BN Gameday: California Open Thread
by Nestor on Oct 17, 2009 12:00 PM PDT
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PrintCalifornia Golden Bears at UCLA Bruins, Oct 17, 2009 12:30 PM PDT
Here we go. During last two years we have talked a lot about how needed our defense to carry the team. Well no doubt we are going to need our defense to play exception against an explosive Cal offense. However, I think for us to get a win today we are going to need Kevin Prince to show the same steady leadership and game management skills he showed flashes off (for extensive stretches) during the first two games this season.
Hopefully Prince has shaken off the rust after being out from injury and is back to taking full control of this offense. We will need an outstanding defensive effort today and combine that worth an efficient, disciplined, and patient offense at the Rose Bowl. For that to happen we are going to need Kevin and his team-mates to step up and help the D.
The kickoff time is scheduled for 12:30 pm PST on ABC. If you still need to get caught up on all of our notes concerning this game, you can do so by checking out our full coverage here. If you are looking to track the game online you can also keep your tabs open to the official site and WWL.
So ready or not, here we go. Fire away.
GO BRUINS.
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Let's Go Bruins!!!!!!
Fire up, baby!!!!
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 17, 2009 12:10 PM PDT reply actions
Wait, will they delay our game
if this OU/Texas game doesn’t get a move on? The fourth quarter barely just started.
Or will they switch?
I Used To Get It...
But then damn Comcast cut it off here in Twin Cities.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 17, 2009 12:29 PM PDT up reply actions
It's Over In West Lafayette
Purdue downs Ohio St. 26-18.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 17, 2009 12:19 PM PDT reply actions
It is going to be interesting
OSU didn’t look very good offense. Unbelievably Tressel has faced some heat this year after their loss against $C*. Imagine he is going to face more questions when they get back to CBus.
Pryor despite the late heroics looked really sloppy.
Mercy of the court
pregame guess thread closed – Same, none, pass, ucla
by Nakatomi Plaza on Oct 17, 2009 12:27 PM PDT reply actions
John Young, Loyola HS tight end
Has committed to our Bruins
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 17, 2009 12:30 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
HALLEJUAH!
I do get ESPN Classic. When we downgraded to one of the cheaper AT&T packages, I thought this channel was gone.
YAY!
Here you go
http://bruinvideos.com/BVChatVideo/
or
justin.tv/mbootymah
PW: clobbercal
Thank you goes to MbootyMah
early 3rd and 8
let’s get a quick 3 and out
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
way too big of a cushion past the first down line
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
sheldon price got held big time on the end
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
edge*
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
N
way to negative for the first drive. don’t make me warn you…
Chin up Bruins. Let’s go!!
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
C'mon Nestor
it’s early bud, we can do this! We’ll find some contain for these guys. Cal won’t do that again, at least we won’t make it that easy on them.
it's on nationally on ESPN Classic right now
that’s why it’s blacked out
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions
ESPN Classic for the west coast
Sorry if this was already posted
I hate to start the day negative, but...
When is a receiver going to make a play?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 12:43 PM PDT reply actions
seriously
we all thought we had the potential good, if not great, WR corps. nope
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
We need to answer that drive
and keep pressure on Cal
You were right
I thought you meant the 2nd down play, because ESPN360 seems to be lagging behind the TV feed.
That was a pretty weak penalty
Fair catch rule is so lame. Why don’t they just put on skirts and play flag football then?
honestly i don't even know if he touched that punt
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah he did
It came off the Cal player’s hands, and the interference by Thigpen was minimal at best.
by Bellerophon on Oct 17, 2009 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Fair to throw the flag
There was contact with the returner that ‘could’ have affected his ability to make the catch, but that should not be a 15-yard call. Not on a fair catch, at least.
now PLEASE stop them...
sad that i have to say that lol
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
nope
lol
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
does a crappy punt work for ya?
i’ll take it
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions
Great job by defense
I’ll take the fall for the first drive: I hadn’t put on the lucky t-shirt yet. It’s been smooth sailing since the lucky blue has been on.
