Center Court: Ben Ball (Portland) Open Thread
by Nestor on Nov 26, 2009 7:00 PM PST
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PrintPortland Pilots at UCLA Bruins, Nov 26, 2009 7:30 PM PST
Well here we go. We are about to tip off a huge weekend here on BN with Ben Ball and UCLA football. Coach Howland and his Ben Ball warriors take on a 3-0 Portland Pilots team in the 76 Classic tonight at the Anaheim Convention Center.
We are going to watch to see how JA and his team-mates respond against a veteran Pilots bunch. For more on the game you can read up our roundup over here. Bruins will also have Dragovic available for this game as he might see some action off the bench. Here is to our guys playing classic Ben Ball with inspired on ball defense, solid rebounding and patient offense on other side of the court.
Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 pm PST. It will broadcast live on ESPN2 (warning the sleazebag, con-artist, fraudster aka Steve Lavin will providing "color" aka he just might be spouting BS about Bruins). You can also follow the game via official game tracker over here. For those who are following the game along this open thread, as always please free to share updates and scores so that other BNers across the nation who might not be fortunate enough to get live broadcast can follow along the fun.
So let's get this party started on Thanks Giving night. Fire away.
GO BRUINS.
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#youmightbeaTrojan hash tag on twitter
Has kind of exploded. Great stuff (and many thanks to those filling up the ideas in our comment thread).
Happy Thanksgiving, BN!
Well, looks like we are starting late. I hope you East Coasters can sleep in tomorrow! :)
I’m eating some blue and yellow Bruin chips. Trying to stay away from the blue. LOL!
GO BRUINS!!!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
PS
A&M just cut the game to 3 points – 35-32. Great game.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
OT -- A&M Playing Texas Tough
A&M is very much like we are — rebuilding with good but not great talent. A new coach trying to build.
I don’t like UT because Mack Brown is a whiner — if you want to argue, see my old posts on this, I don’t care enough to expand on it.
UT has far more talent. Far more. But, A&M is playing like they want it more. Go Aggies.
Why am I putting this here? Because I think we will do the same thing to sc.
I’m going to have to turn off the A&M game to watch ours. But, I’m really hoping they pull off the upset — like I kow we will.
sjh
Yeah just started watching that
Great game so far.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
This should be a good barameter for UCLA
We’ve played some pretty horrible teams since that Fullerton debacle, and in my mind played to the level we should have in those games. I am very very interested to see how we come out against a team that defeated Concordia by 28 points.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
Put up before that last run.
Also, you can see what a good QB can do with a great O line. Ours is making progress. Soon, we will have what we need up front.
sjh
Uh oh
huge run by Texas but an obvious block in the back negating the play by about 20 yards.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
Risk you have to take when their O line is so good.
We will have to take some risks on Sat too.
That’s how you beat better teams. Don’t you thnk?
sjh
Yeah, on the other hand
The way McCoy scrambled for that big run, reminded me of a little ok … ah … Kevin Prince in last 2 games. I think we might see some running lanes open up for KP on Sat with an ultra aggressive Trojan D
Funny, I was thinking the same thing
wondering what Prince will be like when he has an O line like Texas
sjh
do either of these teams care about defense at all?
the tackling in this game makes ucla look like all americans
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
not that i'm complaining
because it makes for great entertainment :)
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:02 PM PST up reply actions
Texas has some incredible receivers
and with the Aggie D, all they need do is make one man miss and they are off. They’ve been doing it all game.
sjh
yep
i’ve watched from the beginning.
and there’s another missed tackle…
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by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
I know!
Texas actually has the best rushing D in the country and overall they are very good. They look like a different D tonight. A&M’s QB is doin a great job.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
i know they do
which is why i’m wondering if they even care. It seems like they’re content with letting McCoy make his heisman statement and counting on him to outscore A&M
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
Yikes
Hopefully our defense does something against this.
After three games, the Pilots are averaging 83.3 points and shooting a league-best 52.8 percent from the field and 52.1 percent from three-point range.
