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Center Court: Ben Ball (Washington) Open Thread

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Here we go. Almost game time.

Once agan our Ben Ball warriors take on a desperate team on the road who are going to come out and treat this game against UCLA as their national championship game of the season.

Bruins need to come out focused, poised, and composed. They will need to play their trademark defense, withstand an expected emotional onslaught from a dangerous Husky team, and keep things moving forward. In other words they need to follow his directions:


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As always, if you are watching, listening, following, or tracking the game online, post your comments here.

This is our Ben Ball Warrior open thread.

Fire Away.

GO BRUINS.

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"First rate" officiating trio
In the Pac-10? lol

oh oh ... AA2 hits a jumper.

by Nestor on Feb 10, 2008 1:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

My thought exactly
I really don't know what to take from that sort of comment.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 1:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Tic Tac call on Aboya
AFter he makes a 17 footer
sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 1:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Remember that Shipp pass
that led to a score. He's been doing that a lot.

Not showy, but important.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 1:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

If in LA, but with no cable
the game's on 1150 AM today.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 1:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Interior Passing
Has been great so far.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 1:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Hey T
want to do the honors for post game thread today?

by Nestor on Feb 10, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Alright, I got it
Hopefully we have something great to discuss.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 1:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Keefe has been OK
but I prefer Mata-Real. Better D.

I wonder if LMR is OK.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 1:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'd love to see more of
Mata-Real and KLove.

But what's with AA2 today?!!

by Nestor on Feb 10, 2008 1:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Romar stayed up til 2?
That's early for Howland.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 1:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

AA2 with another 17-footer
not bad at all. 12-9 UCLA w/Shipp at the line.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 1:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Drago and no LMR
Something must be wrong with LMR
sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe that will Piss Off LMR
Not impressed with front line of Drago, Aboya and LMR
sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 1:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I never noticed this before, but...
Spit it out, M-m-m-m-arques!

by SpaceMonkey on Feb 10, 2008 1:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

They are in the game
without Appleby

They are shooting .67

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 1:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We're buying time
with Drago in the game...but we need Luc back really badly.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Drago
is hanging in there defensively. he needs to relax on the offensive side.

by Nestor on Feb 10, 2008 2:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Love
needs to better job rotating on dfense

by Nestor on Feb 10, 2008 2:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

RW forces one for 2 points
previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 10, 2008 2:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Washington
is out hustling us. I don't know WTF happens to us in this gym.

by Nestor on Feb 10, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Where's Collison?
I don't remember seein him on the injured report?

Why are Keefe and Drago getting so much PT?  Is this due to Luc?

I've got no TV, no radio.  Thanks

by class1984 on Feb 10, 2008 2:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I want LMR
not as fancy as Drago or Keefe -- but we need his toughness.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

A crappy UDub
team is shooting 9-16 (56%) thus far.  A bunch of them on layups.  This has got to stop.  Get in their jerseys!

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This game is LORENZO's and Cameron Dollar's
big game of the year!

They circle this one during THE SUMMER!

Yeesh!

by class1984 on Feb 10, 2008 2:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Time for a frosty cold one
The way this game has started, probably a good thing that I just got a single, and not the 6-pack

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 2:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

SLOW DOWN
What is wrong with our team?

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We are taking very tough shots and missing
They are getting inside and hitting easier shots.

With KL on bench, or bad shots are not put back in

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No boxing out
and open lanes to the hoop is going to kill us.  Wake up guys.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Aboya
Getting beat off the dribble.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

29-23 Bad Guys 4:15 to go
Aboya just missed 1 & 1.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Marcus Hits it on the Head
we are not tough

Love has disappeared

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Like I said
I was worried about this.

by Nestor on Feb 10, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Awful
The defense has been putrid.

0 second chance points.

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 2:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Apparently none of our forwards
feel like stepping up in Luc's absence.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Collison
Why isn't he looking to shoot?

by Dexter Fishmore on Feb 10, 2008 2:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Doesn't help
That Collison and Love are MIA.

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 2:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We are getting killed
off the dribble and on the offensive boards.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

About time
K love on the scoreboard. Now only if DC can get going.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 2:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC
never looks to score in the first half and usually, it's fine as he's setting up the offense. However, I wish he'd read the game a bit more and in the odd game where we're having issues (like this one) assert himself earlier.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 10, 2008 2:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Agreed
I agree. He's normally doing something else (setting up other guys, good D) when he's not scoring.

