"PB" Unleashed

by Telemachus on Jan 18, 2008 4:53 AM PST Comment 39 comments

Bumped. Nothing to add from my end. GO BRUINS. -N

Update [2008-1-18 4:42:36 by Grok451]: Added sample 30-second spot ad. See below.

Coach Rick was on the Dan Patrick show again today. Among other things such as the OC search for "a coach like Chow," Coach Rick's opinion on NFL QB's, etc., there was focus on "passion bucket." Listen to the interview on the KLAC podcast, Dan Patrick's site, or directly below. I created a video with a still picture just so I could post it for those of you too impatient to navigate websites :)

"PB" was also written up on this blog I stumbled upon, which blogs about Dan Patrick's show. There was a post following DP's first interview with Coach Rick after he was named head coach and where "PB" was born:

Neuheisel showed a good sense of humor in the interview, joking with DP about touchy subjects like meeting Washington again on the field, and coined the awesome term "The Passion Bucket" to describe his college football program.

So what do you think about "PB?" Is it going to the nation by storm? How about some enterprising soul designing a Passion Bucket T-Shirt? Get the students in Pauley to wear them so "PB" gets exposure during televised games. We can keep focus on football throughout the basketball season as well as get some "PB" mojo for the Ben Ball Warriors through the tournament. If we keep it up, maybe there can be a fan giveaway for the first home football game in the fall: a toy passion bucket filled with passion-fruit candy:

With a little toy shovel, they'd make great noise-makers at the game.

I've even created a quick and dirty 30-second ad spot:

Ok, who's got contacts?

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of BruinsNation's (BN) editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of BN's editors.

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Read my sig...

... 'cause I just LOVE this phrase.

Can't believe I missed it the first time around, although I think I might have caught the very tail end of the subsequent Reggie Miller interview where DP tried to get Reg to use it.

"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Jan 17, 2008 9:03 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I have a confession

I'm getting a "man crush" on CRN. I may be jumping the gun a bit considering what I/We have been through but I truly believe that he is going to make Bruins proud. Man...just listen to the guy speak. Our prior coach would not have the charisma nor the saavy to joust with the media. I'm sure the media is just as happy as we are right now.

by BlueReign on Jan 17, 2008 9:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

You will have competition from

the press.

RN is a great interview. An easy interview. Wind him up and take notes and there's your story.

And, it is clear that he is having the time of his life.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Jan 18, 2008 4:28 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Passion Bucket

It's a Dan Patrick phrase, he tries to get everybody to say it on the air. He's asked Joe Buck to say it during the NFL game this weekend.

Bob O. (Signholder #3)

by TuneMan7 on Jan 18, 2008 6:35 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Are you sure?

From what I have read here it was CRN who came up with PB on Patrick's show and and then DP adopted it. He loved it and now he is trying everyone else to use it. This is all CRN from what I have read.

by bluestreet on Jan 18, 2008 6:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

My take as well

I seem to recall that Patrick mocked him a bit at first, but when Neuheisel said he just made it up, he warmed up to it pretty fast.

by Free the 16 on Jan 18, 2008 8:55 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

It's RN's phrase

I was listening to the interview when RN said it..it was in response to Patrick's query of which will be a bigger game for UCLA next year, the return of RN for the game vs. UW in Seattle or the annual intercity rivalry with USC. RN said something like "for a Bruin the passion bucket is full for the USC game". Patrick latched right on to it and has never let go of it since.

by SinnerBoy 99 on Jan 18, 2008 8:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I think it's only moderately less idiotic than the

phrase "Ben Ball warriors". Don't get me wrong. Love CRN and the BruinsNation board, but Passion Bucket is lame and Ben Ball Warriors makes me cringe every time I read it. No biggie. Just my two cents.

by HoosierBruin on Jan 18, 2008 6:39 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Don't get me wrong

You sound like some crusty old curmudgeon w no sense of humor or fun.