That is kind of scary. Our boys definitely have their work cut out for them.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
Probably our name and location of the game
but our D will have to step up BIG if we are going to win!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
ouch
long A&M run negated by an illegal shift, of all things
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
I know the odds guys are very accurate but ...
sc by 13 on Sat?
and, us by 5 tonight?
Not sure about either.
sjh
agreed on both fronts
I would have SC as 7-10 pt favorites and tonight’s game as a pick
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
nope
visiting some friends in Boston area. sure wish i was back though…
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by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions
yep pretty much
plus it takes about 12 hours from school to my house…just not worth it for 3 days at home. Unfortunately i would’ve had a ticket waiting for me on saturday…
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by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:12 PM PST up reply actions
It's knowing what point spreads mean
They are actually designed to get the action split 50/50 onto each side. Maybe that helps explain why they are what they are sometimes. People who don’t follow the program closely will see that UCLA is playing Portland and just think that is a gimme game.
Trying to make money
off the suckers who don’t do any research.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
Minnesota wins
and they looked very solid tonight. Not to look ahead or anything, but if we do manage to beat Portland, we’ll have a huge challenge in Minnesota.
Wow
What a throw by Johnson!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Man
What an entertaining football game!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
I am going to the game tomorrow!
I told my group that I’d be there “uncomfortably early” so they’d better be ready. I WILL sit near Howland tomorrow! Anyone have an idea how uncomfortably early I should be?
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
wow
Johnson with another perfect TD pass. He’s been incredible tonight
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
YES WE CAN!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Are you serious???
What a touchdown!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
A&M needs a stop at some point
which is much easier said than done
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
like at the end of the 1st half
lol
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
holy #@$!
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:17 PM PST up reply actions
tcelt
If you attack any of the BN community members one more time, you will be gone (and can take your garbage back to the Celt blog or wherever you came from).
Oh no
wow – Kickoff return for Texas. 6 points!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
eventually
if A&M scores with little enough time they’ll just have to onside kick. that’s the only way they’re getting a stop haha
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
same here!
Been reading every post/comment on here for months now, finally signed up tonight to join in the fun with you guys!
happy thanksgiving all and GO BRUINS!
For real
now he’s insulting Laker fans too. Shady.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
I mean I don't like the Lakers either
but you can at least afford to be coherent and reasonable, especially if you claim to be a UCLA fan.
and a&m start on the Texas 40
this is unbelievable
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
starts*
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
Oh geez
the Lizard on screen now. Tell me what you got Lizard.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
here's to Jerime having a breakout game
and shutting that joker up
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
What a catch!
WOW!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
a SICK catch on 3rd down by the Aggies
they just won’t quit
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
GO BRUINS!!!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
can't tear my eyes away from the football game lol
so i’ll be doing some quick remote work
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
will do
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
4th and 3 for A&M coming up
on the 6 yd line
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
assuming they're gonna kick the FG
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
YES
So far on D I am liking the hedges and the switches (except for that open three).
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
injured Longhorn
delaying the 4th down play
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
Nice!
And timed perfectly with Lav’s pencil work!
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
To be fair
he excelled at yelling MOVE MOVE. GOOD!
MOVE.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
23 yarder
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:30 PM PST up reply actions
was thinking the same thing
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:31 PM PST up reply actions
I believe
he is in Turkey
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
all style no substance
fits him to a t…
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
was that DG or JK?
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
oh
wasn’t watching that closely. my bad
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by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:35 PM PST up reply actions
Portland is getting the ball inside easily
need to put more pressure on the ball on the perimeter
Wow
are there some bumps in that floor?
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
RN needs to learn how to guard his man
while still being aware of what else is going on on the court. Ughhhhh the frustrations of freshmen.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 26, 2009 8:40 PM PST reply actions
ML at point?
