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Emerald Bowl Open Game Thread

Uclabear1_tiny by Nestor on in Football

Sportscenter is on. From the LIVE pre game feed looks like Bruins are in home blues. Awesome. So here we go.

Dorrell pushed the Trojan monkey off his back on December 2nd. Tonight he gets a chance to push off another.

What monkey are we referring to? Well, we are talking about the monkeys by the Bay. Yes Dorrell is 0-3 in the Bay Area as the Bruin head coach. Time for him to end that streak by destroying the Noles by the cold and windy Bay:


Photo from the Daily Breeze

We have been talking about tonight's game for last two weeks. You can just click on the "football" section under BN Sections on the left side of this blog and check out all our previous posts talking about matchups, interesting news stories, and notes related to tonight's game. Again, to sum it all up, this is a must win game for KD (again). If UCLA loses tonight, it will negate all the gains from December 2nd.

So here we go with our Emerald Bowl game open thread. Fire away.

GO BRUINS.

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The end
of the season is so bitter sweet.

Thank goodness for Ben Howland!

Lets get it on!!!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 4:21 PM PST reply actions  

0 and 3
Does the OT win at Stanford last year count? That's Bay Area, right?

by rick.2012 on Dec 27, 2006 4:34 PM PST reply actions  

Desmon Howard
why does he still have this job of commenting on ESPN?

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 4:35 PM PST reply actions  

Private Party at My Place
Mr. BB and I will be taking in the game here.  We were supposed to meet with the church to talk about wedding plans tonight, but we are going tomorrow for obvious reasons.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 4:43 PM PST reply actions  

God I wish
Ben Olson was UCLA'S QB.

Pat Cowan seems out of place...do you know what I mean?

He always seems too nervous in interviews and things of that nature.

(not to mention he isnt very precise on many of his passes)

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 4:48 PM PST reply actions  

Seminoles have just been acting
like all of this is so beneath them, so I really hope we destroy them.

by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 4:55 PM PST reply actions  

Yeap
we need to give them a little thumping.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:01 PM PST up reply actions  

The Bruins
are definitely in the building!!!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 4:59 PM PST reply actions  

Oh God
Bill Wilton.

F8ck you WWL for setting that up.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:03 PM PST reply actions  

3 and out
Nice to start that ball rolling.

by Menelaus on Dec 27, 2006 5:05 PM PST reply actions  

3 and out
I have typed that headline before. So Dorrellian.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:05 PM PST reply actions  

I think
Pat needs to play very well tonite.

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:06 PM PST reply actions  

And if he doesn't....
... you probably know the rest.

by Menelaus on Dec 27, 2006 5:07 PM PST up reply actions  

yes!!!!!!!!!!!
fuck yeah!!!!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:10 PM PST reply actions  

What an awful pass
I guess that's the rainbow pass I've seen FSU fans talking about.

by Menelaus on Dec 27, 2006 5:10 PM PST reply actions  

Weatherford
this guy is worse than Cory Paus.

It will be an embarrassment if we lose to this tool.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:10 PM PST reply actions  

no radio and no cable
can't pick up 1150 very well where I'm at and no cable thus no ESPN.

I'm left with yahoo sports text play by play!

Go Bruins!!

Go Bruins!

by a4theroad on Dec 27, 2006 5:12 PM PST reply actions  

I think
the coaches dont trust pat cowan.

I dont blame them though.

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:12 PM PST reply actions  

Wow
wow a pass completion

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:15 PM PST reply actions  

Gawd
this is effin aweful.

If we have one or two more series like this it will be time for SPJ.

Two bad passes in a row.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:16 PM PST reply actions  

Thats
why I dont like cowan!!!!!!!

he should have 2 ints

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:16 PM PST reply actions  

I was trying to restrain myself
from asking for SPJ, but that will not last very long.

by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 5:17 PM PST reply actions  

Yeap
I am gonna wait for two more series.

But so far this has been nothing but a joke.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:18 PM PST up reply actions  

Playcalling
FSU are sitting on the short routes and jumping them, so why don't we send Austin or Breazell deep and take advantage of that?

by bruinmike88 on Dec 27, 2006 5:18 PM PST reply actions  

Austin or Brezell
what about using Taylor?  

We only use JT for running plays. We are so effin predictable. Watch when Taylor comes in. It's a run. FSU offense is more dynamic than our piece of junk.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:21 PM PST up reply actions  

I'll start...
Oooops I've been doing it ever since he looked totally lame against Wash St.

