfield rallies to defeat Roosevelt in star-studded East L.A. Classic at Coliseum 87th East LA Classic: Garfield, Roosevelt battle it out with Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am performing at half SDPD Releases Body Camera Footage of Deadly Shootout in Southcrest San Diego News Daily
San Diego Police released body camera footage showing the moment officers shot and killed an armed man Tuesday, the sheriff’s department released the names of the two people involved in a fight Thursday, and0 Rady Children’s Hospital says there have been hundreds of RSV cases in the county. Here is San Diego News Daily for Oct. 22, 2022. Read more >> ‘Crowds Will be Roaring': East LA Classic Kicks off at LA ColiseumA big rivalry requires a big venue. Garfield High School from East LA will take on Roosevelt High School from Boyle Heights at the Los Angeles Coliseum for the East LA Classic high school football game. It’s the century-old rivalry that connects several communities for decades. “It’s one of the biggest stadiums that we have right here in California —… Garfield HS wins East LA Classic at LA Coliseum; Black Eyed Peas perform at halftimeThousands of Angelenos gathered at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Friday evening for the latest installment of the Southland's most storied rivalry — the East LA Classic. Garfield rallies to defeat Roosevelt in star-studded East L.A. Classic at ColiseumBlue confetti erupted. Thousands of Garfield fans chanted “East L-A!” after beating Roosevelt in the East L.A. Classic on Friday. This was what QB Damian Cabrera would see when he closed his eyes at night. And now his eyes were open, fresh with tears. Biden: I Got My Political Start ‘Back in 1871’ One in five Democrats have doubts about President Biden’s mental fitness, an October Harris Poll/HarrisX survey revealed. 87th East LA Classic: Garfield, Roosevelt battle it out with Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am performing at halfFriday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was a who's who event in the high school football community as Garfield and Roosevelt faced off in the 87th meeting of the East LA Classic. Cleveland Cooks: Cordelia on East 4th shares brunch recipe for ‘Dutch Baby’Recipe for Dutch Baby from Cordelia Cleveland. Australia's east braces for more heavy rain, 'life-threatening' floodsLarge swathes of Australia's southeast were under flood evacuation alerts on Saturday as the nation's weather forecaster warned major flooding could hit parts of New South Wales state devastated by floods in March. This is why you can’t mess with USA Airforce Power [2023 Updated] ETHIOPIANS ARE TAKING TO THE WESTERN COLONISTS !! Copied! Print A fan sat grinning in the first row at the Coliseum, Roosevelt High red and yellow paint across his cheeks, holding up a small sheet of cardstock with six words scrawled in pen.Android and pick your alerts.More than 30,000 Angelenos gathered at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Friday evening for the 87th installment of the Southland's most storied rivalry — the East LA Classic.October 22, 2022 To raucous cheers and phone flashlights, the group performed “Let’s Get It Started” and “Boom Boom Pow” under the lighted torch. “I DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT FOOTBALL!!” it read. You really didn’t need to Friday night. “Sensational is how we feel. You just needed to be there to soak in the grandest East L. Prior to that, the game had only been canceled twice since it's inception in 1925, for the Great Depression and World War II.A. Excitement is building among fans and community members as well with many of families divided over which team to support. Classic in its centuries-long history. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) “It’s something that I’ll never forget, and something I’ll never stop talking about, for the rest of my life,” Garfield band member Freddy Serrano said after halftime. To see the stands light up with the twinkle of thousands of cellphone lights. “It’ll definitely be pins and needles, and crowds will be roaring. Heading into the game, both teams were undefeated on the year, putting not only bragging rights for the classic on the line, but also a conference championship. Advertisement Garfield rallies to defeat Roosevelt in star-studded East L.A. The game kicks off tonight at 7:30 p. Classic at Coliseum Playing in front of 27,000 fans at the Coliseum who rocked out to the Black Eyed Peas at halftime, Garfield defeats Roosevelt in the East L."We can't wait to see the show right now.A. Black Eyed Peas are set to perform with the marching bands from both schools during the halftime show. It was the “only player they got,” Andrade asserted. Classic. To hear the booming chants of “East L-A” or “Boy-le Heights” not cheering on just a team, but a group of young men representing the heart of a storied community. "There's rivalry, but you know we're still the same family," said Sylvia Corrio, repping the Rough Riders. To feel the bass of a Black Eyed Peas halftime performance merging with the triumphant trumpets of the school bands, thumping through your toes, rattling your ribcage and shivering