Can't afford Love to not get his though. Even if Shipp has stepped it back up.

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 2:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Finally
Keefe staying aggressive on offense. We need to get this down to one possession by the half.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Romar ALWAYS wants this one.
I think he may feel snubbed by UCLA.

by class1984 on Feb 10, 2008 2:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

It's time for somebody to step up.
It doesn't matter who.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 2:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Love finally scores
previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 10, 2008 2:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

PTR
finally get it right. Gotta score here.

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 2:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We are playing soft
no one should take a ball frm Aboya like that.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Dentmon carried that ball
That is a ridiculous no call. At least they turned it back over.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Worst 1st half of the year
I am going to stay out of the thread second half.

by Nestor on Feb 10, 2008 2:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

a stop.
1.8 secs, a stop.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 2:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

what was the ref calling for on collison?
10 seconds?

would somebody explain the 5 second dribbling rule?

by lildre on Feb 10, 2008 2:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Is that guy blind
That is not within an ARM'S REACH

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Aboya dinged
That is just great.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Gotta go play my roller-hockey game
Hold the fort while I'm gone. Bruins need to come back hard in the second half.
previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Feb 10, 2008 2:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I think
the refs are doing a fine job. They're letting a lot go and have been very consistent. We're just getting our asses handed to us right now.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 10, 2008 2:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ref's are bad
but not reason we are losing.

We are not playing our D.

Offense is helter skelter.

Worst half I've seen us play this year.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Agreed
The refs are not the reason for our sub-par play throughout the first half.

I Trust that Howland is giving the team the proper message right now.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 2:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

WHAT!?!?!
This "first rate Pac-10 officiating crew" not making calls? Perish the thought.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 2:30 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

35 points
UDub on pace for over 70.  Our Defense needs to show up in the second half or we're leaving the state of Washington with a split.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

One good half and we win
as bad as we were, we're close.

Collison and K Love need to play well.

Keefe and Drago have added little.

Starters plus LMR may need to carry us back.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

A Grim First Half
Other than Westbrook, no one should feel good about how he played.  Collison (one FGA?!), in particular, played his worst half of the year.

What the hell is it about playing in Seattle?

by Dexter Fishmore on Feb 10, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Westbrook is just as bad
At least 3 turnovers by my count and probably more.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but...
At least Westbrook has put up 10 points and 4 rebounds.  He's coughed it up a few times, but at least he's aggressively looking to score when he gets in the paint.

by Dexter Fishmore on Feb 10, 2008 2:32 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

And Westbrook's
hustling. He's working hard defensively and offensively...something the some of our team can't say.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 10, 2008 2:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Dragovic is killing me
At least Keefe showed some heart on that putback. Drago was just a huge minus out there.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

His defense hasn't been great either
NO ONE should feel good about this first half.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

These are the games
that cost you #1 seeds. If our guys want to get that seed, they better gut this one out and come out with a win.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

UW: 128 RPI as of Saturday
Hard to argue for a #1 seed with a sub-100 RPI loss on the resume.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 2:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Totally agree
We need to slow the tempo of this game and make U-Dub play some defense.  They thrive on helter skelter type of ball.  This also doesn't allow our defense to set up.  Too many open drives to the rim which also resulted in tons of offensive rebounds.  Too many turnovers too.  MAN UP and get it done!

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:36 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They are imposing their will on the game
Creating the chaotic environment you describe that they like to play in. DC and Westbrook need to control the game, slow it down, and let the rest of our guys get to work.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:39 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

3's
we are 0 for 6

They are 3 for 4

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We've had poor first halves before.
Perhaps not this bad, this year, excepting Texas, where we were down 12.

We came back.

We've been a second half team.

Somebody(ies) needs to step up.

I don't doubt that somebody will.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Love on Line
Last few games he's missing a lot.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Love Will Carry Us
He's 1 for 4 now.

Missing put backs.

I think he'll power us through.

We can shoot poorly if KLove is there to put it back in. He will. He always does.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This is my concern
Helter Skelter neutralizes the impact that Love can have on the game.  He's too busy trailing plays instead of facilitating the O.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Good teams
falter when they have off days.

Great teams manage to pull out games when they're having an off day.

Are we good or are we great?

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 10, 2008 2:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

2nd Half
Lets get it done.  DEFENSE FIRST!

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ben Howland
Know what's up. Not as tough as Washington right now.

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 2:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Defense
creates offense.  Westy slam after steal.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Good job RW
way to start teh half

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 2:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC Technical
Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! 3 Personal fouls now.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

um...
what just happened re. DC?

