Bruin Midnight Madness

by BlueWave on Oct 12, 2007 2:22 PM PDT

Opinions wanted...

I just wanted to poll the group on here to see what your feelings are about the Bruins not having an open practice on what is traditionally Midnight Madness throughout the nation.

Coach Howland can never do anything wrong in my book, but in this case, I do think the students deserve to be a part of this college tradition.

We're having one once again here at Pepperdine, by the way.

Go Bruins!

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We've had one

In 1995. That's it. I think it'd be great to do, but it would only be successful is more than just students showed. If all the students showed as well as season ticket holders and other it'd be great. Such a thing would require marketing on the part of the Morgan Center though and we all know how good they are at that,

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 12, 2007 2:25 PM PDT reply actions

I would drive up

from San Diego for it, if we did it.

by Barnes2JJ on Oct 12, 2007 2:31 PM PDT reply actions

Not sure why...

I'm not sure why my regular signature doesn't show up here, but to explain the Pepperdine reference: I'm a Bruin, but I work in administration at Pepperdine.

I may work with the Waves, but I'm still a Bruin!

by BlueWave on Oct 12, 2007 2:35 PM PDT reply actions

I went in '95....

and all it amounted to was a glorified shoot-around. The energy kinda sucked too and I wound up leaving early. I like the fact that Coach Howland gets right to business. I think he's sending a message to the players, "We're here to go to work, if you're here to put on a show, Mann's National is just down the street."

I know many think he's too truculent with the media, but he's a no nonsense kind of coach, and those recruits who come to UCLA now, know they're here to get better and play for championships - and it starts on Day 1. That's all rolled into one with Coach, and after the Lavin days, I'd have it no other way...

Dorrell??? Really???

by BruinManDan97 on Oct 12, 2007 2:38 PM PDT reply actions

It's his personality

and while I'd love to see a Midnight Madness, it's not as if Howland's making a grave mistake.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 12, 2007 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Howland

Howland is a god. Obey him.

He-he! Just kidding!

But seriously, he is.

by BenIsTheMan on Oct 12, 2007 3:07 PM PDT reply actions

Ben Howland is a God

Of the basketball varitey. Xenu is the real god, understand and know this.

Victory or until next year!

by ncrpz2 on Oct 12, 2007 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Midnight Madness practices are silly hype.

They're little more than lay-up drills with sound systems strong enough to cave-in your chest muscles at 50 feet.

I say let CBH go to work as he sees fit.

WHY NOT US? WHY NOT NOW?

by Meriones on Oct 12, 2007 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

It's a chance to show off for fans

and I can understand BH wanting to get practices going, but if I'm DG or anyone working in the Morgan Center I push this Midnight Madness HARD. Imagine if we put together something entertaining with students, cheerleaders, band and had the players have a dunk contest, 3 point contest and a little scrimmage. That'd draw a lot of hype and get some more excitement around the program. At Midnight Madess I'm sure some people would show up and you could sell food and merchandise to bring in some money.

Let's not forget that it isn't only for the mens team, but the womens team too usually. This is where I'd really push it if I were the Morgan Center. You can attract people to the event through mens basketball, but expose them to the womens team and get a few more fans interested in the women who don't draw well.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 12, 2007 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Let the various support groups

hold whatever rally they want to hold. Get greats from the past to attend. Do whatever you want. You can even invite Coach Howland to attend with his team.

But Coach Howland is coaching. He wants to have his guys practice, not be involved in a press conference. If Coach Howland thinks it's more important to have a practice than a media event, I think he's earned the right to make the call

by Fox 71 on Oct 12, 2007 7:02 PM PDT reply actions

I think Kevin Love said it best...

today on the radio with Petros and Money. He said that from a competitive stand point, he likes the fact that he is getting down to business and thereby getting a jump on the competition. So let other schools have their midnight madnesses and their banners for silly Pac-10 titles or Elite 8 appearances. We don't have Midnight Madness and we only put banners up for National Championships.

by bruin8uclap on Oct 12, 2007 8:28 PM PDT reply actions

Amen

"If I don't do my job, I will get fired" -Karl Dorrell

by godblesstyus95 on Oct 13, 2007 7:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Fools across town

are starting off in typical fashion.

Here's what Timmeh had to say to the crowd:
"We're going to try to kick those guys' (expletive) across town this year, too," Floyd said, referring to the rival Bruins.

Whatever.

Read the rest of it here if you want.

http://www.knbc.com/sports/14332340/detail.html?dl=headlineclick

by sausmaf on Oct 13, 2007 9:36 AM PDT reply actions