The student section spelled out “UCLA” at this weekend’s homecoming game versus Stanford, and members of the Rally Committee are excited that it went as planned.
Mike Sabes, the president of the Rally Committee, said students did a really great job performing the card show, and all the cards were held at the correct height and angle and with the correct color showing.
Some 650 cards were distributed to students sitting in the lower part of the student section, so Bruin fans could perform the card show.
“It was absolutely perfect, and couldn’t have gone any better,” Sabes said.
Members of the Rally Committee spent Saturday morning distributing the cards and instructions to each seat.
About 45 to 50 members of the group stood throughout the student section, ready to give instructions and help students out.
The card show was performed during the first couple minutes of halftime.
Meggan McGrath, the vice president of the Rally Committee, said that all the students were very cooperative, and everyone seemed really into the idea. She also said that no one threw a card, which had been a problem in the past.
After the football game, the Rally Committee went out to dinner to celebrate a successful return of the card show at UCLA.
Alumni of the Rally Committee were sitting across from the student section, including McGrath’s family. After the show, she went and talked to them to get their opinion.
“My grandma was so excited, she was on the verge of tears,” McGrath said.
“My brother saw it too and he sent a text to congratulate us.”
The committee is waiting for official word on whether they will be allowed to perform at future football games, but McGrath is hopeful that the response will be positive.
The football game day program is evaluating the show to see if this is a tradition that should be continued.
Anita Porter, a UCLA season ticket-holder who watched the card show from across the stadium, said the show looked really good and was very clear.
“I think most people were paying attention to the Stanford band, so they should have done it at a better time,” Porter said.
“It was really beautiful, but they should work on the timing.”
Members of the Rally Committee will find out by Wednesday what the verdict is on card shows, said McGrath.
The football game day program, which includes the Rally Committee, will discuss whether card shows will be allowed at future football games.
Scott Mitchell, an assistant athletic director, said the card show was well-received.
“The quality was improved and it was a job well done,” he said. “You could read the letters and it was visible.”