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow
That's a technical?

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This is BS
ARE YOU KIDDING ME!? If anything that's a double technical. Overton bumped DC.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Well...
at least I now know what my old HS administrators do on the weekends.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 2:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Why are Technicals
2 shots in college?

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Foul on Collison
Where was it? Both guys talking.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ths is getting chippy
Bruins need to MAN UP and shut them up.

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Bruins need to gather themselves
At some point, Love needs to realize the refs will not be calling anything.

DC has already hurt the team with the T.

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 2:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

silly foul
on Shipp..

whats going on

by lildre on Feb 10, 2008 2:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It's not the Refs
What do you expect?  We're not going to get the 50/50 calls.  We're the road team.  That was clearly a foul on Shipp.  The guys need to focus, don't bitch, don't get into extra stuff with U-Dub, play defense, REBOUND and let our play speak for itself.  Our disappearing defense and rebounding is the reason we are getting our asses handed to us and not the refs.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Love Getting Mugged No Call
Shipp Bumps -- Collison talks -- both fouls

We will have to overcome ref's too

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'd say they called one consistent half
They have been a failure in this second half though.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

For all not viewing live...
an experiment. If this works, I will set it up for the next game:

http://live.yahoo.com/chipsnsalsa

by pocho on Feb 10, 2008 2:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Brockman is handling Love
We need LMR to bang a bit, with KL in game.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 2:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Shipp
beginning to step up.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 2:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Josh
someone doign something this half

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 2:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This game
is starting to get a little structure. Advantage Bruins if we can maintain it.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

That's the way!
Slow it down and make UDub hit perimeter shots because they can't.  If you allow them to drive the lane, then it is to their advantage.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

How about...
hack-a-shaq on Wallace?

by Dexter Fishmore on Feb 10, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC had no one to pass to
Keep your head in the game Mata.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Westbrook
Ripping a page out of UW's playbook. Attack the rim.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 2:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Momentum
Swinging. Our way.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 2:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

foul issues
3 on Wallace, and now Poindexter

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 2:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

UDub racking up them fouls
Get this undisciplined team frustrated and GAME OVER.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We're due
for a nice little 16-4 run
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Feb 10, 2008 2:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC not playing like top PG
Dentmon is just out physically DC.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 2:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

3 ball
would be nice. Just one.

Nice offenseive foul!

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 3:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

4 on Poindexter
after the charge on DC. Really undisciplined play on his part. (tear)

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 3:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Keefe, we know you can shoot 3's
But those are still bad shots.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wallace shooting fts
Must be something in the last name - Ben Wallace too

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 3:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

To Keefe's Credit
He wasn't supposed to play this year.

He's probably not 100% and would not play if we had Roll and Luc.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 3:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

True. But he should stop taking 3s.
In this game, anyway, unless the shot clock is running out.

by Chandler on Feb 10, 2008 3:06 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

SPTR
Only 6 freaking fouls. Not one and one.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 3:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

What the freaking hell.
Takes two, then they get the ball.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 3:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Weak
I'd rather have had Wallace shoot those FTs. Washington gets 2 out of it.

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 3:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Great series of shots
uncalled fouls on love
sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 3:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow
On replay, Love is getting HAMMERED. This is ridiculous.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

How many ORebs
is that for Wash?

And how many 3s can we miss?

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 3:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

17-6
Second chance points.  The difference in the game.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Our Defense & Rebounding
2 staples of our team were left in Pullman.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Bruins 0-8 on 3 pointers so far
where have I seen this before?
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Feb 10, 2008 3:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

They just showed 4 no calls
on fouls on Love.

I'd like to see the same no calls on us.

Haven't seen them yet.

Not protecting Love has been going on all season.

But, our players are losing the game -- the ref's aren't taking it from us.

Shitty shooting and bad rebounding

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow
What a horrible swing after the FTs were taken away from Wallace.

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 3:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Momentum, claimed earlier?
Yeah, it's gone.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 3:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Marques Johnson is an ass.
They aren't "out-toughing" the Bruins, they are pushing and shoving and going over the back and not getting whistled.

by Chandler on Feb 10, 2008 3:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No, he has a point
They've got more guys swarming to the glass than we do.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No
they're out toughing and out hustling us. Don't blame this crap on the refs. You mention the refs every game. It's not them. It's us. They're taking it to us and we're not fighting back.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 10, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

agree
let SUC blame it on the refs.  when we lose it's because we played an "outstanding" team.

