Center Court: Ben Ball (Concordia) Open Thread
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 7:00 PM PST
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Here we go. DG and rest of the Ben Ball warriors will lift off tonight in the season's exhibition game.
BTW this thread gave me an excuse to look back the kind of post/thread we were putting up when we got this community started. It's always kind of fun to look back to get a sense of how much this place has grown over the years. So yeah, if you are interested check out the "game thread/post" for the season opening exhibition game against Carleton College we put up 4 years ago today. Yes, we had three comments! One of them happens to be from yours truly. Three final fours later things have changed. Just a little.
Anyway, for tonight you should know by now that the game is not televised. UCLA All-Access will carry this game online. You can get more details here. Earlier today I posted some game notes which you can read up on here. Also, if you haven't done it, you should think about downloading this year's media guide via the official site.
So let's get this party started. If you are watching the game on your computers tonight, share your first takes, impression on our Ben Ball warriors right here on BN. We would also love to hear your takes on the new kids if you are logging on after coming back from the game.
Fire away.
GO BRUINS.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:13 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
That being said
I would NEVER pay for this. Very wonky.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:28 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the tip
Code seems to be working
by bruinhoo on Nov 4, 2009 7:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes it does
but CSTV seems to be so unorganized that I don’t know if they’ll just decide to charge me. I’ll fight them all the way on it though!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Doh!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm here!
Excited to see the newest edition of Bruin hoops!
With Roll & Jerime sitting, we’ll see a lot of new faces and esp interesting to me will be the ball handling of Malcolm at the point.
I expect a feisty Concordia team – at least in the beginning.
by mplsbruin on Nov 4, 2009 7:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hm.
I dunno about the ML at the 1 spot. I would try to push him towards a 2 during the podunk time of year
There's no one in the world that wants to beat UCLA more than _______.
by ucla13_usc9 on Nov 4, 2009 7:30 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No other options, at least tonight
With Anderson out, it is Lee, or Mustafa at the point. I imagine they will both see significant time running the point
by bruinhoo on Nov 4, 2009 7:32 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
HOLY GOD
I totally forgot about Anderson’s injury! SPENCER SOO TIME!
There's no one in the world that wants to beat UCLA more than _______.
by ucla13_usc9 on Nov 4, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Expect good amount of it this year
ML is going to handle the ball a lot to spell JA. He is expected to handle it the same way RW did to start his soph. year when DC went down with an injury (in an exhibition game).
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 7:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
channelsurfing.net has the game for free
by BruinRob on Nov 4, 2009 7:34 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Do you have a link?
I might stay up until the world series (crossing fingers) is over.
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I usually just google “channel surfing”
Sorry I don’t have a link.
by BruinRob on Nov 4, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the tip
Stream works great.
by PEDbruin on Nov 4, 2009 7:35 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
THANK YOU!!!!!!!
shouting with joy
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 4, 2009 7:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
INteresting starting lineup
honeycutt starting.
by mplsbruin on Nov 4, 2009 7:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Couldn't see from the camera angle
I hope that was a good seal though. Would be a big indication of growth for him.
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 7:41 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I love when a big man hits a shot and the analysts responds with
“he can hit those.”
oh…ya think?
by insomniacslounge on Nov 4, 2009 7:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ND in
Oh UCLA you sweet bitch, you've BRUINed me for anything else.
by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:42 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
These camera angles
could not be worse could they?
by dproduct on Nov 4, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
They could be
See the World Series on Fox.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Taking in
all the 5 million crowd shots?
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In house cameras/feed
What is normally used only for the pauley scoreboard and replays, I believe
by bruinhoo on Nov 4, 2009 7:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ML changed his number?
To 3. Didn’t know that. MM is now 1.
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 7:43 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I expect to see Shipp when I see that number
It’s weird.
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 7:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
damn...there are commercials?
my only experience w/ streaming cbssports last year was commercial free…oh well
by insomniacslounge on Nov 4, 2009 7:44 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
What's the score?
I have the sound on for baseball game.
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 7:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Mustafa is pretty shaky
Not that I expect a whole lot from him, but when we get in foul trouble in the backcourt, it might spell trouble for us this year.
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
It's weird
watching the game without DC…
by dproduct on Nov 4, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
blue wig guy still has his season tix
oh goodie
by insomniacslounge on Nov 4, 2009 7:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
How long has this guy been in Pauley
I don’t remember him while we were in school.
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 7:47 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And more importantly
who pays for his seats?
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:48 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
he frequently talks to people involved w/ the team
now whether he’s actually a meaningful donor or they’re just being polite, I have no clue
by insomniacslounge on Nov 4, 2009 7:49 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There was a story on him in the DB a few years ago
He has a learning disorder, and his sister works at the university and gets his tickets for him.
by PEDbruin on Nov 4, 2009 7:50 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Keefe
You’ve got to block that
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Moser looked pretty good handling the ball
But I’m not sure if he can use those moves against D-1 competition.
by PEDbruin on Nov 4, 2009 7:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
gotta like what we're seeing from Lee so far
by insomniacslounge on Nov 4, 2009 7:49 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Wow Drew
Is he alright? Doesn’t seem to be getting high enough.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:50 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
rooting for the yankees should be reason for banishment
:)
by insomniacslounge on Nov 4, 2009 7:51 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
!!!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:52 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
lol
Hey it makes sense guys … remember some guy said once:
UCLA Bruins = Yankees of College Basketball.
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry, N, but Yankees = trOJans. Always has, always will.
