Emerald Bowl Open Game Thread
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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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
Private Party at My Place
God I wish
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
The Bruins
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 4:59 PM PST reply actions
I think
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:06 PM PST reply actions
yes!!!!!!!!!!!
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:10 PM PST reply actions
no radio and no cable
I'm left with yahoo sports text play by play!
Go Bruins!!
by a4theroad on Dec 27, 2006 5:12 PM PST reply actions
I think
I dont blame them though.
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:12 PM PST reply actions
Gawd
If we have one or two more series like this it will be time for SPJ.
Two bad passes in a row.
Thats
he should have 2 ints
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:16 PM PST reply actions
Playcalling
Austin or Brezell
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.
I'll start...
Please SPJ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:19 PM PST reply actions
Cowan
His passing motion
And there goes Booker.
I am gonna hurl.
So much for ...
this is just BS.
Please
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:29 PM PST reply actions
I just got back from my sorority house
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 5:31 PM PST up reply actions
With PC
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:31 PM PST reply actions
Booker
Read article after articles about him this past weekend in the VC Star.
Oxnard
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 5:36 PM PST up reply actions
We haven't been terrible running the ball
TOUCHDOWN!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who is this offense?
all of
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:41 PM PST reply actions
Yeap
This feels like we are playing some team like Oregon State.
I'll take the lead
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:45 PM PST reply actions
I hate our commericial
I just hate it. It sucks.
Mr. BB and I were just talking about that
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 5:46 PM PST up reply actions
it's befuddling
I knew some film students back in the day
I still want SPJ...
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 5:50 PM PST reply actions
This is what I was afraid of
Screens
Run it!
I couldn't agree more
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 6:05 PM PST up reply actions
One more time
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:05 PM PST reply actions
Great catch!!
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:14 PM PST reply actions
Awesome
I love this
so far
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:20 PM PST reply actions
3 pts.
At this rate
C'mon chill out on that.
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:27 PM PST reply actions
How many of you
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:29 PM PST up reply actions
Not me
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 6:30 PM PST up reply actions
Uhm
When we get opportunities like that we need to take advantage of them.
We are only up by 7
Settling for FGs always come back to bite you. We have seen it all year. Hopefully it will not happen again this year.
Booker
C'mon
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:35 PM PST reply actions
Whoa, did you see that?
My friend and I watched their bowl game against
by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 6:38 PM PST up reply actions
We have a lead
by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 6:41 PM PST up reply actions
Of course
by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 6:45 PM PST up reply actions
Halftime
Halftime thoughts
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.
Bowden
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.
Play of Booker
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
Gerald Ford
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.
Born after he was out of office
by bruinbabe2000 on Dec 27, 2006 6:56 PM PST up reply actions
Can't Blame
D.Walker needs to earn that new contract.
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:51 PM PST reply actions
well...
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 6:53 PM PST reply actions
Defense tonite
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
Freakin'
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
Trickeration
then ucla will win
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:10 PM PST up reply actions
Stuffed
Blocked!
Chane Train
Pound the
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:28 PM PST reply actions
Running game
Growing
Beating Southern Cal 9 out last 16
Best Bowl game
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:36 PM PST reply actions
We wont see it
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:40 PM PST up reply actions
big ben
and now what do you do that you have cowen doing well (after all he did beat 'sc)
UCLA's
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:42 PM PST up reply actions
Cowan is doing just OK
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.
Why do I get the feeling
Kicking away from us
Every One
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:49 PM PST reply actions
play of the year
Iowa vs Syracuse
by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
I was thinking the same thing
Final Quarter of the season!!!!
by uclabruins05 @ Bruins Nation on Dec 27, 2006 7:51 PM PST reply actions
field position
play calling
Yeah
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.
the D needs to pressure more
defensive let down
painful...
Playcalling
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.
Nice Defense
by chaphill1 on Dec 27, 2006 8:27 PM PST reply actions
Took forever to throw the ball
by trainwreck84 on Dec 27, 2006 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
He Telegraphed The Throw, Yes...
dan fouts, remotely
by alaska A on Dec 27, 2006 8:30 PM PST reply actions
Damn....
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
giving up 44 points to a washed up program.
Dorrell is a dogshit football coach. We kind of knew that.
Oh come on...
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
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.
we suck shit
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
Still a lousy 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
bring in coach howland
Walker
by chaphill1 on Dec 27, 2006 8:43 PM PST reply actions
Fire Dorrell before he gets off the field
by Ghost of seven in a row on Dec 27, 2006 8:45 PM PST reply actions
perfect ending for the season..
Can somebody shut that idiot Fouts up
by Ghost of seven in a row on Dec 27, 2006 8:46 PM PST reply actions
That was fun
by Sweetbreads Bailey on Dec 27, 2006 8:47 PM PST reply actions
KD
dan guerrero
Post game thread is up
Disappointing
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.

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