Please SPJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:19 PM PST reply actions  

Cowan
I hate to say it, but as much as I like the guy, he isn't all that skilled.  A QB has got to be able to throw and accurate ball.  And PC can't do that consistently (maybe yet).

by Menelaus on Dec 27, 2006 5:20 PM PST reply actions  

His passing motion
is kind of weird. He slings it.  Have never seen him throw nice deep passes except for the 2 bombs he threw against ASU.

And there goes Booker.

I am gonna hurl.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:22 PM PST up reply actions  

Fouts
that was Brown not Van you moron.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:24 PM PST reply actions  

So much for ...
coming out this game prepared and having those great practices leading up to the bowl game.

this is just BS.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:27 PM PST reply actions  

Please
SPJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:29 PM PST reply actions  

Yeap
it's been running for last four years.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:29 PM PST up reply actions  

All right, I admit
This season were are 0-2 when Mr. BB and I watch football together.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 5:29 PM PST reply actions  

can you guys please
watch the games in separate rooms?

PLEASE.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:30 PM PST up reply actions  

I just got back from my sorority house
We needed a new water heater and I had to set the alarm.  I can say that those two games were in Birmingham.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 5:31 PM PST up reply actions  

Thank God we came out to play today
So much for finishing the season with a bang.

by bruinmike88 on Dec 27, 2006 5:30 PM PST reply actions  

yeah
it won't be too hard finding those Dohn posts about great practices.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:30 PM PST up reply actions  

With PC
At the helm we haven't ran any of the plays we did against Utah!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:31 PM PST reply actions  

Booker
is from Mrs. N's hometown.

Read article after articles about him this past weekend in the VC Star.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:31 PM PST reply actions  

Oxnard
Nice place.  I like Ventura too.  I had to go there a few times for work several years ago.  I wouldn't mind if Mr. BB and I settle down there after he becomes a PhD.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 5:36 PM PST up reply actions  

We haven't been terrible running the ball
That fumble was unfortunate, but we have shown that we can get yardage with Markey. Why not use some playaction and go deep?

by bruinmike88 on Dec 27, 2006 5:32 PM PST reply actions  

TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!! THERE WE GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by bruinmike88 on Dec 27, 2006 5:33 PM PST reply actions  

Holy shit!
There we go.  Throw some long passes.

by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 5:33 PM PST reply actions  

Nevermind
I love PC, and this looks just like the SC game.  ;)

by Menelaus on Dec 27, 2006 5:33 PM PST reply actions  

Alright!
NICE pass!
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 5:33 PM PST reply actions  

Holy shit
my bad?

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:33 PM PST reply actions  

Holy Shit!
That was a bomb completion!  I haven't seen anything like that in the NFL this year.

by bruin95 on Dec 27, 2006 5:33 PM PST reply actions  

that was a rope
nice pass hitting him in stride. I wouldn't call it a bomb though. :)

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:34 PM PST up reply actions  

thanks
still a great/perfect pass from PC. He needs to show it more consistently.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:37 PM PST up reply actions  

FSU is having UCLAitis
taking forever to get their play calls in

by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 5:39 PM PST reply actions  

Well
the announcers pointed out how they were so far away from the coaches b/c of being on the same sidelines.

We will probably have the same issues tonight (we usually do anyway).

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:41 PM PST up reply actions  

Who is this offense?
And where have they been all year?

by bruinmike88 on Dec 27, 2006 5:41 PM PST reply actions  

throwing bombs on first down
amazing how that open things up on second.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:42 PM PST up reply actions  

all of
a sudden he joe montana!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:41 PM PST reply actions  

now he's
trent dilfer

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:43 PM PST reply actions  

lol
here we go. We are playing to set up Medlock.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Effin aweful
way to capitalize on that big play guys.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:44 PM PST up reply actions  

Wasted opportunties
Not a season long theme or anything.  Not at all.

by Menelaus on Dec 27, 2006 5:45 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeap
it helps when we are taking on a QB who is worse than Moore and Carpenter.

This feels like we are playing some team like Oregon State.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah
They suck.  And, if we lose to these guys, it will be disgusting.

by Menelaus on Dec 27, 2006 5:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Yep
At least he was money as usual.

by Menelaus on Dec 27, 2006 5:44 PM PST up reply actions  

god
is medlock money or what!

by bruin95 on Dec 27, 2006 5:44 PM PST reply actions  

I'll take the lead
against FSU's offense!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:45 PM PST reply actions  

I hate our commericial
We have one of the best Film schools in the country and we come up with this.