JA out after making a terrible pass and letting his man burn him for a layup
We have a problem
ML is our best 2 guard. He’s also our best PG.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 26, 2009 8:41 PM PST reply actions
looking awful against zone
some things never change
by TheTJCummingsEra on Nov 26, 2009 8:42 PM PST reply actions
offense just looks ugly
no penetration, no inside out passing, no nothing. just holding the ball and swinging it around outside.
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
seems like the whole team
has gotten lethargic. on both ends.
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
good thing we reinstated him..
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:44 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry guys
but there is no excuse for a ucla squad to be this bad in Howlands 7th year….
He still plays ND even though he is useless…
The team looks unprepared against a zone… again…
We have slow long players, yet refuse to play a zone and only play man to man…
BH needs to do some soul searching because business as usual isn’t working…
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:43 PM PST reply actions
The only thing that might work now is
our defense creating turnovers and getting fast break points because our half court offense is struggling without a legitimate PG
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Nov 26, 2009 8:44 PM PST reply actions
If we can't make our first shots, will have to rebound and make follow ups. Miss LRMM
and, I don’t see RN being that guy for a while
sjh
I still can't believe the lack of adjustments
that Howland has made from last year to this year and throughout this year. My biggest concern with him is he’s stubborn and sticks to his system, regardless of the personnel. Who knows though. Maybe he’s right and it will work out in the end. I just don’t see it happening.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 26, 2009 8:45 PM PST reply actions
Yep
that and the subpar recruiting is killing him. You can’t be two season away for three final fours in a row and have zero talent. This squad is just flat out not good and his unwillingness to adjust is just killing us.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:49 PM PST up reply actions
Lee and Gordon
are the only two who are really bringing energy on both ends
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
IF ND is in the game
he is not allowed to do anything but shoot. No dribbling. No passing.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
he should just stand in the middle on D
it’d be more useful than what he does now
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:48 PM PST up reply actions
Even so
he also has to go on the other end and play defense. So the only viable option is to not play him.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
Funny how much better we played in the games
that ND was suspended. Think there is anything to that?
horrible charge call
flop of the year goes to #44 on Portland
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
MAN
this is frustrating! We keep getting 2nd and 3rd opportunites and can’t convert RIGHT under the basket!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
the team looks much better defensively
when ND is not in (even though they converted there in last posession).
HOLY CRAP WE SUCK EVERYONE IS HORRIBLE
you guys do realize that if we make a few layups, it would be tied.
Calm. Down.
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
except about ND
he really does suck…
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
yeah right after i posted that i realized that ND pretty much is useless lol
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by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:51 PM PST up reply actions
you mean we might be good enough with some breaks
to tie the Portland Pilots?
That would be an awesome accomplishment!
Not to be snarky, but cmon. This isn’t Kansas we are playing (yet)
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:52 PM PST up reply actions
you do know that Portland beat Oregon and is supposed to challenge Gonzaga
who, by the way, just won the Maui Invitational
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by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:54 PM PST up reply actions
We are UCLA
playing the second best team in the WCC in anaheim and almost being tied with a few lucky breaks in CBHs 7th year is problematic to me.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:56 PM PST up reply actions
there's this thing called rebuilding
it happens when you lose 4 starters and the 5th guy somehow got worse.
Sure I thought we’d be better than this, but I fully expect us to improve. it’s the 4th game of the season.
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by bucknellbruin on Nov 26, 2009 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
OOOOHHH
ok THAT was nice DG!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Sorry, but ND is not responsible for all of this
I’m not his biggest fan, but in the game I’m watching, no one is playing particularly well.
We are not shooting well or rebounding well.
sjh
He might not be
But we started sagging defensively after he came in and they went on a 9-2 run. He is not a good basketball player and doesn’t deserve the mins he is getting.
wow the Pond is empty
can’t be more than 2000 people there. entire upper deck and most of lower deck is a sea of blue
by TheTJCummingsEra on Nov 26, 2009 8:52 PM PST reply actions
Anaheim Convention Center
not the Pond.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
it will always be the pond to me :)
by TheTJCummingsEra on Nov 26, 2009 8:57 PM PST up reply actions
And I suppose the Ducks
will always be the Mighty Ducks to you! Haha
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
where's bobo?