With this caveat. The trOJies have a higher team salary.
by Fox 71 on Nov 4, 2009 8:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
MLB and the NCAA
hte 2 leagues without a salary cap.
by bruinhoo on Nov 4, 2009 8:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think we've seen every eligible player for CBH
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 7:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Everybody that suited up
excluding the deep walk-ons
by bruinhoo on Nov 4, 2009 7:53 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I am pretty sure CBH isn't happy about giving up 15 points
by PEDbruin on Nov 4, 2009 7:52 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Reeves looks like a monster
Can’t believe he’s a freshman
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 7:54 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
what's that cliche
Having a nose for the ball?
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 7:55 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Too much dribbling by Mustafa
15-12 Concordia and RN misses 2 FTs
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 7:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
oh oh is RN goinng to be like LMR
at free throw line? lol
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 7:55 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well he hasn't airballed one yet
His career is young :-)
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 7:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In other news
Lake show just took the lead on an Artest trey.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:56 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Heh
then we’re sooooo due.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
RN
Color me impressed so far.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:58 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
wow, this cbs feed is horrible
can’t believe they charge for this sh…err stuff
by insomniacslounge on Nov 4, 2009 7:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Its terrible isn’t it?
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 7:59 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
In other news
Lakers go up on a trey by Artest then Rockets tie on trey by Ariza. Go figure.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Should be physically dominating this team
Punish them inside
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 4, 2009 8:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Can't blame him for missing that one
But we are way way overdue for a jumpshot
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
James Keefe
comeback player of the year! (i hope)
by insomniacslounge on Nov 4, 2009 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Don't jinx it!
!!!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
There we go!
Keefe with the first perimeter shot!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Then JK passes another 3
and drives into the paint and got fouled
by PEDbruin on Nov 4, 2009 8:02 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
new thoughts on jerime
I’m starting to think that I don’t care so much about turnovers, I just want Jerime to stay in the game!!!
by mplsbruin on Nov 4, 2009 8:04 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
call it a hunch
but i think we’re going to see opposing defenses pressing us on the perimeter a lot this season
by insomniacslounge on Nov 4, 2009 8:05 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Wow...
DG with the second jumpshot for the Bruins
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 8:05 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Johnson is gonna win this game all by himself
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 8:07 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Drew Gordon will never be mistaken for Kevin Love
Nice pass :p
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 4, 2009 8:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Drew Gordon is so overhyped right now
he needs to settle down
by insomniacslounge on Nov 4, 2009 8:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pretty sure it's just the feed from the jumbotron
not much they can do
by UCLABruins4Ever on Nov 4, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Playing very young
and inexperienced
That’s what these games are for
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 4, 2009 8:08 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Need all the time they can get in these early games
We have some tough ones coming up very soon
by bruinhoo on Nov 4, 2009 8:10 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
C'mon Drago
That’s the easiest shot you’re gonna have all day
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 8:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I don't yet see the same defensive tenacity in ML
as we saw in AA and RW
by PEDbruin on Nov 4, 2009 8:10 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well
It’s way too early. He didn’ get the same mins AA and RW did in their first year (although someone check me re. RW reference because I could be wrong on that).
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
ML averaged more minutes than RW as a frosh
by bruinhoo on Nov 4, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Evens out, considering ML missed games w/injury last year
Lee averaged 10.6mins in 29 games, RW played ~9.5-9.7mins, played every game
by bruinhoo on Nov 4, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It's hard to play up in someone's face
When you don’t have complete confidence in your front line.
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It is learned behavior and attitude.
Games like this will bring a reaction from CBH
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 4, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sigh
Please don’t end up like Syracuse last night.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
ND looks totally out of sync
making me sick to my stomach.
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 8:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
only first game - I'm not too worried about Drago, yet
by mplsbruin on Nov 4, 2009 8:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think he's going to have to be more consistent though this year
We really need him to be automatic
by Tydides on Nov 4, 2009 8:14 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Good call ref!
Way to power in there RN!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Ugh
Free throws…
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
MR will make a big difference
will settle team down and play intense D
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 4, 2009 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
RN
his FTs are going to be adventures apparently.
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 8:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Both teams
shooting 48 percent.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:16 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
If you really want to know
25 percent. Better than Concordia’s 0 percent though.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Heh
but only out of 2.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Nestor -- new thread?
Bad karma the first half
sjh
by Class of 66 on Nov 4, 2009 8:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Pretty ugly half.
Concordia has zero pressure on them.
Our guys look awkward, tight and dis-organized.
So far, Mustafa is having a tough time at pg and Malcolm was a bit shaky as well.
But, it’s so darn early for this team. Think how long Shipp, Roll, Collison, etc, etc had been playing together. This is a brand new mix of players, especically considering Roll and Jerime out.
by mplsbruin on Nov 4, 2009 8:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Well hey
lets check out the shoot out now!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:20 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yikes
taking after the team.
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
looks like we could have used #1 out there.
by mplsbruin on Nov 4, 2009 8:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Hahahaha
hahahaha!
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
29-31 UCLA
1st half stats:
UCLA: 12-27 (2-7 3pt), 2-8 FT. 23 reb (8 offensive), 10TO’s
Concordia: 14-29 (3-8 3pt), 0-2 FT. 12 reb (1 offensive), 4 TO’s
by bruinhoo on Nov 4, 2009 8:21 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The one good thing about the CSTV feed
Still wouldn’t pay for it though
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by bruin8uclap on Nov 4, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully 10 TOs is something we can clean up by the start of the season.
by PEDbruin on Nov 4, 2009 8:23 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I also think our shooting will be better - we're really nervous tonight so far.
Drago and Roll can shoot the rock.
And actually James looked decent this game.
by mplsbruin on Nov 4, 2009 8:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
And Gordon seems a little TOO excited
Although he always seems like he’s going 100 mph.
by PEDbruin on Nov 4, 2009 8:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Have put up a second half thread
Right here.
by Nestor on Nov 4, 2009 8:29 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
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