BN Gameday: Arizona Second Half Thread
by Nestor on Oct 24, 2009 5:00 PM PDT
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PrintWell. It could have been lot worse. UCLA is down in the desert by a score of 3-13 (should have been 14 as Arizona missed an extra point). Here is the box score. The game in reality hasn't been that close.
Arizona's spread offense has been moving up and down pretty effortlessly against Chuck Bullough's conservative defense. They have already rolled up 260 yards of offense. Except for 3 great interceptions (Moore with 2 of them and Jerzy with a great pick) our defense hasn't done much stop Foles and co. Interestingly 2 of those picks came when defense ... wait for it ... exerted some pressure with blitzes.
As for our offense we look ineffective. While we did a decent job of moving the ball here and there we are killing ourselves with the same old story. We are making stupid mistakes in key situations. We are jumping offsides, holding at the OL, not executing when the game is on the line. Sure the refs are being typical SPTRs but we have to play through it.
Not sure how the second half will turn out. I'd like to be positive and think somehow we are in the game. But we need a sense of aggression and purpose from our team. Hopefully we will see it in the second half. I will be around the threads in the second half. However, it will be rye carrying us into our post game thread.
We are not going away anywhere. We are going be with our team till the final play. Carry on.
GO BRUINS.
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unbelievably only down by 10
the game is winnable if we decide we want to win it.
Hopefully the coaching staff can put in the right players and call the right plays.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions
What ever happened to Coleman?
He was our best pass protecting back early on and racking up yards on the ground. I thought he was doing well, but has been MIA the last 6 quarters.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions
What happened to our running game in general
Despite the fact that our RBs seem comparatively more advanced than Prince, it boggles my mind that we go away from our running game so much and just start chucking the ball as soon as we get behind. Especially when it is only a 10 point game.
was he racking up yards?
he looked slow to me. but I certainly wouldn’t mind having him, or even a fullback kept in the backfield to protect on occasion.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions
He never had the speed to break a big one
but was consistently picking up chunks of yards. 5.5 yards per carry at last check.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions
A 1-2 Punch
It’s pretty good right now don’t ya think? I mean, the stretch plays hve been our only pitfall so far today. Wasn’t in the game plan, so half time adjustment for the shotgun counters and dive plays should work. It’s been a game of field position so let’s get some special teams to work and “Cat Down” (they use bear down right) on defense. Blitzes people, best remedy for sacks/ints, and not 2 man rushes
There's no one in the world that wants to beat UCLA more than _______.
by ucla13_usc9 on Oct 24, 2009 5:13 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
what? How many times has AZ punted?
we have been the fortunate recipient of a lot of interceptions. We are on track to give up 520+ yards of offense to UA.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions
I know
But our defense looked better in the 2nd quarter, and I expect that to continue. We need to mix up our defensive look, limit penalties, and most importantly, allow no big plays. We did that (to an extent) in the 2nd quarter, and if we continue to do that this is a winnable game.
It looked like the game was getting out of hand until Moore’s interception near the goal line. But now at least we’re still in it. The defense is beginning to step up and should be gaining in confidence. The offense has to stop all these stupid drive killing penalties. Prince is not looking too good, but the offensive line isn’t protecting very well.
Stumbling words
and not making sense of the words that do make it out.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions
You can see the x386 churning
when he’s composing a thought…
Decades
No doubt this is the worst performing team in decades. Out coached from kick off and a qb that cannot make a play. I’m pulling hard for these guys and somehow hope they can pull it off. Our corners are way too deep in coverage. It’s 3rd and 4 and they play 10 yards off the ball. Its completely amazing. This team is showing zero improvement since l last year. Sure the running game is better, but only between the 20’s. Big deal. Where is all the speed they were supposed to have? Rarely is the ball put in their hands. It’s amazing……
by LouisianaBruins on Oct 24, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions
No improvement from last year?
No credibility in the post.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions
unitl we win more games than last year...I TOO SAY NO IMPROVEMENT
but you keep that head in the sand about just how gosh darn good we are rye…
by bruincheerleader on Oct 24, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions
We were 2-4 after six games last year
and had been blown out twice, including one 59-0 game. Even if you want to go to results only and not taking an in-depth look, we’re improved. Good try though.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
They're much better than last year.
