The comments made by UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen on Tuesday are not sitting well with Texas A&M fans.
UCLA is preparing for its season-opening game against Texas A&M knowing that the crowd at Kyle Field will be packed and vivacious. The Bruins have been practicing with the music blaring so the players can get acclimated to a noisy environment like the one expected on Saturday.
When asked about playing in front of 100,000-plus fans, Rosen appeared to downplay concerns.
Josh Rosen on noise UCLA will hear at Kyle Field: "I mean, after like 50,000 it all sounds the same. You really don’t hear anything."
— Ben Bolch (@latbbolch) August 30, 2016
Rosen downplaying the Kyle Field crowd by saying that all noise is the same once you get past a certain point didn’t sit well with Aggies fans, who are now taking it as a challenge to rattle Rosen. Many of them responded on Twitter to Rosen’s comments with wisecracks.
In light of the controversy Rosen’s comments ignited, UCLA head coach Jim Mora went on Twitter to try clarifying the remarks.
Accurate, unedited J Rosen quote "After like 50,000 people, it sounds the same, or doesn't sound the same." So…after 50K you can't hear!
— Jim Mora (@Jim_MoraUCLA) August 30, 2016
We doubt the clarification will matter much to Aggies fans. They will look to rattle the sophomore quarterback and UCLA’s offense all game long. And this isn’t the first time Rosen has made some controversial comments.