yeah
we have a KO through the end zone, a 35 yard KO return, and a shitty punt from Cal. Good start
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions
good start in special teams, i mean
obviously not overall
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:50 PM PDT up reply actions
announcer had a good point
WR’s are getting no separation
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Prince's throws have been terrible
And if you watch his head, he’s not looking off the defenders. He’s locking on one receiver and it’s giving their DBs the time to react.
by Bellerophon on Oct 17, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Good afternoon
… and WTF is the OU/Texas game doing on when I’m supposed to be watching the Bruins kick some bear butt?
GO BRUINS!!!
in case you don't mind watching it online.
And good afternoon to you too!
B.F.
Now let's see the D Capitalize on it
Unlike last week against Oregon
illegal motion
nice…
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions
at least you get the game
still waiting for the wife so we can try to get some sports bar to switch some “winnre” acc or sec game to switch to my game
i think i'm changing my slogan
Death, Taxes, Forbath, and Locke :)
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
Best just miserably failed blocking Ayers lol
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
20 seconds and counting
Texas leads 16-13
And it’s over.
Ok, offense
D seems to have arrived. Your turn. Start moving the ball.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Damn. So close.
And Austin sucks it up on the return again.
I support CRN and all, but come on, TA needs to go as our PR man. Give Carroll or Thigpen a chance to flash their speed and moves.
nothing TA could've done there
they were on him as soon as he caught it
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Never mind
That was a shitty throw by Prince but great hands by Embree.
by Bellerophon on Oct 17, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
So last night, I was reading a book about the brain
…and while doing so, I resolved not to drink any alcohol for awhile.
That was a mistake.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 12:56 PM PDT reply actions
Un-fucking believable
And yet…..believable
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 12:57 PM PDT reply actions
eddie williams
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions
omfg
why are we seeing post game interviews from texas/oklahoma…this is ridiculous I WANNA SEE OUR GAME!!
Prince has been a shadow of his former self
Ever since he got his jaw busted at TN.
The kid just doesn’t have his head in the game it seems like. His throws are way off, he’s missing easy plays, and he has no clue what is happening around him.
If he’s our best option, that has me really concerned.
great job abc
theres a bunch of other games going on and you show Texas singing their alma mater…
We are not winning this game
Doesn’t look like we have any sense of urgency. You might as well just go with Prince.
And also TA is a f**king joke as a punt returner.
or was it Price?
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 17, 2009 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Coaches need to put in BREHAUT
PLEASE put in BREHAUT!!!!!!! Prince is not getting it done.
by Forever a Bruin on Oct 17, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions
It all starts with the fumble. And sadly they made it look easy.
Both plays.
B.F.
Even More Bad News
Trojans score first in South Bend; lead 7-0.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 17, 2009 1:00 PM PDT reply actions
Game just came on
and we’re down 0-14. Neat.
Good thing I planned ahead and got a great BBQ tri-tip sandwich for this. Otherwise, I’d already be considering hari-kari.
GO BRUINS!!!
TA screws up again
If TA would learn to slow up, and let the four guys on his team behind him cach up and block the last man, he would have scored.
You can’t just sprint down the field, you need to learn when to shift gears to let a block develop.
You don't want to get caught from behind
or be stripped of the ball
What? Why did he not just keep running down the line?
Why turn in towards the middle when he only had one guy (presumably the kicker) to beat?
B.F.
He beat the kicker..
…but there was one Bear to beat. He could have cut inside, slowed his pace, let a block develop, then throw it on and hit the outside.
If we can actually knock it in and get a TD for once, it’s a moot point, but knowing our red zone offense, we’re getting only 3 points here.
ya perfect reverse jinx
found the game on espn classic im pumped!
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
Oh no, red zone action. We typically freeze here....
COME ON BRUINS!
B.F.