I just hate it. It sucks.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:45 PM PST reply actions  

Mr. BB and I were just talking about that
We were on campus yesterday and took a nice walk around.  We need a better ad.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 5:46 PM PST up reply actions  

it's befuddling
I'd bet they can open it up for competition among students and they will come up with better ad. than that cr*p. Wonder who got paid for that nonsense.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:48 PM PST up reply actions  

I knew some film students back in the day
Any one of them could have done better than that joke of a film.
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 5:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Definitely a topic
worth expanding on during the summer off season.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:51 PM PST up reply actions  

I still want SPJ...
but if UCLA scores points at this rate we should win easily.

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:50 PM PST reply actions  

QBs
at this rate I wouldn't be surprised to see FSU making the first change at QB and putting in Xavier Lee.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:51 PM PST up reply actions  

This is what I was afraid of
Screens to Booker. Our defensive pursuit leaves a huge gap for screens and Booker has the skills to exploit it.

by bruinmike88 on Dec 27, 2006 5:55 PM PST reply actions  

Screens
Can somebody please stop them?
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 5:58 PM PST reply actions  

Adjustments
hopefully Walker is going to make the necessary adjustment soon.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 5:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Darrick Williams
I really like how he accelerates. I like him lot more than Bell.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:02 PM PST reply actions  

Agreed
As I've said before, respectfully, but Bell is dead to me.  We need someone with that kind of speed.

by Menelaus on Dec 27, 2006 6:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Run it!
But the pass is where we'll win it.
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 6:03 PM PST reply actions  

Sheesh
we can't settle for a FG here.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:04 PM PST reply actions  

I couldn't agree more
At least we took a shot at the endzone.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 6:05 PM PST up reply actions  

PC
he needs to make these throws.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:05 PM PST reply actions  

So frustrating
The guy doesn't make a lot of mistakes, but on the other hand....

by Menelaus on Dec 27, 2006 6:06 PM PST up reply actions  

One more time
SPJ!!!!!!!!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:05 PM PST reply actions  

TD
Nice pass!
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 6:11 PM PST reply actions  

Nice
that's what I am talking about. Now the defense needs to come out and throttle these guys. Let's go up by at least 2 TDs before the half.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:13 PM PST up reply actions  

Great catch!!
On a Knuckler!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:14 PM PST reply actions  

Oh, Eric
It's ok, we will always love you.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 6:17 PM PST reply actions  

Awesome
now let's get a good return and bury these guys.  I wouldn't mind seeing a bomb right out of first pass.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:18 PM PST reply actions  

okay reverse
something different with Austin. I like it.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:19 PM PST reply actions  

I love this
Play calling!!!

so far

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:20 PM PST reply actions  

Man
come on guys ... we need to go for the kill.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:26 PM PST reply actions  

3 pts.
But I think I would have liked to see them go for it.
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 6:26 PM PST reply actions  

At this rate
Ucla will score 40 POINTS!!!!

C'mon chill out on that.

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:27 PM PST reply actions  

How many of you
thought Ucla would score 20 points

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Not me
At least for most of the first quarter.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 6:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Uhm
we were on pace to score more than 30 against UDub before choking that game away. We were settling for FGs instead of TDs.

When we get opportunities like that we need to take advantage of them.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:30 PM PST up reply actions  

true
nm

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:31 PM PST up reply actions  

We are only up by 7
we should be up by double digits considering the way our offense has dominated the line and how badly the FSU QB has played (as expected).

Settling for FGs always come back to bite you. We have seen it all year. Hopefully it will not happen again this year.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:38 PM PST up reply actions  

lol
lets just look at FSU's NFL prospects

by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 6:28 PM PST reply actions  

Booker
Can somebody please stuff him?
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 6:30 PM PST reply actions  

C'mon
where is the defense?!??!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:35 PM PST reply actions  

Whoa, did you see that?
FSU has a lineman whose last name is Fagg.  Someone must have been teased pretty bad in school unless he was much bigger than his classmates.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 6:36 PM PST reply actions  

Halftime
We have the lead, but the D needs to stop the run, or things could turn around on us quickly.
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 6:45 PM PST reply actions  

Halftime thoughts
1st half game ball goes to: The UCLA Offensive Line......HUGE holes, dominating the FSU defensive line. Markey should run for 250+ if we stick with the run.

