USC players looked mostly relieved to be freed from the public-relations boondoggle that is the annual Rose Bowl excursion to Disneyland.
Tuesday’s event, featuring USC and Penn State, was designed to provide maximum exposure for Disney and its affiliated entities. There were mouse ears. There were dancers and confetti. There were very friendly guides, “Cars” (from the movie) and gratuitous photo opportunities. There were very big men looking mildly uncomfortable on rides, at places with names like Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters.
This continued for about an hour, with time set aside for a few of the players to meet with members of the media who wanted to know about their favorite rides, or about football.