Hooray
turning point of the season!!
or maybe just 7 pts. i got carried away
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 1:05 PM PDT reply actions
Just like that
we’re back in the game
Lots of game left. We have mistakes to clean up, but there’s no reason we can’t do this.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
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Wait what the hell?
ive been switched to old pool re runs!!?!?
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
ESPN Classic switches to old 9 ball film
But it is Jeannette Lee vs Allison Fisher
tough call
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 1:07 PM PDT reply actions
If history is any guide...
….we’ll stay close and then Cal will blow it by Riley throwing a pick-six to ATV.
by Bellerophon on Oct 17, 2009 1:08 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs
ABC
Way to f***ing go ABC. Try giving us some notice. Game is on Channel 7 in LA
Let's Go Bruins!!!!
Get that seed back.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 17, 2009 1:09 PM PDT reply actions
online if you can't get ESPN360
http://www.justin.tv/mbootymah
pw: clobbercal
Florida is doing zippo against the Razorbacks
Tebow just fumbled in Florida territory and Ark recovered.
Called Back - Holding
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 17, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Norrie in the Alumni tent
Might get beaten down for his recent efforts.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Me too
It’s ridiculous. He doesn’t have the speed to do the job and he clearly doesn’t have the head to do it either.
Carroll and Thigpen have real speed and, like I said last week, anything we can do to get the ball in the hands of those two speedy playmakers, is good for our Bruins.
Thigpen must be entirely incapable of catching the ball
because Austin is clearly not getting it done…
B.F.
Wasn't Austin really good at returning punts last year?
Real question, not rhetorical.
I do not recall him as a serious threat. Ever.
But maybe the coaches consider him relatively consistent and not a liability. This may be the issue with some of our other speedsters – their inexperience could cause fumbles… I honestly don’t know why we stick with Austin.
B.F.
This team
has to take advantage of every opportunity. They aren’t good enough (yet) that they can let chances go by.. Gotta get TD’s instead of FG’s. Can’t give other teams first downs with penalties, can’t lose the turnover battle, and they have to make plays, like getting yards on punt returns when there is room.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
here's an example
3rd and 4. Easily convertible. Execute and keep the drive going, or make a mistake/take a penalty/get beaten by the D and give up the ball. Great teams make this. That’s what we are aiming to be.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
I'm sure we've practiced play action passes during the week
But I’d sure like to see one on Saturdays
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 1:18 PM PDT reply actions
anyone watching on the justin.tv feed getting sound?
William Doolittle at your service, a.k.a. will do.
Touchdown Notre Dame
S/B 7-7 in South Bend.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 17, 2009 1:21 PM PDT reply actions
I like the idea
Getting the ball to MP is always a good idea, but the play wasn’t executed very well.
The CB was unblocked
our WR went inside, and their CB made a smart play and stayed home.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
I've never been a fan of the handoff to the TE
even if he is a hybrid like Pressley
I’d rather have him in open space vs a LB down the field and throw the ball to him.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Make sure to watch the highlights
The fake FG by Notre Dame was great
In other early action
Arkansas up 7-0 on Florida
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 1:24 PM PDT reply actions
same here
even tho a Fla loss would put the guys across town back in the hunt
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
The music on that Paclife commercial sucks
You’d think they were are f****ing Sea World
GO BRUINS!!!
Don't listen Don't listen Don't listen
How many times I gotta tell ya.
I think it's the anti-karma
and I hope I don’t blow it by saying that
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Honestly
i am doing it for the purposes of karma … but unfortunately in the back of my mind … I am not liking what I am seeing. We look conventional, boring and kind of unprepared.
See, I blew it
I talked about it, and look what happened. I’m an idiot.
greg in denver - UCLA guy for life
Norrie
So having Tim Tebow is an advantage for Florida?
Huh… good point. That hadn’t occurred to me.
WTF
Can someone tell me why in the hell Bosworth was assigned to cover Best 1-on-1?!
And can someone shoot Norrie, please? Good Lord, he’s an idiot.