Cowan playing well: 3 great passes (Breazell, Everett, Taylor). Hmmmm......QB situation will be interesting next summer, eh?

Booker is a stud. How the hell this guy hasn't been more productive is beyond me.

Weatherford is awful. Just awful.

Bowden needs to retire. Senility is setting in. Just listen to him. Sad.

by godblesstyus95 on Dec 27, 2006 6:50 PM PST reply actions  

Bowden
honestly I thought this half time comments to Arute was on point. Lot more informative than any of the garble coming out of KD's mouth in those situations.

Cowan has had some nice passes. But he missed on a few and had some bad throws.

We are still settling for FGs and playing not to lose.

It's because of Weatherford this game is close. If FSU had just above averaging QBing they might have been leading in this game.

We are just not taking advantage of opportunities.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:53 PM PST up reply actions  

Play of Booker
keeping game close. Offense has played pretty well, and only TD allowed by defense came after Markey fumble.

Cowan's play has been pretty solid, but not spectacular. Fouts and Brandt have been drooling all over him. Should be interesting to see how this QB situation plays out.

by godblesstyus95 on Dec 27, 2006 6:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Agreed
I am a little surprised by our D.

Thought they would come out a little more focused. We need to figure out a way to stop the screen passes.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:01 PM PST up reply actions  

Gerald Ford
History hasn't been kind to him. Never got to follow his career on a day to day basic like I have the last 3.

But gotta say I kind of like him. Perhaps it's because he went to Michigan or may be I miss the good ole days when politics wasn't so vitriolic.

Anyways sorry for the detour but had those thoughts going through my head when watching the ESPN halftime tribute.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:50 PM PST reply actions  

Born after he was out of office
But they say he was one of the nicest people you could meet, and I believe that.  Papa BB met Betty about 30 years ago.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 6:56 PM PST up reply actions  

Ugh
I meant day to day basis. Sorry.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:57 PM PST up reply actions  

Can't Blame
the Offense.

D.Walker needs to earn that new contract.

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:51 PM PST reply actions  

well...
Christian Taylor > Buster Davis

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:53 PM PST reply actions  

at this point at least
Bowden (Jr.) > Walker.

Let's hoop DW can make the adjustments.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:55 PM PST up reply actions  

Defense tonite
"Will be especially delicious"-Nacho Libre

I seen that movie too many times.

Thays what happens when little bro wants to kick it.

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:58 PM PST up reply actions  

Nacho Libre
Damn

Still haven't seen it.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 6:59 PM PST up reply actions  

Nice Hit
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 7:03 PM PST reply actions  

Trickeration
We need to do a bit of that.
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 7:04 PM PST reply actions  

WTF!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:04 PM PST reply actions  

We are playing with fire
we are lucky to play against this piece of shit QB.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:05 PM PST up reply actions  

corners
props to the corners...they've been playing above themselves all night...
class of '99

by ungalan on Dec 27, 2006 7:05 PM PST up reply actions  

Eat dirt
yeah!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:07 PM PST reply actions  

then ucla will win
because we do it best...or worst??

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:10 PM PST up reply actions  

Stuffed
Have they ever tried to go outside?
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 7:14 PM PST reply actions  

Blocked!
Not what we needed.
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 7:17 PM PST reply actions  

just like that
I said above settling for FGs within the red zone always come back to bite you.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:17 PM PST reply actions  

Yeah
we needed to do that in our last 3 drives (except for the one right before the first half when we just knelt down despite having good field position and 2 TOs and 18 seconds).

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:24 PM PST up reply actions  

TD!
well done
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 7:27 PM PST reply actions  

Chane Train
We should just use him every time we get in the red zone. The kid has a nose for the end zone.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:28 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah
saw it on EDSBS few months ago.

Didn't post it thinking most of you guys might have seen it already.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:29 PM PST up reply actions  

Pound the
ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:28 PM PST reply actions  

Walker
we need a stop...
class of '99

by ungalan on Dec 27, 2006 7:30 PM PST up reply actions  

Running game
to be fair I like what I see today. It's nice to see  us jamming the rock down the throats of a defense of the caliber of FSU.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:32 PM PST reply actions  

Growing
how about some cajones....
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 7:33 PM PST reply actions  

Beating Southern Cal 9 out last 16
wait I thought UCLA football was "irrelvant" as spouted by some Trojans on a FSU blog today?

