Greatness Bruin'? ESPN Profiles One Of The "Hottest" Recruiting Programs In Nation

I remember how bummed I would get at recruiting time during the previous era when a certain formal NFL receiver and coach could not even recruit blue chip WR’s. Last year really showed what CRC is capable of and to keep it going would be a challenge. He and his staff have shown that UCLA is a great recruiting tool with the right coach.

… but damn that picture in our Bruin blues looks so nice.

should be really fun. We are seeing the makings of a good to very good team here. They are young and a lot of very good talent is coming to the program.

The difference between winning and losing any one game is not always the size of the Grand Canyon. Sometimes it means not committing a key turnover. Or dropping a pass in the end zone for a certain TD. Or not committing a dumb penalty, especially at a critical time.

We have been very close to this year to winning many of our games. We don’t believe in “moral victories” so I don’t want to play the coulda, woulda, shoulda game. A loss is a loss.

But if we just fix a few of the problems and play that much better and more consistently, suddenly, you start winning a lot more than you previously did. Golfers know what I’m talking about. Consistency is key.

I like the way the program is developing.

In about a 5-minute exercise on the air, a ‘debate’ between Lou Holtz and Mark May this past Saturday focused on whether or not U$C was now officially ‘down for the count’ — now simply a part of a very competitive Pac-10, parity, in other words. Big Mark May was arguing that this was just a blip on the screen for Pete Carroll, emphasizing the youth of Barkley, and the changes that ensue on a team that constantly loses good talent. Holtz put up a fight and argued that SC’s days of dominance are over…. One of the reasons he cited? UCLA’s top-notch recruiting the last couple years. Clearly, it is for real and EVERYONE is beginning to take notice.

We just need to start putting that new, raw talent to use and win us some games! This weekend at the Rose Bowl, for starters! Go Bruins!

Enjoyed the article but really loved the above phrase describing our program. One of the things that pisses me off is how some Bruins (not here on BN) and other fans wherever they may be, labeling us as a “Basketball School”. It’s as if UCLA Football never achieved ANYTHING AT ALL. Unbelieveable…….I’m glad someone recognizes the storied history we’ve had on the gridiron. We ain’t ND or Bama but our history matches up or is better than any other program in the country except for the truly elite.

I’ve been critical about our play and a specific coach who shall remain nameless for now but I truly believe that CRN is the perfect man for the job and he will return UCLA into a National player. No if, ands or buts about it. His recruiting has been phenomenal and you can see players and the program developing.

Lets beat ASU and then stick tommy trojans sword up their arse!

I love CRN.

And, I’m sure he’d share the recruiting credit with his other coaches, especially CNC who was the closer, last year, on some very important recruits.

I mention CNC because the rap on him, one reason given for why he could not get a head coaching job, was that he had no personality and was not a closer.

We’ve all grown to love him. He has plenty of personality, a great sense of humor and timing.

And, he can recruit.

So, when we pass out the kudos, don’t forget that CRN is not doing it alone.

This kid is so stupid that he will probably end up at OU. What a douche. I’m a Longhorn but good for you guys to get rid of an idiot like this.

Here is the story per ESPN:

Five-star athlete Tony Jefferson (Chula Vista, Calif./Eastlake) decommitted from UCLA following an official visit to USC and will now decide for either the Trojans or the Oklahoma Sooners, ESPN’s Greg Biggins reports.

“The UCLA players really disrespected me before the game,” Jefferson said. “When they saw me, they were all cussing at me, telling me to never come around Westwood again and things like that. These were guys that I had hung out with before and it was a lot of the team. I guess I kind of see it since I was committed there and was wearing USC gear before their big game but I still didn’t appreciate it.”

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The nation’s No. 1-rated ATH will not take anymore trips. “Oklahoma is coming over Tuesday for a home visit. I’m sure USC will be coming in too but we haven’t discussed it yet. Like I said, right now, the two are dead even and I really like both schools a lot. This whole recruiting thing has been crazy and I can’t wait for it to end. There has been so many twists and turns but it should be over soon and I’ll be glad when it is.”

The ESPNU 150 prospect initially committed to Stanford as a junior.