Center Court: Ben Ball (California) Open Thread

Wow.

I don't think there's ever been a 1st round Pac-10 tourney game this meaningful for UCLA. Winning this game (handily, if possible) would shut up those who think we got lucky against Cal last time and probably secure the #1 bid. I'm extremely disappointed I'm not going to get the game on TV, but I'll be following via the interwebs.

by jlazarus on Mar 13, 2008 6:21 AM PDT reply actions

relying on BN

I, like many others, will be slaving away at the office. For those of you watching, keep us posted. Especially when JS hits teardrops from the baseline! Go Bruins.

by popopapa on Mar 13, 2008 7:04 AM PDT reply actions

Same here

2:30?! Shouldn't higher seeds ... play later in the day?!?!

I don't know if they hooked up the cable in the conference room yet, but I doubt that's an approved use of the room.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Early game benefits us

Since Cal's game ended at around 8:30 last night.

Also, I know they're "kids" and all, but Cal's starters played a ton of minutes last night, so I wouldn't be at all surprised if they come out flat.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions

Actually

I think they'll come out and play well, having just played on that floor, and considering our tendency to start slowly. However, the fatigue should get to them towards the end of the first half. I don't really see us blowing them out, I think our team will be a bit nervous at first while they will be jazzed up. I hope I'm wrong and that we blow them out from the start.

by tasser10 on Mar 13, 2008 9:56 AM PDT up reply actions

It is based on scheduling for Friday's games,

in part. The idea, as I see it, is that the winners from the first Thursday session play in the first Friday night game, while the night session winners play the late Friday game. Either the #1 or #2 seed has to play in the Thursday afternoon session, and since the winner of the first semifinal on Friday gets an extra 2-3 hours rest before the final on Saturday afternoon, it seems fair that the #1 seed (or whoever may knock it off) gets the opportunity.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Be careful what you wish for

The talk apres Husky game last night from some of Da Bearz players and the droning MSM was that most teams wait weeks, months, and even years for payback but Cal was going to get theirs re-e-e-e-a-l soon.

Funny thing about payback is that you gotta cash the checks your mouth wrote.

I didn't hear a lot of trash talk by UCLA after Shipp's "H-O-R-S-E shot" edged Cal out their rightful place in the sun. But sure heard Da Bearz coach running his mouth about how he wuz robbed.

If I am a Bruin, I'm thinking that the post season starts now and what finer way to announce our arrival than by taking advantage of this "re-do" opportunity. In a way, soundly defeating Cal also takes some of the edge off of the questions about the Stanford game too..

..but then, we might them again as well.

(Just sorry we could not have gotten the dogs; would so-o-o-o love to have kicked their ass out of the tournament bcause of the desultory game we played against them at Hec and, of course, the inbound pass.)

God, it's great to be a Bruin!

by whp68 on Mar 13, 2008 7:04 AM PDT reply actions

Bears Talking Trash

Bears before last night's game:

"If we can envision UCLA jerseys on the Washington players, I'm sure we will go all out," Boykin said. "I want them bad. It's not looking past Washington, but to be so close to beating that team, we want it back. We want another opportunity."

And the Bears kept talking trash after last night's 3 pt win over the Huskies who were without Brockman:

"We know we can go out and compete with those guys," Cal sophomore point guard Jerome Randle said. "It's a blessing to play those guys again. We were shooting for UCLA. A lot of people were putting us down and saying we can't win this tournament. But we have faith that we can do it."

I never cared about the Pac-10 tournament. But this is a game I want to win badly. I hope we pound those losers from Berkeley tonight.

Go Bruins!!

by bluestreet on Mar 13, 2008 7:55 AM PDT reply actions

Hm....

I don't see a lot of trash talking in your block quotes. I see a team itching to play us, and these days, who DOESN'T want to knock us off, regardless of motivation.

Like I said, not a hint of disrespect there. The call WAS controversial, and they're obviously upset. Nothin' wrong with that.

by MrGray on Mar 13, 2008 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions

I guess we disagree

I like how our players say nothing but nice things about other team before game. The only exception this year was Shipp when before the SuC game he said UCLA was more into playing a team game. That remark ended up firing SuC. But in the rematch Jefferson ran smack.

I don't know when I read those quotes I get the impression that those guys think they are better than us. And I do see that as smack coming from a 9th place garbage program headed towards the NIT.

We will have to agree to disagree.

by bluestreet on Mar 13, 2008 8:42 AM PDT up reply actions

Agreed

While it seems that Boykin and Randle were running their mouths a bit, I don't consider it quite at the level of trashing.

I don't doubt that their statements are based upon a feeling either of being screwed or not being able to hold a lead last week, but if they wanted to make that an issue, they easily could have (and the media sure would have liked that).

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 9:40 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes, but

where have these guys been all season? All of a sudden, after 30 games, now they "turn it on"? They act like they're on this big winning streak at the end of a great season. I'm all for being confident but a little humility is in order. They are 6-12 since their first meeting against UCLA, hardly cause for acting like they're a good team.

by tasser10 on Mar 13, 2008 9:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Anderson in post game interview last night

said something like "cant wait to beat UCLA, I guess we owe it to them". I am pretty sure that is what he said, but I could be off a word or two. Of course he was led into the statement by the interviewer on FSN.

by popopapa on Mar 13, 2008 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions

I saw it too

But I'm not sure if he said "beat".

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 10:41 AM PDT up reply actions

He said...

"We know we can come out and beat them," Anderson said. "We know now we can compete."

He did also say "We owe it to them," but I can't find that one anywhere.

This isn't trash talk, but it will be satisfying to shut them up, anyway.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions

OK, Bears..

It's time to walk all your talk now. You just had a nice win against the Huskies, who were playing without one of their best men, but...never mind. You were "shooting" for us...

BRING...IT...ON...!!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 8:23 AM PDT reply actions

Hmm

I work about 5 blocks from Staples. Are tickets sold out? I'm trying to think of an ingenius method of getting out 3 hours early.

by Raisin on Mar 13, 2008 9:00 AM PDT reply actions

Most likely not

although if you want tickets for the championship on saturday only the upper bowl remains online.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 9:27 AM PDT up reply actions

Argh

You know there will be tons of empty seats too for the first two games. And I just found out my boss is flying out of LAX at 2:30 so I even have an easy way of getting out of work. Oh well, I'll turn up the radio and listen to the game.

by Raisin on Mar 13, 2008 9:39 AM PDT up reply actions

Oh Hell No!!

Go!!!

(Am I the only one thinking this?)

I'm stuck out here in the Midwest--I actually went and watched the Big 12 teams PRACTICE yesterday..

Go!!!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Not the only one by a longshot

Go! Go! Go! If not for yourself, go for us Bruins in exile that don't have the opportunity to see the game today.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes!! Do it for US,

if nothing else! Bruins in Exile NEED you to.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions

The stars are lining up for you

you HAVE to go.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions

i usually pull for the bears

When they aren't playing ucla. Sort of like you pull for an older brother who's hit some bumps on the road of life to pull it together and have some success. But their whining and crying and refusal to take personal responsibility for losing Saturday has removed any respect I used to have for them.

I want ucla to punk them. Make it a smack down. 20+ margin of victory. Empty the bench. Put those whining losers in their pathetic place. Go Bruins!

by BruinsRule on Mar 13, 2008 9:01 AM PDT reply actions

GO BRUINS!

Beat Cal! Talk is cheap. Hope we come out fired up, play our game and put it to the bears...

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 9:19 AM PDT reply actions

I think

to just make the Bears mad, the first shot UCLA takes should be from behind the backboard

by SmrtGuy82 on Mar 13, 2008 9:34 AM PDT reply actions

I like where you're going with this

Replace "the first" with "every" and I'm there.

by melliott2 on Mar 13, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up reply actions

that's a great idea....lol

Also, the first time Anderson touches the ball, I'd like to see us trap him and hack the heck out of him.

by bornagainbruin on Mar 13, 2008 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Bruins Make Their Own Luck

I wouldn't say the Bruins got lucky all year; only against Stanford. The Bruins created their luck against just about every opponent by outworking them and out-hustling them. Good teams get breaks and favorable calls because they're good.
Besides, I wouldn't have been surpised if the Bruins had inbounded the ball after the block against the Cardinal and won at the buzzer anyway.

richramus

by Rich Ramus on Mar 13, 2008 9:56 AM PDT reply actions

Offtopic....

From WWL, Kevin Love made first team All-American. Collison received votes as well, but didn't make it.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/index

Can't link the javascript.

by LYC on Mar 13, 2008 10:11 AM PDT reply actions

Another AA-team for Love

Always good to see, as well as Collison high on the list. And - Gasp! - someone at the WWL must not have gotten the memo. From DC's profile on the all-american page:

"When games mattered later in the season, Collison made plays. You can question the call against Stanford, but Collison still made it down court in a few ticks and forced a foul to be called. He then made the free throws to force the overtime and an eventual win and Pac-10 title."

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 10:25 AM PDT up reply actions

Yes

They get in the act at SI.com as well:

The officiating can be questioned, but the Bruins' resilience cannot.

by tasser10 on Mar 13, 2008 10:43 AM PDT up reply actions

Michael Roll is there!

Well, he's guarding Stephen Curry but the pic is there nonetheless :-)

by kidro2001 on Mar 13, 2008 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions

I am probably being nit picky but...

the article on ESPN about the All-American Team features 3 of the 5 players on the front page: Augustin, Hansborough, Beasely. Did these players get more votes than the other two: love and douglas-roberts, or is this another example of anti-ucla sentiment at ESPN? Both Memphis and UCLA are ranked above Texas and Kansas State...

by uCla on Mar 13, 2008 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions

we get love on the first team

and collison in the "second" five and you are tripping about who's picture is there?

by stephons on Mar 13, 2008 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions

whoa

I don't think my comment implies that I am ungrateful for our players doing well.

My comment was meant to highlight UCLA's hidden media coverage bias

And, i'm not "tripping" out, i made an observation, not an irrate accusation

by uCla on Mar 13, 2008 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

silly east coast bias

i kind of agree. when i saw that it made me think - here we go again - no love for kevin and the bruins on EastSPN. oh well, when we win banner 12 they'll hopefully decide to put us on the cover... or not.

by bruin007 on Mar 13, 2008 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Sorry guys, I just don't get...

... being "up-in-arms" about our opponets getting HYPED, JUICED, and JAZZED about playin da Bruins against ANY/ALL of our teams.

It just kinda comes with being FIRST TO 100, doesn't it? Everybody HATES a constant winner.

I don't know about you, but the more smack they talk, the more super excited I get!

Go Bruins!

P.S.
I previously supported TANKING THE TOURNAMENT.
But now, I want us to hold a DEFENSIVE CLINIC... see if we can win by keeping opponents UNDER 50 each game! I don't care about our margin of victory. I want SPORTSCENTER wondering how Tyler's gonna get his points in the FINALS!

Now, THAT would be sweet!

by class1984 on Mar 13, 2008 12:09 PM PDT reply actions

I HATE FSN

I HATE FSN I HATE FSN I HATE FSN I HATE FSN I HATE FSN. What is this crap of FSN NEVER having any games in HD even if its their supposed "HD" Channel. FSN is the biggest pile of S#it. I'm sorry if this is dramatic, but seriously, its bad enough our games get barely any coverage, were stuck with a slightly better version of the VS. channel. Oh wait, I think VS actually broadcasts in HD. O well. I want ESPN (as much as I hate to admit it) or at least some coverage with some decent commentary as well. I can't take this FSN garbage I call the sports package.

by UCLABRU1 on Mar 13, 2008 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

I've got FSN in HD :-) Who's your provider?

Dude, I've been watching all the recent UCLA games in HD on FOX. And the dance team in HD. :-) Who's your provider?

by mark the bruin on Mar 13, 2008 1:50 PM PDT up reply actions

It's on several of the FSN channels...

...some aren't in HD, a couple are.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

I have direct tv

I go to the ones that say HD, and its definitely not HD

by UCLABRU1 on Mar 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

ASU is Playing SC tough

39-36 16:15 to go.

This really is a tough conference.

No gimme games here.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 1:19 PM PDT reply actions

Tough and a close game

57-53 justsc with 2:10 to go.

But both teams look really bad. They look like they're just going through the motions.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

looks to be staying a tight one

gap closers up, 59-55 with 0:17 remaining

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions

It's final - UCLA tip-off in 30 minutes

Gap Closers beat the Sun Devils, 59-55.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions

blegh

my last class of the quarter is at 2:00p. i'mma run to ackerman and watch right after it's done though.

by deepdish on Mar 13, 2008 1:20 PM PDT reply actions

Do what I did a few years ago...

skip it. Stay home/go to Ackerman/Northern Lights... and watch the game.

...Actually, what you should do is what I didn't do: just go to Staples and watch the game. In my case, I missed out on seeing the probable high point of major UCLA sports during my time in Westwood (beating #1 Arizona/Lavin's last win in the 2003 tourney).

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

Any good places in Pasadena to check out the game?

I figure everyone's still at work or in class so 2:30 PM is not really a great time to hang out, but still, are there any good places in Pasadena to check out the game? Yardhouse?

by mark the bruin on Mar 13, 2008 1:51 PM PDT reply actions

Yardhouse is good

There are a few sports bars on Colorado in Old Town if Yardhouse is too pricy.

I was stuck in a mtg but I just got out. I think I'll sneak out to Staples - my friend supposedly has an extra ticket! First game of the year for me if I can get in. I was at every Pac-10 tourney game 2 years ago so hopefully this is good mojo.

by Raisin on Mar 13, 2008 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Any Video?

Anyone know where they are streaming video of the current game or our game?

by Calchas on Mar 13, 2008 1:52 PM PDT reply actions

Try this for our game

http://bruingames.com/BVChatVideo/

Not 100% that it will be running today, but I have used it before.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Hopefully it will be running (please:) )

Never know, being a weekday afternoon game, but nevertheless hoping, since it is the only way I'll be able to watch during: my current class, ending at 6pm (EDT), and my next class, starting at 6:05 (EDT).

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions

It's working!

Thank you!

(Stuck at work with no TV to watch the game)

by gilbert on Mar 13, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks

That link is going to get me through the rest of the day!

btw this is my first post :)

by rgupta on Mar 13, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Ohs nos

I am in class and my laptop is about to die. The game will be over by the time my class gets out. This is heartbreaking.

by bhbruin on Mar 13, 2008 2:06 PM PDT reply actions

No whining

In 1995, a guy named Ed O'Bannon had a pretty good year, and took his team to the finals. I had to depose a treating doctor, who insisted that it be after his regular hours, so being a good guy I agreed. The lawyer for the plaintiff wouldn't let me ask questions, and disrupted the depo so bad that I had my briefcase packed and was walking out the door before the doctor's lawyer convinced him to shut up and convinced me he would in fact shut up.

But my one hour depo turned into a four hour depo, and I only got to see the last minute of the championship game. So no whining.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Hey Fox

Hope this game is televised where you are. I'm at work so no in-game highlights today.

previously known as Grok451

by Telemachus on Mar 13, 2008 2:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Then for your sake Fox

I hope you get to see #12 in all it's glory.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Cue the Jim Healy site

I need Vinnie saying "I can't believe it."

I got to watch to crap teams play, and I stuck it out (with the sound off, of course.) Then I got to watch UCLA warm up (with the sound off.)

But then at game time, I get a repeat of the 50 most outrageous moments in sports. Well, ladies and gentlemen - this is one of the most outrageous moments in sports.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Here's the Deal

Unless Freesia is here, I can try to type in the game call.

However I am hesistant to do so because I can't type and perform my game rituals at the same time. (Has to do with fight song keychain around one finger and arms up in the air during play).

Can someone do double Mojo so I can type, or should I just do my stuff and let the typing slide?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:17 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry, no can do

I'm at work and will probably leave about halfway through the first half. I'm worried that Mr. BB did not bring his lucky sweatshirt with him.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions

I can fill in a bit in the second half

maybe starting late in the first. I'm in a Seminar until 6 eastern - can likely glance at the game feed, but staring at my screen + sudden typing would probably attract too much attention. My next class, I can just sit in the back corner and be fine.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions

I can double up on the Mojo for 'ya

I have the same keychain.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

i'm at work!!!

you'd think being a university employee this would be a good enough reason to oh... skip out on the rest of the afternoon!

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

this timing sucks

I work till just after four...im hoping at least BN will be packed today

I haven't had to use it this year...but whats the best game cast...CSTV? or WWL's?

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:18 PM PDT reply actions

CSTV or Yahoo sports

CSTV is the most detailed, but the updates lag a bit. Yahoo sports updates the fastest, but is not quite as detailed as CSTV (has a basic play-by-play + points, fouls and shooting pct, but not assists, rebounds, TO's that CSTV shows). ESPN is not as fast as Yahoo, and can be unreliable at times.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions

Great Spot on KLoves Outlet Passes

Coach discussing him and Love explaining how he trained to become a great passer.

Coach obviously loves this kid and so do we.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

So...with that "gimme" call

that $C got...

Think the MSM will be all over it? I'm referring to the offensive goaltending call, fyi.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:19 PM PDT reply actions

what happened?

by popopapa on Mar 13, 2008 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions

put back-dunk by ASU

there were a ton of hands around the rim but it was disallowed. After the game, Don Mclean was riling over how it was a terrible call.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Fair enough...the LAT did reference it:

(sorry, don't know how to embed--will learn soon N)

http://www.latimes.com/sports/college/basketball/la-sp-uschoops14mar14,1,3025369.story

Officiating again played a crucial role in a game between USC and Arizona State.

This time, the Trojans liked the way it turned out.

Officials took away a basket by Sun Devils forward Jeff Pendergraph in the final minute that would have tied the score. Instead, an offensive foul was called and fourth-seeded USC held on for a 59-55 victory over fifth-seeded Arizona State this afternoon in a Pacific 10 Conference tournament quarterfinal at Staples Center.

The waved-off basket would have tie the score with 16.9 seconds left after freshman guard James Harden missed a layup and Pendergraph corralled the ball coming off the rim for a dunk.

Instead, USC freshman Davon Jefferson was sent to the free throw line and made both shots to give the Trojans their final four-point advantage while Arizona State fans vociferously booed.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

nope

I don't think the MSM will be all over it. They know that their readers don't care about USC.

by bruinofthenorth on Mar 13, 2008 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

Only if

ASU gets left off the bracket on Sunday; even then, I doubt the call would get anywhere close to the criticism that last week's calls got.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

Also, KL just made the ESPN

All-American team. Congrats KL--albeit from the WWL.

(Can't embed it as it's a Flash file)

Interestingly enough--guess who's 2nd team--DC!

Good for DC...he deserves it equally.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:22 PM PDT reply actions

Suggestions

first time having to track a game from work...any suggestions?
WWL? CSTV? whats the best

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:25 PM PDT reply actions

I've had good luck with WWL

In terms of data and overall "nice-to-look-at"-ness.

But I'm partial to CBS sportsline because it tends to be the fastest to update.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

I've had good luck with WWL

In terms of data and overall "nice-to-look-at"-ness.

But I'm partial to CBS sportsline because it tends to be the fastest to update.

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Wow

I had been using the WWL, but I'm now switching to CBS permanently - it's DANG fast.

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Mar 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

CSTV and Yahoo together

My suggestion is to open them in different windows/tabs. Yahoo sports speed of update + CSTV's detail in statistics is my pick.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Double Your Mojo and Rituals

I'm going to try the play by play.

But, if I think my typing instead of doing rituals is affecting the game, I'm going to stop.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:32 PM PDT reply actions

Floyd On Discussing the Call at the End

He's saying ASU should be in, anyway.

They back off the discussion of the call.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

What a joke

But an expected joke. So blah

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions

ok thanks

i may just go with the wwl then...can anyone else get KLAC to live stream on the internet...not working for me

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:33 PM PDT reply actions

blacked out

they always blackout the games for the online radio feeds.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

shoot

should of known...i need a portable radio...im pretty sure i may have to take a "sick month" in 7 days

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions

FIrst Time

I've not been gainfully employed during March Madness, and I"m going to take FULL advantage of it. I watched the end of the ASU/U$C game, and ASU got ROBBED on that call.

GO BRUINS.

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Mar 13, 2008 2:35 PM PDT reply actions

Game about to start

.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply actions

Harden not starting for Cal

will come off the bench.

Braun thinking Boykin played well agaainst us.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:38 PM PDT reply actions

Here We Goooooooo!!

Bears get the tip!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

Anderson'3 3 NO GOOD!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:40 PM PDT reply actions

Cal Controls Tip

Cal misses open 3 from corner. Collisnon brings ball up. Love misses over boykin. Randle end to end misses. Our rebound. Luc drives and scores

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

KL's shot nope,

Turnover--Bruins ball. The Prince four two!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

2-0 UCLA

Luc w/a layup. 2nd possession for both teams

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:41 PM PDT reply actions

Clearasil fouled by shipp

Veernasil makes first, misses second

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions

Foul on Shipp

Anderson to the line. Hits the 1st, missed the 2nd. 2-1 UCLA.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions

not Anderson

Verneisal

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Shipp fouls.

one good, one not.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:42 PM PDT reply actions

Direct TV

by UCLABRU1 on Mar 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions

DC shoots

no good, foul called against RW at the other end.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions

Collison misses 3 Cal rebound

Foul westbrook on randle's drive

Misses first foul shot

makes second 2-2

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:43 PM PDT reply actions

We miss shot

they rebound kl steals and stuffs it

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions

2-2 game

Bruins ball, KL cannot get it back in then STEALS AND DUNKS!!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions

4-2 UCLA. Love w/a steal and dunk

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions

KL blocks shipp makes a 3

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions

7-2, someone hit a 3

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:44 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp per Yahoo

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions

KL Steals it from Anderson..

Shiiiiiiip for THREE!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:45 PM PDT reply actions

4 TOs by Cal so far.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply actions

Cal misses Love rebound

Westbrook misses cal loses ball out of bounds

good entry to KL who misses an easy shot

cal travels

We lead 7-2 at timeout

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply actions

Cal turns it over

..miss by KL, Travel called on Cal. 2-7 UCLA.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply actions

15:52 - media timeout

UCLA up 7-2

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply actions

That's MORE Like It

Bruins are off the to the best start in what, three games? Love getting a Steal and a Dunk! Woot!

Plus he's already got 3 boards.

I want a 10 point lead by half and at least a 14 point victory.

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Mar 13, 2008 2:46 PM PDT reply actions

15 minutes to go

thankfully this is not a cold-call class (knock on wood).

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply actions

Anyone need the play by play?

If not, I'll stop

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:48 PM PDT reply actions

Yahoo summarizes it for me

But I'm leaving in 10 minutes. Don't worry about me.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions

We are 3-9 from field

D is good

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:48 PM PDT reply actions

Foul on KL

That's 1 on JS, 1 on KL. Something to keep an eye on?

M

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply actions

Love called for a foul

Someone for Cal shooting 2

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp drives and throws it away

Cal on O

Foul on KL

Cal makes 1
Cal makes 2nd

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply actions

I love TV

I can understand why a network would think that a zillion people would rather watch a rerun of the 50 most outrageous moments in sports (which, by the was, I saw last night on this same station) rather than a grudge match involving the number 2 team in the country.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 2:49 PM PDT reply actions

Direct TV--Sports Package--$12

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions

DC for 3: 10-4 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply actions

7-4 UCLA

Cal hits foul shots..DC FOR THREE, travel called on Bears

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply actions

nice work guys jeez

i may as well not even look at the game cast you guys are on top of it...ncie way to start thoguh

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply actions

Collison for 3

Randle travels. Credit to Collison.

5 cal turnovers

Foul on Anderson

Good mvt but Luc misses shot cal rebounds

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

Steal

Shipp fouled going up.

Our D is really great so far

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:51 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp makes first, Mata in

makes second

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp fouled going to the basket

Steal > DC fast break. Shipp to the line. hits the 1st, and the 2nd. 12-4 UCLA

Mata-Real in

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions

12-4 Bruins

LMR in.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:52 PM PDT reply actions

14-4 off LRMAM shot.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions

Luc with a long jumper. 14-4

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions

LMR with a bank shot, 16-4.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions

Rebound by Mata

THE PRINCE scores!

Turnover #7 by Cal.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions

9-0 run by UCLA, 13:26 left

16-4, BRUINS.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions

Harden misses LMR rebound

Luc from inside the 3 line

We force turnover

pass into LMR who lays it in -- not dunk it

Coach would love that

16-4

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions

Steve, you may be the exception to the rule

I think I would leave the sound up if you were the color man. Your comments makes sense.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

6:30 in...

No FG for cal...

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions

13:26 left, 16-4 UCLA

Mata w/a dunk

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:53 PM PDT reply actions

66 is right

a close lay in, not really a dunk

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions

yes boys

from what i can tell through the tracker...defense is playing fast and strong..fast break points baby lets keep up

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 2:54 PM PDT reply actions

Another cal turnover to drago

Cal without a field goal

we turn it over

Harden gets a dunk first field goal for Cal

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:55 PM PDT reply actions

Turnover #8!

Cal does not have a FG in this game. 16-4 UCLA.
Oops....Bears score off a turnover by us.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:55 PM PDT reply actions

Cal talking all that shit

about "wanting" this game.

Be careful what you ask for dirty hippies.

by Ajax on Mar 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions

darn straight.

I love it when anyone calls Cal dirty hippies. My sister and I both do it a lot.

Ergh my work computer is sooo slow at reloading this site.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT up reply actions

We need to defend free throws better

Cal is 4 for 6 from the FT line, and was 0-4 from the field. (Now 1-5)

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions

DC misses but we steal

and then they steal

Christoper goes around Drago who fouls him. Time out. Klove coming back in.

I want to hold this 10 point lead.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT reply actions

16-6 UCLA - 12 minute media TO

Yahoo showing that Drago is in the game?

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions

Did KL just get called for Foul #2?

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions

it was Dragovic

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions

5 steals for the UCLA D so far

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT reply actions

Who has subbed so far

LMR, ND, ?Keefe, certainly AA2.

by popopapa on Mar 13, 2008 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Ok, boys and girls

I'm heading home. Keep the mojo going!

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply actions

another Cal TO

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply actions

Aboya in and steals

Drago feeds KL who misses and commits a foul (2nd) trying to rebound.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

10 turnovers by Cal...

... and DRAGO is getting early PT.

KL with Foul #2!

M

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

dang...

2 fouls this early is not good

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions

TO

10 turnovers by cal

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

2nd Foul on Love - offensive rebound atmpt

on the bench, Mata in

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

O foul on Cal

Anyone know our shooting percentage. I don't think it's great.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:00 PM PDT reply actions

If Drago can keep getting early run...

... and play smart on both ends, our stamina problemn might be partially cured.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

Offensive foul on Anderson

his 2nd

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

good thing we have a lead

KL can sit and hopefully LMR holds his own.

by popopapa on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

AA2 is on the floor

Anderson has 2 fouls, still in.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

Anderson drops a 3...

...dang. 16-9, UCLA.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

Refs are not gonna give Love any calls

Love with 2 fouls and he's getting pushed on almost every shot attempt.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:01 PM PDT reply actions

Anderson on a lay-in, 16-11.

Timeout, CBH.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions

Aboya and LMR in

Collison drives and misses

Anderson for 3

16-9

Westbrook misses 3

Cal scores 2 on 7-0 run

BH calls Timeout

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions

RW for 3, misses, Anderson scores

UCLA lead cut to 5 points.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions

Does Anderson have 2 fouls

and still in. If so lets get his 3rd.

by popopapa on Mar 13, 2008 3:02 PM PDT reply actions

UCLA offense sluggish the last few minutes

They haven't scored in a while. Love missed a couple of shots inside due to some physical pushing by Cal. They're not hitting their jumpers consistently yet. Their stellar defense is giving them the lead but the lead is only 5 now.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply actions

We keep missing easy shots

hitting .353

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:03 PM PDT reply actions

Weeed to SCORE!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:04 PM PDT reply actions

(This, and I'm not even drinking yet.)

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions

Great screen by LMR

collison drives and hits JS for a clean 3

Cal for 2

Luc misses

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:05 PM PDT reply actions

Cal scores inside

Randle good inside pass Lob type and Harden scores.

Cal 11-4 run

made 5 of last 6 shots

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

Luc

better not shoot all these jump shots in the NCAA tourney.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 13, 2008 3:06 PM PDT reply actions

I don't know what UCLA is doing

Their offense is stagnant without Love. Cal is gonna keep the paint crowded unless some Bruins start making their jumpers.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions

19-15 UCLA

Cal's adjusting their offense; Bruins missing shots.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:07 PM PDT reply actions

ugh

It's killing me that I'm just minutes away from Staples and can't see the game in any magnitude whatsoever.

Damn the post-collegiate working world. I'm still getting used to it!

"I'm Michael Fey. I choose you." ~overheard at a party while he was pointing to a girl like a PokeMon

by UCLAndre07 on Mar 13, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions

Another empty possession

Collison is dribbling a bit too much and the team is not creating offense very well right now.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:08 PM PDT reply actions

Time for a CBH adjustment.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

Didn't know where to ask this, sorry

Hey guys, I didn't know where to ask this as I am new to this site. I am a huge fan of Coach Wooden and had the opportunity to meet him quite a few times. I am trying to find information that shows what Coach and UCLA did before Sam Gilbert came into the picture in any way shape or form that can be used against Wooden by others. I have heard by some that Sam came into the picture in '67 and others before that. Do any of you have information that can answer my question or point me in the right direction? Thank you very much!

Alan

by arose1980 on Mar 13, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

Hit the Post Diary link

and make an entry there. That's the easiest way. Has to be 200 words, though, so have at it.

Back to the game...

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Use the "search" function on top right

and do some research. You will get your answers. Thanks.

by Nestor on Mar 13, 2008 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Cal with momentum

Cal has gone on a little bit of a run. UCLA's stagnant offense has hurt them defensively since Cal is getting into their offense early after the Bruins' misses and turnovers. Collison should get a little more aggressive looking for his shot with Love out.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

Even after their terrible start

cal is shooting .50 we are .333

We've let up a bit. Our opening D was awesome.

Now, it's time to lock down on D again.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply actions

Now in my second class of the night

With a beer from the Thursday afternoon ked, and a much more comfortable seat.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply actions

Let's GO!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:10 PM PDT reply actions

Anyone know where I can listen to it online?

For free?

I'm stuck at work until 7 and need my fix!

Kyle Bown Class of 2007

by Bruinbown on Mar 13, 2008 3:11 PM PDT reply actions

2 point lead. Yuk!

last 7 min's cal 13-3 run

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

19-17 UCLA

KL still out. Kamp fouls Mata.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:12 PM PDT reply actions

UCLA only up 2

Mata-Real at the line.

Collison had an open 3 and didn't take it. I'd like him to get a little into an offensive groove because no one can score right now on the team.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions

LMR to the line

Misses 1st

Misses secon RW puts it in

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions

How much time is left?

by Class of 86 on Mar 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions

Mata misses the 1st

2nd is missed.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions

RW WITH PUTBACK!

then LMR with putback. 23-17.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:13 PM PDT reply actions

C'mon DC, take over.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

LMR with another slam...

... off pass from Shipp! 25-17.

There we go...

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

LMR blocks gets pass and scores

another turnover by cal and shipp with a great pass to LMR for a score

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

Gotta love...

MATA!

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:14 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp slides it to Mata

Mata scores! 25-17 UCLA

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

Defense leads to offense

2 good defensive stops and the Bruins are on the run. Great pass to Mata-Real both times for the scores. Maybe UCLA should get into their offense earlier.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

DC steal, feed to JS, 27-17.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

5:12 left, Anderson back in

Steal and score by Shipp!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:15 PM PDT reply actions

LMR with a block, RW ahead...

... RW fouled in the lane.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions

JS steals and scores

LMR Block shpp fouled on drive

LMR playing well. I love this guy

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions

Another block by Mata-Real

He's making his presence felt right now defensively and it's leading to some early offense.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:16 PM PDT reply actions

MATA!!!

HUGE block, RW draws a foul on our end. Hits both.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions

10-0 run in last 1.5 min

Aboya is mad man on D. All energy. And, he's guaridng Anderson, not an easy assignment

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions

DC for a 3

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions

Aboya all over the place

Christopher scores. UCLA now up 10.

Make that 13 after a Collison 3.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions

JS hits a 3, 3:27 left...

UCLA 32, Cal 19.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions

Oops, make that a DC-3.

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Darren with another 3

31-19 UCLA, 3:27 remaining in the half, media TO

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions

32-19 UCLA, that is

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions

32-19 UCLA, that is

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions

THIS is the Bruin Squad

That I LOVE to watch game in and game out. The guys who HUSTLE on D and are selfless on O.

Go B r u i n s

Class of 2006 Fan Since 1971

by wildwill on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp's unslefish pass

says it all about this team. It is a TEAM

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Harden Whacks Randle

but not like Juice2 and Hackett. I think this was inadvertant.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:18 PM PDT reply actions

Defense on fire...DC shoots from another county

scores.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

I love you Lorenzo

What a warrior, steps in with Love in foul trouble and now the team is picking it up offensively.

I'm going to miss him so much.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

Cal guard on a Mata-Real screen

That equals pain. He was really woozy and Collison had a wide open 3.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

NICE..

Great run we're on. AA is a workhorse on the defensive end.

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:19 PM PDT reply actions

guest speaker yet to show for class

enough time to hit the quad for another beer?

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions

yo wahoo!

I thought you were a friend of mine at first who goes to UVa now for grad school, but I have been proven wrong.

His name is John Forney, Foreign Affairs phd student.

Anyway, I know that was random. But way to represent DA BRUINS out east!

"I'm Michael Fey. I choose you." ~overheard at a party while he was pointing to a girl like a PokeMon

by UCLAndre07 on Mar 13, 2008 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Sitting in class

And loving the play by play. Thanks everyone!

by benkup on Mar 13, 2008 3:20 PM PDT reply actions

Aboya takes a charge

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

3 minutes left in the half

32-19 UCLA. Cal ball, offensive foul called on Cal..THANK YOU AA2!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

Aboya takes the charge

Alfred all energy as usual. I like that's he's under control because he's guarding Anderson.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:22 PM PDT reply actions

Collison drives and scores

Randle back and scores

Collison for 3

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions

YES..

DC going off!

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions

LMR Dunk off a collison pass

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:23 PM PDT reply actions

Great pass by Collison to Mata-Real

Darren's aggressiveness on his shot got Mata-REal that dunk.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply actions

GET THAT...

WEAK AZZ SHOT OUTTA MY HOUSE!!!!!

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply actions

ANOTHER block by MATA!

LEAVE HIM IN!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply actions

An incredible LMR Block

All ball I love this guy

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply actions

Mata-Real says NO SHOT

Great block AGAIN by Lorenzo. UCLA up 16.

Anderson at the line.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:24 PM PDT reply actions

LMR with ANOTHER block before...

... the LMRAM foul.

THREE blocks, folks.

Look out, folks. We're BAAAACK!

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:25 PM PDT reply actions

39-25 UCLA, 30 secs left

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:25 PM PDT reply actions

DC tripped with the ball,

clean the floor, guys. Too much slipping & sliding.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions

Halftime. 39-25 UCLA

Mata with 8 points and 3 blocked shots, stepping in with Love facing early foul concerns

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions

UCLA up 14 at the half

Love didn't play for awhile because of foul trouble.

No problem as Lorenzo is making up for lost time in his final few collegiate games.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions

EXCELLENT!

Excellent first half! Will only get better when we get Love back in for the 2nd half.

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply actions

I heart LRM

Dude is a MAN

by Ajax on Mar 13, 2008 3:28 PM PDT reply actions

3 blocks!

8 points! hes baaaaaaaack

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

Love and Anderson with 2 fouls each

God, it's great to be a Bruin!

by whp68 on Mar 13, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks brothers and sisters

Nice half by all the announcers. And incidentally, the players were pretty good, too.

I notice on Yahoo that Love is only 1-5. Anything happening there that is of concern? And Mata-Real with 8 points!!

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

Naah

He missed a pretty gimme layup and a couple of good post shots rattled out. I think I thought every single one was going to fall, they just didn't. No worries.

by publius on Mar 13, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Also,

he's getting banged pretty hard in there...no calls, of course.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

Love with only 2 points in the half

Mata and Collison lead all scorers with 8 points each. Luc, Shipp and Westy have 7 each.

Love has 2 fouls, no one else for UCLA has more than 1. Anderson and Harden have 2 each for Cal.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:29 PM PDT reply actions

Team fouls: UCLA 7, Cal 8

No one with more than 2 for either team (Love; Anderson, Harden).

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

In other words...

... Cal's top 2 bigmen and our starting C have 2 fouls.

With LMR giving us this kind of reserve play, though, we're doing just fine.

If we can pull off a 15+ point win with KLove and at least 2 other starters playing less than 30 minutes, we're going to be in great shape for tomorrow.

M

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions

Skipping class

watching the game from ackerman. Collison is just smokin..

by lildre on Mar 13, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply actions

(Bet you're not the only one.)

;)

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

i remember either my 2nd or 3rd year

I watched one of our early tourney games in the middle of the day in Ackerman. it was AWESOME to be there with all the other students.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Halftime

39-25 UCLA.

LMR has 8 points, 3 blocks.
KL has been on the bench with 2 fouls, LMR and AA2 are tenacious, creating all kinds of opportunities.

DC will not be denied.

Cal's Anderson is playing with 2 fouls.

Do you think they read Nestor's game plan?

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:32 PM PDT reply actions

on love

to bruinhoo and fox71: im not actually watching, im at work at UCLA ORL =(, but my friend is broadcasting to me over AIM, he said Love (along with our whole team) missed a lot of easy layups and gimmes at the beginning, then he got his 2nd foul early on and didnt play the rest of the half

if im wrong about that feel free to correct me!

by elevated on Mar 13, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply actions

ORL? Woo hoo!

Shout-out from a former dorm lifer and OCHC veteran!

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions

sounds right

I missed from ~ 12:00 until ~5:00 in the half due to switching classrooms + getting beer, but recall love missing a couple he could have made near the basket. got his 2nd a little before I left.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Love

He's working today, but not getting those calls that he's used to getting. At least 2 pushing fouls were not called on a couple shots. He also missed an easy lay-up. So that's 3 of his misses. His second foul was kinda bogus.

Cal is doing a good job playing very physical with Love, even getting away with a little bit. Kevin has to make the adjustment and not get frustrated. He's done a good job defensively in this game compared to the layup drill in the last game. Credit Ben Howland for making the defensive adjustments, Ryan with very few shots so far.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:34 PM PDT reply actions

probably a good thing that its happening now

some prep for the NCAA's, where Kevin likely isn't going to get quite as many of those calls. good to get used to it, and work through it this week.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions

crowd

Can anyone tell on TV what the fan presence is like?

"I'm Michael Fey. I choose you." ~overheard at a party while he was pointing to a girl like a PokeMon

by UCLAndre07 on Mar 13, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

Seats are filled

but I guess it's pretty quiet up there

by lildre on Mar 13, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions

dre!

nice handle. that was one my my nicknames in high school.

along with fetus.

"I'm Michael Fey. I choose you." ~overheard at a party while he was pointing to a girl like a PokeMon

by UCLAndre07 on Mar 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Interesting Box Score Discrepancy

Fox Sports has Collison with 8 pts and Luc with 7, ESPN has Collison with 11 pts and Luc with 4.

by snorkeldorf on Mar 13, 2008 3:37 PM PDT reply actions

Yahoo: same as fox sports

I have found ESPN's gamecast to be somewhat unreliable in the past, for what its worth.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Nevermind

Yahoo just refreshed its boxscore, which now reflects ESPN's data.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess when you're the WWL ...

accuracy is not so very important.

by snorkeldorf on Mar 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Yahoo originally had Collison with 8

now with 11.

He must have hit a shot in the locker room.

And a question about locker rooms. How do things work with 8 teams and 2 locker rooms? 4 of the teams might not be involved, but at a certain point, there will be a time when at least four teams will need locker rooms.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions

Donny Mac makes a good poin t

Cal tired from last night. It will only get worse.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:41 PM PDT reply actions

Mata-Real

I hope Mata-Real goes all Ryan Hollins on us with his senior powers. Get that man the Regional MVP!!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

DC

they are doubling him far from the basket, he's playing very aggressive and consistent

I LIKE.

by tp on Mar 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

Sorry to say this but we slumped with Drago In

they made their run and he came out.

Haven't seek Keefe yet.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT reply actions

2nd Half Starting

KL is in.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:43 PM PDT reply actions

Booyah!

KL with the 3!

Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Game back: Love (?) with a 3

41-25 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:44 PM PDT reply actions

42-25 actually. now 42-27

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Love with back-to-back 3's to start the half

45-27 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

KL comes in

scores, then scores again.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

KL 3 3's in a row!!!

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

and AGAIN, from the outside.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

OMFG!!! Love with 3 3-pointers

3 UCLA possessions in the half, 3 Kevin Love treys!!

48-27 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:45 PM PDT reply actions

Love wasting no time

3 straight 3s.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

LOVE!

3 straight 3's!!!

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

Cal turnover

Kl from 2 to 11 points in 2 minutes

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

They left him alone out there..

...they must pay.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

LOVE IT!

DO IT AGAIN LOVE!!!!!

Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 3:46 PM PDT reply actions

Anderson is fouled by Shipp

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

Yahoo's play by play:

18:21      UCLA - Kevin Love makes a three-pointer
18:41     California - Layup by Ryan Anderson
18:51     UCLA - Kevin Love makes a three-pointer
19:11     California - Layup by Ryan Anderson
19:31     UCLA - Kevin Love makes a three-pointer
19:41     California - Personal foul on Patrick Christopher
:00.0     Halftime

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

holy cow really

this is insane...i just see KL's face popping up repeatedly on CBS sportsline.

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

what was the span

of those 3 3's?

and shout back to you meriones =P

cst (computer support technician) @ ORL here

by elevated on Mar 13, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

To a former airline guy,

ORL means Orly Airport in Paris. What does it mean in the BN?

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

UCLA dorm ref

Office of Residential Life

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

That's a new one on me

I had one semester in the dorms, and we had a guy on each floor who was supposed to keep people from burning the place down. But I don't remembeer him being called an ORL.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions

ORL is

the office of residential life - where the fulltime staff and the RAs and stuff work

by elevated on Mar 13, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

1:10

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I spent my third year as a student leader

in Canyon. ORL!

But I spent all four years working the front desk at Covel.

Now I'm in the Wilshire Center in HR.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Cal in Zone

good feed to KL who misses an easy shot

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:47 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe the way to keep KL from getting

double-teamed under the basket is to have him go outside and hit 3's all night.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

Score?

God, it's great to be a Bruin!

by whp68 on Mar 13, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp hits a trey

51-33 UCLA. timeout

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

NICE!

Keep pouring it on BRUINS!

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

51-33 UCLA

Shipp for 3. GOOD!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

jooosh

for three

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 3:48 PM PDT reply actions

JS for 3!!!!

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp for 3

Timeout called. UCLA has relied on the 3 a little too much right now. Need to get the ball into the post to Love or get some dribble penetration.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:49 PM PDT reply actions

Cal doing a good job getting to the line

but little else. 10-12 from the line, 23 FGA's (shooting 48% though)

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

Cal gets away with over and back

And they score.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

Score?

God, it's great to be a Bruin!

by whp68 on Mar 13, 2008 3:51 PM PDT reply actions

51-35 UCLA, 16:00 media TO

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

51-35

timeout media

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions

Love steps out of bounds

Cal's offense starting to warm up a little bit too much. UCLA will need to come out of this timeout and put the clamps on.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions

howd k love

turn it over?

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 3:52 PM PDT reply actions

stepped on line

was fouled right after the whistle

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

KL having troubleinsind

Let's keep him outside and just let him shoot 3's

Just kidding.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

Well, if it ain't broke...

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Thanks, I'm dying here..

..now I know what Fox and Nestor and the other out-of-of-saters feel like!

God, it's great to be a Bruin!

by whp68 on Mar 13, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

SEE?

It can be painful, literally.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions

51-35 UCLA

Regroup this offense, guys. LET'S GO!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

ah i see hah

but yea lets keep this around 15 points and we'll be good

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 3:53 PM PDT reply actions

Is that a new shirt for CRN?

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 3:54 PM PDT reply actions

NEU is

"nudging Pete Carroll for facetime."? Good God.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp airballs a 3

Westy catches and lays it in.

53-35 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:55 PM PDT reply actions

55-35 - DC steal + lay in

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

YES...

UCLA by 20

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp airball 3 RW puts it in

KL rebounds
we set up O

Godo pass to js inside

he misses

we steal

fast break
pass from love and score

We steal again but cal blocks Luc's shot and ball going back cal's way

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:56 PM PDT reply actions

20 point lead

Defense leads to offense.

Another turnover and another fastbreak. Ref doesn't call a foul. Jump ball?

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Unselfish play between KL and DC

Somewhere Coach is smiling.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp airball 3 RW puts it in

KL rebounds
we set up O

Godo pass to js inside

he misses

we steal

fast break
pass from love and score

We steal again but cal blocks Luc's shot and ball going back cal's way

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Beuatiful...