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:35 PM PST reply actions  

Best Bowl game
so far this year!!!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:36 PM PST reply actions  

PC
just an awful throw on 3rd down.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:40 PM PST reply actions  

We wont see it
Next year

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:40 PM PST up reply actions  

yeah
either he completes them or SPJ starts.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:41 PM PST up reply actions  

big ben
so why not red shirt big ben if he wasn't gonna come back?
and now what do you do that you have cowen doing well (after all he did beat 'sc)
class of '99

by ungalan on Dec 27, 2006 7:41 PM PST up reply actions  

UCLA's
Defense Won the SC game.

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:42 PM PST up reply actions  

Cowan is doing just OK
he is not exactly lighting it up.

He has had some nice throws today. But he has also failec to connect on key situations. Sooner or later we are going to need a QB who will have to win a game for us, not a QB who is just good enough to not lose a game.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:43 PM PST up reply actions  

big ben
I agree that pat isn't the BMOC.  But again I ask, why not try to red shirt ben olsen if he wasn't coming back?
class of '99

by ungalan on Dec 27, 2006 7:47 PM PST up reply actions  

Why do I get the feeling
This is going down to the wire.  I don't think my heart can take another close game.

by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 7:43 PM PST reply actions  

Could see that coming a mile away
with the amount of space they were giving Fagg

by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 7:44 PM PST reply actions  

Kicking away from us
do they think MJD is still playing for the Bruins?
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 7:46 PM PST reply actions  

There ya go
that's more like it. Nice timing.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:48 PM PST reply actions  

Every One
Put 4 Fingers in thr AIR!!!!!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:49 PM PST reply actions  

play of the year
why not the mcneal interception for play of the year...that impacted the national championship race as much as anything!!!
class of '99

by ungalan on Dec 27, 2006 7:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeap
I have the same question.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:51 PM PST up reply actions  

Iowa-Syracuse
I am confused.

Why was that game more important than Southern Cal-UCLA?

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:51 PM PST reply actions  

Final Quarter of the season!!!!
Lets Finish Strong!!!!!!!!!!!

by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:51 PM PST reply actions  

play calling
just horrible.

playing not to lose.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:53 PM PST reply actions  

field position
if this translates into a stop and good field position that play calling will look conservative but not bad
class of '99

by ungalan on Dec 27, 2006 7:57 PM PST up reply actions  

well
it has looked bad most of the season.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 7:58 PM PST up reply actions  

play calling
karl lost me when we lost to washington, but since taking a more active role in offensive play calling things have improved over the last 3 games...i'll give credit where it is due, we've moved the ball and actually thrown down field today...
class of '99

by ungalan on Dec 27, 2006 8:00 PM PST up reply actions  

Yeah
those flashy plays can be deceptive.

Cowan's number is still mediocre. We should have scored more TDs.

And no since Karl took over play calling our offensive production has not improved. You can scroll back and read a detailed post we did on it.

We are having some good plays. But we are not finishing. We are still playing mediocre offense.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 8:02 PM PST up reply actions  

Jesus Effin Christ
hey but we have great FG position.

Effin morons.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 8:09 PM PST reply actions  

Walker
getting tooled by a freaking lame duck.

I mean dude is getting schooled by this:

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 8:12 PM PST reply actions  

stoopid!
Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Dec 27, 2006 8:13 PM PST reply actions  

Cowan's stats
I wonder if he has completed 50 perceent of his passes tonight?

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 8:18 PM PST reply actions  

painful...
its like watching a trainwreck...
class of '99

by ungalan on Dec 27, 2006 8:20 PM PST up reply actions  

Like I said
we have been playing not to lose the whole damn game.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 8:21 PM PST up reply actions  

Playcalling
I will say it again ... when you play the whole effin game ... it is going to come back to bite you.

This is not over.  We are playing a team with a horrible QB. We still have a shot.

But poor coaching now has us in a position to lose.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 8:20 PM PST reply actions  

Nice Defense
Bruins just gave up 37 points to this sorry offense?  GMAFB, what a joke.

by chaphill1 on Dec 27, 2006 8:27 PM PST reply actions  

dan fouts, remotely
all be it, seems like joe buck on nitrous oxide at times.

by alaska A on Dec 27, 2006 8:30 PM PST reply actions  

Damn....
....you guys are making Weatherford look like a legitimate Division 1-A QB...LOL.

