Rick's debut now v. Tenn. on ESPN prime time
Bumped. As indicated in the comment thread great move by CRN as he kills two birds with one stone in this strategic scheduling move. GO BRUINS. -N
I already posted this under Nestor's Spring football diary, but thought this was big enough news to put in it's own diary.
From the LA Times:
The game was originally scheduled for Sept. 6, but will now be ESPN's Labor Day game at 5 p.m. The Bruins' season opener against Fresno State, originally scheduled for Aug. 30, was moved to Sept. 27.
"We're excited because this puts UCLA football in a Monday night football setting," Coach Rick Neuheisel said.
The move also eases the Bruins' burden some. Instead of opening the season with Fresno State, Tennessee and Brigham Young -- all teams that won bowl games last season -- the Bruins will now have a bye week before the BYU game on Sept. 13.
So Neu's debut will be nationally televised, on primetime, on a Monday night? Think the Rose Bowl is going to be rockin'? I know our minds are elsewhere right now, but I think this is a huge development, will give the program great exposure, and is reflection of how CRN already has our program back into the national spotlight.
I know it's still April, and we still have a little basketball left, BUT I CANNOT WAIT FOR FOOTBALL SEASON!!
GO BRUINS!!
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Nothing like jumping into the deep end ...
by snorkeldorf on Apr 1, 2008 1:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
National exposure?
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Apr 1, 2008 1:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Briefly crossed my mind
by godblesstyus95 on Apr 1, 2008 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Can you imagine
by bluestreet on Apr 1, 2008 1:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geezer brain fog
by Fox 71 on Apr 1, 2008 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This move
- Immediately get the program on ESPN lights
- "Instead of opening the season with Fresno State, Tennessee and Brigham Young -- all teams that won bowl games last season -- the Bruins will now have a bye week before the BYU game on Sept. 13."
by bluestreet on Apr 1, 2008 1:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Read the last paragraph
by godblesstyus95 on Apr 1, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You got it
by bluestreet on Apr 1, 2008 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Now I get it
by Fox 71 on Apr 1, 2008 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I swore it was an April fools joke
by bruinhopeful on Apr 1, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Here you go
I know, it's still hard to believe.
by godblesstyus95 on Apr 1, 2008 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome!
Tenn will be breaking in a new QB as Ainge graduated (we'll see whether it is a good or bad thing) and their best LB, Mayo declared early for the NFL draft.
Man, that is going to be one helluva Labor Day!
by BlueReign on Apr 1, 2008 2:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
haha awesome..
by Ollie on Apr 1, 2008 3:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Under KD, UCLA probably opens
by bluegold on Apr 1, 2008 3:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Go figure
Yeah, I'd say we're going to see a whole new brand of Bruin football come fall.
by godblesstyus95 on Apr 1, 2008 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who is this "KD" you're talking about
by Fox 71 on Apr 1, 2008 5:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is awesome
by BruinFanBaby on Apr 1, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
wow, truly wow
by jjreicher on Apr 1, 2008 8:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Moratorium on KD ?
Just a thought. After having a nightmare, and then waking up after a beautiful dream, it is much more healthy to dwell on the dream.
It is obvious that CRN is doing all the right things. We might want to consider focusing on the future and the positives, instead of dwelling on how this would never have happened if KD was still around. Fortunately, the "if KD was still around" has fallen into the 100% hypothetical category.
We got the coach we needed for the football program. Let's move forward. At least, that is what I hope to do.
by islandbruin on Apr 2, 2008 7:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
USC Nigthmare..
All this substantively started with Rick's half time appearance at the Rose Bowl on 1 January at the Condoms' only big post-season dance (if you don't count their ONE AND ONLY TRIP to Omaha this year) and it has been an incessant off-season drum beat of successful promotion after appearance for UCLA football.
All Petey Babes could drum up to counter this was a desperate, reheated Mater Dei QB commit -- versus the 18- or 20-player restaurant signing by UCLA's new class.
Also, UCLA will benefit from the same underdog syndrome that the MSM is giving to poor aTm, WKU, and Xavier against the evil Bruin BB team. They're always looking for a hook to hype their broadcasts.
(..er, maybe I should go back on my meds now.)
by whp68 on Apr 2, 2008 7:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hell to breakfast???
by artybruin on Apr 2, 2008 7:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Tennessee
by broundog on Apr 2, 2008 12:13 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Not so fast
Tennessee's defense will be young but they'll also be extremely fast.
I like the fact they moved the game because it gives both schools a chance to showcase themselves.
I'm really looking forward to the start of the season.
by MoonDog on Apr 2, 2008 2:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Ditto
by bruinblue85 on Apr 2, 2008 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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