Going into the commercial . . .
they showed a shot of Suicide Bridge by the Rose Bowl . . . perfect!
F*cking Unbelievable
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 17, 2009 1:31 PM PDT reply actions
Norrie hasn't bothered me at all.
You see, I have the SOUND OFF. I have no sympathy, really. If the sound you hear is awful, why listen? If you have a stone in your shoe, you don’t keep walking and complaining about the stone in your shoe. What you do is turn the sound off.
Why can't they save the retarded commercials
for Sundays, when the non-college-grads are watching? Or put ’em on the $UC games?
GO BRUINS!!!
WOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!!!
jET sKI!!!!!
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 17, 2009 1:35 PM PDT reply actions
Now the D has an excuse to give up another long drive
Offense wasn’t on the field long enough
I haven't seen a Bruin RB break a long run like that...
…since MJD. Sure, Chris Markey and Khalil Bell were good kids and all, but I have not seen a Bruin RB be able to break-away like that in a long time.
Looked damn good.
That's EXACTLY what I thought seeing that little dude break through
the hole on the replay
GO BRUINS!!!
for the most part
the D has been ok. it’s just been the long plays. obviously it’s not a good showing overall, but for 85% of the plays we’ve been solid
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
I hate that rule
“Momentum carried it” into the end zone, so he can still down it. That’s weak. Once you touch it, it should be a live ball. No downing it. You shouldn’t get bailed out for being a screw up.
ND holds $C for three downs in red zone
FG now $C* up 10-7
USC Gets FG
And have retaken the lead 10-7.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 17, 2009 1:38 PM PDT reply actions
Damn
Riley scrambling and throwing always has potential to turn into an ATV pick-six. Maybe next time.
That was a pretty sad...
…uncreative punt return. Run to one side of the field and attempt a weak-ass spin move.
TA needs to go on PR.
I'd like to see a bubble screen
Prince to Carroll. We need to get the ball in the hands of guys who can make things happen.
Appeared to be a sketchy personal foul to help Florida
Home cooking is good.
I think ABC
uses the same stock footage of those places for every UCLA home game.
by DexterFishmore on Oct 17, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
tired of the negative coments about TA
he is reliable, and while he doesn’t house it, he will catch it and generally give us some positive return yards in the 10-15 yard variety. wait til someone muffs a punt and then see how you feel.
Terrance Austin is not a bad person
If he wants to friend me on Facebook, I will accept him.
However, given our offense, we need explosiveness wherever we can get it, including special teams
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions
though underthrown
it was a PI he could have come back to get that IMO
Maybe
shabdul’s complaining about the camera work.
by DexterFishmore on Oct 17, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Love that Embree can't be taken down
And I’m happy we’ve let him go up and get one. We need to do that more often.
When I'm trying to decide what music to buy
I think to myself, “What’s David Norrie listening to these days?”
hehehe
They’re just trying to do a spin off the todd’s taste of the town.
Norrie is just as bad as . . .
. . . Don McLean. Where do they get these guys?
are you serious?
McLean is a tremendous basketball analyst. He may not have the greatest voice, but he breaks down the game well.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions
McLean's just as good as . . .
. . Bill Walton! "Come on, holy coooooow!
ive been trying to figure out for a long time
what STRS stands for. I know it refers to the refs but what does it stand for? sorry for the dumb question i just havent been able to figure it out
God....
Even the Notre Dame Broadcasting Network thinks Pete Carroll is a coaching master.
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by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 17, 2009 1:47 PM PDT reply actions
That is an absolutely SHIT commercial. What on God's good earth were they thinking?
Including petey in a pac-10 commercial is unacceptable…
B.F.
Norrie
Can anyone tell me why ABC has this inane segment with Norrie and music? I have heard more than I want to about Fairfax High School. Get rid of this crap!
I don't mean to start a firestorm
however that was a decision that looked a lot like the kind we used to kill the previous coach for
by insomniacslounge on Oct 17, 2009 1:49 PM PDT reply actions
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