Haven’t seen him in a while, but I thought he was recovered from his injury and looking good. Anyone know why he’s missing?
Sorry N
I searched Bobo but somehow forgot to search Morgan for some reason.
notice how JA had nothing to do with that offense
point guards backing out of the offense should not be at ucla
I apologize if I ruffle any feathers
but for everyone saying CBH needs to switch things up on D and play a zone: he’s not going to do it so there’s really no point in even discussing it. If you want UCLA to play zone, you might as well ask for another coach. HOWLAND DOES NOT DO ZONE. He never has, and he never will.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
No way
ND should be playing. Leave him on bench or at home. Anderson needs help, agree that Lee should run point. Not surprised we have a “transition year”. Not a problem with Howland.
Sh*tsticks
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Defense looks improved
even though we’re losing – Portland is a good team.
Sad to see
our team playing so poorly. Missed chip shots, missed FTs, dumb turnovers, lousy shooting %. Defense is better than I expected but offense is bringing us down.
they called him an outstanding shooter -- when?
throughout his career, he’s really underperformed
sjh
it's midnight here, plus this thread and this game are both depressing me
so i’m going to bed. night all. Here’s to me missing a comeback.
Has there ever been a player better than Detlef Schrempf?
Sadly
It is lot uglier at other places. We are being fairly nice compared to what is being written at other places. Howland bears responsibility for what is going right now and he is not certainly making the right decision in terms of ND’s min allocation on the court.
If only ND's minute allocation were his biggest mistake
That’s a mistake right now, but his inflexibility with his system has been a mistake from day one of the season and he’s done nothing to change since.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 26, 2009 9:02 PM PST up reply actions
keefe is so lethargic
if i was wearing “UCLA” on the front of my jersey, I would be killing people out there
JK is doing what he can
but he is not killing the team like ND is. Watch JK closely .. the offense flows a little better through him. ND is just terrible at all phases of this game.
He lost the CSUF game for his
with his unwarranted minutes.
I am sure we will see the same thing tonight. CBH is not one to change quickly. If he likes ND, he will stay in. Remember how well RN played against CSUF and still he got sent to the bench for the terrible ND.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 9:04 PM PST up reply actions
Which program will be back in the top 25 first
basketball or football?
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Nov 26, 2009 9:01 PM PST reply actions
Nice block
by Nelson. I like that kid.
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
YEAH REEVES!
and the annomcer said “Fascinating haircut” LOL
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
there is absolutely no movement in our offense
meaningless passes on the outside and desperation shots
sjh
Absolute Bullshit Call
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Where was the foul
and nice way to pick up the driver guys.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
We're on the verge of getting blown out
need to pick it up on the offensive end
worst part...
Lavin has got to be LOVING this
by TheTJCummingsEra on Nov 26, 2009 9:07 PM PST reply actions
You need to call out the person responsible for him being in
He is not the one deciding he gets playing time.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 9:09 PM PST up reply actions
Why would any team not play a zone against UCLA
every single game? When have we ever played well against a zone…
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 9:08 PM PST reply actions
OMG
Get ND outta there!!!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Feels like DG has been out a looong time..
it’s 2 fouls on him correct?
We can talk about players making mistakes all we want
but it all comes back to CBH. Just a flat out awful job by him this year. We’ve got a ways to go, but the lack of flexibility is concerning. Let’s go Coach, it’s time to step it up.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 26, 2009 9:09 PM PST reply actions
Yep
square peg meet round hole.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 9:10 PM PST up reply actions
another horrible shooting half against the zone
how many games have we seen this?
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 9:11 PM PST reply actions
And our offense is looking to get open jump shots
Explain that logic to me? That system worked fine when we had AA, JS and DC, but we don’t have those types of shooters are are still attacking the zone the same way.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 26, 2009 9:12 PM PST up reply actions
Who's able to get inside though?
The only person who can get to the rim off of a dribble is JA, and half of the time he gets there, he misses the layup.