Each game last year you’d have to change at least 10 plays on any game to change the eventual outcome This year is about three or four that made the difference.
As long as we're discussing tweets today:
<a href="http://KenTremendous Lane Kiffen looks like an actor hired to play the role of “Jerk Football Coach” in a Friday Night Lights episode." >Here’s one from “Ken Tremendous” of the beautiful, but sadly retired, Fire Joe Morgan:
@KenTremendous Lane Kiffen looks like an actor hired to play the role of “Jerk Football Coach” in a Friday Night Lights episode.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 5:20 PM PDT reply actions
ha
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions
ok no more joking
let’s do it
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions
i think we caught a break from the sptr
looked like a lateral to me
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions
agree to disagree on the norrie v washington showdown.
perhaps we can agree that there are no winners in that scenario?
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Was he really?
His stats don’t really show that. He was horrible against San Diego State in the second half. He “managed” the game against Tennessee but wasn’t spectacular.
Hey Bruins...
Finally, a chance to go online. Man, we need to step up in a hurry.
Good mojo good mojo good mojo.
GO BRUINS!!!
Let's recap the possession
- Bad pass
- Bad protection
- Bad play/catch
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions
good kick :)
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I mean I'm wary of criticizing Norm Chow
But our passing game has been horrendous and yet we’re not running the ball in the red zone when we need a TD? I don’t get it
but Chow is the one who has proclaimed Prince as having the mysterious "it" factor
that is such a mystery it hasnt appeared yet
Wait...
Isn’t he only a TRUE FRESHMAN??
lol sorry ESPN makes me laugh
God If We HAVE To Settle For A FG Here
I will be SO mad.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 24, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions
field goals make me cry
I wish the coaching staff felt the same way.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:24 PM PDT reply actions
Stupid play calling
I am sorry, but this is BS. I watched the Washington game was impressed by the way they ran their offense.
He looked bad going off the field
No surprise there. Hope he gets better soon.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
speed change problem
the issue with prince is that he has not made the SPEED change from hs to college. He is a little bit slow on reads and he is behind on passes.
Seems like there's a trend now
for little running backs. MoDrew must have inspired people.
GO BRUINS!!!
Good point by JW
Tackling is much better, even if it takes us time to get into position to tackle.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions
yeah that was strange timing...
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
So Foles has been doing just fine...
yet they bring in Scott for a few downs….our QB struggles, yet we don’t see any hint of our backup…??
They use Scott
for a few plays as a change up because he can run it too. It’s gameplanned in because he brings something different. Brehaut isn’t a different style QB. Better? Possibly, but it’s not something you gameplan in like that.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Woooooooo!
Another blitz and a hold, then throw away. The tactic works…shocking.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions
My yahoo site is still sitting at halftime
I take it we just got a field goal.
we are definitely a second half DEFENSE
i dunno about offense…
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Hahaha....
getting ready to drop your impression of our team’s performance these last 3.5 games….
Craft?!!!!!
There's no one in the world that wants to beat UCLA more than _______.
by ucla13_usc9 on Oct 24, 2009 5:33 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
USC leads 7-0 8 minutes in
OSU has the ball at the SC 16
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions
Craft? wow...
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:33 PM PDT reply actions
Don't think he can do worst...
Then Prince was doing.
by GoBlueGoBruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
At this point you have to ask
why burn brehaut’s redshirt earlier in the year?
Definite question
Brehaut the backup, makes sense to burn it. Brehaut the #3…?
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions
It put pressure on both Prince and Brehaut
to bring it in practice.
Craft's
. . pocket awareness is better since he spend most of his time on his ass last year!
Burning Brehaut's redshirt
Why? I defended it back then … thinking they were getting Brehaut ready for number 2. Not sure what to make of it now. This doesn’t make any sense.
It's OK everyone. The way we're playing
we can afford a turnover or two….
So to recap
Despite how “the cupboard was bare” we have Ramirez and Craft in instead of Brehaut and Know/Thigpen/Coleman.