And to think I took what you guys said seriously.

by nafselon @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 8:32 PM PST reply actions  

Yeap
we are dogshit.

giving up 44 points to a washed up program.

Dorrell is a dogshit football coach.  We kind of knew that.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 8:34 PM PST up reply actions  

Oh come on...
....FSU was bound to break out of their six-year slump at some point.

Lay off of Dorrell. He's really not that horrible.

Good game boys. Thanks for helping FSU football end its season on a good note.

by nafselon @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 8:38 PM PST up reply actions  

Actually he is
he is a joke.

Anyway you look at it he is a joke. Good luck to your team next season.

Bowden schooled Dorrell.

And a lameduck schooled DeWayne Walker.

yes under KD UCLA football is irrelvant.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 8:45 PM PST up reply actions  

we suck shit
period.  stop making excuses and talking about play calling.  

weve won one game in four years and haven't  been a national power ever.  accept the fact that we are a lower tier football school and lets change it.  and dorrell should resign.  or at least learn that games are two halves.  7 wins at most again nxt year...  yipeeeeeeeeeee

by badfootballschool on Dec 27, 2006 8:33 PM PST reply actions  

Disgusting
Total self destruction.

by Sweetbreads Bailey on Dec 27, 2006 8:34 PM PST reply actions  

Still a lousy team
No defense, special teams folds on two big plays, and offense is now falling apart.  Guess we should have stopped playing after the USC game so we could enjoy that win for the next few months....instead leaves a lousy taste in the mouth, and reminds us that we are still barely better than a .500 team.

Oh...I think the phone has stopped ringing in Walker's office....

by sdbruin on Dec 27, 2006 8:35 PM PST reply actions  

cowen
now do you second guess the decision to "reward" pat with the start rather than get big ben with some playing time?
class of '99

by ungalan on Dec 27, 2006 8:37 PM PST up reply actions  

bring in coach howland
to coach the football team!
class of '99

by ungalan on Dec 27, 2006 8:43 PM PST up reply actions  

Walker
LOL @ his phone not ringing anymore.  Maybe he should have jumped while he had the opportunity.  Now he's the next Nick Alioti.

by chaphill1 on Dec 27, 2006 8:43 PM PST reply actions  

Fire Dorrell before he gets off the field
This is a slice of everything we already knew about Dorrell. He is overwhelmed with a lead, can't do a thing away from the Rose Bowl and is dumbfounded by half time adjustments. He beat a SC team that shot itself in the foot so many times that they had no toes left. If SC beats bitchy Michigan in the Rose Bowl we are back to square one. If Dorrell had any pride he would step down. Now.

by Ghost of seven in a row on Dec 27, 2006 8:45 PM PST reply actions  

That was fun
I got to watch the entire season replayed in one game.  That's UCLA football under Dorrell.

by Sweetbreads Bailey on Dec 27, 2006 8:47 PM PST reply actions  

KD
Well I said the USC win did not do enough for me in regards to whether I think KD should keep his job for one more season and this only makes me more convinced to fire him.  I hate this conservative bullshit.  We are wasting good talent.

by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 8:47 PM PST reply actions  

dan guerrero
fire dorrell before the alumni calls for your head!  why can't you ax him like you did toledo!??!
class of '99

by ungalan on Dec 27, 2006 8:49 PM PST up reply actions  

Post game thread is up
I think I have said enough for now. I will leave up to rest of you for the rest.

by Nestor on Dec 27, 2006 8:49 PM PST reply actions  

Disappointing
to end this season this way.

Special teams killed us. The blocked punt and the Derrick Williams touch at the 3 yard line were BIG momentum swings towards FSU.

Defense was not dominant, and needed to be to pull this one out. FSU went with the shotgun just about the whole game to give Weatherford more time against our pass rush. Their big, athletic receivers made some big plays against our undersized secondary.

Cowan's play is just good enough NOT to lose games, but not good enough to WIN games. Once we got down by 10, that was the ballgame. Let's face it, Cowan didn't beat SC, he just didn't lose it (our defense WON it).

We just don't have the athletes to make BIG plays, and that's recruiting.  

by godblesstyus95 on Dec 27, 2006 8:52 PM PST reply actions  

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