I far prefer it that way.  It has class.

by bruinofthenorth on Feb 10, 2008 3:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No, I don't.
You must have me confused with someone else.

by Chandler on Feb 10, 2008 3:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Truth hurts
They are "out-toughing" us.  They are playing with more passion and as if their season depended on it.  We're out there expecting UDub to fold and hand over the W.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh my god the stars have aligned
the refs called a shooting foul!

by tsunugundam on Feb 10, 2008 3:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Just got home...
... what's up with all the fouls?  

Geezus, we'd better take a deep breath and get something happening here.

by bruinchick on Feb 10, 2008 3:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Aboya and Shipp doubled on the baseline
while DC stood and watched. When they got the ball out of the double and started in transition, DC started jogging down while Dentmon sprinted. Dentmon got the ball and hit the jumper.

With that kind of effort, DC doesn't deserve to be on the court.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 10, 2008 3:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

One of the worst games
I've seen him play thus far. If we're going to win, he needs to be a part of it.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

No D = No Chance
Grabbing a f'n defensive rebound would be nice too.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

we're down
because the ball isn't going through the hoop even on open looks.

I agree that the refs are missing some calls.  However, you'll look like a loser if you claim that cost us the game.  That's why I like Howland -- he will congratulate the UW and move one... if we lose this one.

by bruinofthenorth on Feb 10, 2008 3:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

They are missing obvious ones
We deserve better as a conference. Still isn't the reason we're losing though.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think Love is doing what he can at this point
It's DC that needs to show up from this point on to make the big push.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Love is definitely battling.
DC, however, is having a nightmare game.  He needs to collect himself and make some plays.

by Dexter Fishmore on Feb 10, 2008 3:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Explain this to me,
Sincerely -- why Keefe and Drago instead of LMR?

Especially when they are handling us on the boards and inside.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 3:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Keefe Maybe
But I see no reason why Drago is in ahead of Mata-Real.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Perhaps
because they are quicker, more able to guard on the perimeter.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 3:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Looks like
It'll come down to fts.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 3:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow
Westbrook is 5 for 15 in FGs? Ugh.

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 3:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

5 of 15
Is third best on the team, after Aboya's 2-2 and Shipp's 8-14

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 3:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wow
Airballing a layup?

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

My apologies 66
Get LMR in for Keefe. Although it did seem like a BS call considering what Love has gone through thus far.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Wow.
We're really getting our asses handed to us.

by bruinchick on Feb 10, 2008 3:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Love fouled
hope he hits these.

by bruinchick on Feb 10, 2008 3:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

had the flu on Thursday
Don't know if that carried over the last few days.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 3:24 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

D UP and Rebound!!!
We are getting killed on the boards. How uncharacteristic of us.

DC, have faith, each shot is a new game. Look forward not back.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 3:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Just getting outhustled
and killed on the boards.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Bad D
and no 3-pt shots going in.

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 3:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

0-12 from behind the arc
Pathetic. If we hit those at our normal rate, we are up by 4 right now.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 3:33 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Another
offensive board

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

we need rebounds!!!!!!!
put in mata ????????

by stephons on Feb 10, 2008 3:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This is an embarrasing effort
I'm this close to turning the TV off.

Get a freaking defensive rebound.

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 3:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

GRAB THE DAMN BOARD
They're going to get 6 FTAs in one possession. We don't deserve to win this.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Open 3s!
Why can't we make any????

by sfatoo on Feb 10, 2008 3:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The turnovers are getting depressing
we're not playing D at all, so we're not getting it back

by bruinchick on Feb 10, 2008 3:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Disgusting
Our players ought to be ashamed of themselves for this effort.

Just shameful.

by Nestor on Feb 10, 2008 3:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Romar would have his walkons in
Right now if they could hit FTs

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:34 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

What a lucky bounce
But after outhustling us, they deserve it.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

dammit
wats going on

by bruinbunz on Feb 10, 2008 3:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

shooting under 40 % 0-11 threes
can we stretch the game long enough to win?
sjh

by Class of 66 on Feb 10, 2008 3:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Dentmon & Overton
are giving it to DC.  He doesn't look confident with the ball and our offense is being initiated around halfcourt.  Can't grab a rebound, getting out hustled and our defense is non-existent.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

About F'ing time
DC hits something. and a 3, though still down by 6.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 3:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

urgency?
Where is the sense of urgency?  Pretend this game matters and break out a full court press!

by Penny2i on Feb 10, 2008 3:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Need a stop here
D up and secure that rebound!