Just my 2 cents.

by bluestreet on Jan 18, 2008 6:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ben Ball Warriors sound too much like Pin Ball

Wizard which may date me. I suppose I may be a crusty old curmudgeon to a young, and clearly disrepectful of your elders person like yourself, but on the lack of a sense of humor or fun I am falsely accused. I thought your post was funny for example.

Passion Bucket is neither humorous nor funny. Neither is Ben Ball Warrior. Further, reading either incessantly brings me no laughter or pleasure. So, your post was funny, but without sense. I would much rather be without a sense of humor than any sense at all.

by HoosierBruin on Jan 18, 2008 7:18 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Senseless

The only one who appears to be without any sense to me here is you. You took the time to turn a thread what should have filled with a little fun into a flame war.

by bluestreet on Jan 18, 2008 7:24 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Whatever.*

by HoosierBruin on Jan 18, 2008 9:51 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah

Whatever

by bluestreet on Jan 18, 2008 11:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree that Ben Ball Warriors is lame

Passion Bucket was good in the moment but you can tell by Neuheisal's second interview with Dan Patrick that Neuheisal is done with it now.

by mr havercamp on Jan 18, 2008 2:03 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Well that's too bad

"Ben Ball warriors" - using that term has been pretty good mojo here on BN. I can't think of more approp. term to describe AA2, Mata-Real, Luc, AA, Shipp, Westbrook, Ced Bozeman, JF, Ryan Hollins, DC and others for the memories they have given us last three years on BN than to call them "warriors."

We are not going to stop using that term. Sorry that you don't dig it. It's been doing the trick in this little corner of internets drenched in Bruin blue and gold.

by Nestor on Jan 18, 2008 4:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

We are Bruins!

Hawaii and Golden State and about a million high schools are the Warriors. We are the Bruins and there is no reason to call our players by an inferior name.

by mr havercamp on Jan 18, 2008 7:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

You mean names like

calling other alums quitters while quitting on one of the members of the team?

In the end none of this will matter because everyone can see that this semantic shitstorm you two have kicked up is stupid and the name will live on. The nickname will certainly outlive you on this site if the two links above are any indication.

by Tydides on Jan 18, 2008 9:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Non Sequitor

The lameness of the name Ben Wall Warriors has nothing to do with the fact that many people here put their own needs ahead of the people that are actually playing.

Further, the name Ben Ball Warriors has nothing to do with an evaluation of talent. A successful program has casualties.

We are the UCLA Bruins!

by mr havercamp on Jan 19, 2008 8:11 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Objection re BBW over ruled

As noted above you will have to live with it.

by Nestor on Jan 19, 2008 8:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I lsuffer through a lot of lame stuff in the world

This is petty but I am shocked that a Bruin would want to be anything but a Bruin!

by mr havercamp on Jan 19, 2008 8:20 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Wrong

The above suggests that your evaluation of talent is suspect, as well as your ability to reason.

Given that kind of track record, it's easy to see why no one gives two shits about what you think of a nickname.

by Tydides on Jan 19, 2008 11:09 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Very tough call

Nestor is completely correct about good mojo. This is a subject that is not to be lightly disregarded. That said, using that particular term sounds a little contrived.

But Mr. H is also completely correct that there are many, many unsuccessful teams who have called themselves "warriors" in the past that it does sort of diminish the team.

If they have to have a nom de guerre, how about something simple. For example, we talk about Coach Howland or Coach Neuheisel, and many others, but when we talk about "Coach," there is no question about who we are talking about. In that same spirit, calling our guys "The Team" is an understatement, but it describes what they are.

But to Mr. H, I point out that the law of momentum does not listen to reason. The entire BN has been describing our Bball team as Benball Warriors (or has been responding to that appellation) for so long that I'm not sure that name can be changed even it it were deemed desireable to change it.

I meant to put in my two cents worth, but that may have run on to three cents.

by Fox 71 on Jan 18, 2008 9:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

On mojo

The shirt we wear, the words we type, who we wager on ... have nothing to do with the results on the field/court.

by mr havercamp on Jan 19, 2008 8:14 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

No Offense

But PB is as lame as the Angel's "Rally Monkey"

by brewinz on Jan 18, 2008 7:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

Long Live The Rally Monkey!

by gorams77 on Jan 18, 2008 9:35 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Step off the monkey

And try not to focus on how strange that sounds.

by Menelaus on Jan 18, 2008 10:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Kicking the Bucket (List)

I'm okay with it (especially considering the national press we're getting); let's add kicking the trOJies axx every year from here on out to our bucket lists!

by ocbruin1985 on Jan 18, 2008 8:26 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

PB

RN commits himself when he interviews and that is good. He is setting the example of what the players need to do next year to be ready to play. Having a full "passion bucket" or whatever does serve a purpose. BBW serves another purpose. Think about it from the standpoint of the coaches and players. If it helps them, then I don't care what phrases are used.
Bill

BillSouthBay

by Mensgym on Jan 18, 2008 10:02 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

it's a little lame

but as long as we don't start putting it on t-shirts or banners (which would be ridiculous) i'm thrilled to see CRN's infectious passion

by Mo Bruin 95 on Jan 18, 2008 10:10 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

I don't know

I guess I can see how folks think it's a little lame.

Maybe I just have a different sense of humor. I'd say that it's loosely akin to my "Howland is my Homeboy" shirt. Sort of off the wall, sort of endearing.

by Menelaus on Jan 18, 2008 10:32 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

At the very least

He already has a national media figure on his side. Of course, winning is the most important thing, but having the national media care about UCLA football would be good too.

by gilbert on Jan 18, 2008 10:16 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

The original interview

The original interview can be found here: RN on DP show, 1/2

The RN interview starts at 12:45 in the podcast.

The question of interest comes at 22:30, after which RN coins the phrase.

DP: What's gonna be a bigger game for you emotionally, you go to Washington next year, and you host USC?

RN: Well, when you're at UCLA, you have to have your passion bucket full when you play the Trojans, there's just no question. That is always the biggest game and will always be. So, that's an easy question.

...

DP: The passion bucket?

RN: The passion bucket. I just came up with that, what do you think?

DP: Wait, you just... today? That was the first time you ever used "the passion bucket?"

RN: Well we've got the new "The Bucket List," right? ... So now we've gotta have the passion bucket full.

DP: Ok...

RN: You don't have to use it. It doesn't have to go beyond this.

DP: Yea, I dunno if I can just incorporate it into normal conversation.

RN: You know what? It would have been a reach to think that I would come up with something that was worthy of you using.

Little did we know...

by mbx on Jan 18, 2008 11:59 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

thanks, proves my memory isn't totally gone yet

thats just about how i remembered it going down.

by SinnerBoy 99 on Jan 18, 2008 12:06 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Weird

CRN is laughing and making jokes in the interview. Something I'm not used to in a UCLA football coach. :)

Go Bruins!!!

by JKNaka on Jan 18, 2008 1:35 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

I love Dan Patrick

and am sad he's leaving. Always makes the most out of interviews.

by jjreicher on Jan 18, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

He already left

I listen to Dan's show nearly every day, and he hasn't said he's going anywhere.

I think you're referring to him leaving ESPN -- he already did that. He has own nationally syndicated show, which you can hear in LA on KLAC AM 570 from 6-9am (or check here for affiliates elsewhere).

by gilbert on Jan 18, 2008 3:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Dan Patrick's Leaving?

Could you please expand on that? I know he left ESPN a little while ago for the West Coast, but is he moving again? Thanks.

by truebluebruin on Jan 18, 2008 3:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Passion Bucket

I'm just happy that the Bruins have a coach with a little bit of charisma and is willing to get himself out there and answer the tough questions.

I'm one of those who LIKED KD as a coach, but I never felt his passion for the game. RN hasn't coached a game for the Bruins yet and I already feel his passion.

I'm excited for ANYTHING that brings some attention and excitement to Westwood.

If it's a Passion Bucket - so bet it.

Now, where do I get me one?

As for BenBall Warriors - at least I always know where that phrase comes from - They ARE warriors on the hardwood, fighting for every victory, let's recognize that at least.

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Jan 19, 2008 12:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs