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Center Court: Ben Ball (California) Open Thread

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We all know who we need to win this game for:


Photo Credit: Erkki's UCLA pics' photostream (flickr)

It's Lorenzo (and Matt's) last day as Seniors at Pauley. While its not official we are also going to be seeing KL, DC (and may be even RW should he blow up in the Big Dance) last time put on their UCLA whites in the Cathedral Coach Wooden built.

We are sure Bears are going to come out wanting to spoil the party. But for the reasons mentioned alone (not to mention the need to shore up a 1 seed out West) we have to win game. For more on the Senior Day game go here.

The tip off is set for 12:30 pm PST (ABC Regional). If you are not getting the game on television you can follow it via links provided at the official site.

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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SC currently up on the Furd
22-16.  it was worse earlier, but the Furd has mounted a bit of a run.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 11:31 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

Gotta love that fan support
Last home game for sc, playing against a top-10 opponent, and entire sections of the upper level are empty @ Galen.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 11:39 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

39-31 USC at the half
They led 20-6 after 8 minutes.

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2008 11:55 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn,
That photo of Lo made me cry.
(35-31 USC.)
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 11:52 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

USC Leads Stanford
39-31 at the half.
(Go Furd.)
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 11:55 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

anyone worried
that we had so much trouble with stanford?  I think its obvious ucla isnt playing at its best right now, but I just hope Shipp gets out of his shooting slump.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 12:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

No
They're a top-10 team with two athletic, future lottery pick big men (Brook this year, Robin next year).

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 12:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

AND
good coaching, a work ethic on the floor, a team approach to the game.  There is a reason they are in the nation's top 10 teams.  
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 12:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

LMR
being interviewed on 570 AM right now.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 12:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Will someone there text what's going on pre-game?
All reports of noise for Zo will be deeply appreciated.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Tailgaiting UCLA style?
Geezers at a table?

Why not show the kids camping out at night.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Oh Shit -- It's the Lizard
I know, Fox says turn off the sound.

Actually, he's saying good things about Howland and our tough D.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lavin needs to complete his sentences
After saying "dominant program last three years", he should have added "unlike when I was the head coach here, and ran the program into the ground."

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 12:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Hardin is out
Klove should have big game. Everything is awesome except having to listen to Lavin

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Heh
Did Lavin just say Anderson has "21 points and 10 rebounds on the year"?

That would be about 0.7 ppg and 0.3 rpg.

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2008 12:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ABC won't show cheering for Lo
someone, can you text us what it's like? and yell for me
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Stanford's not playing well
Down 11 and only that close because of 16 points from a reserve guard.

by SuperBruinMan on Mar 8, 2008 12:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Let down
after Thurs nights big game.

Can't let the same thing happen to us

"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 12:52 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Damn, I hate ESPN!!!
We do not care about your Duke/UNC bullshit!

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2008 12:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

pregame
Still pregame show.  Bilas (Duke grad) just said UCLA is the best team in the country.  Right on.

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 12:44 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

omg
jay "i hate ucla" bilas thinks we are no 1!

by nycbruin on Mar 8, 2008 12:43 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

time to whoop the bears
and build momentum going into tournament

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Collison with the steal
to start the game, but Cal fouls him.  to the line!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

collison makes them both
2-0 bruins.  cal misses, mata-real with the rebound.  big cheer.  sniffle

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

game on
DC at the line for 2. hits both

Mata w/the rebound on the other end. 2-0 UCLA

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 12:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

airball by anderson
collison misses, rebound cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

luc comes up with the steal
nearly throws it away, josh reels it in.

blocked on our end.  cal ball.  cal scores.  2 all

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

LMR
yeahhhhhhhhhhh

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

RW missesa 3
MATA REAL WITH THE BLOCK!

shipp misses the layup sigh.  

boykin makes the basket, 4-2 cal.  RW is down again.  ankle again?

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

crap
have to hold your breath ever game hoping there won't be any injuries.

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

RW out, aboya in.
shipp for 3, short.  bah.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

love is in
mata real is out. collison along the baseline, and the basket off the glass.  6-4 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

another steal
SHIPP WITH THE DUNK!  thank you luc richard!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

boykin hits a jumper
8-6 cal.  love with the basket down low.  8 all.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

What's the rule on
Shipp is off the court after scoring.

They put the ball into play before he got back on the court. Is that right?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I think Stanford left it
all on the court against us.

In the parts of the sc game I was watching, they didn't look like the same team.

And, sc's full court press bothered them

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 12:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

How is Westbrook?
worried about him coming back in.

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Now or Never
If UCLA doesn't score on their next possession, they might as well kiss the season good-bye.  Just kidding. It is nice to be able to watch a game with some element of calm- these grinders recently (at Arizona, home to Stanford) have been nerve-racking.

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 12:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Calm?
So much for calm.  Unbelievable finish.  Props to Josh for figuring out to get it down when the 3 is not falling.

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 3:15 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If any of you care..
USC 69, Furd 60, 3:00 left
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 12:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

get that junk
out of there. Klove!!!!!!!!!!!

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

love with a long jumper
nope.  love with the rejection on the other end!  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

He makes it sometimes
But it often feels like it's the only shot we'll get on that possesion.

by jaffa on Mar 8, 2008 1:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

shipp for 3
nope again.  he was open.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 12:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Just waiting for Shipp
to hit a 3, get the confidence back.

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 12:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

shipp
i'm glad shipp is trying at least, before he wasn't even doing that

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

shipp is out, luc is back in
cal makes both FTs, 12-8 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

we're looking a little sluggish today
which we can't afford.  come on guys.  westbrook with the jumper!  14-10 cal.  and cal hits a 3 on the other end, ugh.  17-10 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

we've been looking sluggish ever since destroying
arizona by 40pts.. we need to get back into that shape where players were fearless.  its a testament to our team how we are able to win while playing such bad basketball overall.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 1:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

so does this prove we're not playing
good basketball this time of the year?

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 1:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

What?
What are you talking about?
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

be patient
cmon everyone.  Hasn't thursday taught us anything. Be patient, the bruins come through

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i also want a blowout though
or a fairly comfy lead so that matt lee can come in for his last game.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

just spent 10 munites w/Comcast
After 66's post in the gameday thread mentioned that it was on PPV. It shows up on my digital menu, but Comcast won't let me order it. Crazy that I actually want to give Comcast $$, and they won't take it.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'm watching on Comcast PPV
you probably got someone from sc on the line
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:04 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

nah
the lady on the other end was actually nice and helpful, if otherwise not able to get the game to come up. Come to think of it, that is also a first for Comcast.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:08 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'd rather see Zo in than Keefe
If we are going big, let Zo play.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

could be a first
round exit this year

kidding..........

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 1:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

love with another block!
ucla ball.  and they just said kareem will be the number 1 all time college bball player.

love misses the 3.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Kareem wouldn't give me
an autograph when I was a kid, but I still love the captain. damn, I miss the skyhook.

by Bruins095 on Mar 8, 2008 1:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

cal misses, gets the rebound
puts it back in.  19-10 cal.  and we turn it over in our end.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OK, fellas
A little sluggishness is understandable, but it's time to get sharp.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

furd
whats goin on with furd

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Sorry,
coverage cut to Kansas-Texas A & M, but SC had them well in hand with a little over a minute left
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 1:12 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Meh
Let's go!

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

how bout
we let shipp practice 3's instead of love

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

i dont think we're just sluggish today..
we've been sluggish for the past 5 games and still winning.. I think we will win but when are we gonna start playing good basketball again.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lo is back in
aboya with a jump shot?  my goodness!  21-12 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Aboya
2nd time in about 2 weeks when I've yelled at him for shooting it and it goes in.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

That seems to be his spot.
For some reason, he's actually reliable from the top of the key there.  He's it that 3-4 times this year.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

jump ball
but timeout called first, darn.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Aboya w/the long jumper
In the spirit of Lou Brown (Major League): "Nice shot Aboya. Don't ever fucking do it again".

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

a famous coach once said
the sign of a true championship team is one that can play like shit and still win

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Who would have thought
that Aboya would become a better shooter than Luc.

by trainwreck84 on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

except
i don't think he used the word "shit" ...sorry

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

the problem is that Shipp
has gone from 2nd or 3rd option to 5th... he needs to take more shots than this... and it doesn't have to be from 3.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 1:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lo with the block!
we pick the ball up.  westbrook with the basket!!!  21-14 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:11 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nice move by Westbrook
But he doesn't look quite 100% to me.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lo with the rebound
cal couldn't put it in.  RW with the jumper, misses.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

wilkes for 3, short
UCLA rebound. RW with the jumper, cal rebounds but steps out of bounds.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Man...
We just can't buy an outside shot these days.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

sc 77, Stanford 64
Well, at least now we get to stop hearing about how we "stole" the conference title.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

oh no
furd lost by 13 to the cross town thugs

by uCla on Mar 8, 2008 1:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

boykin misses, great love rebound
shipp for 3!!!! YES!  21-17 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Freesia,
You Rock!! Thanks.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 1:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously
I just got back from our local and they don't have the freaking game on.

freesia and others who are getting the game its all you!

by Nestor on Mar 8, 2008 1:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

aboya picks up another foul
you know my browser has that saved...

cal makes the first.  aboya is out, collison is in.  cal makes the second.  23-17 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

love with the basket
inside.  from luc.  good job guys!  23-19 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

cal scores again.
25-19 cal.

love downn low, feeds luc, luc misses the jumper.  cal rebound.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

luc rebounds the cal miss
inside to love with the jump hook! 25-21 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Love
He's starting to get it going here.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

cal for 3. short.
love couldn't reel it in, but luc grabs it and draws a foul on anderson.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Can hear BH yelling
Pressure the ball, pressure the ball

And, on a rebound -- push it, push it

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

passing around
eventually into love, and he slams it home.  25-23 cal.  

YAY BRUINS!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Damn it
This is killing me!

by Nestor on Mar 8, 2008 1:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Great job
by RW to penetrate and draw the defense on that play.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:22 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

boykin puts it in with ahook
27-23 cal.  shipp travels when he loses his balance and falls.  timeout on the floor.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This is our floor
Keep our end dry, damn it
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It's annoying
Someone always slipping and falling. Though this wasn't the same side of the court as against Oregon.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Shooting %'s
Both teams are 10-for-23 right now.  Each has made one three.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Correction
With that last basket, Cal is 11-for-24.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

john wooden's great grandson
is in the coach's seat today.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:24 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

anderson for 3
wide open and deep.  30-23 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Shoulda called a block or a charge
there on the guy who kicked it out to Anderson.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

collison for 3, misses
out of bounds on CAL when they attempted to grab the rebound.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Importance
I know we have the Pac10 locked up, but....

a W here, coupled with a Duke win at home tonight, and our Bruins likely go into the Pac10 tourney as #1 in the country.

Also, IMO, a 1 seed in the West is all but guaranteed.....

And, LoMa needs to go out with a W!!!!

Let's go!

"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 1:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

collison feeds love
love is fouled going up for the shot.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

love makes the first FT
and misses the second.  rebound by luc!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh
Now Luc hurt. Limping.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

luc's ankle is bothering him
look like he's coming out.  westbrook is coming in. 30-24 cal.

collison for 3, SWISH!  30-27 cal!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Beautiful
Nice feed from Love to Collison for the three.

Feel better, Luc.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

on the floor
love, keefe, shipp, westbrook, collison.

boykin makes a 3.  32-27 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

SHIPP FROM NBA RANGE
That's more like it.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

love with a light rejection
but cal scores.  shipp for 3 at the other end, but airballs it.  keefe with the foul on anderson... who made the basket.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Need to do better on defensive rebounds
Cal finishing the half strong with 4 straight pts and a chance for 1 more now.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Guh
Our defense hasn't been great this half.  There have been too many open looks, and they've been getting the ball inside too easily.  Gotta tighten up in the second half.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

anderson makes the FT
37-30 cal.

love for 3, bounces out.  THAT WAS A TRAVEL!!  HEY!  cal keeps the ball.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah
And the ref was right there too.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Bad finish to the half
37-30 Cal at the half.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

cal has the last shot
misses.  love rebound, no time to shoot though.  at the half:  37-30 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lavin and Mushmouth
Don't even call the game.

It's non-stop gibberish.

I know I should turn them off. Masochism, I guess.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Problems in the First Half
  1.  Loose defense - Cal is shooting over 50%.
  2.  Too many three point attempts - Bruins are shooting 53% on twos, but only 27% on threes.
  3.  Almost no offensive rebounding - UCLA has only one offensive board.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

On #2
Love is 0/3 from beyond the arc while he's dominating inside. They need to go Arizona game in there and just keep feeding him.

RW looks good when he slashes in, he needs to do that some more. When he does, he's getting good looks for himself or Love.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:35 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly
Love is 4-for-4 in the paint, plus one more trip to the line, plus a feed out to Collison for an open three.  Gotta keep pounding it in there.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 1:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

The real first half problem
I forgot to wear my Den t-shirt for the first half; had on the same shirt that I wore to take the MPRE this morning. An error that has since been corrected.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

my fiance took his this morning also
he's now passed out on the couch, haha.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

can't blame him
that thing was tricky as hell. Glad to have it over.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 1:50 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I want to win this game
and lay back in the tournament.

We need to step up, play some D and run our offense better.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

CBH
= halftime adjustment genius.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 1:37 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yep
Cal has taken 30 shots, UCLA 28. Look for that to change significantly in the 2nd half.

We control the boards, create turnovers, and run a patient offense, we'll win going away.

"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 1:41 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Not nearly as concerned as Thursday....
the guys will make their run as always, but I would have liked to have seen that kind of AZ blowout.  It must be a natural letdown after winning the tough Pac-10 like last year.  That said, it's a must win game for seeding purposes.  Once you get to the sweet 16 though, one poor half can end your season... that's my only concern.
"UCLA - one of the best... no the greatest university in the world."

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 1:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

LOL
nice job guys

two guys right behind lavin with a mini sign that says "Oregon state's next coach" and an arrow pointing at lavin.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Great Sign
OSU's next coach pointing to Lavin
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ucla has the ball to start the half
collison into love.  love to collison for 3, YES!  37-33 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Just like
Dexter Fishmore asked for.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 1:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

and cal scores at the other end
shipp for 3 wide open, no.  love with the tap in.  39-35 cal.  annnnnnnnnnnd a foul on cal on the other end.  BRUINS BALL!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

RW to the basket
misses, love rebounds, misses.  cal at the other end is fouled and will shoot FTs.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

First post
Been lurking for awhile, decided to finally sign myself up. The ONLY concern I have about the bruins is their tendancy to fall behind early. You may be able to get out of it here and there but come tourney time, especially deep into it, those comebacks are going to become more and more difficult.
UCLA, class of 09

by BostonBruin09 on Mar 8, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

cal makes both FTs
let's go bruins!

love shoots a fadeway, misses, cal rebounds.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Allright I can't take this
I am going to try to another bar.

by Nestor on Mar 8, 2008 1:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

cal for 3, misses
luc rebounds.  luc drives to the basket and is fouled.  

luc makes the first.  misses the second.  41-36 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

cal makes another shot
43-36 cal.  lob over the top, but cal swats it away.  ball is out of bounds but cal keeps it.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

luc picks up a foul
cal shooting FTs.  the make them both.  45-36 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

collison with the jumper
misses.  love can't get to the rebound.  cal picks it up.  misses on the other end, held ball.  timeout.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I'm only 34, grad in '97...
and this team is determined to give me a heart attack and send me to the dirt nap.... LET'S GO!!!!
"UCLA - one of the best... no the greatest university in the world."

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 1:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We are being outrebounded
Love with 4.

He's playing outside a lot.

We aren't getting steals or forcing turnovers. Those balance out high shooting percentages against us.

I want this game. Come on D down.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 1:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

shipp with the rebound.
dangerous pass, and a turnover.  haha nice and cal double dribble.  our ball again.  

LET'S GO!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 1:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Grrr!
Nothing's going down for us.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 2:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

collison midrange misses
off the front of the rim, cal rebounds.  another basket by cal.  47-36 cal.  guys come on, pick up the defense.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

more of THAT!!!
"UCLA - one of the best... no the greatest university in the world."

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This defense is ugly
They're penetrating at will.

That's more like it.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

RW makes a basket.
steal by shipp.  shipp to RW with another layup.  47-40 cal.  injured bear on the floor.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Nice!
quick 4 points, 47-40
UCLA, class of 09

by BostonBruin09 on Mar 8, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Randle for Cal
Ugh, hurt his ankle.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Luc, Westbrook, Randle...
It's open season on ankles today.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 2:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

We need a nice
20-6 run in the next 10 minutes
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

randle out for cal.
he didn't look good. kinesivic (SP?) in.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lo is back in
love is out. what the hell.  cal hit a three from a mile out.  50-40 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

luc to the basket
draws a foul, misses the basket.  let's go luc!

luc makes the first.  makes the second!  50-42 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

UCLA looks tired
The starters played a ton of minutes in the last game. They look a step slow today. Hopefully they get that second wind and start to step up their defense because they've been a sieve today.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:03 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

boykin scores
RW for 3.  YES!  52-45 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

RW for 3!
Yes! RW with 7 of the last 9 UCLA points.

DC needs to assert himself a bit more.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

52-45 Cal
Westy with a 3, following 2 made free throws by Luc.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Russell with a 3 pointer
UCLA down 7. Howland calls a timeout. Let's see the real Bruins after this timeout and go on a nice run.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:05 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

D UP!
On sequence at a time.

That's how we win.

And, slash and dump.

We need to energy up, too.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Defense needs to pick it up
Still allowing too many unobstructed drives.

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 2:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Bad trend
UCLA getting nothing from their bench again today. They need to step up their game.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

C'mon Guys!
Seems like DC needs to shift up into that extra gear he has.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Crowd is loud.
Players should feed off the crowd's energy.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

full court press
go bruins!  cal turns the ball over, UCLA BALL!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

RW to the hoop again
WOOOOOOHOOOOOOO 52-47 cal!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

RW
Taking over.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

RW!
RW! 5 point game
UCLA, class of 09

by BostonBruin09 on Mar 8, 2008 2:08 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

shipp for 3, no
cal rebounds.  luc nearly snags it, cal gets it back but can't hold on.  BRUINS BALL

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Shipp missing the open 3
He's really struggling hitting the open jumpers.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cal's offense today: very balanced
Anderson: 12 points
Boykin: 12
Viernesel: 9
Randle: 9
Christopher: 9

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 2:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Why
is keefe in?
UCLA, class of 09

by BostonBruin09 on Mar 8, 2008 2:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

um, this is still UCLA - Cal, right?
With all the Duke talk, I wasn't quite sure if maybe Greg Paulus was on the court just now.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I stand
corrected
UCLA, class of 09

by BostonBruin09 on Mar 8, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

keefe is in
love is in, collison, luc, and RW.

shot click winding down. keefe gets the rebound off the collison miss! love muscles it up but misses, and KEEFE puts it back in!  55-49 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Best sequence for Keefe all season
but why is KL on the outside on D?
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:13 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OK, about 10 minutes left
I'm leaving the board to change up the mojo.

Keep the faith, kids....

by Dexter Fishmore on Mar 8, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Keefe with a good board and then a tip in
But defensive breakdown leads to a Cal dunk.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

keefe for 3, misses.
cal for 3.  damnit.  60-49 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

This is brutal
60 points in 30 minutes!?

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:14 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cal offensively is playing great
UCLA is struggling and have no momentum on either end of the court. Energy is very low on the team right now. Cal is taking it to UCLA today.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

lol
i hope we lose... fact is we dont deserve the 1 seed.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Why hope we lose?
If you hope that, you aren't a part of "we".
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:16 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i think we need a loss to get better
thats all... there are problems with this team.

if we lose, we wont play like everything is just given to us. the 1 seed is there, they have to take it.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 2:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

If there is logic in here somewhere
please identify it.  From where I sit, it sounds, not to be overly harsh, sort of stupid.

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

just forget it
its not like ive given up on this team... i still love this team... but who can honestly say they love the way they're playing right now.  

things need to get mixed up. if we need one more loss, then so be it.. worked out for us last year.

by chourobin on Mar 8, 2008 2:25 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Wait until the bandwagon
slows down before you jump off.  It can be dangerous.

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 2:18 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Then Get Off This Thread
NOBODY on this thread should "hope we lose."
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 2:26 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

lavin says
"let's give ben braun some love"

"he's been under some heat lately."

i bet you can relate steve-o.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:15 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

LET'S GO!!
"UCLA - one of the best... no the greatest university in the world."

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

westbrook to the basket
ball gets knocked out.  cal rebounds.  cal gives it back to us.  60-49 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:16 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

And now Love grabbing his ankle
But gets up.

Better win this game given all the bumps UCLA has taken (LRMAM, RW and KL).

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:17 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

ABC-ESPN Record?
Hey stats guys--

What is our record this year when our Ben Ballers have had their games covered on ABC/ESPN?

by Joe Bruin on Mar 8, 2008 2:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

westbrook misses
love rebounds, gets fouled pretty hard.  love walking it off...

love makes the first.  and the second.  60-51 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DEFENSE!!!
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:18 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

UCLA still slow on defensive rotations
Cal with a nice play. Russell at the line after a quick pass by Love.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

anderson scores
westbrook is fouled on the other end.  shipp grabbed the miss for a dunk but of course it doesn't count.  

RW makes the first.  makes the second.  62-53 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

They finally miss a 3and LUC!
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

cal finally misses from 3
UCLA rebound.  luc waltzes right down the lane and SCORES!  62-55 cal.  timeout cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

beat you....
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Nice move by Luc
Good job. 62-55, 8:32. Timeout Cal.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Luc with a layup
62-55 UCLA. Luc's first fg, 5 points on the game

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:20 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Russell showing great energy
hopefully Luc's first basket gets him kick-started.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

scoring at will is cal
over the kevin love by boykin.  64-55 cal.  

luc feeds love, love gets fouled.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:21 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

need some stops...
can't trade buckets anymore...
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cal getting a lot of points in the paint
UCLA was slow on that last defensive rotation.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

love makes the first
and the second.  lo is back in.  love is out.  64-57 cal.  luc commits a foul on the other end.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:22 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Uggghh
Another defensive breakdown.

The team is a step slow today. Collison and Shipp need to start getting more involved in the game because they haven't been much of a presence so far.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:23 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

They are shooting 57%
our D just isn't on.

Need to get some stops, now.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Cal shooting 57% from the field
46% behind the arc, and a perfect 9-9 from the line

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:25 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

cal makes both FTs
66-57 cal.  luc with the pump fake and the basket.  66-59 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:26 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

That wasn't a fould on RW
take your eyes off the dance team and watch the game announcers
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:27 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

westbrook draws a foul
one and one.

makes the first!  makes the second.  66-61 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Down 7 with 7 to play
its time to make our move
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Boykin w/an offensive foul
UCLA now shooting in the bonus, Westy hits both ft's.

66-61 Cal

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:28 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Bad defense by Mata
Don't know why he went for that fake at the 3-point line. Darn it... If Shipp had gotten that loose ball and they scored the crowd would've gone nuts.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

looked clean....
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

boykin draws a foul on lo
i think.  cal makes the first.  love is back in for lo.  misses the second.  luc rebound.  67-61 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC!!!
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

these guys
can't miss.

Tell me why they're the 9th place team in the Pac 10?

"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:29 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

DC with the 3!
3 point game. 67-64

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

cal scores on a tap in
come on guys, we need stops!  collison turns it over, tried to feed luc.  behind the back on the other end and cal scores.  71-64 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:30 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

LUUUUUUUC
with the basket AND 1.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Luc with the and-1
hits the ft, 71-67 Cal

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

UCLA keeps getting close
But Cal keeps answering.

UCLA needs to force some more turnovers to get early offense.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:31 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

anderson misses the 3
RW with the rebound.  damnit charge on RW on the other end.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

borderline charge
veri-whatever sure seemed to slide into the lane late.

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Woulda been his 5th
Could be a key call

by jaffa on Mar 8, 2008 2:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Back to back fouls
Russell called for a charge. Now another foul on UCLA when it looked like a block.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:32 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

foul on luc
when double teaming anderson.  cal shooting FTs.

misses the first.  makes the second.  72-67 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:33 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

RW feeds love inside
but anderson fouls him.  one and one for kevin.

makes the first!  and the second.  72-69 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Love to the line
2nd foul on Anderson. Love hits the first, and the second. 72-69 Cal

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Finally called a foul on that
The Cal players have been all over Kevin Love's shirt more than his tailor!

by Joe Bruin on Mar 8, 2008 2:34 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Time
to exert our will
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

good free throws today
we've only missed 2.

let's go defense!  CAL IS STRIPPED!!!!  rw dribbles it out and collison sets it up.

inside to love to RW, misses, luc taps and misses.  and a foul somewhere on cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

And, finally, a new energy level
About time someone put some Starbucks in the Gatorade.  The team is coming alive just in time.

by Joe Bruin on Mar 8, 2008 2:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Bruins crawling back slowly
Brent is getting really annoying now. "Who's gonna take the big shot? Who's gonna take the big shot?" Shut up!

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Time to move KL under the basket
and put LMM on Anderson?

He's getting around KL on drives and there's no one underneath the basket to stop him.

But, what do I know?

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Another Cal foul
UCLA shooting from the Double Bonus from now on

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:36 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Kevin Love said,
"We're not going to lose on Senior day."
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:38 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

RW shooting FTs
makes the first!  misses the second.  luc with the rebound.  shipp for 3.  no.  72-70 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

During the TV timeout
I want to express my thanks to all for calling the game.  It's not on here in Tampa, so I don't have to turn the sound down.  And based on what I've read, the sound definitely needs to be turned off.

Those who haven't tried it don't know what you're missing.

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 2:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

@#$ Shipp!
That was a huge shot if he made it.

Cal with another easy bucket.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Shipp
He does so much for the team (and this is real easy in hindsight, but was true during the game as well).  No expletives.

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 3:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

cal scores again
anderson.

shipp feeds love, and is fouled.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Make your FTs
Let's go, Kevin.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I think hearing the whistles
is an essential part of the game..

by lildre on Mar 8, 2008 2:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

not for me, thanks
I would leave the cound up if the announcers would promise to be silent, but they can't keep quiet and I can't abide them.  (I know, the Dude abides.)

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 2:43 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

love makes the first
and the second.  boykin has 4 and is on the bench.

72-70 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:40 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Love makes both
Only a two point game. Their defense needs to step up starting now.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

anderson misses a3
UCLA ball!  let's go!!!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Love shouldn't hedge
He can't get back quick enough.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:41 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

shipp drives
couldn't convert.  timeout cal.  74-72 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ugh
Almost, Shipp.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Shipp cannot hit anything today
He has no confidence in his shot and he's bricking everything right now.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:42 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

let's go!!
collison commits a foul, pushes the cal guy outof bounds.  

cal shooting one and one.

he makes it.  darnit.  and the second.  76-72 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

love misses
luc cleans it up!  76-74 cal.  UCLA timeout.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:44 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

how does a loss today
affect us?

by bruin78 on Mar 8, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Don't talk that way
At least until overtime...

by Joe Bruin on Mar 8, 2008 2:45 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I was thinking the same thing.
Cal is not a Top-50 team so it's technically a "bad loss," especially at home, but I HOPE WE WIN!!!!!
CBH: 3 straight PAC-10 titles, most since CJW!

by Lakers Bruins Fanatic on Mar 8, 2008 2:46 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

UCLA only down 2 again
Gotta play some defense and finish the offensive plays.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

WE NEED A STOP!!
"I just think, at the end of the day, UCLA is not a great job." Brian D'Oh!n, 12/07

by godblesstyus95 on Mar 8, 2008 2:45 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

LET'S GO!!!
C'mon guys.
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 2:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

RW commits his fourth foul
oi.....

christopher shooting FTs.  makes the first.  and the second.  78-74 cal

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:46 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

SHIPP
rw had missed the 3, luc missed the putback, SHIPP gets the rebound and the bucket!  78-76 cal.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:47 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

fouling them won't help
they're hitting their FT

by bruin78 on Mar 8, 2008 2:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

C'mon guys..
let's get this one

by bruin78 on Mar 8, 2008 2:48 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

LET'S GO!
randle is fouled.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:49 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

need 3's....
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

one and one for cal
makes the first.  

and the second.  80-76 cal.  

shut up lavin!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

4 points behind and
31.8 secs?  Is this right?
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 2:50 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

unfortunately....
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:51 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

kick it out to DC!
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

westbrook drives to the basket
knocked out of bounds.

love for 3. YES!  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OOOOOOOOO
Ohhhhhhh
Go UCLA!

by madmaxucla on Mar 8, 2008 2:52 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

LOVE FOR 3!!!
another borderline call for ucla!!!
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OMG
OH MY GOD

by lildre on Mar 8, 2008 2:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

WE GO FOR THE STEAL
AND what the hell happened?!  UCLA BALL!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Love with the 3
80-79 Cal. UCLA BALL!!!

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

collison short
shipp underneath, loses it but out on Cal.

heart beating too fast.  SHIP!!!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:53 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

going for the steal
trapped in the corner.  somehow they were knocked out of bounds methinks.  

a foul could have been called on us but the refs didn't call anything.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:56 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Clean steal
That was all Ryan Anderson's fault for not securing the ball and expecting the foul. Russell swiped that ball cleanly. He did not commit a foul on that play at all.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 2:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit..
what a shot

by bruin78 on Mar 8, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

JOSH FREAKING SHIPP!
OVER THE BACKBOARD!!!!!!!

AH!!!!!

81-80 BRUINS!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

OMFG
SHIIIIIIP
Go UCLA!

by madmaxucla on Mar 8, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

one tenth of a second left
shaking... come on.  cal has the ball.  WATCH OUT GUYS FOR TIPINS.  GUARD THE BASKET.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:54 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

get off the court!
Huge shot, but it's not over yet.

They should probably add time to the clock.

by gilbert on Mar 8, 2008 2:55 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Refs looking at replay
There should probably me more than 0.1 seconds left on the clock

by gilbert on Mar 8, 2008 2:57 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

With 1.5 on clock
they throw long downcourt pass.

Josh, instead of catching it punches it out of bounds.

Probably about 1 second left.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 2:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Ugh
There might be time on the clock.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

should've caught the ball
cuz they should have about 1 sec.

by bruin78 on Mar 8, 2008 2:56 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

refs going over how much time
should be left.  there should probably be like 8 tenths left from when we knocked it out of bounds on the inbounds?

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

It's been :00.1 for an eternity
Help me out here, brothers and sisters

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 2:57 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Shipp punched the ball out of bounds
No reviewing the time on the clock. Will be 0.7 seconds.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

OMG lavin and brent
going on nonstop about a freaking foul that wasn't called and how the officials didn't see the deliberate hack.  

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Psst - turn the volume down
Your life will be so much better.

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 2:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

They're idiots
I looked at the replay and it was a clean steal by Russell. Ryan Anderson was very careless exposing the ball expecting to get a foul. He's suppose to hold that ball to the chest when he gets it, not hold it out there for someone to slap it out.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 3:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Shipp should've caught the ball...
but he gets a free pass with the circus shot...
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 2:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

.7
too much time

by bruinhoo on Mar 8, 2008 2:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

.7 left in the game
enough time for a tap in at least, enough for a catch and shoot maybe.

COME ON GUYS.  NO GO!  GAME OVER!  81-80 BRUINS!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 2:58 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

they inbounded it
to whoever it was behind the 3pt line.  he caught it but even if it went in, it would have been AWFULLY close to beating the clock... but he was short.  BRUINS WIN!

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 3:01 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

yes!
what a gameQ!

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 2:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Yep!
CBH: 3 straight PAC-10 titles, most since CJW!

by Lakers Bruins Fanatic on Mar 8, 2008 2:59 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Holly
I cannot believe what I hustr saw!!!!!! YEEEEEAA
Go UCLA!

by madmaxucla on Mar 8, 2008 2:59 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

need to win 1st game of pac-10 tourney....
to wrap up the #1 seed out west...
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 3:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

BN is about a minute ahead of Yahoo
what was the deal on Shipp's shot?

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 3:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

absolute shot you see straight out of
HORSE.

he got the ball, dribbled, shot it, it went over the BACK of the backboard, and went straight down and in.  beautiful rainbow shot.

can't hit his threes, but hit the most important shot of the game (along with love's 3 earlier to bring us within 1)

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 3:02 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Don't forget
He had a tip in on an offensive board in final 2 mins.

by Raisin on Mar 8, 2008 3:09 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Tourney time....
we need to see our 2nd half bruins all game long...
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 3:00 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

If I have to listen to whining
all week about the "non-call" foul..I will lose it.  HOORAY FOR SHIPP!!
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 3:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Fox, I'm so glad you're here
Cal inbounded and tried a long three that went under the rim.
sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 3:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

What a week...
Why do they keep doing this? I'm always emotionally exhausted watching these games.

by lildre on Mar 8, 2008 3:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Thursday we lead for 19 seconds
in regulation.  How long did we lead today?  

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 3:01 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

even less i bet.
we didn't get the lead until 1.5 seconds left.  and i think we led right at the beginning.

by freesia39 on Mar 8, 2008 3:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

.7 seconds.
(kidding.)
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 3:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Forever
Because that box score shows UCLA winning the game!

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 3:05 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Tele
I KNOW you're going to put Shipp's shot up, yeah?
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 3:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Shipp!!!!!!!!!!!
What a way to end it!! What a week! Great way to send out LMR!!!!

by BruinFanBaby on Mar 8, 2008 3:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

If Josh Shipp doesn't end up in the NBA...
...there will be a slot for him on the Harlem Globetrotters!

by Joe Bruin on Mar 8, 2008 3:02 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

For Fox
Klove made a long 3, off the glass a bit.

On inbond play, we got ball and knocked it down. Their guy dove for ball and knocked it out of bounds.

we inbound and to go Shipp in corner. He drives and puts up a rainbow from behind he backboard and it goes over and in.

Cal has 1.5 on clock.

Throws long down court pass. Shipp could have caught it, but instead, exuberantly punches it out of bounds. Problem -- still time on clock. They put .7 on.

Inboud and quck 3 fails.

We win.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 3:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ship's shot...
was insane, from WAY behind the backboard.....nothing but net.

what a huge huge huge clutch shot for him to make.  Awesome.

by haster123 on Mar 8, 2008 3:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Gonzaga all over again
Cal couldn't miss. UCLA couldn't buy a shot. But somehow they chipped away at the lead and once they get a chance to go ahead, they convert. Mata-Real thanks everyone for an unbelievable last game at Pauley. Wow... I miss college.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 3:04 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

PS. Lavin and Mushmouth kept calling our play on
original inbounds a foul.

Replay shows Westbrook got ball and their guy knocked it out.

I know we can turn off the sound, but I love to hear howland yelling.

And, honestly, you can see Lavin eating his heart out. He is so disloyal it must kill him to see us pull out games, to see us come back in games in which his teams would have rolled over and lost by 30.

sjh

by Class of 66 on Mar 8, 2008 3:06 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

I agree
Lavin spouting his nonsense that he expected a foul to be called. Yeah, maybe when he was coaching he'd expect to go for a foul instead of trying to strip the ball and go for the win. Then Steve saying that the baseline official was blocked out by Ryan Anderson and that's why there was no foul? No Steve-o, it's because there was no foul. Russell got a clean strip of the ball and Ryan Anderson knocked it out of bounds. Anderson blew it by not securing the ball.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 3:20 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

He was fired
It's not disloyalty (I think loyalty is gone when you are fired), it's sour grapes.

by bruinofthenorth on Mar 9, 2008 12:12 AM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Just another routine win
I'm looking forward to Tele's videos.

Great afternoon, brothers and sisters.  Once again, I thank you all for the comments.  It was almost like seeing it, and I didn't have to listen to the charlatan even once.

(By the way, do they have the big warning on these games about the replay or whatever of the official decriptions and accounts of the game without the express written consent of Major League Baseball and Kenesaw Mountain Landis being strictly prohibited?  If so, there were a lot of felonies today.)

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 3:07 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

A bet that tomorrow's LA Times and or OCR's
headline reads "Holy Shipp!"....
any takers?
"Let's Go!!!" - RW

by BruinManDan97 on Mar 8, 2008 3:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Freesia, especially & BN'ers,
Thank you so much!!
Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 3:09 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Have they seen us play?
because on the postgame show they said that UCLA is tourney team without a fatal flaw. Considering all the bitching and moaning around here this week, that is hard to believe.

by Dodger Hater on Mar 8, 2008 3:10 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

The key to that statement
is FATAL flaw.  All teams, like all people are flawed.  The statement reflects the fact that they keep winning games despite their flaws, because they overcome them, refuse to give up, and find ways to win.

That being said, what IS it with you? You just really don't seem to like our team very much.

Love My Bruins

by Bruingirl83 on Mar 8, 2008 3:19 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a perfectionist
and I want to see us continually improve. Our shooting--especially jump shooting--is atrocious and I like my team so much that I can't stand to see them lose. If I didn't care, I wouldn't notice.

by Dodger Hater on Mar 8, 2008 3:29 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Flaws
I think the commentator said that if there were to be a flaw that is was that the guards shoot too much rather than feeding Kevin.

My observation.  We have tons of flaws, but great UCLA teams always just find a way to overcome them to win this time of year.

by Joe Bruin on Mar 8, 2008 3:21 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think the flaw is the bench scoring
There's really nobody off of Howland's bench that is a scoring threat. Really only 4 points by the bench today after 0 against Stanford. UCLA relies heavily on their starters for production. Someone needs to step up on that bench and relieve some pressure from the team.

by UCLA4Life on Mar 8, 2008 3:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Oh my over the backboard!
I am calling out all of you media types that have been coming down on Shipp the past few weeks.  Slump, huh?  Needs to "start producing", huh?  Well you can all suck it.  GO JOSH!!!

by Durant on Mar 8, 2008 3:12 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Ummm, he has sucked totally the last few games
He stepped up huge today though, doesn't mean you can be myopic and say all those shots he bricked actually went in or something. Great great winner on his part though, showed the heart of a champion to drill that rainbow.

by bruinmike88 on Mar 8, 2008 3:17 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Definition of "Totally Sucked"
Please clarify.  Josh Shipp scored 12 today, played 43 minutes most on team Thursday (Howland would not play somebody who totally sucks), played 35 minutes vs Arizona and had 4 boards, a block and a steal and a postgame endorsement from Howland, had 17 points, 4 boards, 8 assists and 0 turnovers and 3 steals vs ASU in 36 minutes (2nd high on team), had 10 points, 3 boards and 3 steals vs Oregon in 35 minutes.

Seems like there are two choices here.  Either (A) Howland has no idea what he is doing and keeps playing somebody who has "totally sucked" in these games, or (B) Josh Shipp actually is a vital player who plays his role within the UCLA team concept, and does not actually "totally suck."  I'll go with (B).

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 3:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I never said he totally sucks in general
Just that he has the last few games, that is undeniable. Chill out man.

by bruinmike88 on Mar 8, 2008 3:40 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Josh
We agree completely that in the last few games his outside shooting has been horrible.  I just think he is doing other things that make Howland want him in the game, so have a problem with "totally suck".  Maybe we are just arguing semantics.  Hopefully we can all agree that it would be great if he could regain his outside shooting touch for what will hopefully be 6 games after next weekend.  

by islandbruin on Mar 8, 2008 3:58 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks Tele!
Do you happen to have the better shot of Shipp's shot, from later on? It was from that sitting camera guy, and really shows the ball go over the backboard.

by dokein on Mar 8, 2008 3:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

you are the man
Thanks again Telemachus. ABC didn't show the UCLA game here in Virginia so your highlights are gold. You have significantly improved the quality of my life with your videos!

by Dienekes on Mar 8, 2008 6:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

wow
despite the fact that it was another exhilarating win, i disagree with people mistakenly thinking josh shipp is "back." he nailed it when it mattered, but it was another game with non-existent production. i agree with dodger hater, i love my bruins just as much as everyone, but i'm a bit of a perfectionist, and i know that if we start off like this against a UNC or Kansas, there isn't going to be an opportunity for a miracle shot or a favorable call.

gotta love the outcome though. go bruins.

by deepdish on Mar 8, 2008 3:35 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

We can at least hope
that this gives Shipp the confidence he needs to start draining 3's more consistently.  He's been taking more shots in the last 4 games compared to the 6 before that and hopefully with some time now between this game and the Tourney he can spend a couple days practicing it.

by dokein on Mar 8, 2008 3:38 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

I think they're all going to be like this
Remember that Cal is a good team.  There is only one really bad team in the league -- ALL the others are good.  I don't think any other conference can say that.

What this translates to, in my opinion, is an advantage for us.  We know that any team we play can suck it up and play us hard.  We have the heart and the grit and the skill and the coaching and the karma and the mojo to be able to take the best that another team has and hang on.  I don't think any of the other teams has that intangible quality.

This team reminds me of the teams of long long ago, when Coach was coaching.  We didn't get behind often, but when we did, we still expected to win and in fact the other team also expected us to win.  That was a little 12 year period in which we were 335-22 (and those of us who were there are still wondering how we lost 22 times in 12 years.)

No team, either college or pro, has the history that we have, and the guys have bought into it.  They know that when the time comes, Edney will show them how to go coast to coast for the win.  They know that Steve Patterson will show the center hot to go outside and sink the shots.  They know that Wicks and Big Lew and the Redhead will be there showing them how to block the shot when it's needed.

Guys, this karma is tangible.  I feel it.  

by Fox 71 on Mar 8, 2008 4:23 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

good point
above all, i'm feeling some karma too.

by deepdish on Mar 8, 2008 4:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

LMR
What a great memory for a final home game! great interview on the post game! LMR!
Go UCLA!

by madmaxucla on Mar 8, 2008 3:39 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

Lorenzo Mata-Real Senior Day....
I noticed a couple posts asking for Lorenzo's Senior Day Video.  Here you go...  

http://youtube.com/watch?v=KqvlE8pXOhs

I also caught K Love's 3 and Josh's game winner, but please excuse the camera work after those baskets.  It was INSANE in there as you can see!  GO BRUINS!!!

by uclafan11 on Mar 9, 2008 1:16 AM PST reply actions   0 recs

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