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

THANK YOU, RW.
Now let's see if he can keep playing fireman and douse Dentmon.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Feb 10, 2008 3:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Come down and score
UDub will feel the heat then and then start the hacking because they're horrendous on the line.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

And the Lord sayeth
Verily, thou shalt pull a WSU.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 3:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We need 2 stops and 2 scores.
Overdue time here.
"In this program your passion bucket must be full to play SC." -- CRN, to Dan Patrick, 1/2008

by Meriones on Feb 10, 2008 3:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Silly, silly foul on Westy
Why even allow the refs to make the call?

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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

by Meriones on Feb 10, 2008 3:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Haha
What a joke foul call on Westbrook.

How do you hold with both hands up?

by Raisin on Feb 10, 2008 3:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

THAT IS BULLSHIT
Dentmon shoves his face into his arm and GETS A FOUL!?

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Keefe!
Don't make yourself 5'10" by bringing the ball down!  Keep it up! ARG!!!!

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

7% 3ptfg
is impressive.

by melliott2 on Feb 10, 2008 3:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

BULLSHIT!
He threw it on Aboya's face on purpose!  FUCKER!!!

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

How is that not a foul?
That a$$hole deserves a right hook for that B.S!

by bruinchick on Feb 10, 2008 3:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Isn't that what the walk-ons are for?
I don't think losing Robinson or Schmidt for a game or two would have killed us, though Howland is far to classy to pull such a move.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 3:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Throwing hte ball off a guy's nose...
Nothing to see there. GEtting nearly head-butted by Overton though, that's a technical, son.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 3:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Turned off the TV
Just too depressing :(

by tsunugundam on Feb 10, 2008 3:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Will we be seeing these MFers again?
Love to host those jerks at Pauley

by bruinchick on Feb 10, 2008 3:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No
We already blew them out at Pauley.

by Tydides on Feb 10, 2008 3:47 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Too bad
would have been nice to let the Den relive this one.

by bruinchick on Feb 10, 2008 3:49 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We didn't deserve to win
they out hustled us for 40 minutes.

I'm most disappointed in DC though. I've lost a lot of respect for him today. It's one thing to have an off day or make a mental mistake, but to just not try. There's no excuse for that. If I had the talent of Telemachus I'd pull up 4 or 5 plays where he just watched the play and jogged while everyone else was running. While the entire team got outworked, he just didn't seem to care.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 10, 2008 3:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Maybe he's hurt.
Or broke up with his girlfriend. Wooden used to say that when a player had a bad game it was usually because he had an argument with his girlfriend.

by Chandler on Feb 10, 2008 3:51 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bad games happen
a lack of effort or caring is an insult to your character.

by Ryan Rosenblatt on Feb 10, 2008 3:53 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hear, hear
Players have bad games.  It happens.  It doesn't mean they're bad human beings.

by Dexter Fishmore on Feb 10, 2008 3:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Shame on UCLA
We played like b***s.  We got punked up and down the court.  We showed no heart.  No fight to grab tough rebounds, to hustle for every inch on the court, didn't D up.  We simply got owned.  F'n embarassing and disgusting.  

by BlueReign on Feb 10, 2008 3:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Just a bad game...
This sure was ugly today...

by RScal on Feb 10, 2008 3:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

While this loss is disgusting..
I can't think of a better time for it to happen but a week before SUC in their home court. We need Luc back and the team pissed from losing to the 2nd worst record in Pac-10.

by lildre on Feb 10, 2008 3:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

That's what Arizona thought
After the Bruins destroyed them, they were all sure that it was a wake up call and that they would respond by mopping the floor with ASU.  Didn't work out too well for them.

But yeah, they REALLY need Luc back.

by LA Seitz on Feb 10, 2008 4:07 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If we are a championship caliber team
We shouldn't need losing to wake up--especially since we lost to USC so recently.

by dokein on Feb 10, 2008 4:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Not too much to say on this one
The outcome reflected the effort that was put into this one.

by bruinhoo on Feb 10, 2008 3:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Collison
Collison better think twice about turning pro.  His inconsistency, fragility, seeming lack of mental toughness puts him well below a first round pick.  No points in the first half at WSU.  NO SHOTS in the first half today.  This team needs his shots.  No excuse for 35% shooting average when we have Kevin Love.  

by loganeagle on Feb 10, 2008 3:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

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