Any CRN defender want to explain that one.
coulda woulda shoulda
this is getting very old
by bruincheerleader on Oct 24, 2009 5:37 PM PDT reply actions
We are playing like we don't want to win this game
I wanted us to show no “fear.” We are doing the exact opposite.
Why Do We Have To Be So Damned Bad
I thought that honor was reserved for Washington St.
We’re UCLA for Christ’s sake.
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 24, 2009 5:38 PM PDT reply actions
I'm not totally happy with the coaching
But at some point the players have to execute. That one is on the players.
no improvements
As I’ve said in the past this is only the second year of a new coaching staff and a lot of first and second year players and that we should give them time and slack. That being said, what worries me is that we are not seeing improvements in any of the departments. The only team performing at the Divsion 1 level is our kicking game. Even with three picks and a fumble recovery, this defense who returned 6-7 starters is killing us. This is what? the fourth week in a row where the opposing team has laid a 2 touchdown lead on the team befre we know it! The offense just isn’t cutting it.
what has CRAM done
to earn the confidence the coaching staff has in him> He fumbles, he can’t stay academically eligible, and he is constantly injured.
PLAY THE YOUNG GUYS!!!
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:41 PM PDT reply actions
At some point the players have to say enough is enough
and start knocking the other guys down. I can’t watch the game, but that’s what it seems like from the commentary.
Opposing teams just
exploiting our weaknesses as usual. Unfortunately, Stanford, Oregon, Cal and Arizona have no similar weaknesses for us to exploit…
ridiculous
Did the coaches stop coaching after non-conference play?
I'd rather see Coleman
than Knox and Thigpen.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions
Franklin's been our best back all year
and Coleman did a great job before inexplicably losing playing time.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Maybe he didn't realize
the ball can’t just be thrown for a first down. Someone has to catch it.
GO BRUINS!!!
no creditability in the post?
Come on Rye. This team is getting worse each game they play. Every team the Bruins have played this year has gotten better or atleast shows up. The best move this year is getting Craft back in the game. Working on a nice drive and put a running back in that has not played all year……result…..fumble……..Nice…….Nice
by LouisianaBruins on Oct 24, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions
Put together a fanpost explaining how we've made no improvement from last year
and see if it sticks.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions
UCLA has a tough schedule .
. . . with no playmakers you get bad play. It unfortunately will take time, longer than I hoped for.
For every completion to Rosario
there are three incompletions.
Why?
did we recruit these young guys, burn their redshirt and then NOT use them?
Redshirts aren't burned
They can redshirt any year
by UCLABruins4Ever on Oct 24, 2009 5:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Rosario
just doesn’t seem to know the plays last two weeks. Very disappointed.
by uclafan2 on Oct 24, 2009 5:47 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
Again. Please note that Thigpen is the reason
opposing PR’s never get to return…..always down there in a heartbeat…
maybe Brehaut isn't in
because Arizona knows all they need to do is blitz?
bittery disappointed in the lack of organization
Its one thing to lose, its one thing to get outplayed by more talented teams, but its another to have a team that can’t run the right route, can’t play without penalties, can’t scored a touchdown, can’t pressure the quarterback, etc etc.
The problems are way deeper than youth.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:49 PM PDT reply actions
How does he get that 1st down?
And on Brehaut – if neither other qb is getting it done – you might as well see what you got and him the experience is all I’m saying
i don't think there is enough evidence to overturn the call
on the field
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:51 PM PDT reply actions
My gut says forwards pass
but inconclusive? I say they overturn it
Wow...
of course this is a non issue if Ayers just catches the ball.
Yup .... Nice Play by Ayers
But he’s got to go after that ball … as the Wildcat players, too. Nice heads up play by Dye.
Tony Dye
Thank you for being the only Bruin who was paying attention!!
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions
is there a negative play UA can run
that would result in -7 points?
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions
akeem ayers jumped a quick out pass and knocked it down
dye picked up the ball on the ground b/c he was the only guy who thought it could be a lateral – and he was correct – td ucla
by Nakatomi Plaza on Oct 24, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
tellya what
I’m done. No more rhetoric, Ricky. Tennessee almost beat Alabama today. Our bunch is getting worse, not better. That’s a coaching failure – cannot be blamed on a lack of personnel or lack of of execution. This is too much like the last regime, and should be showing signs of improvement by now.
The Mad Bruin
SEC
is not that good. No way, Alabama should be #1 then USC #7 and OU #11. PAC10 will whip other conferences asses in bowls this year, again. Just you watch.
It should take about 3 years to rebuild a team.
The team is still very young, and they’re not that focused.
QB threw the ball parallel to the line for a bubble screen
Ayers jumped the route but dropped the ball. Everyone on Arizona thought it was incomplete and stopped. Tony Dye picked up the ball and ran into the endzone. Play was rule a lateral. Touchdown.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Dropped Ayers Lateral pass
picked up by Dye and run in for a TD. Thought it was incomplete..
defensive TD
Ayers broke up (nearly picked off) an AZ lateral. Dye was apparently the only one to see the ball as live,and ran it in for 6
by bruinhoo on Oct 24, 2009 5:57 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
What an amazing play by Dye!
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
Ouch...that stat kills...and is so revealing
Arizona is 8/11 on 3rd down conversions.
brutal.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions
Because theirs isn't a freshman
Redshirt sophomore
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
it helps that they’d called a screen on that play, too
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions
No. He got popped on the last play
Big OL landed on his back
Glad Our "D" Can At Least Get Us ONE TD
Los Angeles Rams and the UCLA Bruins!!!!!
by Minnesota Bruinfan on Oct 24, 2009 5:58 PM PDT reply actions
I don't understand...
the space our CB’s give the other team.
Our numbers are horrible
129 total yards on 38 plays
And it gets worse. How we’re down only 7 is amazing.
The only thing Tennessee almost beating Alabama shows is how overrated the SEC is. The offenses are pathetic in that conference. We all thought since we beat Tennessee at their place that we must be really good. But all the conference teams we’ve played so far are better than Tennessee especially on the offensive side of the ball. The Pac 10 is just really good this year, and we hadn’t played a team with a good offense until we started conference play.
Stat of the game:
UA 8 for 11 on third down conversions.
You will not win any games giving up that type of conversion. Bullough has been totally exposed as the fraud he is. There is a reason a 42 year old with family connections and nfl experience was never given a DC position before.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 6:02 PM PDT reply actions
If UA was any good...
they’d be up by 3 touchdowns at least. Another subpar year for UCLA football…sad.
Wow
Can’t tackle, pass, run. Thankful football includes a kicking game
by LouisianaBruins on Oct 24, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions
austin nearing 200 returns
with no TDs. But keep him in coach!
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions
UA 8/11 on 3rd downs
I’m not a football coach – “now I don’t know what all that means, but it sounds pretty bad.”
Bullough needs to be fired today
Im sorry, but he doesn’t get it.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions
Shorter Bullough
If I just keep trying to put this square peg in a round hole, I know it will work.
Hs defense reminds me of KDs offense.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 6:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Rosario
. . . will never be able to break a tackle!!!!
Serious question
Was Craft the #2 going into this week or was it Brehaut?
Well, that's disappointing
I’d rather Brehaut get the reps if Prince is out. Playing Craft isn’t benefiting the program long term and he obviously has glaring deficiencies in his game.
CRAFT? Are u kidding me?
Is the “law firm” warming up on the sideline?
The Mad Bruin
Craft and Prince are now pretty familiar commodities
No one except the coaches knows much about Brehaut. There must be something really, truly exceptionally wrong with him to keep him out.
I might remind Coach Neuheisel that he was on the sidelines when we were left with no alternative but John Barnes. How can Brehaut be worse than what we’ve seen so far?
CRN doesn't owe us any explanations....
we’re not smart enough to understand anyways…
I think the Craft vs Brehaut argument breaks down to thinking this game is still winnable
Getting Brehaut game experience might the best for the future, but having Craft in the game might very well give UCLA the best chance to win today.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 6:11 PM PDT reply actions
which brings back the thought
of why burn the redshirt earlier in the season?
by Nakatomi Plaza on Oct 24, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions
that one i cannot answer
i’m with ya
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions
catch catch catch!!!
That’s a catchable ball!!!!
Nate Chandler totally blows off the line
and trips w/o touching a single defender.
Do we have running plays?
That is more than just running between tackles? May be a little toss? Run the sweep?
Anything?
Totally agree
This offense just doesn’t seem to test the perimeters in any direction, which makes it that much easier to defend.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Not a great pass
but Embree needs to reel that one in.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 6:12 PM PDT reply actions
2 for 10
on third down. Gross
The Mad Bruin
another Az TD might get you Brehaut
Which would just be sweet. You know you’re team is in trouble when they play 3 qbs in a game.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions
This game is all Forbath's fault
that miss is inexcusable and the reason we’re down.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions
FG
Getting butts whumped and kicking FG’s!! Nothing changes.
by LouisianaBruins on Oct 24, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions
Forbath misses?
Well, I guess the positive is that it’s good that I won’t have to pay taxes and won’t die!
thanks
thanks Rye…..we all need a good laugh!
by LouisianaBruins on Oct 24, 2009 6:15 PM PDT reply actions
that sure doesn't look like a team
that has almost an entire quarter to try and stop the bleeding
GO BRUINS!!!
Cause we lost that one by 14
and the only TD was on defense, perhaps?
The Mad Bruin
I get through it by thinking.....
that I can look back at this as the low point. Unfortunately I thought that at AZ and SUC in 2005; all of 2006; Utah in 2007; BYU in 2008 and since Stanford in 2009…
When Forbath misses
every other kicker must do the same.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 6:17 PM PDT reply actions
Zendejas
WTF was that?!!! Man, that was a bad miss.
Second question
4th and 7 at Zona’s 34 and we kick down 14?
It doesn’t matter they missed the FG. We are going to come out with Craft and play same passive football.
11 minutes left and within 14
I can’t believe the Bruins are remotely in this game
Our best hope
Is that maybe Arizona will go into prevent defense too early.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 6:19 PM PDT reply actions
OSU misses a field goal from 22
They trail USC 14-6
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 6:19 PM PDT reply actions
Their prevent defense
is more aggressive than our base defense.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 6:20 PM PDT reply actions
How is Craft still in
If CRN isn’t going to put Brehaut in in this situation, Brehaut might as well get his transfer papers ready.
How much do you know about what is actually going on?
Brehaut is having issues now, but will most definitely have his chance to win the job for next year.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a feeling that Brehaut hasn’t gotten as much play time due to the fact that he doesn’t know as many plays in the Neuheisel/Chow playbook than Prince or Craft.
"I never watched baseball on TV. It's slow and boring. I'm not a fan. Never was." - Jeff Kent
can't call it on that
Craft was spinning around…not like the guy was aiming
by UCLABruins4Ever on Oct 24, 2009 6:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Craft can't deliver one
“deep pass” that is
The Mad Bruin
Very true. It's not Craft's fault, it's Rosario this whole game.
he’s the weakest like so far.
please don't punt
please play to win. even if we lose, just play to win.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
I;m sure he woulda caught that if Brehaut was in
by UCLABruins4Ever on Oct 24, 2009 6:23 PM PDT reply actions
not a break
if he doesn’t interfere, Paulsen catches it. Probably. Maybe.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions
So we go deep to the TE....
with Thigpen and Carroll on the bench
Been listening on the Arizona radio Feed.
and I think I found Tom Kelly – he "retired " to Tucson
The Mad Bruin
not really Tom Kelly
Just a coupla really rank “homers” doing the play-by-play
The Mad Bruin
Rosario caught that one?
But can’t catch the bunny?
So the ref doesn't need to call the penalty...
just that a player got a 5-yarder?
this looks like a steve lavin coached team
hate to say it, but there is confusion, poor schemes, boneheaded mistakes, etc..
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 6:28 PM PDT reply actions
lost and confused
I am not saying it. That’s what Brian Price said last weekend. This is going to be a brutal week.
Great play call
and the throw just isn’t good enough.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions
OK .
. . that was Craft’s fault, but a difficult throw with three guys in your face.
i had much faith in CRN and CNC, but this team looks soo awful i can't belive they are getting paid...
I’m not sure it’s about being patient anymore, they are working backwards as the season goes on…
Is it just me or is this just a poorly coached team???
confusion on both sides of the ball…
Maybe they coach N has to call more time outs. Take a page from Howland.
Call time out to fix stuff, or reinforce good execution. It may seem like wasting time outs, but it’s coaching.
Plays??
How many plays does a QB need to know to throw nothing but 5 yd passes? when is the last time a QB has even attempted a pass to the endzone?
by LouisianaBruins on Oct 24, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions
Sorry, but Neuheisal has lost me
I just don’t believe he is the guy. The team looks to be getting worse week to week.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 6:32 PM PDT reply actions
OK, what now
Prince goes 7 for 15 for 59 yards. Craft goes 6 for 16 for 75 yards. To use a technical legal term, those nunbers stink. Granted that they don’t want to use Brehaut for some reason, is there anyone else? Is John Barnes on the bench somewhere? Ossar Rasshan? Y.A. Tittle?
Now there's an idea.
Wildcat for four quarters….Negates our biggest weakness….our passing/receiving game….
The "System"
isn’t working right now guys… Prince honestly didn’t look like he belonged this week or last. He’s not picking up his blitzers, he’s staring down field, he’s .03s behind on his throws and he’s just plain FLAT —
But this is a system thing. When you stink, you stink bottom to top — so I won’t go putting this on Neu, Chow or any of our brave kids. We’re just WAY short on experienced talent (note the adjective), we’re not making plays and we’re scrambling to find anything that works…. we’re trying on anything that looks like it’ll fit.
But again — NO TOUCHDOWNS. Everything else is/was an afterthought.
GO BRUIN BLUE
Gotta love KCs heart
I get the impression he comes in and really gives everything he has. But he’s a 3rd-string guy and we don’t have a starter yet
GO BRUINS!!!
Agree. . .
. . . He plays hard and takes the licks. I really wonder how good he would be with a decent OL.
Improvement??
None…..Hard to see the Bruins winning another game.
by LouisianaBruins on Oct 24, 2009 6:34 PM PDT reply actions
I see improvements in Kraft, but for the other players, they don't seem to play it to win.
They’re not making plays, they’re trying to understand them.
Texas?
Do we really go to Austin next year?
by LouisianaBruins on Oct 24, 2009 6:36 PM PDT reply actions
Yup
At Texas and K-State in non-conference with Houston at home.
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Oct 24, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it's much, much too early to suggest that we have the wrong coaches.
CTS got a lot more time to prove that he was inept. Coach Neuheisel and Coach Chow have proven records of success. We should give those two at least half as much time as CTS got.
That said, I sort of hoped the turnaround would come faster than this.
Yeah people
Just gotta step back on that kind of heat-of-the moment drama. This program was falling out of the sky when Dorrell came in… and all he ended up doing was stare out the cockpit and whisper into his headset.
Rick comes in just as we’ve lost the engines and hydraulics… we’re falling fast, but the Right Two Guys are in the cockpit. God willing, they’ll get us leveled out before we hit 3-Win Mountain.
GO BRUIN BLUE
I was expecting to see improvement....
…not the BCS title game. Unfortunately, I can’t see either being in the immediate future. I expected losses this year. But not ugly losses.
Bob O. (Signholder #3)
Sure, but we only have Norm Chow for one more year.
Unless he finds some undeniable urge to continue coaching and sign another contract. Our window is closing fast.
A coach is someone who can give correction without causing resentment. John Wooden
He'll stay
He will wait till we have a winning season/Rose Bowl. He talked about how Prince has tremendous upside if he improves continuously, which hints at a 4 year measure. If he does leave, I’ll talk to my friend Urban Meyer about coming here.
There's no one in the world that wants to beat UCLA more than _______.
Ok Brehaut lovers
Let’s see if he can do any better
by UCLABruins4Ever on Oct 24, 2009 6:37 PM PDT reply actions
Anyone see Baca hold, allow
Brehaut to get sacked…and begin walking away even before Brehaut hits the ground?
brehaut in - stands forever and sacked
I’m on the line on this too – be careful what you ask for cuz u might just get it
Happy Brehaut is in, but 3 QBs in one game with no injuries in the middle of the season is not good.
au contraire
[repeating]: Your Defense has 4-picks and touchdown-fumble recovery. There’s 5-Great Things to Talk About.
GO BRUIN BLUE
I don't care for our bend don't break scheme on D
But can’t blame today’s loss on defense. Have to agree with logan here.
Our D gave up 27 but scored 7.
Meanwhile, our offense scored 6 points out of 3 picks and 1 fumble recovery. Not our defense’s problem.
rye will be doing the post game thread tonight.
Hang in there folks.
This isn't garbage time for Brehaut - it's prime time.
let’s see him win this game and win the job. I’m sure that in his high school career he has had success in this sort of situation.
I like how CRN is talking to his coach and teaching. It's a learning opportunity that's going to improve the team.
Learning takes time.
IDK, but when you have such a young team, you can't fix 33 players.
If you just have a hand full of freshmen, then you can spend your time working on the ones that need the work the most.
I see this as still cleaning up after Dorell.
Quite honestly, the intensity, and focus was present at the star of the season,
but that passion bucket seemed to have emptied. Maybe that bi-week caused something to happen. Maybe CRN punishing certain players for good reason have made them into wusses.
We need to see more passion out there. Maybe CRN has to be ejected from the game or something to put that fire back into the eyes of his players.
I think it's very reasonable to wonder that
I have zero inside information. I have no lunches with influential alumni. But I wonder that as well.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions
its full of people with limited experience
think it is biting us in the behind.
Bullough- zero years as defensive coordinator
Moore- Pick up from North Dakota State
Lake- O coaching experience
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Oct 24, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Question - if you don't like the commentry, why do you listen to it?
Do you like rap music? I don’t, so I don’t listen to it. I like opera, but if you don’t then don’t listen to it. I’m sorry, but I have zero sympathy for people who gripe about how bad the commentators are (and there are almost now good ones) when all they have to do is turn the freakin’ sound down. It isn’t a very complex issue. If you think it hurts when you jab an icepick in your ear, then maybe you should stop jamming an icepick in your ear.
No sympathy whatsoever. Zero. None. You deserve to listen to those guys if you can’t figure out how to work the volume control.
yeah but
Washington is hhhhhhooorrrrrible. Horrible. Poor diction, disjointed analysis and that frog… that big green frog in his throat disqualifies him as voice talent.
I know he’s one of ours, but his grammar sometimes makes me wonder…
GO BRUIN BLUE
If you hit yourself in the face with one of your own hammers, does it hurt less than if you hit yourself in the face with some other hammer?
Just don’t listen. Why is this such a complicated issue? If something aggravates you, avoid it. It’s not complex. One-celled creatures figure out how to avoid unpleasant sensory input. I absolutely do not understand this problem that is so prevalent.
Ramirez...
I wouldn’t care if Ramirez never got off the bench again this year. I think he just sealed his fate today.
So to summarize.....
ucla football in 2009 – not good
I can't believe that it is a coaching issue that the defense can't tackle
I mean…the D is full of experienced players. They are in the right position a lot of the time but they can’t wrap up a running back or QB. Did they just forget how?
by UCLABruins4Ever on Oct 24, 2009 6:46 PM PDT reply actions
It is a coaching issue if you have trouble tackling, shedding blocks, making blocks, and tackling – if you practice and stress fundamentals then the players will show that in-game.
by jtthirtyfour on Oct 24, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
How many passed did Arizona drop? Air Raid teams are unique in their practices (or at least TTU is) in that they so heavily emphasize the basics of throwing and catching – they have multiple QBs throwing the ball on every play to every WR in the route, so that each WR gets reps catching the ball.
by jtthirtyfour on Oct 24, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions
partly...