Gotta love the unselfish pass back by Love to DC

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

thats what

i call a clamp out of the time out

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Another steal by DC

but a foul on the offensive end (I think)

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

I just saw CRN around 12 around campus

He was showing a kid around the athletic complex. The parents were also there

by lildre on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

He was in De Neve by 12:40

by jaffa on Mar 13, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions

And the Bears said...

No Mas

No MAASSSS!!!!

Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

nice

57-35

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Hot Damn!!

Two steals by UCLA, DC & KL volley and score, then stupid call gives it back to Cal. Denied by KL, he goes down and scores.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

KL dominating boards

and incredible pass for score

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Great pass from KL to Luc

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 3:57 PM PDT reply actions

Another great Love pass

Broken play but Love with a great pass to Luc for another layup. 22 point lead. Not many if any at all free-throws by the Bruins.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions

from top of key a look off passto Luc

for the score

A great pass.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions

Drago in for DC

HArdin at the line, hits 1 of 2. 57-36 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:58 PM PDT reply actions

Good that he's getting some time

I hope Chace gets to play a bit too. I don't think Keefe has been in yet.

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions

I can hear that guy who wears the wig

and screams when the other teams shoot ft's he must be at the game.

Great pass to RW who is fouled

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

His brother is one of the video guys

So he probably gets to go to all the games his brother does.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions

Very late foul for the Bruins

Russell with a layup attempt after a great Love pass. Refs were reluctant to call the foul initially.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

Westy at the line for 2

misses the first, hits the second. 58-36 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 3:59 PM PDT reply actions

Love block sets up a break: 60-36 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

Great transition

60-36

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

Cal starting to wear down

Another miss leads to another fastbreak layup by the Bruins. Keep it up guys! The bench players need more PT.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 4:00 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp with a

BEAUTIFUL pass to RW, easy score.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

Clicking

God we look good! If the boys can play like this from here on out....hang it.

Go UCLA!

by madmaxucla on Mar 13, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

Sounds like Cal

is playing like the 6-12 team they really are.

by Class of 86 on Mar 13, 2008 4:01 PM PDT reply actions

No Keefe so far

I wonder why James Keefe isn't getting any minutes. I would've thought he'd be part of the rotation. Must be a matchup problem.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

Hardin manages to hit it over KL.

KL slides it to JS in the paint, score UCLA.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

Id love to see

us make a statement here today...well continue the one we're making

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 4:02 PM PDT reply actions

RW pass to Shipp

Shipp is fouled. Timeout.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

clock time please?

how much time is left?

by SinnerBoy 99 on Mar 13, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

11:22 - media timeout

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

11:30 left, I think

by snorkeldorf on Mar 13, 2008 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Shipp fouled going ot the basket

going to the line after the media TO. 62-38 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

Hardin and Anderson are invisible

I barely notice that Hardin was playing today. Ryan Anderson made some good plays but overall hasn't made a great impact in this game. If he's neutralized, then Cal is toast.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

Love drives and dishes

He is showing his complete game -- and it is awesome.

Drago in

We are ahead by 24 and announcers say we are "still on the gas".

Motivation? Duh!!!

Be careful who you call out cal

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:03 PM PDT reply actions

THIS IS

UCLA basketball that we've been waiting for!

Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

the refs

are horrible, if we weren't paying them, cal would be winning....

hahahaha!

by elevated on Mar 13, 2008 4:04 PM PDT reply actions

Statement...

I think the guys want to make a statement with this game...and they are succeeding...

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

UCLA scoring

Shipp leads the team with 14 points (and is going to the line next). DC with 13, Love with 11, and Westy with 10.

Anderson has 13 for Cal, with no one else in double figures.

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

Of course you realize

that the MSM will not credit UCLA with a great win (assuming we hang on).

It will be "Cal, the better team, was simply too tired after trouncing Washington last night."

by Class of 86 on Mar 13, 2008 4:05 PM PDT reply actions

More Reason to Believe...

that they would've sucked it up in the NCAA tourney! It's a marathon, not a sprint.

Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Just think how bad the score

would be if they weren't really looking for some payback against us. They might be behind by 30 instead of 25.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Fox, you're lucky I'm not drinking anything

Otherwise, you would be buying me a new laptop.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, that's exactly what we predicted..

"...they were so tired after last night's game.."

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT up reply actions

If UCLA wins

Cal fans cannot whine about this game. They're getting a ton of free-throws compared to UCLA, but UCLA is clicking right now. Great defense leads to early offense for UCLA. I worry about a UCLA-USC re-match because those guys are thugs and I don't want any injuries on the team.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp hits #1, misses #2

63-38 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:06 PM PDT reply actions

Love the unselfish play today

I'm sure it's brightening Coach's spirits.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

Aboya in Drago in

KL a great outlet pass to DC

Instead of going in, DC passes to JS who charges.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

you guys think

that shot helped Shipp's confidence a little bit haha : )

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

UCLA called for a charge

I thought that was a blocking foul.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 4:07 PM PDT reply actions

Luc lays one in

65-40 UCLA. 9:30 to go

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

25 point lead

Luc scores a layup.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

65-40 UCLA

Easy score by LRMAM

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

percentage

Wow at this point, all our players are shooting over 50% after Luc's shot

Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 4:08 PM PDT reply actions

Foul on Cal

Rare free-throws by UCLA.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions

CRN being interviewed

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions

Luc at the line, hits 1 of 2

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Cal scores,

then LRMAM is fouled under the basket.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:09 PM PDT reply actions

Cal's famous band looks sad.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions

Aboya is a beast.

rebounds.

a cal guy tries to take the ball away.

aboya spins and the guy flies to the floor

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply actions

Lo is in,

DC trying to put his shoe on, funny moment.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

and they pass the ball to him!

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Shipp hits a 3

69-42 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

DC, Love and Shipp - 3 3-pointers each

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Shiiiiip! For 3!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

3 PT FGs

UCLA 10-16

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply actions

Hees

baaaaack as well...woohoo god if josh plays confident we're gunna be in mighty fine shape

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply actions

69-42 UCLA. media TO - 7:51 remaining

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

LMR Playing Extremely Well

He's affecting everything in the middle.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

think gottlieb's watching?

by kdout on Mar 13, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

good grief i hope so

If just to stop listening to his annoying voice and that look on his face...

by freesia39 on Mar 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Dear California Bears,

I believe you said this is what you wanted.

Will there be anything else this afternoon?

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

JS

Great to see Josh playing with confidence and hitting shots!

Go UCLA!

by madmaxucla on Mar 13, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

At the 3 min mark,

I want to start shooting from behind the backboard.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply actions

Yes. Perfect.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:14 PM PDT up reply actions

UCLA 10/16 for 3's

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:14 PM PDT reply actions

After so much running of their mouths

it looks like Cal is just all mouth. They really haven't made much of a game of it. We've outscored them 50-25 since they were last close.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 4:15 PM PDT reply actions

DC with his 4th 3-pointer of the game

72-46 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

Starters Playing Lot's of Minutes

and KL coming back in.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

To quote WHP above

The funny thing about payback is that you have to cash the checks your mouth wrote.

by bruinbabe2000 on Mar 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

NSF

Cal's mouth wrote checks for a million bucks, but their sorry rear-ends only brought a roll of nickels to the bank. They are overdrawn to the nth degree. These guys will not be playing any more bball after this game.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

One nice thing about facing Cal

We get to hear OUR song every time. :)

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

DC!

I mean how the F did DC not make first team??? He's i auto from three.

Go UCLA!

by madmaxucla on Mar 13, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply actions

Keefe In

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions

DC for 3.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:17 PM PDT reply actions

Hey Cal...

Ask and you shall receive...

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

X

for intentional foul

by elevated on Mar 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

AUTO!

I mean cmon....

Go UCLA!

by madmaxucla on Mar 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

And again, DC with teh trey

UCLA 12-19 from 3-point range today. Collison is 5-8 behind the arc, 19 points overall

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

RW steals, is intentionally fouled by ??

Hits both.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

DC tries to give Keefe a 3

Keefe gives it back to DC who hits a 3

Cal intentional foul RW shooting ft's makes 2 and we get ball back.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:18 PM PDT reply actions

Randle?

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

THERE IT IS!

Breaking the 30 pt threshold folks! This is RIDIKOOLUS!!

Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

Stanback checking in

Keefe to the line for 2

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

Stanback coming in Keefe at the line

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:19 PM PDT reply actions

77-46 UCLA

Keefe shooting two.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

Keefe missed the 1st, hits the 2nd

78-46 UCLA. Cal calls a timeout. 5:11 remaining

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

Shipp leaves, has 18 points.

Keefe hits the 2nd one. 78-46.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:20 PM PDT reply actions

Only starter still in is KL

Cal calls Time out.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions

5:11 left...

78-46

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 4:21 PM PDT reply actions

RW still in

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions

Cal scores, it' 78-48.

4:21 left. KL comes out.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:22 PM PDT reply actions

CS misses a 3 Hamud in for RW, AA2 for KL

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply actions

whats

the lineup right now

by elevated on Mar 13, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply actions

Abdul-Hamid, Stanback, Aboya, Keefe and Drago

I think

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

hmmm

"If we can envision UCLA jerseys on the Washington players, I'm sure we will go all out," Boykin said. "I want them bad. It's not looking past Washington, but to be so close to beating that team, we want it back. We want another opportunity."

"We know we can go out and compete with those guys," Cal sophomore point guard Jerome Randle said. "It's a blessing to play those guys again. We were shooting for UCLA. A lot of people were putting us down and saying we can't win this tournament. But we have faith that we can do it."

pasted from bluestreet's comment above

by elevated on Mar 13, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply actions

AA2, Drago, Keefe, Stanback

& RW?

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions

Oops, sorry

A-H

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

Hamud

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

You don't step on Superman's cape

and you don't spit into the wind

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:25 PM PDT reply actions

SJH, remember Bryce Chambers?

He was a really good player, but suffered the fate of being on a team with really really REALLY great players. This would be when he got in, and he was known as Coach Wooden's cigar.

Red Auerbach would be lighting his cigar, Bryce Chambers would be kneeling at the scorer's table, and Chick would be commenting on the jiggling of the jello.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT up reply actions

78-54 UCLA

Cal starts hitting shots once our bench comes in

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

Drago hits a 3

83-54 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

Well...

In my best Bill Walton impersonation:

The UCLA Bruins are thoroughly dominating this Cal Bears team

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

DRAG!!

FOR 3!!!

Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 4:27 PM PDT reply actions

This is EXACTLY what UCLA needed to do.

Thank you, Cal, for setting it up for us.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions

Where's Lee

Time to get Matt in the game. Let the senior get some PT.

by Insomnia333 on Mar 13, 2008 4:28 PM PDT reply actions

Exactly what I was thinking

by JWongUCLA on Mar 13, 2008 4:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Fox -- a reason to leave the sound in

5 subs in

we rebound and pass the ball to a guard

Howland yelling "push it push it", ends with a Drago 3

worth listening to

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

I concede. But only for the moment

I only wish I could turn the sound up and hear something. I don't understand television programming decisions.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Nikola battle

It's the war of Nikolas!!

Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

Fox -- a reason to leave the sound in

5 subs in

we rebound and pass the ball to a guard

Howland yelling "push it push it", ends with a Drago 3

worth listening to

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

83-59 UCLA

A couple of nice shots by Stanback. Another one off of another Cal turnover.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

85-61 UCLA

1:05 left. Bench has been in for 3-4 minutes now

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:29 PM PDT reply actions

CS loves to shoot

and drains a 3

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:30 PM PDT reply actions

Three-pointer by Stanback.

25 secs., 88-66 UCLA

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions

"Somewhere Over the Back board...."

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions

88-66 final

by bruinhoo on Mar 13, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions

LOL a the dirty hippies

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-pacrdp13mar13,1,4997964.story

by Ajax on Mar 13, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions

WAY TO GO!!!

Excellent effort by the Bruins! Came out and thoroughly dominated the Bears! impressive all around game for the team.

Next up SuC. Time to reacquaint them with what it''s like to live in our shadow...

by seernst on Mar 13, 2008 4:31 PM PDT reply actions

The chants begin.

The fat lady's singin', guys.

Cal Bears: THIS IS WHAT YOU WANTED.

THIS IS WHAT YOU GOT.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:32 PM PDT reply actions

did I hear Timmeh

call Cal the best team in the conference? Oh Timmeh, always clowning around....

GO BRUINS!!!!

by kdout on Mar 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

What will the post-game comments be

from the Bears? And from the morons in the MSM?

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

jamal boykin

livin it up in garbage time!

by elevated on Mar 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks for coming Cal

please make sure to pick up your asses from the UCLA players on your way out. We'll be handing them to you.

Juicy! Filet!

by Bruin913 on Mar 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

KL asks announcer Why are you inerviewing me?

He is such a great kid!!!

You have to see the incredible smile on his face.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:33 PM PDT reply actions

Couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of stiffs.

..next time, Bearz, run your mouth when you got the credentials.

God, it's great to be a Bruin!

by whp68 on Mar 13, 2008 4:34 PM PDT reply actions

they won't be running their mouths

because they'll never have the credentials.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 4:39 PM PDT up reply actions

That Huge Loss May Cost Cal a Bid to Dance

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions

Plenty of dancefloor in the NIT!

by bruinhopeful on Mar 13, 2008 4:40 PM PDT up reply actions

But not for Cal

They're not good enough. there are a million teams in the east that will generate more interest than the NINTH PLACE finisher in the Pac 10. I think they have a whole year to get themselves psyched up to play us again.

by Fox 71 on Mar 13, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions

You mean to the NIT?

nm

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 4:44 PM PDT up reply actions

If the NCAA Tournament is "the Dance"

perhaps the NIT should be "the Sock Hop".

by snorkeldorf on Mar 13, 2008 4:56 PM PDT up reply actions

For all the talk

Anderson was a complete ghost in this game. I think sometime in the first half he realized he should've stayed quiet after the Bruin win last week. Now UCLA got the thugs next.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions

OK, ASU was robbed.

How perfect. Bad call, USC wins, now they have to play....

US!!

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions

Thanks for the updates, everyone

See you tomorrow!

(singing the fight song to myself as I close the page...)

greg in denver

by gbruin on Mar 13, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions

Let me get this straight...

Darren? 5-8 for 3-ptrs.

Josh? 3-5.

Kevin? 3-4.

Drago? 1-1.

Another couple of games like this, and I think we'll have our stroke back...

M

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

by Meriones on Mar 13, 2008 4:46 PM PDT reply actions

by wildwill on Mar 13, 2008 4:55 PM PDT reply actions

First game

6:00p.m.

Proud to be a lifelong Bruin

by omnigeno on Mar 13, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

anyone know if we get the laker locker room

SUC deserves to have that clipper mojo rubbed off on them.

O.A.

by Ollie on Mar 13, 2008 5:38 PM PDT reply actions

First game of the year for me

Holy crap that was fun! Thanks for you folks egging me on to go. Totally worth ditching work.

Question, why was Drago getting in much earlier than Keefe (for example, in the first half)?

by Raisin on Mar 13, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions