Center Court: Ben Ball (Oregon State) Open Thread

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 1:13 PM PST in Basketball

Since the main issue for this afternoon's game is our team's intensity, and since Dohn wrote about how Dragovic is feeling homesick, we thought it would be appropriate to feature this for today's open game thread:

Photo Credit: Daven Hill

Here's to our Bruins showing the same intensity they showed against Washington (and against Oregon), which allowed Dragovic, Wright and others to get plenty of action. If you need to get up to speed on the matchups, here is the game preview from BBR.

The game is on Prime. Tip-off is set for 2:30 pm PST. You can follow/track the game online via link in the official site.

This is our Ben Ball open game thread. You know what to do ... just fire away.

GO BRUINS.

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First!

There's a new addition to the Bruin family out here in Boston. A few weeks ago, my senior roommate (ah 508 Hill St in Ocean Park, why I did I leave you) / saxophonist in the UCLA band, married to a freshman tubist he met at the first 96-97 band party had a baby boy named Gus.

They also presented me with a sweet handband and we talked about the Homeboy and Boute shirt. Anyone know if the Moute kicks Boute shirt is still available? The link that comes up on Google takes me to a site but with no sales info. Thanks.

Looking forward to seeing the team on CBS next weekend v. WV.

by boston bruin on Feb 3, 2007 2:08 PM PST reply actions

Congrats

That is too awesome.

Anyone watching the UNC and the tOSU game?

UNC down at NCSU, while tOSU in a dog fight with MSU.

Also Oregon in a dogfight with Southern Cal.

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 2:15 PM PST up reply actions

shirts...

I was told there are few left when I ordered my daughters a couple of weeks ago. Check this link:

http://www.princeofwestwood.com/buy

by pocho on Feb 3, 2007 3:02 PM PST up reply actions

Saw the UNC score while at the grocery store

crazy. If nothing else, its a lesson to never look past a conference game.

by bruinhoo on Feb 3, 2007 2:33 PM PST reply actions

MSU now just down by 1

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 2:35 PM PST up reply actions

Moving on up

UNC loses.

Earlier in the week WI lost.

tOSU still in a tight game.

And Oregon just lost to Southern Cal.

Bruins need to take care of business now to get themselves in really great shape heading into next week.

And they are off to a great start up 20-7.

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 2:51 PM PST reply actions

AA!~

God that was pretty!

by pocho on Feb 3, 2007 3:06 PM PST reply actions

That tells the story of the game right there

by bruinbabe2000 on Feb 3, 2007 3:06 PM PST reply actions

The story

that's the story of Ben Ball!

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 3:07 PM PST up reply actions

Just turned the game on...

I notice we are up 35-15. Let me get a cold drink and get comfortable...

Wait, wait! That's not what I meant.....

by bbuclabruins on Feb 3, 2007 3:07 PM PST reply actions

lmao

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 3:07 PM PST up reply actions

not funny

by boston bruin on Feb 3, 2007 3:09 PM PST up reply actions

Thanks

Thanks Nestor. I also meant to say UCLA headband. I was styling Jason Kapono-style around Beacon St.

That said, I'm trying to think which Lavin player would have kicked butt under Howland. Someone way back mentioned Matt Barnes. Billy Knight? Jerome Moiso? Ray Young? Brandon Lloyd (just kidding. But when he cried after the Princeton game, I cried with him.)?

by boston bruin on Feb 3, 2007 3:09 PM PST reply actions

Lavin players

Imagine what Howland would do with this?

Baron Davis
Earl Watson
Jaron Rush
Jerome Moiso
Dan Gadzuric

Off the bench: Matt Barnes, Ray Young, Travis Reed, Billy Knight

Lavin should be banned from Westwood for not winning at least one Pac-10 title and a trip to Final-4 with that lineup.

Sickening.

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 3:13 PM PST up reply actions

The past is the past

Sure, it's not pretty to remember, but it's all over now, and it's only going to get better.

by bruinbabe2000 on Feb 3, 2007 3:14 PM PST up reply actions

You are right ...

absolutely right.

I have tried to forget Lavo as much as I can.

But then all on a sudden he comes on BSPN or then I watch a Dorrell "coach" ...

Ya know what I mean?

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 3:17 PM PST up reply actions

97-98 Minnesota cheated (in the classroom)

We had an 11 point lead in that game. Lavin had some good tears after that game. We are emotional school! Though I have to say, I was a clueless idiot in the summer of 1995 when I worked at the Sproul desk and checked in Jelani McCoy, asking Lorenzo Romar if he was Jelani's father.

by boston bruin on Feb 3, 2007 3:20 PM PST up reply actions

How long did you work there?

I lived in Sproul 96-98.

by bruinbabe2000 on Feb 3, 2007 3:30 PM PST up reply actions

1993-94 / 1994-95

I lived on the arts floor, 4 North. I was an Art History major, but was struck by everyone going ape-shit when "the Tony Awards" were on, I had no idea such a show existed.

by boston bruin on Feb 3, 2007 3:33 PM PST up reply actions

Westbrook

what a kid.

by pocho on Feb 3, 2007 3:12 PM PST reply actions

once again

NICE!

by pocho on Feb 3, 2007 3:14 PM PST up reply actions

agreed

Coach was on radio pre-game talking about how important he is now, and will be in future. Said he sees him as a point

by sausmaf on Feb 3, 2007 3:15 PM PST up reply actions

How many Pac 10 teams...

...could Russell Westbrook start for?

by bbuclabruins on Feb 3, 2007 3:13 PM PST reply actions

hell of a half for Westbrook

good job russ

by bruinhoo on Feb 3, 2007 3:15 PM PST reply actions

Is that really Drago in the game?

by bruinhoo on Feb 3, 2007 3:15 PM PST reply actions

Nicola!

He knew it was in!

by pocho on Feb 3, 2007 3:15 PM PST reply actions

Ooops...

NiKola. A sign of things to come.

by pocho on Feb 3, 2007 3:17 PM PST up reply actions

Dragooooooooooooooooooooooo

and Wright!!!

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 3:16 PM PST reply actions

OK...gonna get myself banned...

But up THIRTY at half?

Can I say it? PUHLEEZE?

by bbuclabruins on Feb 3, 2007 3:16 PM PST reply actions

Well,,,

I was about to say they are on pace to get everyone free burritos.

by bruinbabe2000 on Feb 3, 2007 3:17 PM PST up reply actions

When I went there...

...it was "Whopper! Whopper!"...

Then it was a race to the corner of LeConte and Westwood as soon as the scoreboard hit triple digits...

Where are the burritos from?

by bbuclabruins on Feb 3, 2007 3:22 PM PST up reply actions

Chipotle

It must be in Ackerman. I only found out because they scored 96 against Washington and I was at that game.

by bruinbabe2000 on Feb 3, 2007 3:29 PM PST up reply actions

No way dude

Shut your mouth!!!

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 3:18 PM PST up reply actions

OK...thanks for keeping me in line...

I shant say it. I shant.

Looking forward to seeing K-Love tonight!

by bbuclabruins on Feb 3, 2007 3:23 PM PST up reply actions

Wow, this is fun

by bruinbabe2000 on Feb 3, 2007 3:16 PM PST reply actions

and K-Love tonight

this is shaping up to be a great day for Bruin hoops

by sausmaf on Feb 3, 2007 3:18 PM PST reply actions

fun game

was going to leave early to get good student section seats @ UVA tonight, but can't pull myself away from this

by bruinhoo on Feb 3, 2007 3:19 PM PST reply actions

A co-worker told me that AA2

Comes into our building pretty frequently. I haven't seen him.

by bruinbabe2000 on Feb 3, 2007 3:20 PM PST reply actions

Billy Mack = Trojan Tool

Why is this gasbag doing our games?

"SC matching UCLA game for game"

A douchebag ... SuC has 6 losses. Moron.

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 3:21 PM PST reply actions

Game's not on in Tampa

Maybe that's not such a bad thing if the announcers are coming up with gems like justsc matching UCLA game for game. He obviously didn't mean justsc is matching us win for win, and I believe there's a difference.

Is the Pauley crowd active, or is it another Dodger Stadium business?

by Fox 71 on Feb 3, 2007 3:28 PM PST up reply actions

Pauley crowd

Actually it looks pretty excited.

I don't think FSN broadcast from Pauley does any justice to our crowd. I heard our crowd was fairly deafening from those who attended the game last Thursday night. And they sure look fired up in this clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkh-qckrf0U

That crowd was rocking.

And it looks active tonight.

by Nestor on Feb 3, 2007 3:34 PM PST up reply actions