I think it’s a technique issue. These guys do too much lunging at ball carriers. The problem with that is once you leave your feet you have to rely on arm strength. A lot of that is caused by being out of position. That"s a coaching issue.
Dorrell vs. CRN
Dorrell doesn’t look so bad now huh?
by TheRicoHinesEra on Oct 24, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions
good point.
I hate to say it but this team looks a lot like Dorrell’s teams…complete with all the same issues.
Dorrell vs. CRN
That is a stupid comment.
But lets face it, there are 7 to 8 teams better than us in the Pac-10.
We have an absolutely miserable offense that hasnt improved at all since CRN and Chow took over.
An embarrassment and hard not to be depressed
by WestlakeVillage Bruin on Oct 24, 2009 6:56 PM PDT up reply actions
eh.
Dorrell didn’t always started strong, loss the games that were gimme, and essentially had no winning games in November.
CRN lost to Cal, Oregon, and Arizona. These are ranked opponents. We should have beaten Stanford, but Stanford is not a gimme team.
A lot of people are saying that we’re getting worst. That is what it seems, but honestly, I think it’s more of we’re not getting better. A lot of the plays we got in our 3 wins were lucky plays. We were struggling against SD. And Tenn was overrated. The mindset needs to change.
Even if you believe the hiring of Neuheisel to be a mistake
Do not confuse that with thinking that firing Dorrell was one, as well.
by insomniacslounge on Oct 24, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Uhhh NO
Easy to throw that crap against the wall after another loss… but if you were around back then… if you were paying even the slightest bit of attention…. you’d never, EVER make comment like that. EVER.
EVER.
GO BRUIN BLUE
Absolutely correct
Which of our last four games were ones we should have won, and won handily? Answer – none. Which of the games we won should we not have one? Answer – Tennessee.
And that’s the difference. With one exception, CTS never had an upset. Ever. We had game after game after game we should have won but lost. And CTS was content with moral victories.
Please – if you think there is any comparison between CTS and Coach Neuheisel, browse the archives.
I am waiting for the day that all the teaching sinks in and everythig just clicks.
I hope I live long enough. I’ll be here next week…..see ya.
Losing
Lose…but lose with some pride. Be in a game for once. Why get embarrassed every weekend. I just want to see this team play for two halfs. Thats all. Just show some improvement week to week. It’s not there. Each game is worse. Put this up on a graph……..down…down…down.
by LouisianaBruins on Oct 24, 2009 6:52 PM PDT reply actions
wow...
give the defense some credit. 4 picks, fumble recovery and a td.
CRN vs Dorrell
I think this year is more frustrating because at least when we were losing with Dorrell we knew that we had an unqualified coach. I don’t know what the hell is going on these days. Other teams get better and we are stuck in neutral.
Word of the day....Frustrating.
It is frustrating to see our Bruins play. It is more frustraing to watch a team with no direction. Are we a good defensive team with a bad offense? Are we a running offense? passing? balanced? Who is our QB? The team is regressing. I still stand behind the coaching staff and team. LETS SEE SOME HEART!!!!
Curious
Why don’t we use more 3 and 4 man rcvr sets? seems like we run a system to have depth at WR1 & WR2 but Id like to see more multiple rcvr formations instead of rotating players into 1 or 2 positions.. example presley at the TE w/ 3 rcvrs. regardless of shotgun or not. I’m optimistic, nxt year scratch the senior itch. Still think we should switch up our returners but love TA’s vision.
Why can't Offense & Defense Ever Show Up Together?
Today I saw our defense superior to a lackluster offense (to say the least) that utilized all 3 quarterbacks. Why can’t the offense and defense ever show up together for UCLA? Last week I saw real sparks from our offense (1 QB with good passing stats, some shaky throws, but some bad drops by receivers) and was shocked today when we could not capitalize on all the gimmes from AZ that gave us more opportunities offensively. I liked that we went for 4th and yardage at least 3 times in the game, but I also am feeling we will succumb to OSU on the road (now watching $UC vs OSU)…maybe have a chance vs. ASU and WA at home. Is WSU even a gimme for us now on the road? Hope things change! Loved some moments today from Rahim, etc…however………………A very disappointing outing indeed!
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