Well, I was hoping to have finished the drinking tonight with dinner
Certainly not going to happen, given witnessing this performance
I poured another one a few minutes ago
The one effective thing we’ve done against the zone, getting it into Roll and Keefe at the high post seems to have been taken away or not even attempted… Want to see ML drive AND finish some more!
OK
I am a positve person with my Bruins, but WTF is going on? It feels like a joke. They can’t control the ball for a last second shot. Man, this is embarassing. Step it up guys!!!
"The entire world that bleeds blue and gold ... they have been dying for this." - Coach Rick Neuheisel
Losing Abdul Gaddy to UW
really hurt us because we need a true PG to run our offense
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Nov 26, 2009 9:12 PM PST reply actions
i really dont think that there is much howland can do with this team they r so bad shooting and understanding what they suppose to do
????
no, we are way too tentative. Everyone turns down wide open looks. CBH has them scared too shoot. Call me crazy.
How about not running such a complex offense
that is predicated on a great PG, which we don’t have, a good shooting wing, which we don’t have and great execution, which is tough with such little experience. Coaches need to put their players in the best situation to succeed and adjust to their players. CBH isn’t doing that. Blame starts at the top and extends down to the players. Nobody is excused.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 26, 2009 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
We're doing okay
on defense despite the crazy high FG% on Portland’s side. Those guys have been nailing some pretty difficult shots.
They've gotten some open ones too
and were 2nd in the country in 3 point % last year. They returned all 5 starters from that team. They’re flat out good shooters. If we’re going to sit around and hope for misses, we’re going to look even worse in the second half.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 26, 2009 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
Make me appreciate DC, RW even more
gosh, with a dominant program like UCLA, we should have several talented PG on the team
by UCLA Championships Made Here on Nov 26, 2009 9:13 PM PST reply actions
There is absolutely no movement in our offense -- just perimeter passing
lot’s of guys standing around.
no go to guy
Might as well go deeper on the bench and see if anyone can bring some energy
sjh
He can't fully explot his talents in the system we're running
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 26, 2009 9:16 PM PST up reply actions
Lee can't shoot.
You can’t be a go-to guy when you can’t shoot.
It's been done before
In college, you can get away with being a below-average shooter. Without a great PG though, you can’t do it in CBH’s system if you can’t shoot. In another system, it can be done.
Formerly ryebreadraz
by Ryan Rosenblatt on Nov 26, 2009 9:18 PM PST up reply actions
I just don't see the talent on the roster
for us to be much better.. Particularly if we insist on playing man to man defense with our slow foot speed and commitment to ND getting his minutes.
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 9:15 PM PST up reply actions
If you fellow (male) Bruins want to feel better . . .
. . . flip over to Fox Sports West during halftime. Hooters’ “Snow Angles” is on.
Nobody on this team can shoot except Roll
That’s a problem. Keefe is as clumsy around the basket as he’s always been. Drago is the same inconsistent crap he’s always been. And there’s no evidence that a single one of our underclassmen has any idea how to shoot the ball
how can have a roster full of slow guys who can't shoot?
I am totally mystified at the roster… How could we have these great recruiting classes yet nobody know how to shoot
"when you've seen how big the world is, how can you make due with this?"
by silverlakebruin on Nov 26, 2009 9:17 PM PST up reply actions
Surprising lack of improvement in the soph class
really expected more from them and maybe we will see it later this year.
How can people say we have no talent when we had such highly rated recruiting classes.
Did we recruit the wrong kids? Or were they overrated?
Or have we not developed them?
sjh
Well we still have a half to play
but I’d say defensively we’re about the same as the first game of the season.
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
gordon
I would hate to see the +/- but would guess at half Gordon out is when the lead ballooned twice. 2 fouls was not worth watching the 1st half get away like that with ND and JK out there being worthless. I would rather go down with a spirited RN and effective DG drawing weak fouls. Gordon is improving by leaps and bounds over the 1st 4 games in my opinion and we can’t afford to have him out.
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