your soul. The teams, the bands, the Peas, the fans — they painted a beautiful tapestry together, elevating a timeless tradition of Chicano pride and cultural history to a never-before-seen scale in a 16-8 Garfield win over Roosevelt . It was the most incredible game I’ve covered in my young career, leaving me and plenty others awestruck."Even if they're two different schools we're still from the same home town. Garfield quarterback Damian Cabrera celebrates his two-point conversion against Roosevelt late in the fourth quarter Friday. “That was one of the greatest athletic events I’ve ever attended,” said CIF executive director Ron Nocetti, who has seen quite a few in his day. VIDEO 00:49 Garfield celebrates after defeating Roosevelt in the East L.A."It's just wonderful. Classic Garfield celebrates after defeating Roosevelt 16-8 in the East L.A. Classic at the Coliseum on Friday night. Pla, the President of the Coliseum Commission, who said the event is bigger than just the game. Even an hour before the varsity game kicked off, any sight of a red-and-gold or red-white-and-blue helmet was met with raucous cheers and corresponding boos. The stands bounced to Bad Bunny’s “Tití Me Preguntó” and Nio García’s “Te Boté,” a Garfield DJ urging the visiting-side crowd to get louder than Roosevelt’s. Sure, those were sights typical of the Classic when played at East Los Angeles College. Along with the JV game, fans were also treated to performances from each school's dance teams and bands, as well as some statements from players. But the Coliseum brought a different atmosphere. By Wednesday, 27,000 tickets had been sold, proceeds Coliseum president George Pla said would go in full toward the Roosevelt and Garfield athletic budgets — estimating about $250,000 for each school. “I think here, since it’s bigger and it’s at a stadium where a lot of legends played, I think it’s going to bring out more people from the community,” Roosevelt senior Jared Andrade said. In the end, the only thing that separates us is blue and gold. VIDEO 01:20 Recording artist will.i.am pumps up fans at the East L." Fans were also treated to a once in a lifetime experience at halftime, when Boyle Heights native will. A. Classic Recording artist will.i. Born William James Adams Jr.am pumps up fans after a performance by the Black Eyed Peas at halftime during the East L.A. Classic at the Coliseum on Friday night.am grew up attending the classic and wanted to give some love back to his community. He was correct. By halftime, first levels on both sides were nearly full, a crowd Pla estimated was more than 30,000. That’s when the Coliseum went dark and the strobes went off, the Black Eyed Peas booming from the peristyle. Over the iconic torch at the Coliseum, an assembly of floating drones flashed colored lights that sketched the faces of each member of the group high into the Los Angeles sky as they performed. If you’ve lived anywhere besides a cave, you immediately recognize that first repeated dun-dun-dun of “I Gotta Feeling’s” electric guitar. Recognize that iconic beat. And as the lights turned back on, it struck up over Coliseum speakers, both crowds roaring as hundreds of cheerleaders and color guard members on the field shook pom-poms and waved flags in a swell of pride. VIDEO 00:25 Black Eyed Peas perform at halftime during East L.A. Classic Cheerleaders perform alongside the Black Eyed Peas during halftime at the East L.A. Classic at the Coliseum on Friday night. The Black Eyed Peas took the field, performing their biggest hit alongside the Garfield and Roosevelt school bands, leaving chills and a lasting smile on Garfield band member Freddy Serrano’s face that seemingly would never vanish. Black Eyed Peas frontman will. i.am. had been promising “Grammys-level production” for the halftime show, the Boyle Heights native wanting to bring a special celebration to his hometown event. And in a worldwide group with deep ties to East L.A. — bandmate apl.de.ap grew up visiting will.i.am. in Boyle Heights every weekend while Taboo lived in housing projects in East Los Angeles — he delivered. “It goes to show that like, what mainstream media calls ‘underserved communities,’ my neighborhoods that I grew up in, that will.i.am. grew up with,” band member Taboo said Wednesday, “that we can actually be artistic and creative and come together and create this amazing musical component. And do it in a way where we celebrate East L.A.” After the recent scandal that’s rocked Los Angeles politics — a leaked audio recording from a 2021 closed-door meeting revealing racist comments made by former City Council president Nury Martinez — will.i.am. repeatedly referenced unity between Black and brown communities in a pregame speech, yelling “we’re the same thing” to cheers from the Coliseum audience. “Especially in light of the recent negative news coming out of City Hall,” Pla said Saturday, “this was just such a contrast.” Given the City Hall chaos and talk about Black and Brown unity, I asked https://t.co/ge9T2BnuJi a Black artist growing up in Latino Boyle Heights about it. “Together we’re stronger,” he says. “Black and Brown,” he told the crowd earlier, “we’re on the same team.” .